Activities of María IRIGOYEN PÉREZ related to 2010/0377(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
Amendments (5)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Major accidents can have consequences beyond frontiers, and the ecological and economic cost of an accident is borne not only by the establishment affected but also by the Member state concerned. It is therefore necessary to take measures ensuring a high level of protection throughout the Union and to strengthen cooperation between the Member States and, for that reason, between the regional and local authorities, so as to prevent cross-border accidents and ensure coordinated response to major accidents.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Annex V is intelligible and clearly worded, and permanently available to the public, including in an electronic format. The information shall be reviewed and where necessary updated at least once a year.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
a) all persons liable to be affected by a major accident receive regularly and in the most appropriate form, without their having to request it, intelligible and clearly worded information on safety measures and requisite behaviour in the event of an accident;
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
b) the safety report is made available to the public upon request subject to Article 21(3); where Article 21(3) applies, an amended report in the form of a non- technical summary, which shall include at least general information on major- accident hazards, potential effects on human health and the environment and the requisite behaviour in the event of an accident, shall be made available;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a The Commission shall, on the basis of information submitted by Member States and the information held in data bases, submit reports to the European Parliament and the Council on the major accidents that have occurred within the European Union and their potential impact in terms of the effectiveness of this Directive. The Commission shall submit these reports every four years. However, following any accident classed as extremely serious in terms of numberd of victims or major damage to the environment, a report shall be drawn up with the aim of preventing possible new damage;