Activities of Julie GIRLING related to 2011/0429(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Priority substances in the field of water policy (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy PDF (280 KB) DOC (358 KB)
Amendments (25)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Numerous Union acts have been adopted since the adoption of Directive 2000/60/EC, which constitute emission control measures in accordance with Article 16 of that Directive for individual priority substances. Moreover, many environmental protection measures fall under the scope of other existing Union legislation. Therefore, priority should be given to implementing and revising existing instruments rather than establishing new controls. It would be appropriate to take a consistent policy approach regarding pharmaceutical substances, taking into consideration the full societal and medical implications, in full consultation with all relevant stakeholders. To this end, the Commission will produce a report with possible legislative proposals on the environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances for human use in waters and soils, under Directive 2010/84/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use1 and Regulation (EU) No. 1235/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2010 amending, as regards pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency, and Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products2. The inclusion of a substance in Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC is without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC. _______________ 1 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 74 2 OJ L 348, 31.12.2010, p. 1
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Numerous Union acts have been adopted since the adoption of Directive 2000/60/EC, which constitute emission control measures in accordance with Article 16 of that Directive for individual priority substances. Moreover, many environmental protection measures fall under the scope of other existing Union legislation. Therefore, priority should be given to implementing and revising existing instruments rather than establishing new controls. The inclusion of a substance in Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC is without prejudice to the application of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC. Furthermore, consistency must be ensured with the authorisation decisions established under the above mentioned Regulation concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, in particular as regards potential inconsistencies in cases where substances are identified as priority hazardous substances in Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) It is appropriate to ensure a better coordination between the implementation of the Water Framework Directive and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. For those substances included in Annex XIV of this regulation, the authorisation application process should be completed before any classification as a priority hazardous substance.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) A new mechanism is needed to provide the Commission with targeted high-quality monitoring information on the concentration of substances in the aquatic environment, with a focus on emerging pollutants and substances for which available monitoring data are not of sufficient quality for the purpose of risk assessment. The new mechanism should facilitate the gathering of that information complemented by monitoring data from programmes under Articles 5 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC across Union river basins. In order to maintain the monitoring costs at reasonable levels, the mechanism should focus on a limited number of substances, included temporarily in a watch list, and a limited number of monitoring sites, but deliver representative data that are fit for the purpose of the Union prioritisation process. The list should be dynamic, to respond to new information on the potential risks posed by emerging pollutants and avoid monitoring substances for longer than necessary. The validity of the list should be limited to a specific time frame. Based on the results obtained from the Member States and pre- defined criteria, the Commission should justify to concerned stakeholders the continued monitoring of the substance for every 12 months thereafter while the substance is kept on the list. The substance should be removed from the watch list if the risk assessment in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 2000/60/EC confirms that the substance does not pose a significant risk at Union level to or via the aquatic environment.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The watch list should allow appropriate monitoring of the presence of substances in surface water and permit robust risk assessment to be undertaken, based on widely accepted, validated methodology and on scientific data from state-of-the-art studies, taking into account technical and scientific progress and internationally established guidelines (such as OECD, GLP).
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Furthermore, in order to improve the information basis for future identification of priority substances, in particular as regards emerging pollutants, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the drawing up of a watch list. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations with all relevant strakeholders during its preparatory work, including at expert level.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, of the monitoring methodsand validated analytical methods in accordance with Directive 2009/90/EC used for monitoring the substances on the watch list and of the reporting formats for the reporting to the Commission of the monitoring data and information, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 4
Article 2 – point 4
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8
Article 8
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council the outcome of the regular review of Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC provided for in Article 16(4) of that Directive. It shall accompany the report, if appropriate, with relevant proposals, in particular proposals to identify new priority substances or priority hazardous substances or to identify certain priority substances as priority hazardous substances and to set corresponding EQS for surface water, sediment or biota, as appropriate. The report and any relevant proposals shall document and where relevant ensure consistency with any existing authorisation and assessments according to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and with Directives 98/8/EC, 2001/82/EC and 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The Commission shall draw up a guidance document outlining transparent procedures and consistent criteria to be used for the identification of priority hazardous substances.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 4
Article 2 – point 4
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall establish criteria for the selection of priority hazardous substances which shall: - Lbe based on the criteria defining persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity in water and sediment as contained in the relevant Community legislation, the Community substance specific legislation where applicable, or relevant international agreements, and L- require demonstration of evidence from monitoring of widespread environmental exposure, including monitoring findings in at least 10 Member States, and with at least 5% of samples in at least 5 Member States being at levels which give rise to ecotoxicological concern.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 4
