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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions
Amendments (7)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Considering the availability of mercury-free alternatives and the current transition to mercury-free fillings used in many Member States, it is appropriate to prohibit the use of dental amalgam for dental treatment of all members of the population, whilst maintaining the possibility of using dental amalgam for patients with specific medical needs. Further, the transition to mercury free alternatives for dental fillings has already advanced in many Member States, highlighting the feasibility and need for this prohibition. In order to prevent dental amalgam, which is prohibited on the Union market, being manufactured for export from the Union, it is necessary to prohibit the manufacture and export of dental amalgam. Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/852 should therefore be amended accordingly.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The phase out of dental amalgam by 2025 at the latest is not only technically feasible but a cost efficient way of preventing additional mercury pollution. It serves the interest of citizens who can already benefit from mercury free alternatives that are more effective, affordable, commonly used and preferred by dental practitioners in the Union.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The export of mercury-added products, particularly mercury added lamps poses risks for the importing countries. This is especially relevant where importing countries lack capacity to effectively and safely collect and recycle these products, which is crucial to mitigate the risk of mercury pollution in the environment. In line with the Union approach of reducing use and demand of mercury-added products, it is necessary to ban exports to third countries in parallel with Union market prohibitions of these products.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 a (new)
-1a Article 4, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. The import of mercury, mercury compounds, and the import of the mixtures of mercury listed in Annex I, including mercury waste from any of the large sources referred to in points (a) to (d) of Article 11, for purposes other than disposal as waste shall be prohibited. Such import for disposal as waste shall only be allowed where the exporting country has no access to available conversion capacity within its own territory. " Or. en (32017R0852)
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2017/852
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. From 1 January 2025, dental amalgam shall not be used for dental treatment of any member of the population, except when deemed strictly necessary by the dental practitioner based on the specific medical needs of the patient.;
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex - paragraph 1 – point 2 a
Annex - paragraph 1 – point 2 a
Regulation (EU) 2017/852
Annex I
Annex I
(1a) In Annex I, the following point is added: ‘Mercury compounds prohibited for export from 1 January 2025 - Mercuric azanide chloride (Hg(NH2)Cl, CAS RN 10124-48-8)’
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex - paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex - paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2017/852
Annex II - part A – point 4 a (new) and 4 c (new)
Annex II - part A – point 4 a (new) and 4 c (new)