Idash having regard to the Commission’s opinion on Parliament’s amendments to the common position
(COM(2001)217 Idash C5-0168/2001),
Idash having regard to Article251(5) of the EC Treaty,
Idash having regard to Rule 83 of its Rules of Procedure,
Idash having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A5-0312/2001),
1. Approves the joint text;
2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article254(1) of
the EC Treaty;
3. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of
the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Communities;
4. Instructs its President to forward this legislative resolution to the Council and Commission.
4. Environmental noise ***II
A5-0296/2001
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a Euro-
pean Parliament and Council directive relating to the assessment and management of environmen-
tal noise (6660/1/2001 /dash C5-0245/2001 /dash 2000/0194(COD))
(Codecision procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
Idash having regard to the Council common position (6660/1/2001 Idash C5-0245/2001),
Idash having regard to its position at first reading(1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the
Council (COM(2000)468)(2),
Idash having regard to Article251(2) of the EC Treaty,
Idash having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,
Idash having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment,
Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0296/2001),
1. Amends the common position as follows;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
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Amendment 3
Recital 4a (new)
(4a) To supplement this framework directive, the Commis-
sion should propose specific directives laying down qualitystandards which Member States are required to meet. Suchspecific directives should cover all noise sources.
(1) OJ C 232, 17.8.2001, p. 305.
(2) OJ C 337 E, 28.11.2000, p. 251.C87E/118 EN 11.4.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 3 October 2001
Amendment 4
Article1, paragraph1, introductory part
1. The aim of this Directive shall be to define a common
approach intended to combat on a prioritised basis the effects
ofexposure to environmental noise. To that end the following
actions shall be implemented progressively:1. The aim of this Directive shall be to define a common
approach intended to avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects
on human health due to exposure to environmental noise. To
that end the following actions shall be implemented progress-ively:
Amendment 33
Article1, paragraph2a (new)
2a. The Commission shall submit to the European Parlia-
ment and the Council, no later than … (
*), proposals for spe-
cific directives laying down binding quality standards to beimplemented by the Member States within a specified time-scale. Such specific directives shall cover all noise sources.
(*) Three years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 11
Article5, paragraph1, subparagraph1
1. Member States shall apply the noise indicators Ldenand
Lnightas referred to in Annex I for the preparation and revision
of strategic noise mapping in accordance with Article7.1. Member States shall apply the noise indicators Ldenand
Lnightas referred to in Annex I for the preparation and revision
of strategic noise mapping in accordance with Article7 , as well
as for acoustical planning and noise zoning .
Amendment 18
Article7, paragraph2, subparagraph2
No later than …(****), Member States shall inform the Com-
mission of all the agglomerations and of all the major roads
and major railways within their territories.No later than 31 December 2008 , Member States shall inform
the Commission of all the agglomerations and of all the major
roads and major railways within their territories.
(****) Eight years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 20
Article8, paragraph1, point (a)
(a) places near themajor roads which have more than six
million vehicle passages a year , major railways which
have more than 60000 train passages per year and
major airports;(a) places near major roads, major railways and major air-
ports;
Amendment 30
Annex VI, paragraph1.5, subparagraph1
1.5. The estimated number of people (in hundreds) living in
dwellings that are exposed to each of the following bands ofvalues of L
denin dB 4 m above the ground on the most exposed
façade:55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, >75, separately for noise
from road, rail and air traffic, and from industrial sources.1.5. The estimated number of people (in hundreds) living in
dwellings that are exposed to each of the following bands ofvalues of L
denin dB 4 m above the ground on the most exposed
façade:50-54,55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, >75, separately for
noise from road, rail and air traffic, and from industrial11.4.2002 EN C87E/119 Official Journal of the European Communities
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The figures must be rounded to the nearest hundred (e.g. 5200
= between 5150 and 5249; 100 = between 50 and 149;0 = less than 50).sources. The figures must be rounded to the nearest hundred
(e.g. 5200 = between 5150 and 5249; 100 = between 50 and149; 0 = less than 50).
Amendment 31
Annex VI, paragraph1.6, subparagraph1
1.6. The estimated total number of people (in hundreds) liv-
ing in dwellings that are exposed to each of the following
bands of values of L
nightin dB 4m above the ground on the
most exposed façade :50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, >70, separ-
ately for road, rail and air traffic and for industrial sources.1.6. The estimated total number of people (in hundreds) liv-
ing in dwellings that are exposed to each of the following
bands of values of L nightin dB 4m above the ground on the
most exposed façade: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65-69, >70, separately for road, rail and air traffic and forindustrial sources.
Amendment 32
Annex VI, paragraph2.6, subparagraph1
2.6. The estimated total number of people (in hundreds) liv-
ing outside agglomerations in dwellings that are exposed toeach of the following bands of values of L
nightin dB on the
most exposed façade: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, >70.2.6. The estimated total number of people (in hundreds) liv-
ing outside agglomerations in dwellings that are exposed toeach of the following bands of values of L
nightin dB on the
most exposed façade: 45-49,50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, >70.
Amendment 35
Annex VI, paragraph2.7
2.7 The total area (in km2) exposed to values of L denhigher
than60,65 and 75 dB respectively. The estimated total
number of dwellings (in hundreds) and the estimated totalnumber of people (in hundreds) living in each of these areasmust also be given. Those figures must include agglomerations.2.7 The total area (in km
2) exposed to values of L denhigher
than55,65 and 75 dB respectively. The estimated total
number of dwellings (in hundreds) and the estimated totalnumber of people (in hundreds) living in each of these areasmust also be given. Those figures must include agglomerations.
The60and 65 dB contours must also be shown on one or
more maps that give information on the location of villages,towns and agglomerations within those contours.The55and 65 dB contours must also be shown on one or
more maps that give information on the location of villages,towns and agglomerations within those contours.
5. Energy efficiency labelling for office equipment ***II
A5-0298/2001
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a Euro-
pean Parliament and Council regulation on a Community energy efficiency labelling programme
for office equipment (6760/1/2001 /dash C5-0246/2001 /dash 2000/0033(COD))
(Codecision procedure: second reading)
The European Parliament,
Idash having regard to the Council common position (6760/1/2001 Idash C5-0246/2001),Idash having regard to its position at first reading(
1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the
Council (COM(2000)18)(2),
(1) OJ C 267, 21.9.2001, p. 49.
(2) OJ C 150 E, 30.5.2000, p. 73.C87E/120 EN 11.4.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities
Wednesday 3 October 2001
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