Activities of Răzvan POPA related to 2018/0081(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work
Amendments (6)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council44 aims to introduce more effective health measures in every area of activity to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace. A consistent level of protection from the risks related to carcinogens and mutagens is provided for in Directive 2004/37/EC by a framework of general principles to enable Member States to ensure the consistent application of the minimum requirements. Binding occupational exposure limit values established on the basis of available information, including scientific and technical data, economic feasibility, a thorough assessment of the socioeconomic impact and availability of exposure measurement protocols and techniques at the workplace, are important components of the general arrangements for the protection of workers established by Directive 2004/37/EC, which must be regularly verified and updated in line with constantly changing situations and the most recent scientific studies. The minimum requirements provided for in Directive 2004/37/EC aim to protect workers at Union level. More stringent binding occupational exposure limit values can be set by Member States. __________________ 44 Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 50).
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Limit values will be verified and, as appropriate, updated periodically in line with the latest scientific studies.
Amendment 18 #
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.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) With regard to cadmium, a limit value of 0,001 mg/m3 may be difficult to be complied with in some sectors in the short term. A transitional period of sefiven years should therefore be introduced during which the limit value of 0,004 mg/m3 should apply.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) With regard to beryllium, a limit value of 0,0002 mg/m3 may be difficult to be complied with in some sectors in the short term. A transitional period of fivthree years should therefore be introduced during which the limit value of 0,0006 mg/m3should apply.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The limit values set out in this Directive are to be verified and kept under periodic review to ensure consistency with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council50, in particular to take account of the interaction between limit values set out under Directive 2004/37/EC and derived no effect levels for hazardous chemicals under that Regulation in order to protect workers effectively. __________________ 50 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 (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).