15.7.2022
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 188/35
An Environmental Impact Assessment is completed prior to the construction of a nuclear power plant, in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EU.
The required mitigation and compensatory measures are implemented.
The relevant elements in this Section are covered by Member States’ reports to the Commission in accordance with Article 14(1) of Directive 2011/70/ Euratom.
(5) Pollution prevention and control
The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix C to this Annex.
Non-radioactive emissions are within or lower than the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (BAT-AEL) ranges set out in the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for large combustion plants.
No significant cross-media effects occur.
For nuclear power plants greater than 1 MW thermal input but below the thresholds for the BAT conclusions for large combustion plants to apply, emissions are below the emission limit values set out in Annex II, part 2, to Directive (EU) 2015/2193.
Radioactive discharges to air, water bodies and ground (soil) comply with individual licence conditions for the specific operations, where applicable, and/or national threshold values in line with Directive 2013/51/Euratom and Directive 2013/59/Euratom).
Spent fuel and radioactive waste is safely and responsibly managed in accordance with Directive 2011/70/Euratom and Directive 2013/59/ Euratom.
An adequate capacity of interim storage is available for the project, while national plans for disposal are in place to minimize the duration of interim storage, in compliance with the provision of Directive 2011/70/Euratom that considers radioactive waste storage, including long-term storage, as an interim solution, but not an alternative to disposal.
(6) Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
The activity complies with the criteria set out in Appendix D to this Annex.
An Environmental Impact Assessment is completed prior to the construction of a nuclear power plant, in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EU.
The required mitigation and compensatory measures are implemented.
For sites/operations located in or near biodiversity sensitive areas likely to have a significant effect on biodiversity sensitive areas (including the Natura 2000 network of protected areas, Unesco World Heritage sites and Key Biodiversity Areas, as well as other protected areas), an appropriate assessment, where applicable, has been conducted and based on its conclusions the necessary mitigation measures are implemented.
The sites/operations shall not be detrimental to the conservation status of any of the habitats or species present in protected areas.
4.29.
Electricity generation from fossil gaseous fuels Description of the activity Construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using fossil gaseous fuels that meet the criteria in point 1(a) of Section 4.29 of Annex I.
This activity does not include electricity generation from the exclusive use of renewable non-fossil gaseous and liquid fuels referred to in Section 4.7 of Annex I and biogas and bio-liquid fuels referred to in Section 4.8 of Annex I.
The economic activities in this category may be associated with several NACE codes, notably D35.11 and F42.22 in accordance with the statistical classification of economic activities established by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.