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Plenary speeches (1)

2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0240(COD)

Amendments (4)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13

(13) Exemptions from the substitution requirement should be permitted if substitution is not possible from the scientific and technical point of view, taking specific account of the situation of SMEs or if the negative environmental, and health ~~or socio-economic~~ impacts caused by substitution are likely to outweigh the health, and environmental ~~or socio-economic~~ benefits of the substitution ~~or the availability and reliability of substitutes is not ensured~~. Substitution of the hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment should also be carried out in a way so as to be compatible with the health and safety of users of electrical and electronic equipment. The placing on the market of medical devices requires a conformity assessment procedure, according to Directives 93/42/EC and 98/79/EC, which could require the involvement of a notified body designated by Competent Authorities of Member States. If such a notified body certifies that the safety of the potential substitute for the intended use in medical devices or in vitro medical devices is not demonstrated, this will be viewed as a clear negative socio- economic, health and consumer safety impact. It should be possible to apply for exemptions of equipment coming under the scope of this Directive from the date of its entry into force, even when that is before the actual inclusion in the scope of that equipment.

2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI

Sabine WILS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)

Article 6a Review Before [...*], the Commission shall review the measures provided for in this Directive to take into account, as necessary, new scientific evidence. In particular the Commission shall, by that date, present proposals for subjecting equipment which falls under categories 8, 9 and 11 to Article 4(1a). The Commission shall also study, by that date, and every four years thereafter, the need to extend the list of substances or groups of substances in Annex IV, in particular with regard to the substances listed in Annex III, on the basis of scientific facts and taking the precautionary principle into account. Particular attention shall be paid during that review to the following impacts of such substances or materials: - adverse effects on human beings and the environment during the use of electrical and electronic equipment; - the feasibility and profitability of reuse and recycling; - the cumulative exposure of workers involved in the collection, reuse, recycling and treatment; - the potential for release of those substances and materials or their hazardous transformation products or secondary wastes to the environment during recovery, use or disposal, including during substandard operations in the EU and in third countries, in particular thermal treatment processes. The Commission shall examine the feasibility of replacing such substances and materials with safer substitutes and shall present proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council by that date, and every four years thereafter, in order to extend the scope of Annex IV, as appropriate. * insert date (48 months after entry into force).

2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI

Sabine WILS

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV

Prohibited substances referred to in Article 4(7) and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight in homogeneous materials Part A Lead (0.1 %) Mercury (0.1 %) Cadmium (0.01 %) Hexavalent chromium (0.1 %) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1 %) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDE) (0.1 %) Part B Arsenic compounds (0.1%) Beryllium and its compounds (0.1%) Antimony trioxide (0.1%) Bisphenol A (0.1 %) Organobromines other than brominated flame retardants (0.1%) Organochlorines other than chlorinated flame retardants or plasticisers (0.1%) Carbon nanotubes similar to asbestos (limit of detection) Polyvinylchloride (PVC) (0.1 %) Chlorinated plasticisers (0.1 %) Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0.1%) Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) (0.1 %) Dibutylphthalate (DBP) (0.1 %) Nanosilver (limit of detection)

2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI

Sabine WILS

Proposal for a directive
Annex VI a (new)

Annex VIa Applications exempted from the ban in Article 4(1) as regards Category 11 Unless stated differently, the applications in this Annex shall expire four years after the date referred to in Article 2(1a).

2010/03/19
Committee: ENVI

Activities of Sabine WILS related to 2008/0240(COD)

Plenary speeches (1)

Amendments (4)

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