Activities of Julie GIRLING related to 2008/0240(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The substances covered by this Directive are scientifically well researched and evaluated and have been subject to different measures both at Community and at national level. Substances listed in Annex III should be scientifically well researched and evaluated prior to establishing restrictions.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
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, health or socio-economic impacts caused by substitution are likely to outweigh the health, or environmental or socio-economic benefits of the substitution or the availability and the 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.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Exemptions from the prohibition for certain specific materials or components should be limited in their scope and be subject to time-limited reviews whose periods and duration would be determined on a case-by-case basis, in order to achieve a gradual phase-out of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, given that the use of those substances in such applications should become avoidable.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point a
Article 3 - point a
(a) ‘electrical and electronic equipment’ (hereinafter ‘EEE’ means equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work properly and equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of such currents and fields and designed for use with a voltage rating not exceeding 1000 volts for alternating current and 1500 volts for direct current;. Dependent shall mean that the equipment needs electricity as energy to fulfil its basic function.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3 - point c a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3 - point c a (new)
(ca) cables, consumables and accessories;
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 7
Article 4 - paragraph 7
7. When there is an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, arising from the use of substances, and in particular the substances listed in Annex III, which needs to be addressed on a Community-wide basis, the list of prohibited substances in Annex IV shall be reviewed using a methodology based on the process set out in Articles 69 to 72 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. Those measures designed to amend non essential elements of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(2). e evaluation of substances for future restrictions as well as exemptions under this Directive shall - be based on sound science, - include an impact of alternatives, - take into account: (a) socio-economic considerations, (b) availability and reliability of alternatives. The methodology for evaluating substance restrictions and exemptions shall in particular take into consideration positive and negative impacts on human health and safety of substances and potential alternatives to them, related to: - all relevant life phases including end-of- life scenarios of reuse, recycling and treatment of WEEE, - uncontrolled or diffuse dispersion to the environment, - exposure to these substances of workers and the environment. Such a methodology shall ensure to the largest possible extent coherence with other legislation related to chemicals, in particular Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) and the knowledge obtained from the application of such legislation. In particular, reference shall be made to any relevant chemical safety report or risk assessment submitted.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a maximum validity period of four years and may be renewed. Tspecify the validity date for the inclusion of any material and application of EEE in Annexes V and VI on a case-by-case basis. The process to determine the validity date shall in particular take into consideration appropriate periods required to place EEE containing alternatives on the market as well as the technical functionality and reliability of the equipment. Applications for renewal shall be made no later than 18 months before an exemption expires and the Commission shall decide in due time on any application for renewal that is submitted no later thanno later than 6 months before the expiry date of the existing exemption. In cases where the exemption is not renewed, there shall be a minimum period of 18 months before anthe exemption expiresis withdrawn in order to allow the economic operator time to adapt.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - indent 3
- The implementation of Article 5(2), taking into account the need for legal certainty for economic operators pending a Commission Decision on renewalregarding review, latest application and expiry dates of exemptions.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Review Following a comprehensive impact assessment, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council by xxxx*a report evaluating the scope of the Directive, accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for measures required to amend the scope of the Directive to include all waste EEE. *Four years after entry into force of the Directive.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8- paragraph 2 - point a
Article 8- paragraph 2 - point a
(a) keep the EC declaration of conformity and the technical documentation at the disposal of national surveillance authorities for ten years after the EEE has been placed on the market;
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9- paragraph 3
Article 9- paragraph 3
3. IUnless the authorised representative’s name and address is indicated, the importers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and the address at which they can be contacted on the EEE or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the EEE.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9- paragraph 7
Article 9- paragraph 7
7. Importers shall, for ten years after the EEE has been placed on the market, keep a copy of the EC declaration of conformity at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities and ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to those authorities, upon request.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - introductory part
Annex VI - introductory part
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - point 5
Annex VI - point 5
5 Lead in shielding, collimators and scattering control devices and grids for ionising radiation
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - point 6
Annex VI - point 6
6 Lead in X-ray test objects.ionising radiation test objects and X-ray markers
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - point 8
Annex VI - point 8
8 Radioactive cadmium isotope source for portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers Sensors, detectors and electrodes (plus item 1)
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - point 10
Annex VI - point 10
10 Lead and cadmium in atomic adbsorption spectroscopy lamps
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - subtitle
Annex VI - subtitle
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - point 11
Annex VI - point 11
11 Lead in alloys as a superconductor and thermal conductor in MRI and MEG
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - point 17
Annex VI - point 17
17 Lead in solders in portable emergency defibrillators- Class II portable defibrillators, - Class II patient-worn devices and portable ultrasound equipment and portable patient monitoring equipment
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI - point 20 a - 20 j (new)
Annex VI - point 20 a - 20 j (new)
20a Lead in solders and in component terminations and connector terminals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetoencephalography that operate at temperatures lower than -50C 22b Lead in termination coatings of non- magnetic components used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetoencephalography and solders used to bond these non-magnetic components 20c Lead in solder used for assembly of printed circuit boards used for mounting semiconductor digital array detectors, e.g. cadmium zinc telluride and pin-grid array digital X-ray detectors 20d Lead and hexavalent chromium in components specifically designed for industry sectors that are out of scope of the RoHS Directive and utilised as components in medical devices 20e Lead as a dry lubricant in copper and aluminium alloys for locations exposed to ionising radiation 20f Lead for vacuum-tight seals of image intensifiers 20g Hexavalent chromium in in-situ alkali dispensers 20h Cadmium in output phosphors of image intensifiers 20i Lead acetate marker for use in stereotactic head-frames for use with CT and MRI 20j Lead and hexavalent chromium in component parts from used X-ray tubes that were put onto the EU market prior to 1 January 2014 and re-used in new X-ray tubes from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2019.