assessment of plans and programmes reported under 1996/62/ec

AutorBruxelles, 9.10.2006 Andreas Schopper, Federal Province of Styria

Assessment of Plans and Programmes reported under 1996/62/EC

PM Pollution and Improvement Strategies in Styria, Austria

Andreas SchopperRegional Government of Styria


Facts about Styria

– Second-largest Austrian province – Area: 16.387 km2 – Population: 1.200.000 (Region Graz ~ 350,000)– Population density: 73.4 residents/km²


Climatological Situation

3 m/sec, < 10% calms,

130 – 140 rainy days

< 1,5 m/sec, > 30% calms,

90 rainy days


PM10 in Styria

~ 45 µg/m³ / > 100 days

~ 40 µg/m³ / - 80 days

~ 33 µg/m³ / - 45 days


Sources (Polluted Situation, Aquella, Graz)

Traffic Exhaust20%

Traffic Non-exhaust25%

Domestic Heating31%

Industry9%

Geogenic3%

Long-Distance Transpor6%

Nondistinktiv7%


Double-tracked Strategy 2004

Restrictions for traffic and industry

Action plan according to the

Immissionsschutzgesetz-Luft

Programme of measures approved by the

regional Government of

Styria

Measures for traffic, domestic heating,

industry and agriculture


IG-L - Ordinance 2004

§3(1) Speed restriction in the redevelopement areas between 1st of November and 1st of April:

1. In settlement areas: 30 km/h,2. On rural roads: 70 km/h,3. On motorways: 80 km/h.

Catalogue of Measures (LGBl. Nr.2/2004)

Amendment November 2004(LGBl. Nr.50/2004)

§3(1) Speed restriction in the redevelopement areas between 1st of November and 1st of April :

1. On rural roads: 80 km/h,2. On motorways: 100 km/h.

Driving restrictions following even or odd number plates and days



§4 Diesel-Engines in machines (f.e. construction machinery) and other technical equipment have to be equipped with a particle cleaning system.

§7 Driving ban for heavy duty vehicles above 7,5 tons with first registration date before 1992 (from 2007) and 1995 (from 2009).

… if they do not already comply with the Austrian ordinance for these engines (MOT-V)> 37 kW from July 2007> 18 kW from July 2008

§4 Speed restriction in the redevelopement areas:- 80 km/h on rural roads between 1st of November and 1st of

April - 100 km/h on highways and motorways >30000 vehicles

aadt between 15th of December and 15th of Marcha various number of exceptions!

-minus 10% total PM10 emissions from off road sector-minus 1 µg/m³ of AMV

-minus 1 / 2% total PM10 emissions-exceedance-days:

-minus 0,2 / 0,3% of pollution



§ 8 Driving ban for passenger cars with diesel-engines < EURO 4 without particle cleaning system in the area of Graz after 5 consecutive days with daily mean values above 75 µg/m³ and no meteorological change forcasted (winter 2006/07)

- high concentrations at at least 2 monitoring stations- ban between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.- exceptions:

- highways und motorways- access to park&ride-places

- > 2 (3) occupants

- Anouncement via broadcast- Increased frequency of public transport- Public schools start 2 hours later

§10 Driving ban for all passenger cars in the area of Graz after 5 days with daily mean values above 75 µg/m³ and no meteorological change forcasted (from winter 2007/08)

§ 9 Driving ban for passenger cars with diesel-engines < EURO 4 without ohne particle cleaning system in the area of Graz after 5 days with daily mean values above 50 µg/m³ and no meteorological change forcasted (from winter 2007/08)

-minus 25% total PM10 emissions-exceedance-days:

-minus 4% of pollution-decrease of average DMV from 77 µg/m³ to 74 µg/m³

-minus 35% total PM10 emissions-exceedance-days:

-minus 7% of pollution-decrease of average DMV from 77 µg/m³ to 72 µg/m³


PM10-Reduction-Programme 2004

Task Force „Programme to reduce PM10 in Styria “

• Start: February 2004• Finish: Autumn 2004• Aim: Compilation of sustainable measures for particle-

reduction• Evaluation of the measures:

• Reduction of emmission (t/a)• Costs (total costs, €/t reduced)• Time of implementation• Time of effect• Political Compatibilty• Social Compatibility

http://www.umwelt.steiermark.at/cms/dokumente/10037780/45aaf805/PGFeinstaub_Endbericht.pdf



Programme passed the regional government in Oktober 2004

62 measures for:

•Traffic

•Industry

•Domestic combustion

•Agriculture

-Improvement and promotion of public transport-Reduction of individual, especially commuter traffic

- Upgrading and speedup of public transport- Extension of billable parking zones- Mobility consulting for companys

-Promotion of particle cleaning systems- Financial support- Reduction of car registration fee- Driving bans for different types of vehicles

-Speedlimits in winter-Reduction of winter service (especially sanding)-Improved street cleaning

-More official controls -Reduction of emission thresholds in various ordinances for technical installations-Reduction of fugitive emissions of industrial processes and construction sites



Programme passed the regional government in Oktober 2004

62 measures for:

•Traffic

•Industry

•Domestic combustion

•Agriculture

-Stricter emission limit values for new heating installations-Incentives to change to district heating networks-Substitution of solid fuel heating systems, especially old ones-Incentives to save energy (building insulation)-Regional planning: ban on solid fuel heating systems in special areas

-Reduction of ammonia emissions-Stables-Manure disposal

Incentive to exchange old solid Fuel Firings in GrazChange to district heating or natural gas in higher polluted districts of Graz for recipients of rental aid will be supported up to 100% (depending on their earning capacities)Financial support: - max. 120 €/m² living area- or max. 8.400 € for a 2person-household- plus max. 1.800 € for every additional personObligatory energy-counsulting


Pollutant Exhaust Emissions

Total Emissions Possible Reduction[in t/a]

TrafficRoad Traffic 480

1.100*

7.000

312 - 371(non-exhaust: 263)

OffroadAgriculture 256

Forestry 172

Constr. sites 103

Rest 113

Industry 1.400 3.500 350

Domestic heating 1.400 1.400 27

Agriculture 100 1.500 ?

Sum 4.000 13.400 689-748

Costs:

~ 636 Mio € + 42 Mio. €/a running costs



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