Article 2 – point 4
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Substances which are placed on the watch list in accordance with article 8b, and for which after 12 months monitoring there are findings in at least 10 Member States, and with at least 5% of samples in at least 5 Member States being at levels which give rise to ecotoxicological concern, should be considered for possible identification as priority substances or priority hazardous substances.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission, in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, shall draw up a watch list of substances for which Union- wide monitoring data shall be gathered for the purpose of supporting, together with monitoring data from programmes under Article 5 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC, future prioritisation exercises in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The watch list shall contain no more than 25 substances or groups of substances at any given time, and shall indicate the monitoring matrix for each substance. The substances shall be selected in accordance with transparent and objective criteria from emerging pollutants and from among those for which the available information indicates that they may pose a significant risk at Union level to or via the aquatic environment and insufficient monitoring data for the purposes of prioritisation is available. In selecting the substances for the watch list the Commission shall take into account all available information including the results of the prioritisation procedure carried out in the context of the preparation of the present Directive, research projects, Member States' characterisation and monitoring programmes under Articles 5 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on production volumes, use patterns, concentrations and natural presence in the environment and effects, including thatresults of robust risk assessment based on widely accepted, validated methodology and scientific data from state-of-the-art studies, taking into account technical and scientific progress and internationally established guidelines (such as OECD, GLP), gathered in accordance with Directives 98/8/EC, 2001/82/EC and 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, and with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 2
Article 8 b – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 concerning the drawing up of the watch list referreddefine a transparent technical procedure and relevant criteria concerning the drawing up of the watch list referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, and be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 concerning the inclusion and removal of substances on the watch list referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. The watch list shall be valid for a maximum of two years from the date of its adoption, or until a new list is drawn up by the Commission if this happens before the end of the two in paragraph 1 of this Articleyear period. In exercising its power pursuant to this paragraph, the Commission shall ensure that the recommendations mentioned in Article 16(5) of Directive 2000/60/EC are taken into account.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 3
Article 8 b – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall draw up the first watch list as referred to in paragraph 1 by[…] 12 months after the entry into force of this Directive, taking into account recommendations from experts in accordance with the above mentioned Article 16(5) of Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 5
Article 8 b – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall implement a scientifically validated monitoring system conforming to appropriate international standards, in accordance with Directive 2009/90/EC, with regard to a specific substance on the watch list. Member states shall report the results of the monitoring carried out under paragraph 4 to the Commission within 18 months of the inclusion of the substance in the watch list, and. Based on the results obtained from the Member States and pre-defined criteria, the Commission shall justify the continued monitoring of the substance every 12 months thereafter while the substance is kept on the list and invite concerned stakeholders to comment. The report shall include information on the representativeness of the station and monitoring strategy.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 b – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
No later than 6 months after the recept of these reports, the Commission shall remove from the watch list any substance for which monitoring indicates that there have not been findings in at least 10 Member States, with at least 5% of samples in at least 5 Member States being at levels which give rise to ecotoxicological concern. The substance shall be removed from the watch list if the risk assessment in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 2000/60/EC confirms that the substance does not pose a significant risk at Union level to or via the aquatic environment.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 6
Article 2 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 6
Article 8 b – paragraph 6
6. The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down technical specifications for the monitoring of the substances in the watch list and technical formats for the reporting to the Commission of the monitoring results and related information. In the preparation of technical specifications, the Commission shall take into account the recommendations of experts as stated in Article 16(5) of Directive 2000/60/EC. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 9(2). Technical specifications should only be implemented if there is a Union-level harmonized scientifically validated method, conforming to appropriate international standards, in accordance with Directive 2009/90/EC, for the monitoring of the relevant substance.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 12
Annex I – table – row 12
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 12
Annex X – table – row 12
(12) 117-81-7 204-211-0 Di(2ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) X
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 36
Annex I – table – row 36
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 36
Annex X – table – row 36
(36) 124495-18-7 not applicable Quinoxyfen X
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 46
Annex I – table – row 46
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 46
Annex X – table – row 46
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 47
Annex I – table – row 47
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 47
Annex X – table – row 47
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – table – row 48
Annex I – table – row 48
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex X – table – row 48
Annex X – table – row 48
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – row 46
Annex II – table – row 46
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – row 46
Annex I – table – row 46
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – row 47
Annex II – table – row 47
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – table – row 48
Annex II – table – row 48
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – table – row 48
Annex I – table – row 48