Air pollution: gaseous and particulate pollutants by engines, agricultural tractors (amend. Directive 74/150/EEC)

The Parliament adopted its report drafted by Mr. James FITZSIMONS (UPE, IRL) concerning air pollution from agicultural or forestry tractors. There were a number of technical amendments. The Parliament calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal by the end of 2002 (rather than 2004) to the European Parliament and the Council to decide on a further reduction in emission limit values by the end of 2005 (instead of 2006). This proposal will be drawn up on the basis of the cost-effective attainment of Community air quality standards, as laid down in Directive 96/62/EC on ambiant air quality assessment and management and in the Directive on Limit Values for Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Dioxide and Oxides of Nitrogen, Particulate Matter and Lead in Ambiant Air, and in subsequent daughter directives, and will be consistent with measures identified by the review of emission standards and fuel quality in Directived 98/69/EC relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles, and in Directive 98/70/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels.