Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2015/2259(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Implementation of the Food Contact Materials Regulation (A8-0237/2016 - Christel Schaldemose) IT
Implementation of the Food Contact Materials Regulation (debate) IT
Amendments (24)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council on "The combination effects of chemicals - Chemical mixtures"1a, _________________ 1a COM(2012)0252 final
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
- having regard to Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 'Living well, within the limits of our planet' which inter alia recognises the need for the EU to address the combination effects of chemicals and the safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors in all relevant Union legislation1a ; _________________ 1a 7th Environmental Action Programme: OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 171–200, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32013D13 86
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC(7) ('the REACH Regulation')1a , _________________ 1a OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1–849
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas materials not regulated by specific EU measures can pose a risk to public health and give rise to loss of consumer trust, legal uncertainty and increased compliance costs for operators, as well as loss of competitiveness and innovation; whereas the lack of uniform measures is detrimental to the smooth functioning of the internal market and the application of general safety requirements and hampers the drive towards a circular economy;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the traceability of FCM should be ensured at all stages of the supply chain in order to facilitate monitoring, the recall of defective products, consumer information and the attribution of responsibility.
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas there are EU laws which aim to protect public health from exposure to chemicals in products and from the environment, but which only assess risks individually and do not provide for a comprehensive, integrated assessment of the cumulative effects from different routes of exposure and different product types;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Awaitnticipates the upcoming review by the Commission’'s Joint Research Centre of the national provisions adopted by Member States for non-harmonised materials; calls on the Commission to use this review as a starting-point for drawing up the required measures;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that, given the prevalence of the materials referred to on the EU market and the risk they pose to human health, the Commission should prioritise the drawing-up of specific EU measures for paper, board, coatings, metals, inks and adhesives;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supports the increase in recycling targets for all materials in the Commission proposal for a Directive amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste1a, and encourages the European Parliament and the Council to include reuse in these targets; reminds the Commission, however, that targets for recycling and reuse must be accompanied by adequate control measures to ensure the safety of materials entering into contact with foods; _________________ 1a COM(2015) 596 final
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is aware of the important role played by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the risk assessment of substances for use in FCMs regulated by specific measures; recognises the costs involved in the risk assessment of a particular substance and EFSA’'s limited resources; calls on the Commission, therefore, to increase the level of funding for EFSA in view of the additional work involved given the increased need for risk assessments as detailed below;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that EFSA, in its current risk assessment procedure, does not take account of the so-called ‘'cocktail effect’' or multiple exposurthe effect of multiple concurrent and cumulative exposures from FCMs and other sources, and urges EFSA to do so in future; also urges the Commission to consider this when determining migration limits that are considered safe for human health;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to fill the safety assessment gap between the REACH and FCM legislation by obliging companies to produce safety assessments of the human health aspects of chemicals used in food contact materials, including consumer and worker exposure during production, use, disposal, reuse and recycling; this requirement should be added to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to ensure better coordination between the REACH and FCM legislation, especiallyin particular as regards substances classified as CMRs (category 1A, 1B and 2) or SVHCs under REACH, and to ensure that harmful substances phased out under REACH are also phased out in FCMs; believes that the Commission and EFSA should be obliged to give a full explanation if some substances, that are banned or phased out under REACH, are still permitted in FCMs; such an explanation should be sent to the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to align the forthcoming identification criteria for endocrine disruptors with the FCM legislation, in particular so as to meet the general requirement that such materials must not endanger human health;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Supports further research into nanomaterials as there is still scientific uncertainty regarding the effects and migration capability of these materials; Believes therefore that nanomaterials should not only be subjected to authorisation for use in plastic materials, but in all FCM materials, and should be assessed not only in their bulk form;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the fact that, following the recent EFSA opinion, the Commission has finally announced its plan to introduce a migration limit of 0.05 mg/kg for Bisphenol A (BPA) for packaging and containers made of plastic, as well as for varnishes and coatings used in metal containers; considers this an improvement compared to the current migration limit of 0.6 mg/kg for BPA in plastic; regrets that this migration limit does not apply to all FCMs;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Understands that the Commission is looking at the limits for lead and cadmium in the implementing measure on ceramic articles (Council Directive 84/500/EEC)1a; strongly urges the Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal introducing lower limits for the release of lead and cadmium; _________________ 1a OJ L 277, 20.10.1984, p. 12
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports research and innovation initiatives that seek to develop new substances for use in FCMs that are proven to be safe for human health; stresses that currently approved substances should not be substituted with new substances that have not been put under scientific scrutiny;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that labelling plays an important part in the implementation of regulations on FCM and therefore has a direct impact on the effective functioning of the internal market and on the safety of FCM; observes that the information required should be exhaustive, clearly legible and indelible, and calls on Member States in whose territory articles or FCM are sold to negotiate agreements to ensure that the labels concerned are written in one or more EU official languages;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recommends the development of a single EU standard for analytical testing for each FCM in order to ensure that FCMs are tested by companies and competent authorities across the EU using one and the same method;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that it is the responsibility of each Member State to carry out controls on companies that produce or import FCMs; regrets, however, that some Member States do not impose the requirement for companies to register their business activity, thereby allowing such companies to circumvent conformity controls; calls on the Commission to revise the Framework Regulation, so as to require that Member States that have not already done so, impose an obligation on all companies producing or importing FCMs to officially register their business activity;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to carry out controls more efficiently, based on the basis of the percentage of food concernerisks involved, taking into account the quantity of food and the length of time it has been in contact with the material in questionFCM, as well as the type of FCM, temperature and any other relevant factors;