10 Amendments of Anthea McINTYRE related to 2018/0081(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights is a shared political commitment and responsibility. The European Pillar of Social Rights should be implemented at both Union level and Member State level within their respective competences, taking due account of different socio-economic environments and the diversity of national systems, including the role of social partners, and in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council44 aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace. A consistent level of protection from the risks related to carcinogens and mutagens is provided for in Directive 2004/37/EC by a framework of general principles to enable Member States to ensure the consistent application of the minimum requirements. Binding occupational exposure limit values established on the basis of available information, including scientific and technical data, economic feasibility, a thorough assessment of the socioeconomic impact and availability of exposure measurement protocols and techniques at the workplace, are important components of the general arrangements for the protection of workers established by Directive 2004/37/EC. The minimum requirements provided for in Directive 2004/37/EC aim to protect workers at Union level. More stringent binding occupational exposure limit values can be set by Member StatesWhere 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. __________________ 44 Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 50).
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) 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 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) It is necessary in order to reduce exposure and achieve better compliance with established exposure limits, particularly for SMEs, to set exposure limit values that are feasible and can be measured in the workplace in all sectors rather than setting exposure limit values at levels that are not feasible, cannot be measured in the workplace and will not improve the level of compliance and workers' protection.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) While recognising legitimate concerns regarding workers' exposure to cytotoxic drugs, extreme care needs to be taken when considering extending the scope of Directive 2004/73/EC.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 c (new)
Recital 7 c (new)
(7c) The Commission should continue to 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 other categories of carcinogens including cytotoxic drugs.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) With regard to beryllium, a limit value of 0,0002 mg/m3 may be difficult to be complied with in some sectors in the short term. A transitional period of fiseven years should therefore be introduced during which the limit value of 0,0006 mg/m3 should apply.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) As formalin (37% formaldehyde aqueous solution) is the agent universally used for the preservation of human tissue, a process which plays a role in the diagnosis of disease, it is important that the Commission puts in place safeguards for the continued use of formalin in order to secure Europe's public health.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex
Annex
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – table – row 1
Annex III – Part A – table – row 1
Cadmium and its 0,001 Lim0,005 and its inorganic value compounds 0,004 mg/m3 until xx yyyy 202z [7 years]compounds