Division (b) Article 3

In paragraph 2, the word ‘Each’ is replaced by the words ‘Subject to paragraphs 2 bis and 2 ter, each’.

In paragraph 2 (a) the words ‘for which annex III identifies best available techniques’ are replaced by the words ‘for which guidance adopted by the Parties at a session of the Executive Body identifies best available techniques’.

In paragraph 2 (c) the words ‘for which annex III identifies best available techniques’ are replaced by the words ‘for which guidance adopted by the Parties at a session of the Executive Body identifies best available techniques’.

New paragraphs 2 bis and 2 ter are inserted after paragraph 2 as follows:

‘2 bis.

A Party that was already a Party to the present Protocol prior to the entry into force of an amendment that introduces new source categories may apply the limit values applicable to an “existing stationary source” to any source in such a new category the construction or substantial modification of which is commenced before the expiry of two years from the date of entry into force of that amendment for that Party, unless and until that source later undergoes substantial modification.

2 ter.

A Party that was already a Party to the present Protocol prior to the entry into force of an amendment that introduces new limit values applicable to a “new stationary source” may continue to apply the previously applicable limit values to any source the construction or substantial modification of which is commenced before the expiry of two years from the date of entry into force of that amendment for that Party, unless and until that source later undergoes substantial modification.’

In paragraph 5:

1. (a)

   The words ‘, for those Parties within geographical scope of EMEP, using as a minimum the methodologies specified by the Steering Body of EMEP, and, for those Parties outside the geographical scope of EMEP, using as guidance the methodologies developed through the work plan of the Executive Body’ are deleted and replaced by a full stop ‘.’.

2. (b)

   The following text is added after the first sentence:

   ‘Parties within the geographic scope of EMEP shall use the methodologies specified in guidelines prepared by the Steering Body of EMEP and adopted by the Parties at a session of the Executive Body. Parties in areas outside the geographic scope of EMEP shall use as guidance the methodologies developed through the workplan of the Executive Body.’

A new paragraph 8 is added at the end of article 3, as follows:

‘8.

Each Party should actively participate in programmes under the Convention on the effects of air pollution on human health and the environment and programmes on atmospheric monitoring and modelling.’