2019/2182(INL) Protecting workers from asbestos
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| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | EMPL |
VILLUMSEN Nikolaj ( GUE/NGL)
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FRANSSEN Cindy ( EPP),
DANIELSSON Johan ( S&D),
TRILLET-LENOIR Véronique ( Renew),
MATTHIEU Sara ( Verts/ALE),
ZAMBELLI Stefania ( ID),
KOPCIŃSKA Joanna ( ECR)
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| Committee Opinion | ENVI |
BOMPARD Manuel ( GUE/NGL)
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Deirdre CLUNE ( PPE),
Joëlle MÉLIN ( ID),
Marie TOUSSAINT ( Verts/ALE),
Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR ( RE),
Cyrus ENGERER ( S&D)
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| Committee Opinion | IMCO |
PELLETIER Anne-Sophie ( GUE/NGL)
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Dita CHARANZOVÁ ( RE),
Katrin LANGENSIEPEN ( Verts/ALE),
Virginie JORON ( ID),
Beata MAZUREK ( ECR),
Leszek MILLER ( S&D),
Salvatore DE MEO ( PPE)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 47, RoP 57
Legal Basis:
RoP 47, RoP 57Events
2021/09/30
Vote scheduled in committee
2021/04/26
EP - BOMPARD Manuel (GUE/NGL) appointed as rapporteur in ENVI
2021/03/25
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/02/23
EP - PELLETIER Anne-Sophie (GUE/NGL) appointed as rapporteur in IMCO
2020/01/31
EP - VILLUMSEN Nikolaj (GUE/NGL) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2019/12/19
Committee referral announced in Parliament
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| Amendments | Dossier |
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2019/2182(INL)
2021/04/05
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208 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas exposure to asbestos combined with tobacco use increases considerably the risk to develop lung cancer;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 d (new) 12d. Notes that optical microscopy is not the latest available technology to count asbestos fibres in the breathing air and that Analytical Transmission Electron Microscopy (ATEM) is more sensitive and makes it possible to distinguish and count asbestos fibres; calls for the use, wherever possible, of ATEM or similarly advanced methods for fibre counting;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the current Union minimum standard for the asbestos OELV is 100 000 fibres per m3 (0,1 fibres/cm3); highlights that some Member States apply much lower OELVs to protect the health of workers, for example an OELV of 2 000 fibres/m3 (0,002) in the Netherlands
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the current Union minimum standard for the asbestos OELV is 100 000 fibres per m3 (0,1 fibres/cm3); highlights that some Member States apply much lower OELVs to protect the health of workers, for example an OELV of 2 000 fibres/m3 (0,002) in the Netherlands; highlights that other Member States, like Sweden, apply the current minimum standard;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines that leading medical researchers from the International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH) conclude that exposure limits do not protect properly against cancer and propose an occupational limit value of 1 000 fibres/m3 (0,001 fibres/cm3); calls for an updated exposure limit to be set at 0,001 fibres/cm3 (1 000 fibres/m3); stresses the need for a sufficiently long transition period to implement the new methodology and new exposure values;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines that leading medical researchers from the International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH) conclude that exposure limits do not protect properly against cancer and propose an occupational limit value of 1 000 fibres/m3 (0,001 fibres/cm3); calls
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines that leading medical researchers from the International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH) conclude that exposure limits do not protect properly against cancer and propose an occupational limit value of 1 000 fibres/m3 (0,001 fibres/cm3);
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Emphasises that Directive 2009/148/EC applies to all activities in which workers are or may be exposed in the course of their work to dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos; calls for stronger provisions ensuring the protection of all workers at asbestos removal sites, including workers entering a worksite post removal; calls for a stronger emphasis on the need to include all at-risk professions, including renovation and demolition workers, waste managers, miners and firefighters, in the national implementation of that Directive;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that employers, but also main contractors, contracting authorities, and owners commissioning work should be required to carry out an asbestos diagnosis before the start of any work in buildings, ships, aircraft, on equipment, or products; demands that prior to the start of work on premises that were built before 2005 or the national asbestos ban a comprehensive screening for the presence of asbestos-containing materials be carried out by a qualified and certified operator; believes that screenings should always include a diagnosis adapted to the specific workplace and a report should state either the absence or the presence of asbestos, with a detailed description of the nature of contamination and its precise location and estimated quantities;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that employers, but also main contractors, contracting authorities, and owners commissioning
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Insists on the need to ensure the availability of adequate waste facilities for the safe and sustainable disposal of asbestos materials, located in the vicinity of construction sites;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Is concerned that training requirements and the certification of training carried out still vary greatly among Member States, which is a severe hazard for health and safety in the context of the cross-border mobility of workers; calls for a new annex to Directive 2009/148/EC with obligatory minimum requirements for
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls for the strengthening of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, in order to improve prevention efforts, to better monitor the registration of workplaces containing asbestos and the tracking of workers who have or might have been in contact with it, to improve training and protective equipment provided to workers and facilitate support to victims of work-related and in particular, asbestos-related diseases;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Recalls that the synergistic effect of smoking and asbestos exposure considerably increases the risk of developing lung cancer; calls on Member States to propose a smoking cessation program to all workers exposed to asbestos;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Calls on the Commission to make a proposal for the establishment of national ombudspersons to assist victims of occupational diseases, and especially asbestos-related diseases which have a long latency period, in recognition procedures;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Insists on the need to consult associations representing asbestos victims and their relatives with a view to facilitate and simplify recognition procedures;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Points out that asbestos-related diseases are a cross-border challenge due to free movement, thereby particularly taking into consideration the role of mobile workers in this regard; recalls that occupational diseases and workplace- related health risks are always linked to a specific profession, working activity, workplace and time; calls on the Commission to present, after consulting the social partners, a proposal for a Directive on the basis of Article 153(1)(a) and (b) TFEU laying down Union minimum standards for the recognition and compensation of occupational diseases, including asbestos-
