Activities of Julie GIRLING related to 2016/0130(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2004/37/EC aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values, on the basis of the available scientific and technical data and of suitable measurement techniques.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The limit values are not the sole means by which to protect workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens and mutagens at work. Pursuant to Directive 2004/37/EC, the primary duty of an employer is to substitute the use of a carcinogen or mutagen in the workplace where this is technically possible, followed by an obligation to reduce exposure to as low a level as is technically possible.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The limit values should be revised when necessary in the light of scientific datato take into account new scientific and technical data, and new developments in controlling workplace exposure.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Where a limit value has been established for a carcinogen or mutagen, workers' exposure should be reduced so far as is technically possible below that value, in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2004/37/EC.