Activities of Alajos MÉSZÁROS related to 2010/0377(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances
Amendments (16)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to provide greater protection for residential areas, areas of substantial public use and the environment, including areas of particular natural interest or sensitivity, it is necessary for land-use or other relevant policies applied in the Member States to take account of the need, in the long term, to keep a suitable distance between such areas and establishments presenting such hazards and, where existing establishments are concerned, to take account of additional technical measures so that the risk to persons is not increased. Sufficient information about the risks and technical advice on these risks should be taken into account when decisions are taken. Where possible, to reduce administrative burdens, procedespecially for small and medium-sized enterprises, procedures and measures should be integrated with those under other relevant Union legislation.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The Commission should be emIn order to adapt this Directive to technical and scientific progress, the powered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty in respect of the adoption of con the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amendments to Part 3 of Annex I, and Annexes II to VI to this Directive. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriateria for derogations and amendments to the Annexes of this Directive consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Further extension of the scope of this Directive should be preceded by an impact assessment.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where it is demonstrated, on the basis of the criteria referred to in paragraph 4 of this Articlset out in Annex VII to this Directive, that particular substances or mixtures covered by Parts 1 or 2 of Annex I are, under specific conditions, incapable of creating a major accident hazard, in particular due to their physical form, properties, classification, concentration or generic packaging, the Commission may list those substances in Part 3 of Annex I by delegated acts in accordance with Article 24and should thus benefit from a derogation, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24 in order to list those substances and mixtures together with the applicable conditions in Part 3 of Annex I.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Where it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of a competent authority,ithout prejudice to paragraph 1, where it is demonstrated on the basis of the criteria referred to in paragraph 4 of this ArticleAnnex VII, that particular substances present at an individual establishment or any part thereof and listed in Parts 1 or 2 of Annex I are incapable of creating a major accident hazard, due to the specific conditions pertaining in the establishment such asregarding the nature of the packaging and containment of the substance or the location and quantities involved, the Member State of the competent authoritycompetent authority of the Member State concerned may decide not to apply the requirements set out in Articles 7 to 19 9, point (b) of Article 10, Article 11 and Article 13(2) of this Directive to the establishment concerned.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The Commission shall forward annuallyregularly forward the lists referred to in the second subparagraph of this paragraph to the forum referred to in Article 17(2) for information.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex V is permanently available to the public, including in an electronic format and that the information referred to in Part 3 of Annex V is made available to the public upon request. The information shall be reviewed and where necessary updated at least once a year.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Requests for aAccess to the information referred to in paragraph 2(a), (b)s 1 and (c)2 shall be handled in accordance with Articles 3 and 5 of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313..
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 8
Article 19 – paragraph 8
8. Inspections shall whenever possible be coordinated with inspections under other Union legislation and combined, where appropriate, in particular Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)1, and, to the extent possible, combined. ______________ 1 OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. RequAccests forto information obtained by the competent authorities under this Directive may be refusstricted where the conditions laid down in Article 4(2) of Directive 2003/4/EC are fulfilled.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23
Article 23
Without prejudice to Article 4, in order to adapt Part 3 of Annex I and Annexes II to VII to technical and scientific progress, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – Part 1 – point e a (new)
Annex IV – Part 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) Arrangements for training staff in the duties which they will be expected to perform and, where necessary, coordinating them with off-site emergency services.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part 1 – point 6
Annex V – Part 1 – point 6
6. Summary detailConclusions of the inspections carried out pursuant to Article 19 and of the main findings from the latest inspection conclusions, together with a reference or /link to the related inspection plan.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex VI – Part 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) sixtwo or more persons injured within the establishment and hospitalized for at least 24 hours;