# Council Decision (EU) 2017/1757 of 17 July 2017 on the acceptance on behalf of the European Union of an Amendment to the 1999 Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone, Division O: Annex II

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

For annex II the following text is substituted:
‘ Emission reduction commitments
1.
The emission reduction commitments listed in the tables below relate to the provisions of article 3, paragraphs 1 and 10, of the present Protocol.
2.
Table 1 includes the emission ceilings for sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia (NH3) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for 2010 up to 2020 expressed in thousands of metric tons (tonnes) for those Parties that ratified the present Protocol prior to 2010.
3.
Tables 2–6 include emission reduction commitments for SO2, NOx, NH3, VOCs and PM2,5 for 2020 and beyond. These commitments are expressed as a percentage reduction from the 2005 emission level.
4.
The 2005 emission estimates listed in tables 2-6 are in thousands of tonnes and represent the latest best available data reported by the Parties in 2012. These estimates are given for information purposes only, and may be updated by the Parties in the course of their reporting of emission data under the present Protocol if better information becomes available. The Secretariat will maintain and regularly update on the Convention's website a table of the most up-to-date estimates reported by Parties, for information. The percentage emission reduction commitments listed in tables 2-6 are applicable to the most up-to-date 2005 estimates as reported by the Parties to the Executive Secretary of the Commission.
5.
If in a given year a Party finds that, due to a particularly cold winter, a particularly dry summer or unforeseen variations in economic activities, such as a loss of capacity in the power supply system domestically or in a neighbouring country, it cannot comply with its emission reduction commitments, it may fulfil those commitments by averaging its national annual emissions for the year in question, the year preceding that year and the year following it, provided that this average does not exceed its commitment.
Table 1
Emission ceilings for 2010 up to 2020 for Parties that ratified the present Protocol prior to 2010 (expressed in thousands of tonnes per year)
Figures apply to the European part of the country.
Upon acceptance of the present Protocol in 2004, the United States of America provided an indicative target for 2010 of 16 013 000 tons for total sulphur emissions from the PEMA identified for sulphur, the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia. This figure converts to 14 527 000 tonnes.
Upon acceptance of the present Protocol in 2004, the United States of America provided an indicative target for 2010 of 6 897 000 tons for total NOx emissions from the PEMA identified for NOx, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This figure converts to 6 257 000 tonnes.
Upon acceptance of the present Protocol in 2004, the United States of America provided an indicative target for 2010 of 4 972 000 tons for total VOC emissions from the PEMA identified for VOCs, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This figure converts to 4 511 000 tonnes.
Party
Ratification
SO2
NOx
NH3
VOCs
1
Belgium
2007
106
181
74
144
2
Bulgaria
2005
856
266
108
185
3
Croatia
2008
70
87
30
90
4
Cyprus
2007
39
23
9
14
5
Czech Republic
2004
283
286
101
220
6
Denmark
2002
55
127
69
85
7
Finland
2003
116
170
31
130
8
France
2007
400
860
780
1 100
9
Germany
2004
550
1 081
550
995
10
Hungary
2006
550
198
90
137
11
Latvia
2004
107
84
44
136
12
Lithuania
2004
145
110
84
92
13
Luxembourg
2001
4
11
7
9
14
Netherlands
2004
50
266
128
191
15
Norway
2002
22
156
23
195
16
Portugal
2005
170
260
108
202
17
Romania
2003
918
437
210
523
18
Slovakia
2005
110
130
39
140
19
Slovenia
2004
27
45
20
40
20
Spain
2005
774
847
353
669
21
Sweden
2002
67
148
57
241
22
Switzerland
2005
26
79
63
144
23
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2005
625
1 181
297
1 200
24
United States of America
2004
25
European Union
2003
7 832
8 180
4 294
7 585
Table 2
Emission reduction commitments for sulphur dioxide for 2020 and beyond
Upon ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to the present Protocol, Canada shall provide: (a) a value for total estimated sulphur emission levels for 2005, either national or for its PEMA, if it has submitted one; and (b) an indicative value for a reduction of total sulphur emission levels for 2020 from 2005 levels, either at the national level or for its PEMA. Item (a) will be included in the table, and item (b) will be included in a footnote to the table. The PEMA, if submitted, will be offered as an adjustment to annex III to the Protocol.
Figures apply to the European part of the country.
