Review of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control), published on 15 July 2024.
On 15 July 2024, DIRECTIVE (EU) 2024/1785 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 24 April 2024 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) and Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.
Below we reproduce the general key points of the text as summarised by AviAlter:
1. Review of Directive 2010/75/EU: The industrial emissions directive has been updated, incorporating a new specific chapter for the rearing of poultry and pigs. This review establishes new provisions and capacity thresholds for poultry farms.
2. Scope of application: The directive will apply to poultry operations exceeding certain capacity thresholds. This specifically includes farms with 21,428 laying hens or more.
3. Obligations and monitoring: Operators of installations must monitor emissions and record data for a minimum of five years. They must also comply with best available techniques for manure management and prevent environmental pollution.
4. Public participation: Public participation is guaranteed in the preparation of standards and in the granting or updating of permits for installations.
5. Uniform conditions: The European Commission will establish uniform conditions for the operating rules of activities covered by the directive, ensuring consistency with best available techniques.
6. Transitional provisions: Member States must apply the new provisions within a period of four to six years, depending on the capacity of the installations. Transposition of the directive into national legislation must be completed before 1 July 2026.