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1993/0462(COD) Pressure equipment: harmonisation of essential safety requirements

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Former Responsible Committee ECON MEIER Erhard (icon: PES PES)
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
EC before Amsterdam E 100A

Events

2006/03/10
   EC - Follow-up document
Details

Directive 97/23/EC on “Pressure Equipment” obliges the Commission to carry out a review of the application of Directive 87/404/EEC on “Simple Pressure Vessels”, When first adopted in 1987 the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive was one of the first of the so-called “New Approach Directives”. However, it only covers a small category of products. As a result the EU adopted in 1997 an overall Directive on Pressure Equipment which covers a wide range of products from pressure cookers to more complete chemical installations. The 1997 Directive invites the Commission to carry out a review of the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive and to ascertain whether there is a need to merge the two Directives. Indeed a merger of the two Directives has been cited by the Council as a priority for the sake of legislative simplifications.

In preparing this review, the Commission held a series of consultations with national authorities and stakeholders at the end of which it was concluded that a strong case exists for maintaining two separate Directives. The main reasons for this are as follows:

The Simple Pressure Vessels Directive is one of the first adopted under the New Approach and its functioning is well known. On the other hand the Pressure Equipment Directive is a relatively new Directive, of a highly complex nature, whose implementation still poses some problems. Further, there is very little accumulated experience and feedback from market surveillance. These elements are critical as merging both Directives would not be an exercise of mere legislative editing but could be based on substantive considerations.

The Commission, therefore, concludes that there is no clear justification in favour of a merger. This is a position supported by a very large majority of stakeholders and national authorities. As the review states, a merger would not be a simple “cut and paste” job but a fundamental review. Such an exercise would not necessarily constitute a simplification of legislation. This is view held not only by the Commission but also by most national authorities as well as manufacturers. Indeed, the proposed integration of the two Directives could create problems and at least temporary administrative burdens. At the same time, the Commission does not preclude a future initiative within the framework of the PED. This could be done once sufficient experience in implementation has been built up and in the light of an overall review of the New Approach Directives. One such initiative could include the merging of the SPVD and the PED into one single text – even if the specific provisions reflecting the characteristics of both pressure sectors were to be maintained intact.

2006/03/10
   EC - Follow-up document
Details

This Communication is a follow-up to Directive 97/23/EC on Pressure Equipment, where the Commission is invited to present a report evaluating the functioning of “User Inspectorates” with regard to conformity assessment.

The Pressure Equipment Directive is a New Approach Directive but differs in one fundamental respect from other New Approach Directives. Rather than having third party intervention in conformity assessment through Notified Bodies, the Pressure Equipment Directive allows Member States to authorise the use of “User Inspectors” to verify that equipment conforms to the minimum safety requirements. In other words the User Inspectors, who form part of the group of a company using the equipment, are allowed to test conformity rather than independent Notified Bodies.

The unique nature of User Inspectorates has led some Member States to express concern over their use. Independent evaluations are key to the concept of New Approach Directives. Indeed, at the time of its adoption there was considerable concern that pressure equipment assessed by a User Inspectorate may present a higher risk potential than those who have been assessed by Notified Bodies. Most of the concerns expressed relate to the perceived lack of independence of User Inspectors given that they form part of the group of the use of pressure equipment. In principle, User Inspectors could be involved in the design, manufacture, supply, installation, operation or maintenance of pressure equipment.

In spite of these concerns and following extensive consultation with interested parties and stakeholders the Commission concludes that there is no need to change the current system. Both the public enquiry and consultations with Member States has shown that the concept of User Inspectorates has been functioning well and neither problems nor misbehaviour have been identified. The Directive’s provisions could on certain points be optimised but the benefits are not expected to be significant. The Commission therefore concludes that there is no sufficient reason to forward a proposal to amend the Pressure Equipment Directive with regard to User Inspectorates.

