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Most of the measures being assessed here relate to stages of production in the coking plant.
Večina ukrepov, ki so predmet presoje se nanaša na različne proizvodne faze koksarne.
They are described in more detail in the assessment below.
Posamezni ukrepi so podrobneje opisani v oceni, ki sledi.
The total amount of the investments was ITL 38,45 billion (roughly EUR 19200000).
Skupni znesek naložb je bil 38,45 milijarde ITL (kar znaša približno 19,2 milijona EUR).
The investments in the water and sewerage system aimed at replacing part of the water taken from and returned to the sea by water from the local authority water purification plant.
Z naložbami v sistem za dovajanje in odvajanje vode so želeli del morske vode nadomestiti z vodo iz komunalne čistilne naprave.
Even though the investment was without effect on the increase in the temperature of the water as such, the amount of heated water returned was significantly reduced.
Čeprav poseg ni vplival na zvišanje temperature vode, se je znatno zmanjšala količina segrete vode, ki je odtekala v morje.
The cost of the investments in the water and sewerage system was ITL 19,7 billion (roughly EUR 9850000).
Naložba v sistem za dovajanje in odvajanje vode je znašala 19,7 milijarde ITL (kar je približno 9,85 milijona EUR).
THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
SODBA SODIŠČA PRVE STOPNJE
The Court of First Instance essentially found that the Commission decision was inadequately reasoned in certain parts, which the Court annulled [5].
Sodišče prve stopnje je v bistvu ugotovilo, da je bila odločba Komisije nezadostno obrazložena v zvezi z deli, ki so bili razglašeni za nične [5].
The Court confirmed that the specific conditions for environmental aid to the steel industry were set out in the Annex to the sixth Steel Aid Code (the Code) [6] and in the general Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection (the Guidelines) [7] which were applicable at the time of granting [8].
Sodišče prve stopnje je potrdilo, da so posebni pogoji glede okoljevarstvene pomoči jeklarski panogi določeni v Prilogi k šestim Pravilom o pomoči jeklarstvu [6] in v Smernicah Skupnosti o državni pomoči za varstvo okolja (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Smernice) [7], ki so veljale tedaj [8].
More precisely, the provisions that were relevant to the present case were paragraphs 3.2.1. and 3.2.3.B of the Guidelines, clarified and adapted for the purposes of the ECSC steel industry by the second part of the Annex to the Code.
Natančneje, določbe, ki se nanašajo na dani primer so bile navedene v točkah 3.2.1 in 3.2.3.B Smernic, ki so bile opredeljene in prilagojene področju jeklarske panoge ESPJ v drugem delu Priloge k Pravilom.
Paragraph 3.2.1 of the Guidelines states that ‘aid ostensibly intended for environmental protection measures but which is in fact for general investment is not covered by these guidelines’.
Kot je navedeno v točki 3.2.1 Smernic, „[…] pomoči, ki naj bi domnevno služile okoljskim namenom, v resnici pa na splošno podpirajo naložbe, so izključene iz teh smernic […]“.
This reiterates the principle also set out in the Annex to the Code according to which ‘For all cases of State aid for environmental protection the Commission will, as appropriate, impose strict conditions and safeguards so as to avoid general investment aid for new plants or equipment being granted under cover of environmental protection’.
V tej točki je poudarjeno načelo, izraženo v Prilogi k Pravilom, po katerem za vse državne pomoči za varstvo okolja Komisija po potrebi naloži stroge pogoje in omejitve, da bi preprečila prikrite pomoči za splošne naložbe v nove obrate in opremo.
In such cases an assessment begins by establishing that the measure concerned would not in fact have been carried out in any event.
V takih primerih se presoja začne s preverjanjem dejstva, da zadevni ukrep ne bi bil izveden „v vsakem primeru“.
The Court of First Instance held that if the Member State succeeded in demonstrating that the measure had an environmental purpose, the aid could not be declared ineligible by reason only of the fact that it might have an impact on production.
