4 Amendments of Roger HELMER related to 2012/2065(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas increased cancer risks have been observed in populations exposed to very low levels of asbestos fibres, including chrysotile fibres;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, despite the ban on the use of asbestos,Considers that in the light of these reports it is sessentilal found in many ships, trains and especially in buildings, including many public buildings; to exclude chrysotile (white asbestos) from safety provisions considered appropriate for blue and brown asbestos, and concludes that cement containing chrysotile poses no measurable risk to human health;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas many workers areTakes note of the UK government report "A comparison of the risks from different materials containing asbestos" that clearly shows there is zero risk from exposured to asbestos during their work activitieschrysotile (white asbestos), and takes notes of the UK Health and Safety Executive's Meldrum Report "Review of Toxicology" published in 1996 that reaches the same conclusion;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Proposes the combination of a strategy for the renovation ofRecognises that credible estimates of the costs to the UK of dealing unnecessarily with white asbestos amount to £4 buildings to make them more energy-efficienlion per annum, with proportionately higher costs across the EU; and is concerned at the particular impact ion parallel with removal of all asbestosthe agricultural sector, given the widespread use of corrugated asbestos roofing in farm building (an important protection against fire);