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14 Amendments of Kathleen VAN BREMPT related to 2012/0366(COD)

Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with a characterising flavour. The use of additives in tobacco products other than those listed in Annex -I, or listed in that Annex but not used in accordance with the conditions laid down in that Annex, shall be prohibited. Annex -I shall only contain substances that do not meet the criteria for classification as hazardous in accordance with Regulation EC (No) 1272/2008, and that do not result in such substances upon combustion. Annex -I shall not contain flavours or substances that increase palatability. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to establish and modify Annex -I..
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit the use of aAdditives which are essential for the manufacture of tobacco products may be included in Annex -I, as long as the additives do not result in a product with a characterising flavourflavour and are not linked to attractiveness of tobacco products.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall notify the Commission of measures taken pursuant to this paragraph.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 486 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall at the request of a Member State or may on its own initiative determine by means of implementing acts whether a tobacco product falls within the scope of paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21. The Commission shall adopt by means of implementing acts uniform rules on the procedures for determining whether a tobacco product falls within the scope of paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. In case the experience gained in the application of paragraphs 1 and 2 shows that a certain additive or a combination thereof typically imparts a characterising flavourflavour or increases palatability only when it exceeds a certain level of presence or concentration the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to set maximum levels for those additives or combination of additives that cause the characterising flavourby modifying Annex -I accordingly.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall prohibit the use ofAnnex -I shall not contain the following additives in tobacco products:
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall prohibit tThe use of flavourings in the components of tobacco products such as filters, papers, packages, capsules or any technical features allowing modification of flavour or smoke intensity shall be prohibited. Filters and capsules shall not contain tobacco.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 542 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Member States shallAnnex -I shall not contain, based on scientific evidence, prohibit the placing on the market of tobacco products with additives in quantities that increase in an appreciable manner at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of a tobacco product.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 548 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall notify to the Commission measures taken pursuant to this paragraph.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall at the request of a Member State or may on its own initiative determine by means of an implementing act whether a tobacco product falls within the scope of paragraph 7. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21 and shall be based on the latest scientific evidence.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. In case scientific evidence and the experience gained in the application of paragraphs 7 and 8 shows that a certain additive or a certain quantity thereof amplify in an appreciable manner at the stage of consumption the toxic or addictive effect of a tobacco product only when it exceeds a certain level of presence or concentration, including standard safety margins, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to set maximum levels for those additives by modifying Annex -I accordingly.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. Tobacco products other than cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco products shall be exempted from the prohibitions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 5. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22 to withdraw this exemption if there is a substantial change of circumstances as established in a Commission report.deleted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. In order to obtain the entry of an ingredient in Annex -I, manufacturers and importers shall make an application to the Commission. The application shall be accompanied by the following particulars: (a) name or corporate name and permanent address of the applicant; (b) chemical name of the ingredient; (c) function of the ingredient and maximum quantity to be used per cigarette; and (d) clear evidence supported by scientific data that the ingredient does not fall under any of the exclusion criteria listed in this Article. The Commission may ask the relevant scientific committee whether the ingredient concerned falls under any of the exclusion criteria listed in this Article as such, or only as of a certain concentration. The Commission shall take a decision in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1 no later than one year after receiving the application.
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1337 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 a (new)
Annex -I Additives approved for use in tobacco products Chemical name of the additive - function - maximum level permitted
2013/05/14
Committee: ENVI