Če država članica vendar uspe dokazati, da je ukrep namenjen varstvu okolja, je Sodišče prve stopnje odredilo, da pozitivni učinek na proizvodnjo še ne pomeni, da ukrep ni upravičen do pomoči.
All that was required was that any advantage in regard to lower production costs be deducted [9].
V teh primerih je treba enostavno odšteti morebitno ekonomsko korist pri proizvodnji [9].
In the case before it the Court held that the Commission had failed to provide an adequate statement of its reasons for not accepting an expert’s report submitted by Italy which found that that the useful life left of the equipment in question was indeed higher than 25 % [11].
V zadevnem primeru je Sodišče opozorilo, da Komisija ni zadostno obrazložila odločitve o neupoštevanju izvedenskega mnenja, ki ga je predložila Italija, na podlagi katerega naj bi bila preostala življenjska doba zadevnih naprav vsaj še 25 % [11].
On the other hand, the Court accepted that investments that had to be carried out for technical and production reasons would have been carried out ‘in any event’ [12].
Po drugi strani pa je Sodišče prve stopnje potrdilo, da bi bile naložbe zaradi tehničnih/proizvodnih razlogov izvedene „v vsakem primeru“ [12].
Both the Commission and the Court accepted that the Lucchini plant in Piombino complied with the mandatory standards before the investments.
Komisija in Sodišče prve stopnje sta ugotovila, da so pred izvedbo naložb v obratu Lucchini iz Piombina upoštevali obvezne standarde.
Paragraph 3.2.3.B of the Guidelines makes provision for ‘Aid to encourage firms to improve on mandatory environmental standards’.
Točka 3.2.3.B smernic, ki jo je mogoče uporabljati, se nanaša na primere neposredne pomoči za spodbujanje „doseganja višje ravni varstva okolja od tiste, ki je določena z veljavnimi predpisi“.
The Court found that the investment in the coking plant did ‘improve on mandatory environmental standards’: the two projects, which had been notified separately, should have been treated as a single project [13].
Sodišče prve stopnje je ugotovilo, da so naložbe v koksarno omogočale „doseganje višjih standardov“ na področju varstva okolja: oba ločeno priglašena projekta bi morala biti predložena kot enotni projekt [13].
The Commission had not properly explained why it did not accept Italy’s explanations.
Komisija ni ustrezno utemeljila razlogov za neupoštevanje pojasnil, ki jih je predložila Italija.
A condition for the application of this provision was that the investor demonstrate ‘that a clear decision was taken to opt for higher standards which necessitated additional investment, that is, that a lower-cost solution existed which would meet the new environmental standards’ [14].
Pogoj za uporabo te določbe je, da investitor dokaže, „da je sprejel jasno odločitev za izbiro višjih okoljskih standardov, kar pomeni, da bi bila za zadostitev okoljskih zahtev mogoča stroškovno ugodnejša rešitev.“ [14].
In the light of the documents and evidence submitted by Italy, the Court held that the Commission had failed to show that the old environmental equipment was unable to operate [15].
Sodišče prve stopnje je sklenilo, da na podlagi dokumentacije in dokaznih gradiv, ki jih je predložila Italija, Komisija ni dokazala, da stare naprave za varstvo okolja niso delovale [15].
The grants planned by Italy to support the investments in the steel plant are public funds which provide a selective advantage to Lucchini and threaten to distort competition and affect trade between Member States.
Subvencije, ki jih je Italija namenila za podporo naložb jeklarni, so javna sredstva, ki družbi Lucchini dajejo selektivno prednost in bi lahko izkrivile konkurenco ter slabo vplivale na izmenjavo med državami članicami.
They therefore constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty.
Zato so to državne pomoči v smislu člena 87(1) Pogodbe ES.
The Commission has reassessed the two groups of investments by analysing each measure individually, to establish in particular whether it would have been carried out in any event, either for economic reasons or in view of the age of the plant concerned.
Komisija se opravila nove presoje obeh skupin naložb in analizirala vsak ukrep posebej, pri čemer je ugotavljala zlasti, ali bi bile izvedene v vsakem primeru, bodisi zaradi ekonomske koristi ali zaradi starosti zadevnih naprav.
