8 Amendments of Stephen HUGHES related to 2011/0152(COD)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Directive 2004/40/EC should be repealed and more appropriate and proportionate measures protecting workers from the risks associated with electromagnetic fields should be introduced. However, it does not address the long-term effects, including possible carcinogenic effects of exposure to time- varying electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields, for which there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence establishing a causal relationship. The present measures should be intended not only to ensure the health and safety of each worker on an individual basis, but also to create a minimum basis of protection for all Union workers, while reducing possible distortions of competitionThe present measures should be intended not only to ensure the health and safety of each worker on an individual basis, but also to create a minimum basis of protection for all Union workers, while reducing possible distortions of competition. This Directive, by proposal of the Commission, should be revised within 5 years in order to include the protection of workers to long-term effects as well as safety effects according to the scientific evidence to such effects caused by electromagnetic field exposure.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘adverse health effects’: biological effects that have a detrimental effect on mental, physical and/or general well-being of exposed workers. In this Directive, only short-term effects are considered;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. For the assessment, measurement and/or calculation of workers' exposure levels to electromagnetic fields likely to be significantly below the action value, simple methods may be used. For the other cases wWhere the exposure level is likely to be close or above the action value, Member States shall give guidance based on available harmonised European standards established by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC) or on other scientifically- based standards or guidelines.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1a (new)
In order to provide adequate protection equally for people working in the armed forces and to take due account of existing precautionary and protective measures against exposure to electromagnetic fields, the competent authorities of the states shall perform risk assessments and take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect these people against potential risks arising from exposure to electromagnetic fields. The armed forces shall define a controlled access zone around the static magnetic field and take technical, organisational, information and training measures for people who can enter the controlled access zone so as to reduce exposure and prevent risks.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. In the light of eventual new scientific elements, the Commission shall, within five years revaluate whether the derogations of paragraphs 4 and 5 should be maintained or adapt the relevant protection measures accordingly.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5, workers may not be exposed above the exposure limit values for health effects. For specific situations where these values may temporarily be exceeded, Member States may put in place a system authorising work under controlled conditions and on the basis of a comprehensive risk assessment setting out the actual exposure levels and their likelihood and comparing them to the exposure limit values defined in Annexes II and III. Such specific situations shall be reported to the Commission in the report referred to in Article 17a of Directive 89/391/EEC.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part C – point 1 – point 10 – point 1
Annex II – Part C – point 1 – point 10 – point 1
· rail transport powered by alternating current (50 Hz, 16,7 Hz)