Training on Enforcement
provisions of the Sulphur
Directive
Rosa ANTIDORMI
European Commission
DG Environment
Air and Industrial Emissions
Outline
Sulphur Content of Marine Fuels
International policy framework (IMO)
EU policy framework (S Directive)
Process
EU initiatives on Implementation
The European Sustainable Shipping Forum
EU Policies on Emission Control and Transport
Conclusions
EU Implementation of S Directive
Monitoring of compliance
Directive 2012/33/EC Sampling of Marine Fuels
Reporting by Member States under Directive 1999/32/EC has proved insufficient for
the purpose of verification of compliance with that Directive due to the lack of
harmonised and sufficiently precise provisions on the content and the format of the
Member States' reports. Therefore, more detailed indications as regards the content
and the format of the report are necessary to ensure more harmonised reporting.
(Recital 18)
The Commission had(s) the mandate (Art 6.1.b and 7) to develop technical/legal guidance
on fuel-specific inspections to ensure proper implementation on Sampling Strategies
(frequency, methods, representative sample definition) and on the annual MS report to the
Commission (content and format)
EU Implementation of S Directive
The process
Expert Groups meeting in support of Implementation (2013 -14):
ESSF SG on Implementation of the S Directive (3 meetings, 1 report to
ESSF Plenary)
EMSA- 2 workshops on Impl of S Directive
Technical Guidance developed under ESSF on inspection strategies and
reporting underpinning COM implementing decision
EU Implementation of S Directive
New legal measures
Links to S Directive key obligations:
Article 6 sets out the basic sampling and analysis obligations:
Member States shall take all necessary measures to check by sampling
that the sulphur content of fuels used (or in use or delivered) complies
with the Directive
The sampling shall commence on the date on which the relevant
limit for maximum sulphur content in the fuel comes into force
carried out periodically with sufficient frequency and quantities.
Article 7 on Reporting and review
MS to submit report on compliance by 30 June each year
Commission may adopt implementing acts concerning the information
to be included in the report and the format of the report.
examine for and advise the EC on the issues related to the implementation of
Directive 199/32/EC
sharing of expertise and coordination of development of best monitoring and
enforcement practices towards EU harmonised rules
Focus: Marine Fuel-specific inspection (procedures for sampling, analysis and
reporting of marine fuels emission monitoring), sanctions for non-compliance,
approaches to fuel non-availability claims and operational non-compliance EAMs
Conclusions (1)
Continue work on Implementation & Enforcement of the stricter
legal S requirements in the EU just entered in force on 1/1/2015
Support interpretation of directive and the new COM decision also requiring
development of technical guidance with possible involvement of EMSA, Q&A
Next meeting of Sulphur Committee (June 2015) as consultative and advisory role
(possibility to invite experts ad hoc): status of implementation, procedures for
scrubbers trial/commissioning, awareness raising
Legal Conformity checks of S Directive after transposition by MSs are ongoing and
progressive collection of relevant information on penalties
Some inputs to EMSA work in support of MSs:
Thetis-S user groups meetings
Inspection Guidelines
Preparation to 2016: Thetis-S targeting tool
Conclusions (2)
Continue Active dialog and cooperation with all interested parties
in preparation for 2020 global sulphur cap with: EU Member States,
Maritime industry, EMSA, Recognised Organisations and the EC and
follow-up of international developments (IMO, Helcom ) Under ESSF?
Continuation of the Implementation SG? Creation of a new expert
group widening the scope and addressing also other pollutants,
new ECA designations in the EU? The 'Shipping Atmospheric
Pollutants' SG?
Challenges ahead :
Supporting future atmospheric pollution forecast by better monitoring
and inventory of shipping emissions (including fuel market)
Facilitate reinforced and voluntary cooperation also across EU legal &
penalties systems under international maritime law