Decision 2017/1138 - EU position at the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Minamata Convention on Mercury as regards the adoption of the required content of the certification referred to in Article 3(12) of the Convention and of the guidance referred to in Article 8(8) and (9) of the Convention - Main contents
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Council Decision (EU) 2017/1138 of 19 June 2017 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Minamata Convention on Mercury as regards the adoption of the required content of the certification referred to in Article 3(12) of the Convention and of the guidance referred to in Article 8(8) and (9) of the Convention| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Number legal act | Decision 2017/1138 |
| Original proposal | COM(2016)3  |
| CELEX number i | 32017D1138 |
| Document | 19-06-2017; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 27-06-2017; OJ L 164 p. 56-58 |
| Effect | 19-06-2017; Entry into force Date of document See Art 3 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
27.6.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 164/56 |
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1138
of 19 June 2017
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Minamata Convention on Mercury as regards the adoption of the required content of the certification referred to in Article 3(12) of the Convention and of the guidance referred to in Article 8(8) and (9) of the Convention
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 11 May 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury (1) (the ‘Convention’) was approved, on behalf of the European Union, by way of Council Decision (EU) 2017/939 (2). |
(2) |
The Convention will enter into force on 16 August 2017. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (the ‘COP 1’) will be held on 24-29 September 2017 in Geneva. In these circumstances, the Union should determine the position to be taken at the COP 1. |
(3) |
Article 3(8) of the Convention requires Parties that intend to import mercury from a non-Party to only allow such import on the condition that they are provided with certification from the exporting non-Party that the imported mercury is neither from primary mercury mining nor from excess mercury from the decommissioning of chlor-alkali facilities (the ‘certification’). |
(4) |
Article 3(12) of the Convention provides for the adoption of the required content of the certification by the COP 1. Such required content of the certification will therefore have legal effects. |
(5) |
Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) complies with the provisions of Article 3(8) of the Convention, as complemented by the proposed required content of the certification. |
(6) |
Article 8(4) of the Convention requires Parties to ensure that new point sources falling within the source categories listed in Annex D make use of best available techniques and best environmental practices to control and, where feasible, to reduce emissions of mercury and mercury compounds into the atmosphere. |
(7) |
Article 8(5) of the Convention provides that Parties shall control and, where feasible, reduce emissions to air of mercury and mercury compounds from the existing point sources falling within the source categories listed in Annex D by implementing one or more of the following measures: using best available techniques and best environmental practices; establishing quantified goals or emission limit values; establishing a multi-pollutant control strategy; or alternative measures. |
(8) |
Article 8(7) of the Convention requires Parties to establish and maintain an inventory of emissions of mercury and mercury compound to the atmosphere. |
(9) |
Article 8(8) of the Convention stipulates that the COP 1 shall adopt guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices, taking into account any differences between new and existing sources and taking into account the need to minimise cross-media effects, and shall also adopt guidance aimed at supporting Parties in the implementation of their obligations under Article 8(5), in particular in determining goals and setting emission limit values. |
(10) |
Article 8(9) of the Convention provides for the adoption by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, as soon as practicable, of guidance on criteria that Parties may develop pursuant to Article 8(2)(b), when choosing to apply control measures on emissions of mercury and mercury compounds to air only to the point... |
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