Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/1999-12-01-Speech-3-148"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"1999-12-01"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.19991201.11.3-148"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:1999-12-01-Speech-3-1492
lpv:speaker	lp:Johannes Blokland2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 co-chair; EDD (1999-07-20--2001-01-29)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; ECON (1999-07-21--2000-02-02)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Slovenia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, clean air is a vital necessity for life. I therefore support a daughter directive being drawn up concerning the substances carbon monoxide and benzene. Given the high toxicity of benzene, there is a direct link between air quality and public health. The proposed standards are ambitious: a 70% reduction in benzene emissions and a 30% reduction in CO emissions. It is hoped that these objectives, as well as the first daughter directive for air quality, can be achieved. Huge efforts will be required in the process. Combustion processes in both industry and transport will need to run their course in order to restrict the emission of carbon monoxide. At power stations, waste incineration plants, cement furnaces and in cars, there are ways of reducing the emission of carbon monoxide. In the case of forest fires, however, very little can be done. Preventing forest fires and other uncontrolled combustion processes could, therefore, make up a large component in the policy when this directive is transposed. In order to prevent the emission of benzene, the use of car fuels, among other things, will need to be handled with care. I do wonder therefore if the standard for petrol stations will be met. If no measurements are taken at petrol stations, no action will be taken. If measurements are taken, on the other hand, it is highly improbable that the standard for benzene will be met. Therefore, Commissioner, I would urge the European Commission to study the section on measurements more closely. Representative measurement is necessary here, otherwise air quality will not improve."@en1

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