Large combustion plants: emissions limit values (amend. Directive 88/609/EEC)

The Council directive amends Directive 88/609/EEC on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants by adding emission limit values for sulphur dioxide from new solid fuel plants of between 50 and 100 megawatts to Annex III. This emission limit value of 2000mg SO2/m3 is based on the use of low sulphur fuel without any additional control measures. Member States have the facility to grant plants licensed before the deadline for transposition an additional year in which to comply with the new limit value. �