9 Amendments of Philippe DE BACKER related to 2012/2065(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. UrgesCalls on the EU to make asbestos screening and registration obligatorydevelop and implement proposals for obligatory screening of commercial/public buildings to identify the presence of asbestos containing materials, prepare plans to manage the risks they present and make that information available to workers who may disturb them in accordance with Article 11 Directive 2009/148/EC;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the EU to establish action plans for owners of public buildings for the safe management and where necessary, removal of asbestos, and to provide information and guidelines to encourage private house owners to auditeffectively audit and risk assess their premises for ACMs;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to make mandatory the establishment of public asbestos registers by Member States; work with Member States and Public Administrations to develop effective information sharing systems which would serve to provide relevant information on asbestos risks to workers and employers prior to renovation works being undertaken, and complement existing health and safety protections required under EU law;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the EU to make it mandatory for building owners to inform the Labour Inspectorateintain requirements set out in Art 4 Directive 2009/148/EC for employers to inform the Responsible Authorities about intended plans for work with ACMs;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the EU to set up minimum requirements for mandatory asbestos- specific qualifications for civil engineers, architects and, employees of registered asbestos removal companies and to provide asbestos-specific qualifications for the training of other workers likely to be exposed to asbestos in accordance with Art 14 (1) Directive 2009/148/EC, as well as working with and supporting the social partners and other stakeholders to organise and run awareness raising activities for workers on the risks arising from asbestos and the need for appropriate training of all staff in the relevant sectors;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to propose a specific directive with minimum requirements for thework with and support the social partners and others stakeholders to improve implementation of Art 14(2) Directive 2009/148/EC through raising awareness of the need for appropriate training, such as vocational training, of construction and maintenance workers, including construction professionals who are working incidentally with asbestos and to develop information and materials to provide this;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. UrgesCalls on the EU to start action plans for asbestos removal at European, national and regional levels, which are to include: legislation;work with social partners and other stakeholders at European, national and regional levels to develop and share action plans for asbestos management and removal where necessary in the interest of improved safety. These plans should include: education and information; training for public employees; national and international training; and awareness- raising activities related to the removal ofrisk from asbestos and products containing asbestos from buildings, public amenities and sites of former asbestos factories; cleaning premises, building landfills and installations for the destruction of asbestos and asbestos-containing debris; monitoring of the implementation of regulation(including during removal from buildings); monitoring of the effectiveness of existing legal requirements, exposure assessments of at- risk personnel, and health protection;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. UrgesCalls on the Commission to lower the limit value for asbestos fibresundertake research to review the existing limit value for asbestos fibres, and if necessary lower it to an acceptable safety level based on the best available scientific evidence;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Ccommission to immediately revise the provisions on exemptions for chrysotile asbestos in annex XVII of REACHreview progress on the development of chrysotile- free diaphragms used in electrolysis installations, in accordance with REACH, Annex XVII, Part 6;