Upon ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to the amendment adding this table to the present Protocol, the United States of America shall provide: (a) a value for total estimated sulphur emission levels for 2005, either national or for a PEMA; (b) an indicative value for a reduction of total sulphur emission levels for 2020 from identified 2005 levels; and (c) any changes to the PEMA identified when the United States became a Party to the Protocol. Item (a) will be included in the table, item (b) will be included in a footnote to the table, and item (c) will be offered as an adjustment to annex III.
Convention Party
Emission levels 2005 in thousands of tonnes of SO2
Reduction from 2005 level (%)
1
Austria
27
26
2
Belarus
79
20
3
Belgium
145
43
4
Bulgaria
777
78
5
Canada
6
Croatia
63
55
7
Cyprus
38
83
8
Czech Republic
219
45
9
Denmark
23
35
10
Estonia
76
32
11
Finland
69
30
12
France
467
55
13
Germany
517
21
14
Greece
542
74
15
Hungary
129
46
16
Ireland
71
65
17
Italy
403
35
18
Latvia
6,7
8
19
Lithuania
44
55
20
Luxembourg
2,5
34
21
Malta
11
77
22
Netherlands
65
28
23
Norway
24
10
24
Poland
1 224
59
25
Portugal
177
63
26
Romania
643
77
27
Slovakia
89
57
28
Slovenia
40
63
29
Spain
1 282
67
30
Sweden
36
22
31
Switzerland
17
21
32
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
706
59
33
United States of America
34
European Union
7 828
59
Table 3
Emission reduction commitments for nitrogen oxides for 2020 and beyond
Emissions from soils are not included in the 2005 estimates for EU member States.
Upon ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to the present Protocol, Canada shall provide: (a) a value for total estimated nitrogen oxide emission levels for 2005, either national or for its PEMA, if it has submitted one; and (b) an indicative value for a reduction of total nitrogen oxide emission levels for 2020 from 2005 levels, either at the national level or for its PEMA. Item (a) will be included in the table, and item (b) will be included in a footnote to the table. The PEMA, if submitted, will be offered as an adjustment to annex III to the Protocol.
Figures apply to the European part of the country.
Including emissions from crop production and agricultural soils (NFR 4D).
Upon ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to the amendment adding this table to the present Protocol, the United States of America shall provide: (a) a value for total estimated nitrogen oxides emission levels for 2005, either national or for a PEMA; (b) an indicative value for a reduction of total nitrogen oxides emission levels for 2020 from identified 2005 levels; and (c) any changes to the PEMA identified when the United States became a Party to the Protocol. Item (a) will be included in the table, item (b) will be included in a footnote to the table, and item (c) will be offered as an adjustment to annex III.
Convention Party
Emission levels 2005 in thousands of tonnes of NO2
Reduction from 2005 level (%)
1
Austria
231
37
2
Belarus
171
25
3
Belgium
291
41
4
Bulgaria
154
41
5
Canada
6
Croatia
81
31
7
Cyprus
21
44
8
Czech Republic
286
35
9
Denmark
181
56
10
Estonia
36
18
11
Finland
177
35
12
France
1 430
50
13
Germany
1 464
39
14
Greece
419
31
15
Hungary
203
34
16
Ireland
127
49
17
Italy
1 212
40
18
Latvia
37
32
19
Lithuania
58
48
20
Luxembourg
19
43
21
Malta
9,3
42
22
Netherlands
370
45
23
Norway
200
23
24
Poland
866
30
25
Portugal
256
36
26
Romania
309
45
27
Slovakia
102
36
28
Slovenia
47
39
29
Spain
1 292
41
30
Sweden
174
36
31
Switzerland
94
41
32
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 580
55
33
United States of America
34
European Union
11 354
42
Table 4
Emission reduction commitments for ammonia for 2020 and beyond
Figures apply to the European part of the country.
