17 Amendments of Marco AFFRONTE related to 2016/0023(COD)
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The use of mercury in production processes should be phased out and, to that end, incentives should be provided for research into alternatives to mercury with characteristics that are innocuous, or in any case, less dangerous for the environment and for health.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Significant progress has been achieved in the Union in the past 10 years in the field of mercury management following the adoption of the Strategy and of a wide range of measures concerning mercury emissions, supply, demand and use and the management of mercury surplus and stocksManagement of the production of mercury, its emissions and its supply, demand and use in industrial production processes, in addition to the management of mercury surplus and stocks, must be planned with the aim of protecting the environment and health, always taking into account the precautionary principle.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The StrategyIn addition to the provisions of the mercury management strategy, which establishes that the negotiation and conclusion of an international legally- binding instrument should be a priority as Union action alone cannot, the European Union should endeavour to excel among its global partners in order to guarantee effectivea protection of theits citizens of the Union againstfrom the negative health effects of mercury that is truly effective, by setting best practice examples to all countries that are party to the Minamata Convention.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The manufacturing and placing on the market of new mercury-added products and the establishment of new mercury- based manufacturing processes would increase the use of mercury and of mercury compounds and mercury emissions within the Union. Such new activities should therefore be prohibited unless an assessment demonstrates that these uses would provide significant environmental and health benefits and that no technically and economically feasible mercury-free alternatives providing such benefits are available.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) TPending the total elimination of the use of mercury in dentistry, the use of dental amalgam in an encapsulated form and the implementation of amalgam separators should be made mandatory to protect dental practitioners and patients from mercury exposure and to ensure that resulting mercury waste areis not released into the environment, but areis collected and subjected to sound waste management. Given the size of the undertakings from the dentristy sector concerned by this change, it is appropriate to provide sufficient time to adapt to the new provision.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall undertake an expert assessment of mercury use in the manufacture of vaccines, as also mentioned in the Council conclusions of 24 June 2005 and the European Parliament Resolution of March 2006, with a view to achieving a restriction of such use and, when appropriate and safe alternatives exist, a total ban, and to support research into viable options for the future delivery of thiomersal-free multi-dose vaccines in developing countries.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. From 1 January 2019 onwards, the maximum permissible concentration threshold of mercury and mercury compounds in any fuel or waste prior to its combustion shall not exceed 25μg/kg weight/weight (dry).
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Manufacturing processes involving the use of mercury and/or mercury compounds that did not exist prior to 1 January 2018the entry into force of this Regulation shall be prohibited.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, where an economic operator intends to manufacture and/or place on the market a new mercury-added product or to operate a new manufacturing process, the operator shall notify the competent authorities of the Member State concerned and provide them, also by way of derogation from the rules on the industrial protection of technical documentation, with the following:
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. From 1 January 2019 onwardsWithin 12 months of the entry into force of this Regulation dental amalgam shall only be used in an encapsulated form.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 2019 onwardsWithin six months of the entry into force of this Regulation dental facilities shall be equipped with amalgam separators aimed at retaining and collecting amalgam particles. Those separators shall be maintained as required to ensure a high level of retention.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may provide for tax incentives to enable dentists to equip themselves with the capsules and amalgam separators referred to in this Article.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The use of dental amalgam shall be prohibited as from 31 December 2020.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Emissions to air From 1 January 2019 onwards, all permits for installations covered by the activities specified in points 1.3, 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU shall include conditions ensuring that emissions into the air do not exceed 10µg/Nm³ for mercury. The emission limit values referred to in the first subparagraph are based on an average over a period of one year of valid hourly averages obtained by continuous measurements. The standard conditions to be used are those set out in the BAT conclusions of the Commission Implementing Decision 2012/135/EU1a. ______________ 1a Commission Implementing Decision 2012/135/EU of 28 February 2012 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions for iron and steel production (OJ L 70, 8.3.2012, p. 63).
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10 b (new)
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) temporarily stored for more than one year or permanently stored in salt mines that are adapted for the disposal of mercury, or in deep underground hard rock formations provid, and for a maximum of 12 months, in appropriate above-ground facilities in which the liquid mercury shall be solidified and stabilised before being stored ing a level of safety and confinement equivalent to that of those salt mines;ccordance with point (b).
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) temporaripermanently stored, in above- ground facilities dedicated to and equipped for the temporary storage of mercury. solidified and stabilised form, in salt mines that are adapted for the disposal of mercury, or in deep underground hard rock formations providing a level of safety and confinement equivalent to that of those salt mines;