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls for increased funding to compensate victims of asbestos-related diseases, to ensure sufficient coverage of the direct, indirect and human costs of the illness; calls on Member States to facilitate recognition and compensation for documented victims of second hand exposure through non-professional contact with asbestos and draw on best practices from Member States such as Denmark;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19b. Calls on the Member States to support the establishment of associations for the victims of asbestos-related diseases and their families;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19c. Calls for improved both public and targeted awareness-raising campaigns on the risks linked to exposure to asbestos but also secondary and environmental exposure, as well as for the larger availability of simplified and understandable information, particularly for posted, mobile, cross-border and seasonal workers;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas increased cancer risks have been observed in populations exposed to very low levels of asbestos fibres, including chrysotile fibres;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 d (new) 19d. Calls for a better evaluation of the risks linked to secondary exposure, particularly for family members living with asbestos workers;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 e (new) 19e. Calls for the mainstreaming of gender perspective throughout all legislative and non-legislative instruments and their respective implementation in the Member States, to ensure that no gender bias impacts tracking, identification, treatment or the consideration of a disease or death as asbestos-related, having therefore also an impact on the compensation for victims; reiterates the gender perspective of second-hand exposure;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 f (new) 19f. Calls for a better recognition of the importance of taking account of gender differences in occupational health and safety;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 g (new) 19g. Calls for a consideration of persons, and especially women, in cleaning jobs, as well as of women who primarily take responsibility for unpaid household chores, which might be carried out with cleaning products containing asbestos, in risk assessments and identification of exposure to asbestos, as well as for an increased consideration of cleaning activities as risk factors when screening for diseases;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 h (new) 19h. Calls for an increased consideration of cleaning activities as risk factors when diagnosing diseases and for better risk assessments and identification of exposure to asbestos for cleaning workers, especially female workers, as well as of women who primarily take responsibility for unpaid household chores;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 i (new) 19i. Calls for a localised approach to the prevention, register, screening, tracking and treatment of asbestos-related diseases, to respond to the health impact that asbestos-containing materials can have on neighbours of industries that used them and/or on whole residential settings;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Insists that the transition toward a European Union free of asbestos should be socially fair and include support for private owners and SMEs;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on the Commission to present a proposal for an amendment to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU in the context of “A Renovation Wave for Europe” introducing a requirement for the mandatory asbestos screening, registering, and removal of asbestos and other dangerous substances before any renovation works can start, including financial support mechanisms which provide for a requirement to ensure that renovation works are subject to the safe removal of asbestos, in particular for low- income households;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on the Commission to present a proposal for an amendment to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU in the context of “A Renovation Wave for Europe”
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal for the mandatory screening of buildings before sale or rent and for the establishment of asbestos certificates for buildings constructed before 2005 or the year of the national asbestos ban;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas many different groups are at risk of exposure to asbestos, including workers in the building and renovation sector, mining, waste management, firefighters, as well as home-owners and renters;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal for the mandatory screening of buildings before sale or rent and for the establishment of asbestos
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls on the Member States to adopt protective measures for tenants where asbestos is found prior to energy renovation works; emphasizes that all tenants should be protected from carrying the expenses when it comes to the screening as well as the removal of asbestos; calls on Member States to make sure that tenants receive full disclosure on asbestos in buildings;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Calls on the EU to work with international organisations to pioneer instruments to label the asbestos market as a toxic trade;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 c (new) 22c. Calls on the EU to make the listing of chrysotile in Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention a top priority;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 d (new) 22d. Underlines that the EU should further insist on a global ban on asbestos, prohibit the trading of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials and products via European ports, and strictly prohibit and monitor the import of such products into the EU internal market; welcomes the Council Conclusions of 12 March 2021 emphasising the need to strengthen national market surveillance capabilities and the role of the customs authorities; calls on the Member States to strengthen controls and market surveillance and to cooperate with other Member States’ border and customs authorities to prevent the entry of illegal asbestos-containing