Convention Party
Emission levels 2005 in thousands of tonnes of NH3
Reduction from 2005 level (%)
1
Austria
63
1
2
Belarus
136
7
3
Belgium
71
2
4
Bulgaria
60
3
5
Croatia
40
1
6
Cyprus
5,8
10
7
Czech Republic
82
7
8
Denmark
83
24
9
Estonia
9,8
1
10
Finland
39
20
11
France
661
4
12
Germany
573
5
13
Greece
68
7
14
Hungary
80
10
15
Ireland
109
1
16
Italy
416
5
17
Latvia
16
1
18
Lithuania
39
10
19
Luxembourg
5,0
1
20
Malta
1,6
4
21
Netherlands
141
13
22
Norway
23
8
23
Poland
270
1
24
Portugal
50
7
25
Romania
199
13
26
Slovakia
29
15
27
Slovenia
18
1
28
Spain
365
3
29
Sweden
55
15
30
Switzerland
64
8
31
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
307
8
32
European Union
3 813
6
Table 5
Emission reduction commitments for Volatile Organic Compounds for 2020 and beyond
Upon ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to the present Protocol, Canada shall provide: (a) a value for total estimated VOC emission levels for 2005, either national or for its PEMA, if it has submitted one; and (b) an indicative value for a reduction of total VOC emission levels for 2020 from 2005 levels, either at the national level or for its PEMA. Item (a) will be included in the table, and item (b) will be included in a footnote to the table. The PEMA, if submitted, will be offered as an adjustment to annex III to the Protocol.
Figures apply to the European part of the country.
Including emissions from crop production and agricultural soils (NFR 4D).
Upon ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to the amendment adding this table to the present Protocol, the United States of America shall provide: (a) a value for total estimated VOC emission levels for 2005, either national or for a PEMA; (b) an indicative value for a reduction of total VOC emission levels for 2020 from identified 2005 levels; and (c) any changes to the PEMA identified when the United States became a Party to the Protocol. Item (a) will be included in the table, item (b) will be included in a footnote to the table, and item (c) will be offered as an adjustment to annex III.
Convention Party
Emission levels 2005 in thousands of tonnes of VOC
Reduction from 2005 level (%)
1
Austria
162
21
2
Belarus
349
15
3
Belgium
143
21
4
Bulgaria
158
21
5
Canada
6
Croatia
101
34
7
Cyprus
14
45
8
Czech Republic
182
18
9
Denmark
110
35
10
Estonia
41
10
11
Finland
131
35
12
France
1 232
43
13
Germany
1 143
13
14
Greece
222
54
15
Hungary
177
30
16
Ireland
57
25
17
Italy
1 286
35
18
Latvia
73
27
19
Lithuania
84
32
20
Luxembourg
9,8
29
21
Malta
3,3
23
22
Netherlands
182
8
23
Norway
218
40
24
Poland
593
25
25
Portugal
207
18
26
Romania
425
25
27
Slovakia
73
18
28
Slovenia
37
23
29
Spain
809
22
30
Sweden
197
25
31
Switzerland
103
30
32
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 088
32
33
United States of America
34
European Union
8 842
28
Table 6
Emission reduction commitments for PM2,5 for 2020 and beyond
Upon ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to the present Protocol, Canada shall provide: (a) a value for total estimated PM emission levels for 2005, either national or for its PEMA, if it has submitted one; and (b) an indicative value for a reduction of total emission levels of PM for 2020 from 2005 levels, either at the national level or for its PEMA. Item (a) will be included in the table, and item (b) will be included in a footnote to the table. The PEMA, if submitted, will be offered as an adjustment to annex III to the Protocol.
Figures apply to the European part of the country.
Upon ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to the amendment adding this table to the present Protocol, the United States of America shall provide: (a) a value for total estimated PM2,5 emission levels for 2005, either national or for a PEMA; and (b) an indicative value for a reduction of total PM2,5 emission levels for 2020 from identified 2005 levels. Item (a) will be included in the table and item (b) will be included in a footnote to the table.
Convention Party
Emission levels 2005 in thousands of tonnes of PM2,5
Reduction from 2005 level (%)
1
Austria
22
20
2
Belarus
46
10
3
Belgium
24
20
4
Bulgaria
44
20
5
Canada
6
Croatia
13
18
7
Cyprus
2,9
46
8
Czech Republic
22
17
9
Denmark
25
33
10
Estonia
20
15
11
Finland
36
30
12
France
304
27
13
Germany
121
26
14
Greece
56
35
15
Hungary
31
13
16
Ireland
11
18
17
Italy
166
10
18
Latvia
27
16
19
Lithuania
8,7
20
20
Luxembourg
3,1
15
21
Malta
1,3
25
22
Netherlands
21
37
23
Norway
52
30
24
Poland
133
16
25
Portugal
65
15
26
Romania
106
28
27
Slovakia
37
36
28
Slovenia
14
25
29
Spain
93
15
30
Sweden
29
19
31
Switzerland
11
26
32
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81
30
33
United States of America
34
European Union
1 504
22
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