Environmental concerns regarding the coking plant
Okoljevarstvene skrbi v zvezi s koksarno
As a guide for the classification of the investments in the coking plant, the Commission referred to the Commission’s own Best Available Techniques Reference Document on the Production of Iron and Steel of December 2001 [16].
Kot temeljni dokument pri klasifikaciji naložb v koksarno je Komisija uporabljala referenčni dokument Komisije o najboljših razpoložljivih tehnoloških postopkih (Best available techniques, BAT) za proizvodnjo železa in jekla iz decembra 2001 [16].
That document states that emissions to air are most significant for coke oven plants.
Na podlagi tega dokumenta pri koksarniških pečeh pomenijo še posebej resno težavo izpusti v zrak.
Many of them are fugitive emissions from various sources such as leakages from lids, oven doors and leveller doors, ascension pipes and emissions from certain operations like coal charging, coke pushing and coke quenching.
Mnogo izpustov uhaja iz različnih virov, skozi pokrove, vrata peči, okence za poravnavo ali odvodne cevi ali se proizvajajo med različnimi operacijami, kot je polnjenje premoga, razkladanje iz peči ali hlajenje koksa.
In addition, fugitive emissions arise from the coke oven gas treatment plant.
Poleg tega so v bližini naprave za odsesavanje dimnih plinov iz koksarne.
The main point source for emissions to air is the waste gas from the underfiring systems.
Glavni vir izpustov so dimni plini iz sistema zgorevanja.
Consequently most of the techniques to consider in the determination of best available techniques refer to the minimisation of emissions to air.
Posledično se večina tehnoloških postopkov, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri določitvi BAT, nanaša na zmanjšanje izpustov v zrak na najnižjo možno mero.
Emphasis is placed on smooth and undisturbed operation as well as on maintenance of coke ovens, which appears to be essential.
Ključnega pomena sta pravilno in nepretrgano delovanje ter vzdrževanje koksarniških peči.
Further, desulphurisation of coke oven gas is a measure of high priority to minimise SO2 emissions, not only at coke oven plants themselves but also at other plants where the coke oven gas is used as a fuel.
Poleg tega je za zmanjšanje izpustov SO2 na najmanjšo možno mero ključnega pomena razžveplanje dimnih plinov, ki prihajajo iz peči, ne le iz koksarniških peči, temveč tudi iz drugih naprav, v katerih iz teh peči proizvedeni plin uporabljajo kot gorivo.
Eligible measures
Dopustni ukrepi
As a result of its assessment, the Commission has concluded that Italy has demonstrated that investments totalling ITL 29,93 billion had a genuine environmental protection objective.
Pri presoji je Komisija ugotovila, da je Italija glede naložb v skupnem znesku 29,93 milijarde ITL dokazala, da so bili njeni okoljevarstveni nameni pristni.
For these measures, the Commission considers that Italy has shown that a clear decision was taken to opt for higher environmental protection standards.
Po mnenju Komisije je za te ukrepe Italija dokazala, da je bila sprejeta jasna odločitev za višje okoljske standarde.
All of the parts of the plant to which these investments are directed have a useful life left of at least 25 %.
Za vsak del obrata, ki je bil predmet naložb, preostala življenjska doba ni bila krajša od 25 %.
The submission to that effect made by Italy has been confirmed by the Commission’s own assessment.
Ta trditev Italije se je potrdila med presojo Komisije.
In addition, it is presumed that no lower-cost solution existed, other than the continuation of the old facility, as the investments referred to below constitute exclusively environmental measures.
Poleg tega se domneva, da ni bilo drugih stroškovno ugodnejših možnosti razen uporabe starih naprav, saj so naložbe, opisane v nadaljevanju izključno, okoljevarstveni ukrepi.
These investments are further described in the following paragraphs.
Ti ukrepi so natančneje opisani v točkah, ki sledijo.
Reduction of dust emissions from conveyor belt
Zmanjšanje onesnažujočih izpustov prašnih delcev pri prevozu po tekočem traku
Lucchini decided to invest ITL 3 billion (about EUR 1500000) in a new conveyor belt.