1997/07/09
   Final act published in Official Journal
1997/05/29
   CSL - Final act signed
1997/05/29
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
1997/04/24
   EP - Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading
1997/04/24
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading
Documents
1997/04/17
   CSL - Decision by Council, 3rd reading
1997/04/17
   CSL - Council Meeting
1997/04/15
   EP - Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading
1997/04/14
   EP - Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading
Documents
1997/03/18
   CSL/EP - Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs
Documents
1997/03/17
   EP/CSL - Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs
Documents
1997/02/04
   EP/CSL - Formal meeting of Conciliation Committee
1997/02/04
   EP/CSL - Final decision by Conciliation Committee
1996/10/21
   CSL - Parliament's amendments rejected by Council
1996/09/19
   EC - Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading
1996/07/17
   EP - Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading
1996/07/17
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading
Documents
1996/07/16
   EP - Debate in Parliament
Details

The rapporteur, Mr Meier (PSE, A), recommended the approval of the common position of the Council, as modified by the 15 amendments tabled. For his part, Commissioner Bangemann was in favour of Amendments Nos 1-7, 9, 11, 12, 14 and 15, since they served to improve and clarify the text. However, Amendments Nos 8, 10, 13 and 17 were to be rejected, especially No 8, which provided for the intervention of an independent third party, something that was not in accordance with the current directive concerning the procedure for assessing compliance, and No 10, which concerned the use of harmonised standards and the presentation of a special report, which was considered unnecessary.

1996/06/26
   EP - Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
1996/06/26
   EP - Vote in committee, 2nd reading
1996/06/25
   EP - Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
Documents
1996/04/24
   EP - MEIER Erhard (PES) appointed as rapporteur in ECON
1996/04/18
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
1996/04/15
   EC - Commission communication on Council's position
1996/03/29
   CSL - Council position
1996/03/29
   CSL - Council Meeting
1996/03/28
   CSL - Council position published
Documents
1995/11/23
   CSL - Council Meeting
1994/06/30
   EC - Modified legislative proposal
1994/06/29
   EC - Modified legislative proposal published
1994/04/19
   EP - Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
1994/04/19
   EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
Documents
1994/04/18
   EP - Debate in Parliament
1994/03/15
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
1994/03/15
   EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading
1994/03/14
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
Documents
1993/12/21
   ESC - Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
1993/11/10
   EC - Reconsultation
1993/09/13
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
1993/07/14
   EC - Legislative proposal
1993/07/13
   EC - Legislative proposal published

