Press Release: Environment: Commission takes steps to cut industrial emissions further

The European Commission adopted new legislation on industrial emissions to strengthen the provisions already in force and reduce industrial emissions throughout the European Union. The proposal will bring significant health and environmental benefits and will create a better level playing field across the EU, reducing competition distortions between companies. It will also simplify current legislation by merging seven directives into one, significantly cutting the administrative burden for industry and public authorities.

European Commission: MEMO/07/623: Questions and Answers on the Commission's proposal for the revision of industrial emissions legislation in the EU. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/623&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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