1 Amendments of Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH related to 2018/0081(COD)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) For most carcinogens and mutagens, it is not scientifically possible to identify levels below which exposure would not lead to adverse effects. While setting the limit values at the workplace in relation to carcinogens and mutagens pursuant to Directive 2004/37/EC does not completely eliminate risks to the health and safety of workers arising from exposure at work (residual risk), it nonetheless contributes to a significant reduction of risks arising from such exposure in the stepwise and goal-setting approach pursuant to Directive 2004/37/EC. For other carcinogens and mutagens, it may be scientifically possible to identify levels below which exposure is not expected to lead to adverse effects. For this purpose it is necessary to engage in further research to determine with the input of the scientific community, such levels with utmost urgency.