Activities of Max ANDERSSON related to 2016/0130(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work
Amendments (8)
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The limit values should be revised when necessary, in accordance with the precautionary principle and the principle of the protection of workers, in the light of all relevant scientific data and of all relevant factors allowing to measure the risks on the ground.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For some carcinogens and mutagens it is necessary to consider other absorption pathways, including the possibility of penetration through the skin, in order to ensure the bhighest possible level of protection of workers' health and safety.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The scope of Directive 2004/37/EC should include carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances (CMRs), as well as diesel engine exhaust.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Guides and good practice developed through initiatives such as the Social Dialogue "Agreement on Workers' Health Protection Through the Good Handling and Use of Crystalline Silica and Products Containing it" (NEPSi) are valuable instruments to complement regulatory measures and in particular to support the effective implementation of limit values, and update the latter in the light of current practice.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The limit values set out in Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC for vinyl chloride monomer and, hardwood dusts and dusts and chromium (VI) should be revised in the light of more recent scientific data.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Certain chromium (VI) compounds meet the criteria for classification as carcinogenic category 1A or 1B in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore are carcinogens within the meaning of Directive 2004/37/EC. It is possibletherefore necessary, on the basis of the available information, including scientific and technical data, to set out a limit value for these chromium VI compounds. It is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value for chromium (VI) compounds that are carcinogens within the meaning of Directive 2004/37/EC.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The aim of this amendment is to strengthens the protection of workers' health at their workplace. In order to fully achieve that purpose, adequate means of control should be put in place and duly reinforced.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Given that the present act concerns the workers' health at their workplace, the deadline for transposition should be two yearsno later than two years after the date of publication of this Directive.