10 Amendments of Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI related to 2008/0018(COD)
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) AThis Directive is based on the principle that all economic operators intervening in the supply and distribution chain should manufacture, import or place toys on the market with such responsibility and care as may be required to ensure that, under normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, children's health and safety and the environment are not adversely affected. Economic operators should take the appropriate measures to ensure that they make available on the market only toys which are in conformity with the applicable legislation. This Directive provides a clear and proportionate distribution of obligations which correspond to the respective role of each operator in the supply and distribution process.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) It is necessary to apply a general harmonized transition period of two years after the entry into force of this Directive for compliance with its provisions, and a specific transition period of three years after publication of the revised harmonized toy safety standard in relation to chemical properties, to provide toy manufacturers and economic operators with sufficient time to adapt to the new technical requirements on chemicals, and to ensure consistent application of this Directive throughout the EU.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe that a toy which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with the applicable Community legislation shall take the necessary corrective measures to bring that toy into conformity or withdraw it from the market and recall it from end users, if appropriate. They shall immediately inform the national authorities of the Member States where they made the toy available to this effect, giving details, in particular, of the non- compliance and of the corrective measures taken. Manufacturers shall immediately suspend the placing on the market of the toy until such time as it complies with the applicable Community legislation.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 52
Article 52
Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or at the latest 2 years afterduring a period of 2 years after this Directive entered into force. With regard to Article 3 paragraph 1, Article 9 paragraph 1 and point III of Annex II, Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of toys in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC which were placed on the market before this Directive entereds into force.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 4.3 – subparagraph 2
Annex II – Part III – point 4.3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall mandate the relevant Scientific Committee to re- evaluate those substances or preparations listed in Annex IIa as soon as safety concerns arise and at the latest every 5 years from the date that a decision in accordance with Article 45 (2) was taken.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 5
Annex II – Part III – point 5
5. Substances or preparations classified as CMR cWithout prejudice to the application of the restrictions under the first sentence of point 2, toys shall not contain substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction Category 3 according to Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC may beif: (i) they have been prohibited for useds in toys if use of the substance has been evaluated by the relevant Scientific Committee and found to be safe, in particular in view of exposure, and following a Decision as referred to in Article 45(2) and provided that they are not prohibited for uses in consumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACHconsumer articles under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH); or (ii) the CMR 3 substance is contained in components or parts of toys that are accessible by children when used as specified in the first subparagraph of Article 9(2), and the relevant Scientific Committee has evaluated that the content of the substance in the toy poses an unacceptable risk to human health, in particular in view of exposure. A decision to amend Annex IIb listing the CMR 3 substances prohibited by this provision shall be taken in accordance with Article 45(2).
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 5 a (new)
Annex II – Part III – point 5 a (new)
5a. Manufacturers may continue placing toys on the market containing the substances classified as CMR according to Directive 67/548/EEC for which a request has been submitted and until a decision is adopted.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part III – point 7
Annex II – Part III – point 7
7. Toys shall not contain the following allergenicforbidden fragrances: (1) Alanroot (Inula helenium) (2) Allylisothiocyanate (3) Benzyl cyanide (4) 4 tert-Butylphenol (5) Chenopodium oil (6) Cyclamen alcohol (7) Diethyl maleate (8) Dihydrocoumarin (9) 2,4-Dihydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde (10) 3,7-Dimethyl-2-octen-1-ol (6,7- Dihydrogeraniol) (11) 4,6-Dimethyl-8-tert-butylcoumarin (12) Dimethyl citraconate (13) 7,11-Dimethyl-4,6,10-dodecatrien-3- one (14) 6,10-Dimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2- one (15) Diphenylamine (16) Ethyl acrylate (17) Fig leaf, fresh and preparations (18) trans-2-Heptenal (19) trans-2-Hexenal diethyl acetal (20) trans-2-Hexenal dimethyl acetal (21) Hydroabietyl alcohol (22) 4-Ethoxy-phenol (23) 6-lsopropyl-2-decahydronaphthalenol (24) 7-Methoxycoumarin (25) 4-Methoxyphenol (26) 4-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-3-butene-2-one (27) 1-(p-Methoxyphenyl)-1-penten-3-one (28) Methyl trans-2-butenoate (29) 6-Methylcoumarin (30) 7-Methylcoumarin (31) 5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione (32) Costus root oil (Saussurea lappa Clarke) (33) 7-Ethoxy-4-methylcoumarin (34) Hexahydrocoumarin (35) Peru balsam (Myroxylonpereirae Klotzsch) (36) 2-Pentylidene-cyclohexanone (37) 3,6,10-Trimethyl-3,5,9-undecatrien-2- one (38) Verbana oil (Lippia citriodora Kunth). However, the presence of traces of these substances shall be allowed provided that such presence is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice. In addition the following allergenic fragrances shall be listed on the packaging if added to toys, as such, at concentrations exceeding 0,01 % by weight: (1) Amyl cinnamal (2) Amylcinnamyl alcohol (3) Anisyl alcohol (4) Benzyl alcohol (5) Benzyl benzoate (6) Benzyl cinnamate (7) Benzyl salicylate (8) Cinnamal (9) Cinnamyl alcohol (10) Citral (11) Citronellol (12) Coumarin (13) Eugenol (14) Farnesol (15) Geraniol (16) Hexyl cinnamaldehyde (17) Hydroxy-citronellal (18) Hydroxy- methylpentylcyclohexenecarboxaldehyde (19) Isoeugenol (20) Lilial (referred to in the Cosmetics Directive in entry 83 as: 2-(4-tert- Butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (21) d-Limonene (22) Linalool (23) Methyl heptine carbonate (24) 3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2- cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one (25) Oakmoss extracts (26) Treemoss extracts
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II a - title (new)
Annex II a - title (new)
Annex IIa List of CMR 1 and 2 substances and preparations exempt from the prohibition of Annex II part III paragraph 3
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II b - title (new)
Annex II b - title (new)
Annex IIb List of prohibited CMR 3 substances and preparations