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  • date: 1996-06-26T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1996-217&language=EN title: A4-0217/1996 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:C:1996:211:TOC title: OJ C 211 22.07.1996, p. 0003 type: Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading body: EP
  • date: 1996-07-17T00:00:00 docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1996:261:SOM:EN:HTML title: OJ C 261 09.09.1996, p. 0050-0068 title: T4-0397/1996 summary: type: Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading body: EP
  • date: 1996-09-19T00:00:00 docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1996&nu_doc=445 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(1996)0445 summary: type: Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading body: EC
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  • date: 2006-03-10T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2006/0106/COM_COM(2006)0106_EN.pdf title: COM(2006)0106 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2006&nu_doc=106 title: EUR-Lex summary: Directive 97/23/EC on “Pressure Equipment” obliges the Commission to carry out a review of the application of Directive 87/404/EEC on “Simple Pressure Vessels”, When first adopted in 1987 the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive was one of the first of the so-called “New Approach Directives”. However, it only covers a small category of products. As a result the EU adopted in 1997 an overall Directive on Pressure Equipment which covers a wide range of products from pressure cookers to more complete chemical installations. The 1997 Directive invites the Commission to carry out a review of the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive and to ascertain whether there is a need to merge the two Directives. Indeed a merger of the two Directives has been cited by the Council as a priority for the sake of legislative simplifications. In preparing this review, the Commission held a series of consultations with national authorities and stakeholders at the end of which it was concluded that a strong case exists for maintaining two separate Directives. The main reasons for this are as follows: The Simple Pressure Vessels Directive is one of the first adopted under the New Approach and its functioning is well known. On the other hand the Pressure Equipment Directive is a relatively new Directive, of a highly complex nature, whose implementation still poses some problems. Further, there is very little accumulated experience and feedback from market surveillance. These elements are critical as merging both Directives would not be an exercise of mere legislative editing but could be based on substantive considerations. The Commission, therefore, concludes that there is no clear justification in favour of a merger. This is a position supported by a very large majority of stakeholders and national authorities. As the review states, a merger would not be a simple “cut and paste” job but a fundamental review. Such an exercise would not necessarily constitute a simplification of legislation. This is view held not only by the Commission but also by most national authorities as well as manufacturers. Indeed, the proposed integration of the two Directives could create problems and at least temporary administrative burdens. At the same time, the Commission does not preclude a future initiative within the framework of the PED. This could be done once sufficient experience in implementation has been built up and in the light of an overall review of the New Approach Directives. One such initiative could include the merging of the SPVD and the PED into one single text – even if the specific provisions reflecting the characteristics of both pressure sectors were to be maintained intact. type: Follow-up document body: EC
  • date: 2006-03-10T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2006/0109/COM_COM(2006)0109_EN.pdf title: COM(2006)0109 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2006&nu_doc=109 title: EUR-Lex summary: This Communication is a follow-up to Directive 97/23/EC on Pressure Equipment, where the Commission is invited to present a report evaluating the functioning of “User Inspectorates” with regard to conformity assessment. The Pressure Equipment Directive is a New Approach Directive but differs in one fundamental respect from other New Approach Directives. Rather than having third party intervention in conformity assessment through Notified Bodies, the Pressure Equipment Directive allows Member States to authorise the use of “User Inspectors” to verify that equipment conforms to the minimum safety requirements. In other words the User Inspectors, who form part of the group of a company using the equipment, are allowed to test conformity rather than independent Notified Bodies. The unique nature of User Inspectorates has led some Member States to express concern over their use. Independent evaluations are key to the concept of New Approach Directives. Indeed, at the time of its adoption there was considerable concern that pressure equipment assessed by a User Inspectorate may present a higher risk potential than those who have been assessed by Notified Bodies. Most of the concerns expressed relate to the perceived lack of independence of User Inspectors given that they form part of the group of the use of pressure equipment. In principle, User Inspectors could be involved in the design, manufacture, supply, installation, operation or maintenance of pressure equipment. In spite of these concerns and following extensive consultation with interested parties and stakeholders the Commission concludes that there is no need to change the current system. Both the public enquiry and consultations with Member States has shown that the concept of User Inspectorates has been functioning well and neither problems nor misbehaviour have been identified. The Directive’s provisions could on certain points be optimised but the benefits are not expected to be significant. The Commission therefore concludes that there is no sufficient reason to forward a proposal to amend the Pressure Equipment Directive with regard to User Inspectorates. type: Follow-up document body: EC
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  • date: 1996-07-16T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=19960716&type=CRE type: Debate in Parliament title: Debate in Parliament body: EP type: Debate in Parliament
  • date: 1996-07-17T00:00:00 docs: type: Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading title: T4-0397/1996 body: EP type: Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading
  • date: 1996-10-21T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Parliament's amendments rejected by Council
  • date: 1997-02-04T00:00:00 body: EP/CSL type: Formal meeting of Conciliation Committee
  • date: 1997-03-18T00:00:00 docs: type: Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs title: 3603/1997 body: EP/CSL type: Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs
  • date: 1997-04-15T00:00:00 docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1997-129&language=EN type: Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading title: A4-0129/1997 body: EP type: Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading
  • date: 1997-04-17T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Social Affairs meeting_id: 1999
  • date: 1997-04-24T00:00:00 docs: type: Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading title: T4-0193/1997 body: EP type: Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading
  • date: 1997-05-29T00:00:00 body: CSL type: Final act signed
  • date: 1997-05-29T00:00:00 body: EP type: End of procedure in Parliament
  • date: 1997-07-09T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal docs: url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=31997L0023 title: Directive 1997/23 url: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:1997:181:TOC title: OJ L 181 09.07.1997, p. 0001
committees
  • body: EP responsible: True committee: ECON date: 1996-04-24T00:00:00 committee_full: Economic and Monetary Affairs, Industrial Policy rapporteur: group: PSE name: MEIER Erhard
links
European Commission
other
  • body: CSL type: Council Meeting council: Former Council configuration
procedure
dossier_of_the_committee
CODE/4/08338
reference
1993/0462(COD)
subtype
Legislation
legal_basis
EC before Amsterdam E 100
stage_reached
Procedure completed
summary
instrument
Directive
title
Pressure equipment: harmonisation of essential safety requirements
type
COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
final
subject