construction materials into the single market;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 e (new) 22e. Calls on the EU to integrate the fight against asbestos and asbestos-related diseases into EU partnership and development policy; calls on the EU to integrate the fight against asbestos and asbestos-related diseases into EU neighbourhood policy;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 f (new) 22f. Calls on the EU to address the unacceptable dumping of asbestos on developing countries at forums where trade agreements are being discussed, in particular at the World Trade Organization, and to exert diplomatic and financial pressure to ensure a global asbestos ban, to stop the illegal and unethical practice of exporting end-of-life ships containing asbestos and ensure high standards for the protection of workers against asbestos exposure at EU approved ship recycling facilities;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 g (new) 22g. Calls on the EU to increase its support, including financial, for global actors working against asbestos and asbestos-related diseases, including the World Health Organisation;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 h (new) 22h. Condemns European financial investment in global asbestos industries;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 i (new) 22i. Calls on the Commission to ensure that vessels carrying asbestos as cargo in transit can neither dock nor use port facilities or temporary storage within the EU;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the most harmful health effects of inhaled asbestos fibres appear decades after exposure;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to promote and further enhance the circular economy in the construction sector and to invest in the renovation of buildings and infrastructure to improve quality, sustainability and energy efficiency;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Calls for an EU-level plan for the total removal of asbestos from buildings, seizing the opportunities that the Renovation Wave and energy efficiency renovation offer to make housing stock healthier for all;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23c. Calls on the Commission to establish a European platform for the showcase and the exchange of good practices on removal of asbestos as well as on safe disposal, that have already been put into practice in several Member States;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) A timeline for asbestos removal,
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) A timeline for asbestos removal, including possible priorities (such as schools,
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) A timeline for asbestos removal, including possible priorities (such as schools, gyms, healthcare facilities or social housing), milestones, and regular evaluations of the progress made at least every 5 years;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) A financial framework,
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) A financial framework, including the possible use of Union funds, for the support of building owners and linking the removal of asbestos to other public policies and programmes (such as energy efficiency, improvements of the living environment, social housing, health prevention) for reasons of efficiency and the use of synergies;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) A financial framework, including the possible use of Union funds, for the support of building owners and the mandatory linking of the removal of asbestos to other public policies and programmes (such as energy efficiency, improvements of the living environment, social housing) for reasons of efficiency and the use of synergies;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a (a) accessibility for workers and companies working in a building or infrastructure, owners, inhabitants, firefighters and other emergency services and users;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas in some Member States, despite existing regulations, asbestos- related diseases are
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a (a) public accessibility, including for workers and companies working in a building or infrastructure, owners, inhabitants, emergency services and users;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a (a) accessibility for workers and companies working in a building or infrastructure, owners, inhabitants, firefighters and users;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b (b) the year of construction of the building or infrastructure concerned
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d (d) the specific location of harmful substances and
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d a (new) (da) an indication of where work will be or has been performed (inside/outside) as well as the part of the building (floors, walls, ceilings, roofs) or infrastructure;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 (6) A plan for the safe, monitored, and documented disposal of asbestos containing waste in accordance with the principle of zero asbestos contamination into waste cycles, that prevents obstructions to the reuse of construction materials and ensures the maximum protection of workers in the field of the circular economy;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new) (6a) A solution for the entire separation of waste cycles and an environmentally safe storage of asbestos waste according to the best available, and most recent technologies;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7) A strategy for the control and enforcement of the measures foreseen, including awareness-raising campaigns, accompanying measures for SMEs, inspections and effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties in the event of non-compliance;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 (8) The close involvement of the social partners and other relevant stakeholders such as asbestos victims associations, national prevention institutions for occupational health and safety, in the transposition, implementation and
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point -1 b (new) -1b. The following recital is inserted into the amending directive: ‘(XX) The provisions of this Directive apply to all activities in which workers are or may be exposed to asbestos dust. There is a need to develop sector specific responses to protect workers from exposure to asbestos dust, including but not limited to activities in the renovation and demolition sector, waste management, mining and firefighting.’
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas despite existing regulations, many cases of asbestos-related diseases are
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – paragraph 2 – point e (e) the starting date
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – paragraph 2 – point j a (new) (ja) a strategy for waste disposal, including destination of asbestos- containing waste.
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new) (ba) paragraph 6 is inserted: ‘Notifications shall be stored by the responsible authority of the Member State in accordance with national laws and/or practice for a minimum period of 40 years.’
