25 Amendments of Anne FERREIRA related to 2008/2208(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the opinion of the Scientific Committee on New and Emerging Health Risks published on 19 January 20092,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas nanomaterials are likely to be the next "big thing", especially given that manipulating all matter has been man's ultimate dream for centuries,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D indent 1
Recital D indent 1
− while nanomaterials are generally considered to be materials of a size in the order of 100 nm or less, this is often misrepresented as a range between 1 and 100 nm, even though the term “order” relates to a dimension rather than to a precise size,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the regulatory aspects of nanomaterials should also cover nanoparticles and the different nanotechnologies and nano-objects such as nanotubes, nanofibres, nanofilms, nanoaggregates, nanoagglomerates (or aggregates of nanoparticles or nanomaterials), etc. and their applications, as well as nanostructured materials, and this situation would suggest a need to adopt a methodological approach, test protocols and other specific measures,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas in the context of REACH, it has so far not even been possible to agree on guidance on the identification of nanomaterials, leaving and on the need for specific tests and assessments of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials; whereas this situation leaves important decisions in the context of registration to economic operators,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas presentations about the potential benefits of nanotechnologies predict an almost infinite diversity of future applications of nanomaterials; however, the same diversity shrinks to near zerconsiderably when it comes to wthen it comes to reality and use of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in numerous applications and products and a regulatory discussion about nanomaterials,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas there is a major controversy about the possibility of assessing the safety of nanomaterials: while even though the scientific committees of the Commission point to major deficiencies not only in key data, but even in methods of obtaining such data, and closing the knowledge gap regarding nanotechnologies and nanomaterials; whereas many representatives of industry claim that all relevant data are available and that there are no methodological deficiencies,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas a significant proportion of the funds in the 7th Framework Programme for research and technological development earmarked for nanotechnologies are allocated to research and development programmes for nanotechnologies, at the expense of evaluation and the drafting and development of specific methodologies to assess the safety and environmental and health impact of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas, in its resolution of 28 September 2006 on nanosciences and nanotechnologies: an action plan for Europe 2005-20091, Parliament had called for investigation of the effects of nanoparticles that are not readily soluble or biodegradable, in accordance with the precautionary principle, before such particles are put into production and placed on the market, 1 OJ C 306 E, 15.12.2006, p. 426.Or. fr
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the value of the Commission Communication on "Regulatory aspects of nanomaterials" is seriously undermindiminished by the complete absence of any information about the specific properties of nanomaterials, their actual uses, and potential risks and benefits, raising doubts about the interest and specific value added of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in comparison to conventional technologies, materials and substances,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas substances that may be used in the form of nanomaterials are excluded from the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), thus ruling out evaluation of these substances, including their nanometric forms; whereas under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), nanomaterials are not considered as high- risk substances and, as regards the substances covered by the Articles, notification of substances classified as CMR is only compulsory above a 0,1% threshold; whereas the assessment of exposure to the substances is only required if the substance is assessed as toxic for human health or the environment,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the likely convergence of nanotechnology with biotechnology, biology, cognitive sciences and information technology raises serious ethical questions relating to ethics, safety, security and respect for fundamental rights,
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the precautionary principle, the polluter-pays principle and sustainability objectives should form the basis of the regulatory and guidance framework for nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, these principles and objectives should help steer the development of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials towards uses that are of greatest benefit to society,
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is convinced that the benefits of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials can only be realised within a clear regulatory and policy framework that fully addresses nanotechnologies and materials and their current and future applications as well as the very nature of potential safety problems relating to nanomaterials;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges that no market authorisation be given for products containing nanotechnologies or nanomaterials that present a risk linked to the exposure of workers or consumers or to an uncontrolled spread in the environment; considers that such a measure is necessary pending the development of specific assessment methods that make it possible to obtain scientific data showing that the nanotechnologies and nanomaterials used are safe for human health and the environment;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Urges that products already on the market which contain nanotechnologies or nanomaterials be re-assessed on the basis of the "no data, no market" principle contained in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), and be withdrawn from the market if it turns out that no data are available or that the data are not sufficient to determine that they are safe for human health and the environment;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls for packaging and segregation measures to be taken concerning waste from products containing nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, and for air treatment and waste water treatment in the nanotechnologies and nanomaterials industries in order to avoid the uncontrolled spread of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for an inventory to be compiled of the different types and uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials and of public and private research, and for this inventory to be publicly accessible;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates its call for labelling of consumer products containingmandatory labelling at Community level of products manufactured using nanotechnologies and/or containing nanomaterials, intended for intermediate or final use, in order to ensure that workers and consumers have clear, reliable and transparent information; emphasises the need to adopt provisions relating to the protection of workers working with nanotechnologies and/or nanomaterials;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch an EU-wide public debate on nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in order to find out which developments regarding nanotechnologies and nanomaterials are considered desirable or necessary and under which conditions,
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the need for a rapid improvement of the scientific knowledge and thus calls for a Community research policy to be drawn up in the field of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls, therefore, for a substantial proportion of the funding earmarked for nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in the 7th Framework Programme for research and technological development to be allocated to projects for developing specific methods for the assessment of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, in order to reduce the gaps in knowledge about nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, their safety and their effects on the environment and human health, including at work;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to propose, as soon as possible, the establishment of a permanent and independent European decision-making platform responsible for monitoring nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, and a basic and applied research programme on the methodology for this monitoring (particularly metrology, detection, toxicity and epidemiology);
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that regulatory action on nanomaterials should also address nanomaterials that are created as unintended by-products of combustion processes, given that the legislation on air quality does not cover the emission of very fine particles (of under 2,5µm) into the ambient air and in view of the very high number of air pollution-related deaths every year;