Article 19 Review

Article 19

The Commission shall carry out a review of the implementation of this Regulation and its Annexes, at least every five years from its date of application. The purpose of the review shall be, amongst other things, to ensure the alignment of this Regulation and its Annexes with scientific and technical progress. The review process shall take due account of international initiatives addressing the release of pollutants from industrial activities and the impact of the release of such pollutants on human health or the environment, Member States’ best practices and progress in that regard, and progress in research and technology.

Where appropriate, the Commission shall submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation or the Annexes thereto, or both.