10 Amendments of Åsa WESTLUND related to 2008/0198(COD)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
3a. The decision of the European Parliament and the Council laying down the Sixth Environment Action Programme has identified as a priority activity the examination of the possibility of taking active measures to prevent and combat trade in illegally harvested wood and the continuation of the active participation of the Community and of Member States in the implementation of global and regional resolutions and agreements on forest-related issues.
Amendment 83 #
Council position
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme has identified as a priority activity the examination of the possibility of taking active measures to prevent and combat trade in illegally harvested wood and the continuation of the active participation of the Union and of Member States in the implementation of global and regional resolutions and agreements on forest- related issues. _____________________ 1 OJ L 242, 10.9.2002, p. 1.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
1.This Regulation lays down the obligations of operators who place or make available timber and timber products on the market. 2. This Regulation lays down the following principles: (a) that preventive action shall be taken; (b) that the measures contained in this Regulation shall contribute to sustainable development (c) that timber shall be legally harvested; (d) that all supply chain actors share responsibility for eliminating the risk that a particular product is made from illegally harvested timber in accordance with provisions of Article 2;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
a) ‘timber and timber products’ means the timber and timber products set out in the Annex with theout exception of timber and timber products which are subject to mandatory sustainability criteria established by Directive (EC) No XX/XX;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(e) ‘risk management’ means a set of measures and procedures carried out by operators in order to minimise the risk of placing illegally harvested timber and timber products on the market;the systematic identification of risk and the implementation of all measures necessary for limiting exposure to risk. This includes activities such as collecting data and information, analysing and assessing risk, prescribing and taking action, and regular monitoring and review of the process and its outcomes, based on international, Community or national sources or strategies.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Relevant stakeholders shall be consulted prior to the adoption of additional implementing measures.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) documentation to demonstrate its appropriate expertise
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point (c) a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point (c) a (new)
(ca) documentation to demonstrate its ability to adopt a system that complies with the criteria set out in Articles 4 and 5.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Where serious infringements are suspected of having taken place, Member States shall start a full investigation and apply immediate enforcement measures.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Immediate enforcement measures 1. Where a natural person is suspected of having committed, or is caught in the act while committing an infringement, or a legal person is suspected of being held liable for such an infringement, Member States shall start a full investigation of the infringement and, in conformity with their national law and depending on the gravity of the infringement, take immediate enforcement measures such as in particular; (a) immediate cessation of commercial activity (b) the re-routing to port of shipments, or the temporary immobilisation or re- routing of the transport vehicle to another location for inspection; (c) the temporary immobilisation or confiscation of any transport or supply vehicle or machinery used in the operation concerned; (d) the seizure of timber and timber products; (e) the suspension of the authorisation to place timber and timber products on the market 2. The enforcement measures shall be of such nature as to prevent the continuation of the infringement concerned and to allow the competent authorities to complete its investigation.