Translation of "Utilisation du charbon par procédé propre " (French → English) :

1. When checking the conformance of control activities and procedures referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 14 or when performing the checks referred to in Articles 15 and 16, the verifier may use sampling methods specific to an installation or aircraft operator provided that, based on the risk analysis, sampling is justified.

59. Welcomes a number of steps taken in the field of environmental protection; regrets that Kosovo's authorities have not undertaken adequate research into alternatives to building a new coal power plant in order to replace energy production at the Kosovo A and B power plants; while recognising the fact that the increasing energy needs of Kosovo in the short-term will have to be met with continuing the use of coal as the most important source of energy, calls, however, for more investment in alternative, cleaner technologies, and in improving the energy efficiency of the electricity system in line with EU targets; calls for a higher p ...[+++]roportion of energy coming from renewables, in view of the fact that the Kosovo A and B power plants are to be closed as soon as possible;

59. Welcomes a number of steps taken in the field of environmental protection; regrets that Kosovo's authorities have not undertaken adequate research into alternatives to building a new coal power plant in order to replace energy production at the Kosovo A and B power plants; while recognising the fact that the increasing energy needs of Kosovo in the short-term will have to be met with continuing the use of coal as the most important source of energy, calls, however, for more investment in alternative, cleaner technologies, and in improving the energy efficiency of the electricity system in line with EU targets; calls for a higher p ...[+++]roportion of energy coming from renewables, in view of the fact that the Kosovo A and B power plants are to be closed as soon as possible;

54. Welcomes a number of steps taken in the field of environmental protection; regrets that Kosovo’s authorities have not undertaken adequate research into alternatives to building a new coal power plant in order to replace energy production at the Kosovo A and B power plants; while recognising the fact that the increasing energy needs of Kosovo in the short-term will have to be met with continuing the use of coal as the most important source of energy, calls, however, for more investment in alternative, cleaner technologies, and in improving the energy efficiency of the electricity system in line with EU targets; calls for a higher p ...[+++]roportion of energy coming from renewables, in view of the fact that the Kosovo A and B power plants are to be closed as soon as possible;

We do need to consider how we can use it cleanly, but we absolutely cannot do without it.

Therefore, emission limit values for mercury from large combustion plants and other related activities should be introduced as soon as possible in IPPC directive 96/61/EC, and/or in a separate legislative document. Considering that various control options already exist, such as abatement techniques, use of low-mercury coal, coal cleaning or switching to a cleaner fuel.