Družba Lucchini je načrtovala naložbo v višini 3 milijard ITL (kar je približno 1,5 milijona EUR) za nov transportni trak.
The existing uncovered conveyor belt carrying coal from the harbour to the coking plant area was a significant source of dust emissions.
Nepokrit transportni trak za prevoz premoga iz pristanišča do koksarne je bil znaten vir onesnaževanja s prašnimi delci.
Lucchini therefore determined to replace it by a new ecological conveyor belt, i.e. a belt running in a tubular structure.
Družba Lucchini se je zato odločila za zamenjavo z novim ekološkim transportnim trakom, nameščenim znotraj cevaste strukture.
As a further measure to reduce dust emissions, Lucchini installed a humidification system on the conveyor belt.
Naslednji ukrep družbe Lucchini za zmanjšanje onesnaževanja s prašnimi delci je bila namestitev naprave za vlaženje zraka.
The amount of the investment was ITL 269 million (about EUR 135000).
Znesek naložbe je bil 269 milijonov ITL (kar je približno 135000 EUR).
A consequence of the humidification is that the coal tends to lump together, which can impede the subsequent filling of the oven chambers.
Zaradi vlaženja se premog prične sprijemati in doseže tolikšno trdnost, da ovira polnjenje peči.
To prevent this, blowing devices were installed on the coal storage towers.
Da bi se temu izognili, so namestili naprave za prezračevanje v silosih za premog.
This investment amounted to ITL 295 million (about EUR 150000).
Znesek te naložbe je bil 295 milijonov ITL (kar je približno 150000 EUR).
The measures have no effect on the operation of the coking facility or the steel plant in general.
Ti ukrepi ne vplivajo na obratovanje koksarne, ali na splošno jeklarne.
Reduction of gas emissions during charging of the oven chambers
Zmanjšanje onesnažujočih izpustov plina med polnjenjem peči
Lucchini decided to invest a total of ITL 14,3 billion (about EUR 5900000) in measures aimed at reducing emissions occurring during the filling of the oven chambers.
Družba Lucchini je načrtovala naložbo v skupnem znesku 14,3 milijarde ITL (kar je približno 5,9 milijona EUR) za ukrepe zmanjšanja onesnažujočih izpustov plina med polnjenjem peči.
The oven chambers were charged through the battery roof by coal charging cars.
Peči so polnili s posebnimi napravami za polnjenje, nameščenimi vzdolž zgornjega dela koksarniške baterije.
The charging car was filled from the coal storage tower, and during this operation was positioned under the tower.
Premog je bil prenesen iz silosa v stroj za polnjenje, ki ga je bilo v tej fazi treba namestiti pod silosom.
The charging car transported the coal mix on a rail track installed on the battery roof, and unloaded it into the oven chamber through special openings on each oven’s roof.
Stroj za polnjenje je prevažal mešanico premoga po tiru na zgornjem delu baterije ter jo nato preložil v peč skozi posebne odprtine v zgornjem delu vsake peči.
Before the investment, the coal was dropped into the oven without further protection, which resulted in significant gas emissions.
Pred izvedbo te naložbe so premog nalagali v peči brez dodatne zaščite, kar je povzročalo znatne izpuste plina.
The purpose of the investment was to achieve a perfect join between the charging hopper and the oven roof, so that the charging process would be emission-free.
Namen te naložbe je bil popolni spoj med nasipalniki strojev za polnjenje in zgornjim delom peči, da bi polnjenje potekalo brez onesnažujočih izpustov.
The investment breaks down into three components: (1) replacing the charging cars, ITL 5 billion (about EUR 2500000); (2) replacing the roof openings and levelling the roof (i.e. reconstructing the entire roof), ITL 7,7 billion (about EUR 3300000); and (3) replacing the rail system, ITL 1,5 billion (about EUR 750000).
