Activities of Holger KRAHMER related to 2008/0240(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The substances covered by this Directive are in part scientifically well researched and evaluated and have been subject to different measures both at Community and at national level. – in part such work still needs to be undertaken prior to decisions on possible restrictions and/or other measures.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The measures provided for in this Directive take into account existing international guidelines and recommendations and are based on an assessment of available scientific and technical information. The measures are necessary to achieve the chosen level of protection of human and animal health and the environment, having regard to the risks which the absence of measures would be likely to create in the Community. The measures should be kept under review and, if necessary, adjusted to take account of available technical and scientific information. In particular, the risks to human health and the environment arising from the use of substances listed in Annex XIV of Regulation (EC) n° 1907/2006 with special attention to Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) and Dibutylphthalate (DBP) should be considered as a priority.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23a (new)
Recital 23a (new)
(23a) To contribute to a high level of protection of human health and the environment, the methodology to evaluate substances for the purpose of this Directive should be consistent with other legislation related to chemicals, in particular Regulation (EC) 1907 / 2006 (REACH) and the knowledge obtained from the application of such legislation. In particular reference should be made to any relevant chemical safety report or risk assessment submitted under this Regulation.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23b (new)
Recital 23b (new)
(23b) A thorough analysis of the added value of the RoHS Directive should be carried out at the upcoming REACH review with a view to integrating Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) into Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23c (new)
Recital 23c (new)
(23c) If a substance listed in Annex IV is undergoing the proceedings of authorisation requirements of Article 58(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the Commission and the responsible bodies established under Regulation ( EC) No 1907/2006 should carry out a study to analyse the need to maintain the exemptions for the substance in RoHS, and where necessary, decide to initiate a renewal of the specific exemption.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3 - point b
Article 2 - paragraph 3 - point b
(b) equipment which is specifically designed as part of another type of equipment that does not fall withinin the scope of this Directive, such as part of a finished product outside the scope of thise Directive or as part of a fixed installation, and can fulfil its function only if it is part of that equipment.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
(ca) parts of and means of transport for persons or goods;
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
(ca) means of road transport for persons or goods
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
(ca) fixed installations
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
(ca) Non electrical and electronic consumables and accessories.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Any change in scope of the Directive requires a thorough and representative impact assessment at EU level following consultation of affected stakeholders, including industry and civil society.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point a
Article 3 - point a
(a) ‘electrical and electronic equipment’ hereinafter ‘EEE’ means equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work properly and equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of such currents and fields, falling under the categories set out in the annex to the RoHS Directive and designed for use with a voltage rating not exceeding 1000 volts for alternating current and 1500 volts for direct current;. Dependent shall mean that the equipment needs electricity as its primary energy to fulfil its basic function.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point f a (new)
Article 3 - point f a (new)
(fa) 'fixed installation' means a particular combination of several types of apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, which are assembled, installed and intended to be used permanently at a pre- defined location;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 7
Article 4 - paragraph 7
7. When there is an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, arising from the use of substances, and in particular the substances listed in Annex III, which needs to be addressed on a Community-wide basis, the list of prohibited substances in Annex IV shall be reviewed using a methodology based a substance during the recycling, recovery or disposal of waste electrical electronic equipment, the Commission may, taking account of the opinion of the Committee for Risk Assessment and the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis of the European Chemicals Agency, review the list of prohibited substances in Annex IV on the basis of a methodology containing all of the following criteria: 1. Evidence that existing measures are not sufficient to adequately control the risk posed by the substance when present in waste electrical and electronic equipment; 2. Information on the risks to human health and the environment related to the manufacture, use, and disposal of alternatives; 3. A comparative assessment of the substance and the proposed alternative(s); 4. A justification that action is required on a Union-wide basis and that a restriction is the most appropriate measure taking into account its effectiveness, practicality and monitorability; and 5. The extent to which the risk posed by a substance in waste electrical and electronic equipment is outweighed by the benefits it brings to consumer safety. The Commission shall use the same methodology mutatis mutandis to remove a substance from the list of prohibited substances in Annex IV. Before Annex IV is amended, the Commission shall consult inter alia producers of substances used in electrical and electronic equipment, producers of electrical and electronic equipment, recyclers, treatment operators, environmental organisations and employee and consumer associations. The Commission shall make publicly available on its website all proposals and justifications the process set refor and allow all interested parties an opportunity to comment. The Commission shall take account in Articles 69 to 72 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006of the views received, which it shall also forward to the Committee referred to in Article 18. Those measures designed to amend non essential elements of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(2).
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a maximum validity period of four years and may be renewed. The Commission shall decide in due time on anyspecify the review date for the inclusion of any material and application of EEE in Annexes V and VI on a case-by-case basis. The process of specifying the validity period of an exemption shall in particular take into consideration appropriate periods required to place EEE containing alternatives on the market as well as the technical functionality and reliability of the equipment. An application for an exemption or renewal tshat isll be submitted to the Commission no later than 1830 months before an exemption expires. The Commission shall decide on any application for an exemption or its renewal no later than 9 months after submission of the application. Where the Commission decides not to renew an exemption, it shall publish a justification and the comments received.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 - paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. As long as the use of a substance is authorised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, such equipment shall be considered compliant with the requirements set out in this Directive for the validity period of the granted authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 - paragraph 9
Article 7 - paragraph 9
9. Manufacturers shall, further to a reasoned request from a competent national authority, provide it with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the EEE, in a language which can be easily understood by that authority. They shall cooperate with that authority, at its request, on any action taken to eliminate the risks posed by EEE which they have placed on the market.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall ensure that in the conduct of its activities it observes a balanced participation of Member States' representatives and all interested parties concerned, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. Those parties shall meet in a consultation forum. The rules of procedure of the Forum shall be established by the Commission.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Annex III deleted