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – paragraph 2 Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – paragraph 2 Asbestos containing parts and materials already in use shall be removed and disposed of safely and not be repaired
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d a (new) Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 1 1. Where the limit value laid down in Article 8 is exceeded or there is reason to believe asbestos-containing materials have been disturbed so as to generate dust, work must stop immediately. The reasons for the limit being exceeded must be identified and appropriate measures to remedy the situation must be taken as soon as possible.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 1 Before beginning demolition or maintenance work, or renovation works on premises built before 2005 or equivalent national asbestos bans, the premise must be screened to identify all asbestos- containing materials, in accordance with the requirements of Part 6 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. The screening must be conducted by a
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 1 Before beginning demolition or maintenance work, or renovation works on premises built before 2005, the premise must be screened to identify all asbestos- containing materials, in accordance with the requirements of Part 6 of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011. The screening must be conducted by a qualified and certified operator or authority, taking into account Articles 14 and 15 of this Directive, and the national building law provisions.
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 The Member States shall regulate the details of explorations and investigations for the detection of asbestos-containing
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas asbestos is long recognised as a key occupational carcinogen and airborne fibres are very resistant when inhaled and can lead to asbestosis, mesothelioma, cancers of the lung, larynx, and ovary and other non- malignant lung and pleural disorders, including pleural plaques, pleural thickening, and benign pleural effusions;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 1 In the case of certain activities such as demolition or asbestos removal work, in respect of which it is foreseeable that the limit value set out in Article 8 will be exceeded despite the use of all possible technical preventive measures for limiting asbestos in air concentrations, the employer shall determine the measures intended to ensure protection of the workers while they are engaged in such activities, in particular the following:
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new) Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new) 9b. In Article 12, point (ca) is inserted: ‘(ca) a measurement of asbestos fibre concentration in the air shall be carried out after the above activities are finalised to ensure workers can safely re-enter the workplace.’
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – paragraph 1 1. Undertakings which intend to carry out demolition or asbestos removal work shall be required to obtain before the start of work a renewable
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 12 – paragraph 3 3. Member States shall establish public registers of the undertakings authorised to remove asbestos under paragraph 1.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 13 – paragraph 1 – point ca (ca) regular compulsory breaks and with sufficient time for regeneration for must be foreseen for workers wearing
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new) Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 17 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall keep a register of all
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 17 – paragraph 2 2. The term “
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 17 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas trade unions and victims support groups play an important role in assisting victims of occupational diseases in recognition procedures and compensation claims;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new) 17a. Article 21a is inserted: ‘Article 21a In case of a fire, all existing information regarding the presence and location of asbestos, gathered and communicated in line with Article 4 on notification before commenced work and Article 11 on screening of demolition or maintenance sites, shall be made available to firefighters and emergency services.’
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new) 17b. Article 21b is inserted: ‘Article 21b In case of a fire, all existing information regarding the presence and location of asbestos shall be shared with firefighters.’
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 a – paragraph 3 3. The training shall be provided by a qualified and certified institution and instructor, in accordance with national law; certification of training providers shall be carried out by a Member State authority or recognised competent body in accordance with national laws and/or practices;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 a – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Each worker has to pass a mandatory test, resulting in the delivery of a certificate in order to ensure that these workers have the required skills and knowledge to safely do their work;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 a – paragraph 4 – point c a (new) (ca) the language of the training;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 a – paragraph 4 – point d a (new) (da) the confirmation that the worker passed the test;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 a – paragraph 5 – point b (b) the properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the synergistic effect of smoking, as well as the risks linked to secondary and environmental exposure;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 b – introductory part Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 b – indent 6 Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 b – indent 7 Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the management of asbestos in buildings and its’ safe removal requires the full consideration of health and safety at work
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 b – indent 7 -
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 b – indent 8 Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 18 – Annex 1 b – indent 8 Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) a list of occupational diseases, due to first or second-hand exposure to asbestos, liable for compensation and subject to preventive measures which shall be recognised by the Member States and be without prejudice to more favourable national law, building on Commission Recommendation of 19 September 2003 concerning the European schedule of occupational diseases, and updated according to the latest available scientific knowledge;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) the establishment of national ombudspersons or independent advice services to assist victims of occupational diseases in recognition procedures as well as increasing support for and exchange of best practices with, inter alia, trade unions and victim support groups with regard to recognition procedures;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) a revision of the burden of proof for the recognition of occupational diseases or at least its effective simplification, for example by providing that where asbestos exposure in the workplace can be reasonably established, a link between exposure and subsequent symptoms can be presumed;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) a rev
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Annex IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 8 Member States shall make it mandatory to screen buildings for asbestos and other hazardous materials
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Annex IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – subparagraph 8 a (new) Member States shall establish public financial support mechanisms for house owners, which provide for a requirement to ensure that renovation works are subject to the safe removal of asbestos.
