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Date: 25-Jan-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 156/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/160]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 156/2021 amends Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1741. This implementing decision establishes the format and frequency of data to be made available by Member States for reporting under Regulation (EC) No 166/2006, concerning the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register.

Key Changes

  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1741 is incorporated into Annex XX of the EEA Agreement.
  • For EFTA states, the reporting year 2019 in Article 1 of the Implementing Decision is adapted to reporting year 2020.
  • The decision entered into force on April 24, 2021, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
  • The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1741 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

Businesses operating within the EEA

  • Action Item: Review current pollutant release and transfer reporting processes to ensure compliance with the new format and frequency requirements. Update data collection and reporting systems accordingly.

EFTA States

  • Action Item: Ensure national regulations and guidelines reflect the requirements of the incorporated decision. Translate and disseminate relevant information to businesses and stakeholders.

Environmental Agencies

  • Action Item: Update data collection infrastructure and reporting portals to align with the new format specified in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1741. Provide guidance and training to businesses on how to use the updated systems.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The governing body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1741: Establishes the format and frequency of data to be made available by Member States for reporting under Regulation (EC) No 166/2006. Regulation (EC) No 166/2006: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. EFTA States: European Free Trade Association states that are part of the EEA.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/160 25.1.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 156/2021 of 23 April 2021 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/160] THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1741 of 23 September 2019establishing the format and frequency of data to be made available by the Member States for the purposes of reporting under Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following is inserted after point 1ha (Commission Decision 2010/205/EU) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement: ‘1hb. 32019 D 1741: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1741 of 23 September 2019 establishing the format and frequency of data to be made available by the Member States for the purposes of reporting under Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (OJ L 267, 21.10.2019, p. 3). The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation: In Article 1, as regards the EFTA States, the words “reporting year 2019” shall read “reporting year 2020”.’ Article 2 The text of Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1741 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 24 April 2021, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made*. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union. (1) OJ L 267, 21.10.2019, p. 3. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/160/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 25.1.2024 Done at Brussels, 23 April 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Clara GANSLANDT 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/160/oj

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