Control of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions resulting from the storage of petrol and its distribution from terminals to service stations, Stage 1

Mr. HEIDER (F, EPP) saw his report adopted on the Council's common position for adoption of the EP and Council Directive. The common position on this issue is a compromise between the Member Sates with derogations for nearly every single country. In four amendments carried the rapporteur wants to reestablish the necessity to take some measures if the IMO does not act before 1997 and help for SME. Also carried were amendments from Mr. ALBER (D, EPP) on reestablishing the provisions for rail tankers and introducing stricter limit values for new terminals which can contain more than 5000 t. The Commission representative was against the amendments. Amendments carried: 1-8.