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 1 (1) an obligation for owners of buildings (public and private) constructed before 2005 or the year of the national asbestos ban to commission a screening of the building to locate and identify
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas building renovation to increase energy efficiency often involves handling materials such as roofs, walls or electric settings that might contain asbestos when their construction precedes regulations and bans;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2 (2) screenings shall be carried out by qualified and certified operators only, in accordance with Directive 2009/148/EC, national law and practice, and under the supervision of a competent national body; a list of certified operators shall be made available by the competent national body;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) the certified operator shall communicate the results of the screening to the owner in a certificate which should be reported to a competent national body (a one-stop shop)
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 3 (3) the result of the screening should be
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) the asbestos certificates shall contain the result of the screening, including a list of the types of asbestos containing materials found, their exact location, their current state of conservation together with a notification of the work and surveillance required to avoid damage to the health of occupants and a concept for the safe removal;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 4 (4) the asbestos certificates shall contain the result of the screening, including a list of the types of asbestos
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new) (4a) when the result of exploration and investigations cannot exclude the presence of asbestos in a material, the certificate shall state that the presence of asbestos is possible;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new) (4b) a certificate specifying the presence of asbestos containing materials shall have a maximum validity period of three years;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 4 c (new) (4c) the certificate shall be annexed to the sale agreement and shall be made available to the tenants;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 7 (7)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G b (new) Gb. whereas growing environmental exposure due to the deterioration of building stock in Europe leads to more cases of mesothelioma; whereas the health effects of environmental exposure have been largely under-estimated;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G c (new) Gc. whereas delivering asbestos waste to landfills is only a temporary solution to the problem and risks of releasing asbestos fibres into the environment should be avoided;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G d (new) Gd. whereas creating landfills for asbestos waste is only a temporary solution to the problem, which in this way is left to be dealt with by future generations, as asbestos fibres are virtually indestructible overtime; whereas there is a need for the development of cost-effective methods for the inertisation of waste containing asbestos, to deactivate active asbestos fibres and convert them into materials that do not pose public health risks;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G e (new) Ge. whereas a requirement for the asbestos certification of buildings exists in several Member States and a public asbestos register exists in Poland;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the existing binding
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas according to ECHA, asbestos is a non-threshold carcinogen;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) Hb. whereas asbestos is a highly dangerous carcinogenic agent used worldwide in building and other materials in many areas of our daily life;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H c (new) Hc. whereas improving early diagnosis, treatments and rehabilitation are priorities of the EU Beating Cancer Plan and should benefit patients suffering from asbestos related diseases;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H d (new) Hd. whereas the lack of affordable real-time alert and measurement technology for asbestos fibre concentrations hinders the effective protection of workers; whereas the EU has played a role in funding research and development of real-time asbestos alert and detection technology in the past; whereas legislative requirements should keep pace with technological development in the field of real-time asbestos alert and measurement in order to ensure high levels of protection of workers from asbestos;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas 80 % of occupational cancers recognised in the Member States are asbestos related; whereas estimates suggest that the cost of occupational cancer in the Union accounts for between EUR 270 and EUR 610 billion per year, or 1,8% to 4,1 % of GDP, and whereas 98 % of the human costs, including the impact on life quality and workers’ families, are endured by workers
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas estimates suggest that the cost of occupational cancer in the Union accounts for between EUR 270 and EUR 610 billion per year, or 1,8% to 4,1 % of GDP, and whereas 98 % of the human costs, including the impact on life quality and workers’ families, are endured by workers, and whereas direct and indirect costs account for between EUR 4 and EUR 10 billion per year; whereas actions to enhance prevention are therefore major public health investments for healthier lives but also for the cost/benefits balance in the management of healthcare systems;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas Parliament’s resolution of 21 January 2021 on access to decent and affordable housing for all1a called on the Member States to ensure that the right to adequate, decent and healthy housing is recognised and enforceable as a fundamental human right through applicable European and national legislative provisions; ______________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0020.
