Pollutant emissions from thousands of EU industrial installations must be further reduced, but more flexibly, said the European Parliament in a 10 March plenary vote in Strasbourg on the proposed integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) directive.rnAfter a heated debated the morning of the vote (see EE&PL this issue), MEPs finally agreed to back a European Commission proposal to update and strengthen existing rules, but inserted new provisions for introducing EU-wide emission limits. Greater flexibility in granting permits, excluding small plants, and better informing the public will all be considered in the redrafted proposal. The resolution was adopted with 402 votes in favour, 189 against, and 54 abstentions.
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