10 Amendments of Rebecca TAYLOR related to 2013/0305(COD)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Where the EMCDDA and Europol, or the Commission, consider that the information shared on a new psychoactive substance notified by severalthree or more Member States gives rise to concerns across the Union because of the health, social and safety risks that the new psychoactive substance may pose, the EMCDDA and Europol shall draw up a joint report on the new psychoactive substance.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the chemical and physical identity of the new psychoactive substance, the methods and, if known, the chemical precursors used for its manufacture or extraction, and any other new psychoactive substance or groups of substances with a similar chemical structure that have emerged;
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) the risks to public safety, in particular the spread of diseases, including transmission of blood borne viruses, the consequences of physical and mental impairment on the ability to drive, the impact of the manufacture, transport and disposal of the new psychoactive substance and associated waste materials on the environment.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the risks to public safety are limited, in particular low risk of spread of diseases, including transmission of blood borne viruses, non-existent or low consequences of physical and mental impairment on the ability to drive, and the impact of the manufacture, transport and disposal of the new psychoactive substance and associated waste materials on the environment is low.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the risks to public safety are moderate, in particular sporadic spread of diseases, including transmission of blood borne viruses, moderate consequences of physical and mental impairment on the ability to drive, and the manufacture, transport and disposal of the new psychoactive substance and associated waste materials results in environmental nuisance.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the harm to health caused by the consumption of the new psychoactive substance associated with its acute and chronic toxicity, abuse liability and dependence-producing potential, is life threateningsevere and significant, as it generally provokes death or lethal injury, severe disease, and severe physical or mental impairment;
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the risks to public safety are severe, in particular significant spread of diseases, including transmission of blood borne viruses, severe consequences of physical and mental impairment on the ability to drive, and the manufacture, transport and disposal of the new psychoactive substance and associated waste materials result in environmental harm.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article -20 (new)
Article -20 (new)
Article -20 National scope Where the EU has not acted, or the Commission has decided not to adopt any restriction measures based on the EMCDDA risk assessment of a new psychoactive substance, individual Member States may maintain or introduce in their territory restrictions on the making available of the new psychoactive substance on the market to consumers, without prejudice to legitimate trade in industry, or to medicinal products or veterinary medicinal products that have obtained a marketing authorisation. Member States shall ensure that such restrictions are immediately communicated to the Commission, the EMCDDA and Europol.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
The Commission and the Member States shall support the development, sharing and dissemination of information and knowledge on new psychoactive substances. They shall do so by facilitating cooperation between the EMCDDA, other Union agencies, and scientific and research centres, and by regularly providing these bodies with up to date information on such substances wherever possible.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
The EMCDDA and Europol shall report annually to the Commission and Member States on the implementation of this Regulation, and such reports will be published on a website and made public.