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I b (new) Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I c (new) Ic. whereas no EU funds should be made available to companies that do not comply with EU and national regulations aiming to protect workers from asbestos;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I d (new) Id. whereas the World Health Organization has identified housing as a key sector for actions to tackle health inequalities;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I e (new) Ie. whereas the mandatory removal of asbestos will contribute to quality housing for all, in particular for low-income owners and renters whose housing conditions have deteriorated in recent decades; whereas financial support for low income families is key;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I f (new) If. whereas the removal of asbestos places a financial burden on building owners; whereas the introduction of requirements for the safe removal of asbestos must be socially fair and must be accompanied by appropriate measures to support owners to finance the needed renovations, as well as accompanying measures for SMEs conducting works;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the Commission communication of 3 February 2021 entitled ’Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan’ states that 52 % of annual occupational deaths in the Union can be attributed to work-related cancers, and whereas the Commission envisages presenting a legislative proposal in 2022 to further reduce worker exposure to asbestos as part of its plan;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas the Pillar was adopted as a response to social challenges in the Union; whereas principle 10 calls for a high level of protection of workers’ health and safety at work, which should include the protection of workers from exposure to carcinogens and mutagens at the workplace;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L b (new) Lb. whereas, given its hazardous nature, asbestos remains one of the most difficult elements to dispose of and clean up, requiring a costly economic effort; whereas, furthermore, there is a shortage of suitable disposal sites and it is important to have staff trained in asbestos disposal who have all the necessary equipment for handling this material;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L c (new) Lc. whereas enforcement, including effective inspection, is key to ensuring compliance with rules and regulations on identification and safe removal of asbestos in buildings; whereas labour inspectorates, trade unions and workplace health and safety representatives play a key role in effective inspection and enforcement of asbestos-related rules and regulations;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L d (new) Ld. whereas dissuasive sanctions are key in deterring infringement of regulations on occupational health and safety at work and ensuring fair competition on the internal market;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L e (new) Le. whereas research and innovation should be fostered to improve asbestos screening, identification of other asbestos- related cancers than lung cancer and mesotheliomas, safe removal techniques, waste management and the safety of exposed workers and occupants of buildings;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L f (new) Lf. whereas the Covid-19 pandemic has rendered evident the need to ensure the safety and protection of workers, and whereas it has highlighted the importance of preventing work-related diseases and investing in public health;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L g (new) Lg. whereas the Covid-19 pandemic has stressed once again the importance of ensuring the health and safety of workers; whereas the crisis has highlighted the importance of preventing work-related diseases and investing in affordable public health for all;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L h (new) Lh. whereas the built environment has a significant impact on many sectors of the economy, on local jobs and quality of life;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L i (new) Li. whereas the new sustainable built environment strategy from the Commission aims to increase material efficiency, to reduce the climate impacts of the built environment, and to promote circularity principles throughout the life cycle of buildings; whereas the strategy is expected to ensure consistency across related policy areas, such as climate, energy, the management of construction and demolition waste, and digitalisation;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L j (new) Lj. whereas the Circular Economy Action Plan involves focused initiatives to address key product value chains such as construction and buildings;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) — having regard to its resolution of 10 July 2020 on the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability1a, _______________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0201.
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L k (new) Lk. whereas asbestos and asbestos- containing materials and products are still produced, processed, and exported worldwide, among others in Russia, as well as several Asian and Southern American countries; whereas Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a establishes the implementation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC), whereby a country’s specific agreement is required before exporting a product containing toxic chemicals; whereas strengthening efforts to keep non-compliant products from being placed on the Union market was identified as a priority in the Commission communication of 28 October 2015 on ‘Upgrading the Single Market: more opportunities for people and business’ (COM(2015)0550); whereas existing market surveillance is unable to ensure that asbestos is not imported into European markets; and whereas, despite negative recommendations, surveillance is not able to ensure that asbestos is not imported into the Union; _____________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (recast) (OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 60).
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L l (new) Ll. whereas asbestos is still legally sold and marketed in over 100 countries worldwide, including countries in the eastern and southern EU neighbourhood regions; whereas recurring scandals show that asbestos still illegally enters the EU Single Market; whereas as long as asbestos is legally produced and marketed globally, there is always a risk it will enter the EU Single Market;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L m (new) Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L n (new) Ln. whereas the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 18 February 2015 on Freeing the EU from Asbestos (CCMI/130) states that it should be ensured that at Member State level all cases of asbestosis, mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases are registered by means of systematic data collection on occupational and non- occupational asbestos diseases, that pleural plaques are categorised and officially registered as an asbestos-related disease, that reliable mapping of asbestos presence is ensured, with the assistance of dedicated observatories, and that medical staff should receive appropriate training so they can perform their duty of sound diagnosis;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L o (new) Lo. whereas robust registries of people with past and/or current exposure to asbestos are important to ensure medical surveillance and to facilitate the recognition of occupational diseases;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L p (new) Lp. whereas Member States have different ways of organising national social insurance schemes with regard to work-related injury or disease, including the complementary role of collective agreements; whereas the principles underlying such schemes and the autonomy of the social partners need to be respected;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L q (new) Lq. whereas the European Skills Agenda for Sustainable Competitiveness, Social Fairness and Resilience acknowledges that the construction sector will need to invest in upskilling to cater to the needs of the green transition, with regard to green design and materials, energy efficiency, circularity and renovation; whereas the availability of skilled construction workers is key to the success of the European Green Deal’s Renovation Wave;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to present a legal proposal to further reduce workers exposure to asbestos in 2022;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points out that the safe removal of asbestos is directly connected to the following recent and upcoming Union policy initiatives: the new Union framework for health and safety, the Green Deal with the Renovation Wave,
