26 Amendments of Michèle RIVASI related to 2016/0023(COD)
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The use of dental amalgam in an encapsulated form and the implementation of amalgam separators should be made mandatory to protect dental practitioners and patients from mercury exposure and to ensure that resulting mercury waste are not released into the environment, but are collected and subjected to sound waste management. Given the size of the undertakings from the dentristy sector care already widespread in the European Union. Such measures in addition to the collection and sound management of dental amalgam and amalgam waste are considered to be sufficient in reducing mercury releases from this sector, but they fail to address the problem of perpetual demand of mercury in the Union and the negative impact on the environment. To protect dental practitioncerned by this change, it is appropriate to provide sufficient time to adapt to the new provisions, patients and the environment from mercury exposure, the use of dental amalgam should be phased out, as is already the case in several Union countries.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Most of the criteria established in Council Directive 1999/31/EC41 for the temporary storage of mercury waste should apply to the permanent storage of mercury waste in underground storage facilities. The applicability of some of those criteria should depend on the specific characteristics of each underground storage facility, as determined by the competent authorities ofercury waste should be solidified prior to any final disposal. Temporary storage for a limited period of time is necessary in light of limited capacities for solidification. Given the recurring problems of stability of underground storage facilities, solidified mercury waste should only be disposed of above ground in adequate facilities under adequate conditions. Most of the criteria established in Council Directive1999/31/EC41 for the Mtember States in charge of the implementation of Directive 1999/31/ECporary storage of mercury waste should apply to the permanent disposal of solidified mercury waste. __________________ 41 Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste (OJ L 182 of 16.7.1999, p. 1).
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) Contaminated sites contribute to re-mobilisation and re-emissions and releases of mercury to air, soil and water. In the absence of comprehensive information about abandoned contaminated sites, the development of an inventory and guidelines for the management of all contaminated sites in the Union is necessary. In order to allow for that development, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of laying down the methods and approaches for the ecologically sustainable management and remediation of sites contaminated by mercury or mercury compounds, in line with the polluter pays principle.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
6a. 'temporary storage' means the storage of mercury or mercury compounds, that have been defined as waste, for a limited period of time before being subsequently solidified and disposed of;
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The import of mercury, and of mercury compounds and mixtures listed in Annex I for uses oth, shall be prohibited. However, than disposal as waste shall be prohibitede import of mercury and of mixtures listed in Annex I for disposal shall be prohibited as of 1 January 2028.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to stricter requirements set out in other applicable Union legislation, the export, import and the manufacturing in the Union of the mercury-added products as set out in Annex II shall be prohibited from 1 January 2021.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Based on the list of mercury-added products established pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission shall where appropriate present a legislative proposal in order to regulate all mercury-added products that are not yet regulated in the Union.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The manufacture and placing on the market of mercury-added products not covered by any known use prior to 1 January 2018the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall be prohibited.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- take steps to reduce, and where feasible eliminate, the use of mercury and mercury compounds in, and the emissions and releases to the environment of mercury from,prohibit the use of mercury and mercury compounds in such mining and processing;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that every dental facility provides at least the following information with regard to dental amalgam and its alternatives to patients: - the composition of dental amalgam; - the availability of alternative mercury-free fillings and their composition; and - that the use of dental amalgam is not indicated for primary teeth, for patients with mercury allergies and for persons with chronic kidney diseases with decreased renal clearance.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 3 a (new)
Chapter 3 a (new)
Chapter IIIa Prevention and control of mercury emissions from industrial activities Article 10a Industrial activities All permits for the following industrial activities shall include conditions ensuring that emissions into the air and water do not exceed the stricter emission levels associated with the best available techniques (BAT) for mercury set out in the revised BAT conclusions: - large combustion plants referred to in Article 28 of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council1a; - the iron and steel sector covered by the activities specified in points 1.3, 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU; - the production of cement, lime and magnesium oxide covered by the activities specified in point 3.1 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU; - the non-ferrous metal sector covered by the activities specified in points 2.1, 2.5 and 6.8 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU. ______________ 1a Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p.17).
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Vaccines Pharmaceutical companies shall no longer use mercury in vaccines for children below six years of age where safer alternatives are available.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The companies operating within the industry sectors referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 11 shall send each year by 31 May to the competent authorities of the Member States concerned data related to the total amount of mercury waste stored in each installation and sent to individual temporary or permanent storagestorage facilities, solidification facilities and final disposal facilities as well as the location and contact details of those facilities.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 13 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Mercury waste shall undergo solidification into mercury sulphide prior to any disposal.
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By way of derogation from point (a) of Article 5(3) of Directive 1999/31/EC, mercury waste may be stored in one of the following ways: temporarily stored for a period not exceeding five years in above-ground facilities dedicated to and equipped for the temporary storage of mercury awaiting solidification prior to final disposal.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Annex I, Section 8 (first, third, fifth and fifsixth indents) and Annex II to Directive 1999/31/EC shall apply; Or. en (Linked to the amendment to point (b) of the same subparagraph by the same author.)
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Annex I, Section 8 (second, and fourth and sixth indents) and Annex III, Section 6, to Directive 1999/31/EC shall only apply where deemed appropriate by the competent authorities of the Member States in charge of implementing that Directive. (Linked to the amendment to point (a) of the same subparagraph by the same author.)Or. en
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States with companies offering solidification technology shall promote the use of solidification of liquid mercury waste in third countries.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a summary of the information gathered in accordance with Article 12; (Linked to the amendment by the same author introducing a reporting requirement for and Article 13a; Or. en solidification facilities.)
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) information on the mercury and mercury compounds used and produced in: - the by-product from oil/gas production, iron and steel production and non-ferrous metal mining and processing; - the waste recycling facilities; - the alcoholate, vinyl chloride monomer, and polyurethane production; - the manufacturing of mercury- added products.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Crematoria By 1 July 2018, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and Council regarding mercury emissions from crematoria, to be accompanied by a legislative proposal, where appropriate, to significantly reduce such emissions.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 b (new)
Article 15 b (new)
Article 15b Review By 31 December 2021, the Commission shall carry out a review of this Regulation inter alia in light of the development of the Convention and present a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation, where appropriate. The review shall include proposing measures to reduce the use of mercury in industrial activities and the phasing out of its use as quickly as possible and in any event within 10 years of the entry into force of the Convention.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – paragraph 9 a (new)
Annex II – part A – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The following mercury using measuring devices intended for professional and industrial uses: (a) mercury pycnometers; (b) mercury metering devices for determination of the softening point;