Ta naložba je bila razdeljena na tri dele: 1) zamenjava strojev za polnjenje v znesku 5 milijard ITL (kar je približno 2,5 milijona EUR); 2) zamenjava odprtin za polnjenje in poravnava v zgornjem delu peči (oziroma popolna predelava zgornjega dela peči) v znesku 7,7 milijarde ITL (kar je približno 3,3 milijona EUR); 3) zamenjava tirnic v znesku 1,5 milijarde ITL (kar je približno 750000 EUR).
The Commission checked in particular that the high costs of the first two measures were justified.
Komisija je preverila zlasti upravičenost zneskov za prva dva ukrepa.
The replacement of the charging cars proved to be necessary because the new improved hoppers are higher that the simpler ones used originally.
Zamenjava strojev za polnjenje peči je bila potrebna, ker so novi kakovostnejši nasipalniki višji od prejšnjih enostavnejših.
Mounted under the existing charging cars, the new hoppers would have made the cars too high to fit under the filling towers.
Če bi jih namestili pod sedanjimi stroji za polnjenje, bi bili previsoki za prostor pod silosi s premogom.
The heavy cost of replacing the roof of the ovens is a result of the special refractory material used.
Kar se tiče zamenjave zgornjega dela peči, je višina naložbe odvisna od izbire posebnega materiala, obstojnega pri visokih temperaturah.
The measures have no effect on the level of production.
Ukrepi ne vplivajo na raven proizvodnje.
Reduction of gas emissions from oven doors
Zmanjšanje onesnažujočih izpustov skozi vratca peči
A series of measures was carried out to minimise emissions from the coke oven doors, at a total cost of ITL 5 billion (about EUR 2130000).
Da bi zmanjšali onesnažujoče izpuste skozi vratca peči na najnižjo stopnjo, so bili opravljeni posegi v skupnem znesku 5 milijard ITL (kar je približno 2,13 milijona EUR).
The old doors did not close hermetically, which allowed gas to escape.
Stara vratca niso neprodušno tesnila, kar je dopuščalo uhajanje plinov.
Reliable closure was further impeded by tar deposited on the oven doors and door frames during each charge.
Zapiranje je bilo dodatno oteženo, ker so pri vsakem polnjenju nastajali nanosi katrana na vratih in okvirjih.
The existing simple and rigid oven doors could not be improved sufficiently, so that all 54 doors had to be replaced, which cost ITL 2,5 billion (about EUR 1120000).
Zadostna izboljšava enostavnih in trdnih vratc ni bila mogoča, zato je bilo treba zamenjati vseh 54 vratc peči, kar je znašalo 2,5 milijarde ITL (približno 1,12 milijona EUR).
Second, the doors and door frames had to be regularly cleaned to eliminate tar mixed with dangerous substances such as sulphur, phosphorus etc. This was originally done by hand on a weekly basis.
Po drugi strani je bilo treba vratca in njihove okvirje redno čistiti, da bi odstranili sledi katrana s primesmi drugih nevarnih snovi, kot sta fosfor in žveplo. Običajno so čiščenje opravljali ročno, enkrat na teden.
The mechanisation of the cleaning process, which cost ITL 2,1 billion (about EUR 1000000), enabled Lucchini to carry out the cleaning after each charge, i.e. on a daily basis, instead of only once a week.
Avtomatizacija čiščenja, ki je znašala 2,1 milijarde ITL (kar je približno 1 milijon EUR), je družbi Lucchini omogočila sprotno čiščenje po vsakem polnjenju, torej vsak dan in ne le enkrat tedensko.
This further reduced pollution in general, and improved the closure of the oven doors.
To je omogočilo dodatno zmanjšanje onesnaženja in izboljšano zapiranje vrat koksarniških peči.
Finally, the new doors weighed 1,5 tonnes more that the original doors, and it became too dangerous for the coking plant workers to handle them with the previous chain mechanism.
Končno, če upoštevamo, da so bila nova vrata za 1,5 tone težja od starih, je za delavce jeklarne postalo upravljanje vrat s starim verižnim sistemom prenevarno.
Another mechanism was installed, at a cost of ITL 356 million (about EUR 175000), which made the operation safer for the workers.