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Points out that the safe removal of asbestos is an example of the need to apply the principle of Health in all policies, as it is directly connected to the following recent and upcoming Union policy initiatives: the new Union framework for health and safety, the Green Deal with the Renovation Wave, Next Generation EU and the Multiannual Financial Framework, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the EU waste strategy and the circular economy package;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 29 a (new) — having regard to the report entitled ‘Conquering Cancer - Mission Possible’ within the framework of Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027),
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that asbestos is very dangerous to remove and there are cases where it is better not to remove asbestos, since undamaged asbestos is virtually safe;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Points out that the Green Deal with the Renovation Wave should not be rushed and not lead to the unsafe removal of asbestos;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Underlines that the safe removal of asbestos is a
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – point e a (new) (ea) Notes that the initiatives presented as part of this strategy will entail significant financial and administrative burdens both for public authorities and for businesses, especially SMEs; stresses, therefore, that this needs to be taken into account by providing adequate support and introducing appropriate transition periods;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – point e a (new) (ea) a risk assessment that considers the risks involved for the worker regarding the removal of asbestos versus the risk of keeping it intact;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – point e a (new) (ea) a concerted initiative with the Member States to support small, medium- sized and micro enterprises in reducing the economic costs of training workers and providing them with the protective material and equipment needed to handle this material;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – point e b (new) (eb) the implementation of European calls for tender for renovation and construction aimed at asbestos removal and disposal;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for the mobilisation of European funds for the development and commercialisation of occupational health and safety technology, including real-time measurement and alert systems for asbestos; calls for the mobilisation of European funds to support research and development of cost-effective asbestos inertisation methods and technologies;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Stresses that companies that do not comply with EU and national regulations aiming to protect workers from asbestos should not have access to EU funding; calls for a system of penalties for the use of Union funds under the ‘Renovation Wave for Europe’ applying to beneficiaries not complying with community and national rules on the protection of workers from asbestos;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 d (new) 3d. Calls for a study mapping the size of the problem of asbestos-containing products and materials illegally imported into the Union and outlining potential measures to strengthen market surveillance to keep asbestos-containing products from being placed on the Union market;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 29 b (new) — having regard to the World Health Organisation recommendations set out in the factsheet ‘Elimination of asbestos- related diseases’ of March 2014,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 e (new) 3e. Points out that labour inspectorates have a vital role to play in prevention and monitoring and also in helping to enhance expertise and information provision at company level; urges the Member States to increase the staffing levels and the resources available to enhance the capacity of labour inspectorates and to meet the target of one inspector for every 10,000 workers, as recommended by the International Labour Organisation, as well as to impose more severe penalties on firms that fail to comply with their obligations concerning fundamental rights (salaries, working hours and occupational safety and health); considers that penalties in such cases must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 f (new) 3f. Calls on the Member States to improve the number, frequency, and quality of the inspections; takes the view that the EU and the Member States should go well beyond the International Labour Organisation’s minimum objective of one inspector for every 10,000 workers;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes Commission communication of 14 October 2020 entitled ‘A Renovation Wave for Europe’- greening our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives’, which seeks to renovate 35 million buildings by 2030; shares the view expressed in the communication that particular attention should be paid to protecting workers renovating old buildings and intervening in emergency operations from exposure to asbestos;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that better preventive measures and risk-management of asbestos-related risks require access to relevant information adapted to the needs of those directly concerned;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Insists that any Union initiative supporting energy renovation should include binding measures for the identification of buildings that contain asbestos, the combination of the related information to the databases related to energy retrofit, to lead to the safe removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Insists that any Union initiative supporting energy renovation should be socially fair and include binding measures for the protection of the health of occupants and workers, including through support for the safe removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that access to decent, affordable and healthy housing is one of the cornerstones of the Action Plan of the Pillar;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Stresses that, as the demand for asbestos-related work is likely to grow significantly with the Renovation Wave, there is a crucial need to support Research & Development in order to strengthen the protection of workers and of the environment, and to improve the reliability and speed of asbestos screening, measurement, removal, and safe waste management;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Welcomes the fact that several Member States are pursuing ambitious plans to remove asbestos from the built environment with clear timelines, including Poland, the Netherlands and Flanders/Belgium;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 29 c (new) — having regard to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, in particular goal 3 on the right to good health and well-being,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Highlights that the waste management