You will see at the far right-hand side the estimate that actions to date have closed it by approximately 80 megatons, or will close it by approximately 80 megatons, that step 2 of the Canadian plan will attempt to close it by a further 100 megatons, and step 3, as described in that plan, aims to get the final 60 megatons.

in the second and subsequent stages, those parts of the information folder and the EU type-approval certificates which are relevant to the current stage of construction, together with a copy of the EU type-approval certificate for the vehicle issued at the preceding stage of construction and full details of any changes or additions that the manufacturer has made to the vehicle.

Four general principles The Commission's proposals are based on four general principles: - the need for a gradual approach to enable the industry to adjust to its new environment in a flexible and ordered manner; * COM(91)548. - 2 - - subsidiarity, to enable each Member State to opt for the system best suited to its particular circumstances; - avoidance of excessive regulation; - a legislative approach based on Article 100a, entailing political dialogue with the Council and the European Parliament. A threezstage approach The basic principles have been given practical expresssion in a three- stage approach: - the first stage consists of implementation of the th ...[+++]ree directives adopted in 1990 and 1991 (electricity and gas transit and price transparency); - the second stage, starting on 1 January 1993, involves greater liberalization of the electricity and gas sectors, including the limited introduction of a system of third-party access (see next section for details); - the third stage, starting on 1 January 1996, will entail an extension of the system of third-party access to the network in the light of the outcome of the second stage, and should complete the internal market for electricity and gas.

1st step - 2000 Standards HDV producers: 675 Million ECU per year Car Producers: 2443 Million ECU per year Van Producers : 316 Million ECU per year Costs of Improved Emissions Control Durability: 706 Million ECU per year Cost to Oil Industry: 766 Million ECU per year Cost to Member State Governments (Improved Inspection Tests): 555 Million ECU per year Indicative Costs for 2nd Step: 2005 Standards Projected Oil industry costs for 2nd step of fuel quality Porposal: approximately 2250 Million ECU per year Vehhicle Manufacturer costs to achieve 2005 standards: approximately 2667 Million ECU per year.

- Volatile organic compounds: second stage. - Financial instrument for the environment (Life): amendment to Regulation (EEC) 1973/ 92 in order to improve efficiency of the procedure for collecting and assessing projects and to give more priority to measures (ii) Main proposals pending 17 Directives are pending in the Council on the following subjects: - Disposal of PCBs and PCTs. - Tax on CO2 emissions and energy tax (see 1.1). - Limitation of noise emissions of excavators.

The move to stage two (five years) of the second part involves a decision by the Council of Association.