S tem namenom je bila nameščena še ena naprava, ki je povečala varnost delavcev, njena cena pa je bila okoli 356 milijonov ITL (kar znaša približno 175000 EUR).
The measure itself had no environmental purpose, but since it became necessary only as a result of the installation of the new doors, the Commission takes the view that it is a follow-up investment made necessary by an environmental measure, and thus accepts that the two measures should be considered as a package.
Sam ukrep ni bil namenjen varstvu okolja, ker pa je postal potreben zaradi namestitve novih vrat, Komisija ugotavlja, da je naložba v to napravo postala nujna zaradi uporabe okoljevarstvenega ukrepa in zato lahko oba ukrepa obravnavamo v istem paketu.
The measures have no impact on the overall production process.
Ukrepi ne vplivajo na proizvodnjo kot celoto.
Reduction of emissions during gas extraction and gas treatment
Zmanjšanje onesnažujočih izpustov med odstranjevanjem in obdelavo plinov
Lucchini invested ITL 1 billion (about EUR 500000) in the modification of the system for the extraction of gas from the ovens.
Družba Lucchini je 1 milijardo ITL (kar znaša približno 500000 EUR) vložila v predelavo naprave za odstranjevanje plinov iz peči.
The new system was aimed at fine-tuning the speed of the gas extraction mechanism.
Nova naprava je bila namenjena uravnavanju hitrosti sistema za odstranjevanje plinov.
The pressure in the pipes varies, and when it rises too high valves open and release the necessary volume of gas to the air.
Tlak v ceveh je spremenljiv in ko preveč naraste, se ventili odprejo ter v zrak izpustijo potrebno količino plinov.
The investment sought to regularise the stream of gas, and thus to reduce the frequency of valve openings.
Ta naložba je bila namenjena uravnavanju pretoka plinov ter posledično manj pogostemu odpiranju ventilov.
In addition, the main collecting pipe, the ascension pipes and the tubes connecting to the aspiration system were fully replaced under an investment plan costing ITL 1,5 billion (about EUR 750000).
Poleg tega so bili glavni zbiralni vod, odvodne cevi in cevi za spajanje na napravo za vsesavanje v celoti zamenjani v okviru naložbenega načrta v vrednosti 1,5 milijarde ITL (kar znaša približno 750000 EUR).
The old system worked using steam, there were leaks in the connecting tubes that allowed gas to escape, and the ascension pipes were not fitted with hydraulic valves.
Stari sistem je deloval na paro in prihajalo je do uhajanja iz spojnih cevi in posledično do izpustov plinov, odvodne cevi pa niso imele hidravličnih ventilov.
The new system was based on cooling with high-pressure ammonia, which together with the cooling reduces pollutants in the gas.
Novi sistem je deloval na podlagi ohlajanja z amonijakom pod visokim pritiskom, ki poleg ohlajanja zagotavlja zmanjšanje onesnaževal, prisotnih v plinih.
In a further investment, the gas treatment installation was renovated.
V okviru neke druge naložbe je bila predelana naprava za obdelavo plinov.
In essence, the feed lines were replaced, a new facility for the removal of naphthalene was added, and an IT control system was installed for the gas purification system.
Dejansko so bile zamenjane vse linije za napajanje, nameščena je bila nova naprava za odstranjevanje naftalina ter računalniško podprt sistem nadzora naprave za prečiščevanje plinov.
The investment cost ITL 1,5 billion (about EUR 750000).
Znesek naložbe je bil 1,5 milijarde ITL (kar je približno 750000 EUR).
The electrostatic filter system to filter out the volatile components of the gas was entirely overhauled in order to increase its performance in removing tars.
Sistem elektrostatičnih filtrov za filtracijo hlapljivih delov plina je bil v celoti spremenjen, da bi mu povečali zmogljivost filtriranja katrana.
The planned cost was ITL 1,5 billion (about EUR 750000).
Predvideni znesek naložbe je bil 1,5 milijarde ITL (kar je približno 750000 EUR).