19 Amendments of Marco AFFRONTE related to 2015/2259(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas a system of mutual recognition of widely diverging national FCMs legislation cannot ensure the high level of health protection envisaged by the EU Treaty;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas deleterious microorganisms (pathogenic or spoilage) that may be present as contaminants of FCMs, and the biocides that may be consequently used to reduce their number, also pose a risk to public health;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Proposes, in particular, to revise the existing EU specific measures on ceramics (Council Directive 84/500/EEC)1a with a view to reducing the limits for cadmium and lead release; and to review the implementing measure on plastics materials (Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011)1b in light of the current state of knowledge with a view to including provisions for colorants, solvents and all polymer production aids; _________________ 1a OJ L 277, 20.10.1984, p. 12 1b OJ L 12, 15.1.2011, p. 1–89
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that, given the prevalence of the materials referred to on the EU market and the risk they pose to human health, the Commission should prioritise the drawing-up of specific EU measures for paper, & board, coatings, inks and adhesiveprinting inks, varnishes and coatings, metals & alloys; stresses that the need for specific measures for other FCMs should also be investigated, taking as a basis the authorisation approach (positive list) followed for plastic materials;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that both the FCMs Regulation and the circular economy package should consider the safety implications of using FCMs made from recycled products, starting by the phasing out of all hazardous substances;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recognises that the current paradigm for evaluation of safety of FCMs is insufficient, as there is a general underestimation of the role of FCMs in food contamination and a lack of information on human exposure;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is aware of the important role played by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the risk assessment of substances for use in FCMs regulated by specific measures; recognises the costs involved in the risk assessment of a particular substance and EFSA’s limited resources; calls onbelieves, however, that it would be premature for the Commission, therefore, to increase the level of funding for EFSA considering the Authority's real and perceived lack of independence from commercial interests;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that EFSA, in its current risk assessment procedure, does not take account of the so-called ‘cocktail (or mixture) effect’ orf multiple exposures which can cause adverse effects even if levels of the individual substances in the mixture are low, and urges EFSA to do so in future; also urges the Commission to consider this when determining migration limits that are considered safe for human health;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Further regrets that EFSA does not yet take account of the possibility of deleterious microorganisms in FCMs; therefore urges EFSA´s Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) to examine the issue of microorganisms in FCMs through preparation of an EFSA Opinion on the subject;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Points out that FCMs are included within the scope of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (the Biocidal Products Regulation, "BPR"1a) as biocides may be present in food contact materials to keep their surface free from microbial contamination (disinfectants) and to have a preservative effect on the food (preservatives). However, the different types of biocides in FCMs are regulated under different legal frameworks and, depending on the type of biocide, the risk assessment has to be carried out by ECHA or EFSA or by both agencies; _________________ 1a OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1–123
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the Commission to ensure the coherence between the Regulations on FCM and biocidal products and to clarify the roles of ECHA and EFSA in this respect; further calls on the Commission to work on a harmonised and consolidated approach for the overall assessment and authorisation of substances used as biocides in FCMs, with a view to avoiding overlapping, legal uncertainties and duplication of work.
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls on EFSA to consider that food production sites were identified by the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) in 2009 as one critical place promoting the development of bacteria resistant to both antibiotics and biocides; therefore FCMs containing biocides may also contribute to the occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in humans;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Underlines that FCMs are a significant source of human exposure to chemicals of concern, including perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as phthalates and bisphenols, which have been linked to chronic diseases in animal tests and epidemiology studies; thus, calls on the Commission to include in-vitro screening for EDC activity as a mandatory requirement;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to ensure better coordination between Regulation (EU) No 1907/2006 (REACH)1a and the FCM lRegisulation, especially as regards substancechemicals classified as SVHCs under REACH, and to ensure that harmful substances phased out under REACH are also phased out in FCMs;ubstances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), with a view to ensuring that known hazardous chemicals phased out under REACH are also phased out in FCMs; further calls on the Commission to ensure that substances which meet the criteria to be classified as CMR (category 1A, 1B and 2) and other substances of concern (e.g. certain categories of EDCs which will be identified after the establishment of scientific criteria under the BPR Regulation) are banned in all FCMs; points out that the current REFIT evaluation on the implementation of REACH could provide the opportunity to include regular updates/reviews of chemicals on the positive list based on current scientific understanding; _________________ 1a OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1–849
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on EFSA to consolidate the emerging scientific knowledge on nanomaterial use in FCMs, their migration and potential impact on human health by applying special evaluation procedures which take fully into account the peculiarities linked to their dimensions;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WBelcomes the factieves that the Commission has finally announced its plan to introduce a migration limit of 0.05 mg/kg for Bisphenol A (BPA) for packaging and containers made of plastic, as well as for varnishes and coatingsshould adopt a precautionary EU-wide ban on Bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates and any other compound suspected of having endocrine disrupting properties and prohibit their used in metal containers; considers this an improveall types of FCMs until a full assessment is compared to the currentleted; considers that the introduction of a migration limit of 0.605 mg/kg for BPA in plastic; regretfood packaging made of plastic and metal containers is not sufficient to safeguard public health; believes that this migration limit does notshould apply to allother FCMs;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports research and innovation initiatives that seek to develop not only new substances for use in FCMs that are proven to be safe for human health, but also alternative processes and product designs; thus, calls on the Commission to promote the exchange of best practices among Member States and the dissemination of successful pilot projects;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to carry out controls more efficiently, on the basis of the percentage of food concerned and the length of time it has been in contact with the material in question, as well as type of FCM, temperature and any other relevant factors; further calls on Member States to consider which measures can be taken if non-compliance is found, for example advise to correct, ban sales, ban import, compulsory recall from consumers or limited fines;