13 Amendments of Vladimír REMEK related to 2008/0231(CNS)
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The provision of information to workers and the public in an accurate and timely manner about important nuclear safety matters should be based on high level of transparency on issues relating to the safety of nuclear installations.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management was created to contribute to the achievement of the Community objectives in the field of nuclear safety. For this purpose it should support the development of instruments that are necessary to maintain and continuously improve nuclear safety and that should be applied to the design, siting, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations, for which compliance with safety requirements is required under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State concerned. Representatives of workers should be represented in an adequate manner in the High Level Group.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive aims at achieving, maintainingestablishing a nuclear safety regulatory framework in the European Union. It establishes principles on which the legislative and regulatory frameworks of the Member States in the field of nuclear safety shall be based in order to achieve, maintain and continuously improving e nuclear safety in the Community and to enhance the role of the national regulatory bodies.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. It shall apply to the design, siting, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of nuclear installations and to work carried out by subcontractors used by operators, for which consideration of safety is required under the legislative and regulatory framework of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
(3) “radioactive materialsubstance” means any material containing one or more radionuclides the activity or concentration thereof cannot be disregarded as far as radiation protection is concerned;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The regulatory body shall grant licensces and monitor their application on siting, design, construction, commissioning, operation, or decommissioning of nuclear installations. The regulatory body shall also monitor subcontractors used by operators to ensure that they meet the required standards of safety and competence.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regulatory bodies of the Member States shall exchange best regulatory practice and develop a common understanding of internationally accepted nuclear safety requirements.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall respect the IAEA safety fundamentals (IAEA Safety Fundamentals: Fundamental safety principles, IAEA Safety Standard Series No. SF-1 (2006)). They shall observe the obligations and requirements incorporated in the Convention on Nuclear safety (IAEA INFCIRC 449 of 5 July 1994)adopt provisions for nuclear safety taking due account of all relevant international good practice, such as IAEA fundamentals, standards and guidelines.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. As regards the safety of new nuclear power reactors Member States shall aim to develop additional safety requirements, in line with the continuous improvements of safety on the basis of the safety levels developed by the Western European Nuclear Regulators' Association (WENRA) and in close collaboration with the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management. Representatives of workers shall be represented in an adequate manner on European bodies such as the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. As regards the safety of new nuclear power reactors Member States shall aim to develop additional safety requirements, in line with the continuous improvements of safety on the basis of the safety levels developed by the Western European Nuclear Regulators' Association (WENRA) and in close collaboration with the European High Level Group on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management. Representatives of workers and other socio-economic interests shall be represented in an adequate manner on the European bodies which are set up by the European Commission to consider issues of nuclear safety and waste.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Licence holders shallMember States shall ensure that licence holders are responsible for the design, construction, operateion and decommissioning of their nuclear installations in accordance with the provisions set out in Article 6(1) and (2).
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Licence holders shall allocate adequate financial and human resources to fulfil their obligations. The licence holder shall regularly present to the relevant regulatory authority an evaluation of employment issues such health and safety and the safety culture, qualifications and training, numbers of staff employed and use of subcontractors.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The relevant regulatory authorities shall every three years present to the European Commission and the European social partners a report on nuclear safety and safety culture. The Commission, in consultation with the European social partners, may propose improvements to ensure nuclear safety including health protection at the highest possible level in the EU.