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"Mr President, the directive limiting noise and exhaust emissions from recreational craft is based on the need to harmonise emissions in the EU. This in turn has its roots in the needs of industry and the manufacturers of recreational craft and the objective of a more viable internal market. The inverse of this can also be seen, as Commissioner Liikanen said, in that the question is also that we are finding ways of improving standards of environmental protection. It really is very important in this sector because waterways, for example, lakes, are often very vulnerable and they are also stocks of drinking water. Furthermore, recreational boating is a leisure activity, and people want to spend their time in the most tranquil surroundings possible. The reasons given for protection of waters are therefore, I believe, justifiable, and the better emission norms we obtain the better things will be.
The notion, however, that we might specify different emission limits for sea areas and internal water areas will not work on any account. It would, perhaps, in some parts of Europe but not where internal waters – lakes – are directly linked to the sea by means of rivers or canals, for example, and where people are very keen on boating. It would be very hard to tell people that they must change engines when they reach the sea.
I am therefore in favour of emission limit values being as stringent as possible, but these kinds of artificial limits cannot be imposed. However, I do enthusiastically support our being able to impose tighter limits nationally, regionally and locally, as it is absolutely clear that the waters in different parts of Europe also differ greatly from one another. Certain areas need special protection from noise and other emissions, and this option must exist.
Another issue, not connected with this directive, but connected with boating and the environment, is all the other waste associated with boating. By this I mean litter and other associated problems that boating causes. This must also be a cause of concern to us when we talk about the environment and boating. For example, boating organisations should be given the task of informing and enlightening their members with regard to what it means to be a good yachtsman, one who takes care of the environment. It will obviously then be society’s task to arrange things in such a way that yachtsmen can be responsible for their environment."@en1
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