8 Amendments of Christel SCHALDEMOSE related to 2013/0307(COD)
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from the barestrictions set out in Article 7(1), points (a), (b), (c), (e) and, (f) of Article 7(1and (g), Member States shall establish a permit system allowing establishments that are authorised to carry regarding activities on invasive alien species of Union concern. Activities involving farming of animal species shall also be allowed provided that they are covered by Directive 1998/58/EC and without presearch or ex-situ conservation to perform such activitiesjudice to point (b) of Article 22 of Directive 92/43/EEC and Article 11 of Directive 2009/147/EC. In exceptional cases of undeniable contribution to human health, if there is no other option than the use onf invasive alien species of Union concern, Member States can also permit their medicinal use.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the activity is to be carried out by personnel possessing the scientific andor technical qualifications prescribed by the competent authorities;
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) The permit referred to in paragraph 1 shall be limited to the number of species and specimens that is necessary for the research or ex-situ conservation concerned and shall not exceed the capacity of the closed facility. It shall include the restrictions necessary to mitigate the risk of escape or spread of the species concerned. It shall accompany the invasive alien species to which it refers at all times when these are kept, brought into and transported within the Union.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) they are physically isolated and they cannot escape or spread or be removed from the facilities were they are kept by unauthorised persons; cleaning, waste handling and maintenance protocols shall ensure that no specimens or reproducible parts can escape, spread or be removed by unauthorised persons;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall once a year inform the Commission of the number of granted permits.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Member States shall ensure that inspections are carried out by the competent authority to ensure the facility’s compliance with the conditions set for the permit issued.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Member States shall submit to the Commission reports on the inspections required pursuant to paragraph 4b.