7 Amendments of Anthea McINTYRE related to 2017/0004(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2004/37/EC aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values, on the basis of the available scientific and technical data and the availability of suitable measurement techniques in the workplace.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Where a limit value has been established for a carcinogen or mutagen, workers' exposure should always be reduced as far as technically possible below that limit value set.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) The development and implementation of good practices by signatories of the NEPSi social agreement1a has proven to be the most efficient in preventing risks linked to the use of respirable crystalline silica. In order to maintain and further promote these good practices, it is necessary to avoid inconsistencies and overlap between the two approaches (NEPSi social agreement and Directive 20040/37/EC) by exempting companies implementing NEPSi good practices from the application of obligations under Chapter II of that Directive. However, all sites concerned shall remain subject to the exposure limit set out in Article 5 paragraph 4 of that Directive. __________________ 1a OJ 2006/C279/02
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The Commission should evaluate, using the most up to date scientific and socio-economic data, the need to extend the application of the measures for the protection of health and safety of workers contained in the Directive 2004/37/EC to Diesel Exhaust Emissions (DEEs).
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to take into account technical progress and scientific developments after the adoption of this Directive, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the modification of the limit values established in Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
(-1) The following Article is added: “Article 16a Diesel Exhaust Emissions By 30 June 2019, the Commission shall, in consultation with the Member States and the social partners, undertake further work to assess the possibility of setting a limit value for Diesel Exhaust Emissions (DEEs) in order to better protect workers. Based on the outcome of this assessment, the Commission shall propose, where appropriate, necessary amendments and modifications to the scope of this Directive in relation to DEEs.”
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article 16 b (new)
Article 16 b (new)
(-1a) The following Article is added: ”Article 16b The implementation of good practices provided by social partner agreement on "Workers health protection through the good handling and use of crystalline and products containing it"1a establishes a presumption of conformity with the employer obligations set out in Chapter II of this Directive, with the exception of the obligations set out in Article 5 paragraph 4. __________________ 1a OJ 2006/C279/02”