10 Amendments of Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO related to 2013/0451(NLE)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) CODEX STAN 193-1995 (last reviewed in 2013) proposes specific criteria for radionuclides in food. These maximum levels laid down by the Codex Alimentarius Commission are more restrictive than Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87 and also lower than in the Commission proposal regarding this Regulation. Moreover, Codex Standard 193 takes into account and sets maximum levels for a higher number of radionuclides.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to take into account that diets of infants during the first six months period of life may vary significantly, and to allow for uncertainties in the metabolism of infants during the second six months period of life, there is a benefit in extending the application of lower maximum permitted levels for foods for infants, to the whole first 12 months of age. There is as well a benefit in extending the application of lower maximum permitted levels for foods for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Following the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 2011/C 48/28, there is a need to take into account the Codex Alimentarius (CODEX STAN 193-1995) criteria when laying down maximum radionuclide levels. (http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload /livestockgov/documents/1_CXS_193e.pdf)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Following the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 2011/C 48/28, the EFSA should be entrusted with the task of carrying out the risk analysis regarding radionuclides in food, as up-to-date risk analysis regarding radionuclides’ presence in European diet would make possible a more detailed regulation of some food groups according to their consumption frequency. The clearest example can be the dairy products; milk consumption and cheese consumption are included in the same group (dairy products), with the same maximum permitted levels, but the consumption level is very different for these two products.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) The Group of Experts should also estimate the cumulative effect.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure that food and feed exceeding the maximum permitted levels are not placed on the market of the EUnion, compliance with these levels should be the subject of appropriate checks, though the establishment of a regulated authority in order to assure the compliance of the regulation by the Member States.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
4a) "food/ feed contact materials" means packages and other materials intended to be in contact with food.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Food (Bq/kg)1 Infant food2 Dairy Produce3 Other food Liquid food5 except minor food4 Isotopes of 75 75 125 100 75 100 125 100 strontium, notably Sr-90 Isotopes of iodine, 15 100 5 100 2 1000 500 100 notably I-131 Alpha-emitting 1 2 10 8 10 20 10 isotopes of plutonium and transplutonium elements, notably Pu-239, Am-241 All other nuclides 400 1000 125000 1000 of half-life greater than 10 days, notably Cs-134, Cs-1376 __________________ 1 1 The level applicable to concentrated or dried products is calculated on the basis of the reconstituted product as ready for consumption. Member States may make recommendations concerning the diluting conditions in order to ensure that the maximum permitted levels laid down in this Regulation are observed. 2 2 Infant food is defined as those foodstuffs intended for the feeding of infants during the first twelve months of life, which meet, in themselves, the nutritional requirements of this category of person and are put up for retail sale in packages which are clearly identified and labelled under one of the following names: “infant formula”, “follow-on formula” “infant milk” and “follow-on milk”, in accordance with articles 11 and 12 of Commission Directive 2006/141/EC. 3 3 Dairy produce is defined as those products falling within the following CN codes including, where appropriate, any adjustments which might be made to them later: 0401, 0402 (except 0402 29 11). 4 Minor food and the corresponding levels to be applied to them are set out in Annex II. 5 5 Liquid food as defined in the heading 2009 and in chapter 22 of the combined nomenclature. Values are calculated taking into account consumption of tap-water and the same values should be applied to drinking water supplies. 6 6 Carbon 14, tritium and potassium 40 are not included in this group.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – column 1 – row 5
Annex I – column 1 – row 5
Alpha-emitting isotopes of plutonium and Alpha-emitting isotopes of plutonium and transplutonium elements, notably Pu-239, transplutonium elements, notably Pu-239, Am-241 Am-241, Pu-238, Pu-240
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – row 4a to 4c (new)
Annex I – row 4a to 4c (new)
Food (Bq/kg)1 Infant food2 Dairy Produce3 Other food Liquid food5 except minor food4 Isotopes of 75 125 750 125 strontium, notably Sr-90 Sr-90 Isotopes of iodine, 150 500 2000 500 notably I-131 Alpha-emitting 1 20 80 20 isotopes of plutonium and transplutonium elements, notably Pu-239, Am-241 All other nuclides 400 1000 1250 1000 of half-life greater than 10 days, notably Cs-134, Cs-1376 Ru-106, I-129, I- 100 100 100 100 131, U-235 S-356a, Co-60, Sr- 1000 1000 1000 1000 89, Ru-103, Ce- 144, Ir-192 H-36b, C-14, Tc- 1000 10000 10000 10000 99 __________________ 1 1 The level applicable to concentrated or dried products is calculated on the basis of the reconstituted product as ready for consumption. Member States may make recommendations concerning the diluting conditions in order to ensure that the maximum permitted levels laid down in this Regulation are observed. 2 2 Infant food is defined as those foodstuffs intended for the feeding of infants during the first twelve months of life, which meet, in themselves, the nutritional requirements of this category of person and are put up for retail sale in packages which are clearly identified and labelled under one of the following names: “infant formula”, “follow-on formula” “infant milk” and “follow-on milk”, in accordance with articles 11 and 12 of Commission Directive 2006/141/EC. 3 Dairy produce is defined as those products falling within the following CN codes including, where appropriate, any adjustments which might be made to them later: 0401, 0402 (except 0402 29 11). 4 4 Minor food and the corresponding levels to be applied to them are set out in Annex II. 5 5 Liquid food as defined in the heading 2009 and in chapter 22 of the combined nomenclature. Values are calculated taking into account consumption of tap-water and the same values should be applied to drinking water supplies. 6 Carbon 14, tritium and potassium 40 are not included in this group. 6a This represents the value for organically bound sulphur. 6b This represents the value for organically bound tritium.