Activities of Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU related to 2013/0451(NLE)
Plenary speeches (1)
Maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination following a nuclear accident (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency PDF (263 KB) DOC (391 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityon the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 31 and 32 168(4) and Article 114 thereof,
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Council Directive 96/22013/59/Euratom16 lays down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from exposure to ionizsing radiation. __________________ 16 Council Directive 96/22013/59/Euratom of 13 May 19965 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from exposure to ionizsing radiation (OJ L 159, 29.6.1996, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom(OJ L 13, 17.1.2014, p. 1.)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station on 26 April 1986, considerable quantities of radioactive materials were released into the atmosphere, contaminating foodstuffs and feedingstuffs in several European countries to levels significant levels from thea health point of view. M, causing life-threatening illnesses and health conditions. A high level of radioactive contamination still persists today. Given that the radioactive material released contaminated air, water, soil and vegetation, measures were adopted to ensure that certain agricultural products awere only introduced into the Union according to the common arrangements whichin order to safeguard the health of the population while maintaining the unified nature of the market and avoiding deflections of trade.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) It is a proven fact that higher doses of radiation have a harmful and destructive effect on the body's cells and can give rise to cancers.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) It is important to set low thresholds for maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination in food, to take into account the higher cumulative dose caused by contaminated food that is eaten over an extended period of time.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Council Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/8717 lays down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination to be applied following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency which is likely to lead or has led to significant radioactive contamination of food and feed. Those maximum permitted levels are still in line with the latest scientific advice as presently available internationally and should be periodically reviewed and updated to take into account new scientific evidence. __________________ 17 Council Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87 of 22 December 1987 laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency (OJ L 371, 30.12.1987, p. 11).
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station on 11 March 2011, the Commission was informed that radionuclide levels in certain food products originating in Japan exceeded the action levels in foodthreshold levels applicable in Japan for food. Such contamination may constitute a threat to public and animal health in the Union and therefore measures were adopted imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or consigned from Japan, in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. Measures should also be put in place to monitor and minimise the risk of consumption of food products from other countries affected by the radioactive fallout from a nuclear accident in another country.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) There is a need to set up a system allowing the European Atomic Energy CommunityUnion, following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency which is likely to lead or has led to a significant radioactive contamination of food and feed, to establish maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination in order to protect the health and safety of the population.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination should apply to food and feed originating in the Union or imported from third countries according to the location and circumstances of the nuclear accident or the radiological emergency, taking into account the effect of natural and cumulative radiation as it moves up the food chain. Periodic revisions of these levels should be in place.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to take into account that diets of infants during the first six months period of life may vary significantly, and to allow for uncertainties in the metabolism of infants during the second six months period of life, there is a benefit in extending the application of lower maximum permitted levels for foods for infants, to the whole first 12 months of age. Lower maximum permitted levels for foods should be applied to pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to facilitate the adaptation of maximum permitted levels, in particular with regard to scientific knowledge, procedures for establishing the maximum permitted levels should include the consultation of the Group of Experts referred to in Article 31 of the Treaty and technical progress at international level, the Commission should present a new proposal to adapt the maximum permitted levels to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure that food and feed exceeding the maximum permitted levels are not placed on the market of the EUnion, compliance with these levels should be the subject of appropriate checksthorough checks by the Member States and the Commission; sanctions for non-compliance should be applied and the public informed accordingly.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
4a)"radioactive substance" means any substance that contains one or more radionuclides, the activity or concentration of which cannot be disregarded as far as radiation protection is concerned;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 b (new)
Article 2 – point 4 b (new)
4b)"radiological emergency" situation means an unusual event that involves a radiation source and requires immediate intervention to mitigate any serious health or safety threats, or any adverse consequences to the quality of life, to property or to the environment, or represents a danger that could lead to such adverse consequences.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. In the event of the Commission receiving -— in particular according to either the European Atomic Energy Community arrangements for the early exchange of information in case of a radiological emergency or under the IAEA Convention of 26 September 1986 on early notification of a nuclear accident - —official information on accidents or on any other case of radiological emergency, substantiating that the maximum permitted levels for food, minor food or feed are likely to be reached or have been reached, it shall adopt, if the circumstances so require, the Commission shall adopt, in the shortest time possible, an implementing Regulation rendering applicable those maximum permitted levels. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5(2).
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to the circumstances of the nuclear accident or the radiological emergency, the Commission shall adopt an immediately applicable implementing Regulation in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) in full transparency and assisted by a committee of independent scientific experts on radiation, public health and food safety.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. When preparing the draft implementing act referred to paragraphs 1 and 2 and discussing it with the committee referred to in Article 5, the Commission shall take into account Articles 168 and 114 of the TFEU and the basic safety standards laid down in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of the Treaty,Directive 2013/59/Euratom including the principle that all exposures shall be kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking the protection of the health of the general public and economic and societal factors into account.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. As soon as the Commission adopts an implementing Regulation rendering applicable maximum permitted levels, food or feed not in compliance with those maximum permitted levels shall not be placed on the market. Sanctions shall be applied in case of non-compliance.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall put in place a nuclear liability regime that is to address the concerns of all the Member States that might be affected by a nuclear accident; this system shall provide for appropriate compensation in case of nuclear accidents.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall provide the Commission with all information concerning the application of this Regulation, in particular concerning cases of non-compliance with the maximum permitted levels. The Commission shall communicate such information to the other Member States. With regard to transparency, the public shall have online access to information on non-compliance with maximum permitted levels. A call centre shall be established where emergency situations can be reported swiftly.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Member States may implement a voluntary system for labelling food and feed coming from an area affected directly or indirectly by a nuclear accident or radiological emergency.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
In order to ensure that the maximum permitted levels laid down in Annexes I, II and III take account of any new or additional important data becoming available, in particular with regard to scientific knowledge, adaptations to those Annexes shall be proposed by the Commission after consultation of the Group of Experts referred to in Article 31 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Communityto the European Parliament and the Council after consultation of the committee of independent experts referred to in Article 3(2).