of asbestos is a challenge of strategic significance for the EU given the amount of asbestos still to be removed and already in landfills; calls on the Commission and Member States to use all the tools to support investments in sustainable treatment technologies, including channelling public spending through dedicated Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs); highlights that the treatments of asbestos should fully apply the precautionary principle;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to present a proposal for a framework directive for Member States to set up national asbestos removal plans that include clear and realistic timelines, including possible priorities and interim targets, detection and registration of asbestos, financing and support to homeowners and SMEs, protection measures for workers against the risk of asbestos exposure in accordance with Directive 2009/148/EC as well as the safe disposal of asbestos in order to prevent asbestos from entering into recycling processes;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Insists on the need to carry out long-term epidemiological surveillance to assess the effectiveness of the measures taken; highlights that mesothelioma is a disease whose main risk-factor is asbestos and that the number of mesotheliomas diagnosed is a relevant indicator for epidemiological surveillance; calls therefore for the declaration of mesothelioma to competent authorities to be made mandatory;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Underlines the need to mobilise every financing mechanism available and highlights that the Commission has already made clear that Member States can allocate European Structural and Investment Funds for the handling and removal of asbestos;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Reiterates its call for national public asbestos registers; calls on the Commission to introduce, as part of a proposal for a framework directive, minimum standards for publicly accessible digital national registers for asbestos and other hazardous substances in public and privately owned buildings; stresses that registers for asbestos should be compatible with databases and registers related to energy efficiency and populated via common tools (i.e. building renovation passports);
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Insists on an environmentally safe storage of asbestos waste according to the best available, and most recent technologies in order to prevent workers and the general public from exposure to asbestos and to preserve public health;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Calls on the Member States to adopt simple and rapid practices for the disposal of asbestos-containing waste;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the effectiveness and the scope of the Rotterdam Convention (as revised in 2019) by playing a role in putting an end to the blocking of chrysotile asbestos to be included in the listing of hazardous chemicals by a few European and non- European countries, and achieving as soon as possible a global ban on asbestos;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 d (new) 8d. Encourages Member States, in cooperation with local authorities, to set up regional disposal and recovery facilities;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 e (new) 8e. Recognises that one of the main problems concerning the disposal and remediation of asbestos is the high cost involved; reiterates, therefore, the importance of measures to support the detection and remediation of asbestos;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A (new) -A. whereas a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to update Directive 2009/148/EC with the
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Is concerned that according to the latest scientific medical research and recommendations, there is no threshold under which asbestos fibre air concentration is harmless8 ; believes in that regard that no exemptions from the protection measures of Directive 2009/148/EC can be justified under reference to the occupational exposure limit value (OELV); calls for Directive 2009/148/EC to fully reflect the principle that appropriate personal protective measures should always be taken during activities in which workers are or may be exposed in the course of their work to dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos; __________________ 8 ECHA Scientific report for evaluation of limit values for asbestos at the workplace, 1 February 2021.
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Considers that the notions of friable and non-friable asbestos- containing materials should not be used to determine risk levels; believes an individual risk assessment related to the planned work process should determine the necessary and obligatory protective measures;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Insists that
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Considers that the information included in the notification to the competent authorities should be complemented with the specific areas in which the work will be conducted, the equipment used for the protection and decontamination of workers, the equipment used for waste disposal, and a provisional aeraulic balance for work carried out under confinement; believes furthermore that the notification should include a description of the procedure for the decontamination of workers and equipment, and information about durations of work processes and planned working hours as well as a list of all workers assigned to the site, the individual certificates proving their competence and the training absolved, and the dates of their mandatory medical examinations (with due regard to national data protection rules);
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls the fundamental legal principle of health and safety at work that the state of the art in technology must always be applied to achieve the highest possible level of protection; calls for the strengthening of technical minimum requirements to lower the concentration of asbestos fibres in the air to the lowest level which is technically possible, including through dust suppression and the suction of dust at the source, continuous sedimentation, and means of decontamination; calls for minimum requirements for the pressure difference between asbestos enclosures and surroundings, fresh air supply and HEPA filters, ensuring sufficient and focused support to employers in transposing these protective measures, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, in order to avoid non-compliance;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls the fundamental legal
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Insists on the need to support SMEs and facilitate their work on the implementation of regulations related to asbestos, notably through guidance on the best practices to implement; highlights that the provision of standardised processes for operations on asbestos materials would help reduce the levels of asbestos fibre dust and the costs of these operations;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Stresses that the mandatory use of robots and other advanced technologies should be further explored, including through research and a more systematic exchange of best practices between Member States to continuously develop new standards for the protection of workers’ health and safety;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 c (new) 12c. Recalls that sampling must be representative of the personal exposure of the worker, implying that samples must be taken in representative and realistic situations of workers’ exposure to asbestos dust by repeatedly measuring in regular intervals during the specific operational phases; believes that if for whatever reason sampling cannot be done in a way representative of the personal exposure of the individual worker, all available protective measures should be applied;
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