Activities of Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ related to 2013/0451(NLE)
Plenary speeches (2)
Maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination following a nuclear accident (debate) ES
Maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination following a nuclear accident (A8-0176/2015 - Esther Herranz García)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency PDF (263 KB) DOC (391 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) CODEX STAN 193-1995 (last reviewed in 2013) proposes specific criteria for radionuclides in food. These maximum levels laid down by the Codex Alimentarius Commission are more restrictive than Regulation (Euratom) No 3954/87 and also lower than in the Commission proposal regarding this Regulation. Moreover, Codex Standard 193 takes into account and sets maximum levels for a higher number of radionuclides.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to take into account that diets of infants during the first six months period of life may vary significantly, and to allow for uncertainties in the metabolism of infants during the second six months period of life, there is a benefit in extending the application of lower maximum permitted levels for foods for infants, to the whole first 12 months of age. There is as well a benefit in extending the application of lower maximum permitted levels for foods for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Following the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 2011/C 48/28, there is a need to take into account the Codex Alimentarius (CODEX STAN 193-1995) criteria when laying down maximum radionuclide levels. (http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload /livestockgov/documents/1_CXS_193e.pdf)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Following the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 2011/C 48/28, the EFSA should be entrusted with the task of carrying out the risk analysis regarding radionuclides in food, as up-to-date risk analysis regarding radionuclides’ presence in European diet would make possible a more detailed regulation of some food groups according to their consumption frequency. The clearest example can be the dairy products; milk consumption and cheese consumption are included in the same group (dairy products), with the same maximum permitted levels, but the consumption level is very different for these two products.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) The Group of Experts should also estimate the cumulative effect.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure that food and feed exceeding the maximum permitted levels are not placed on the market of the EUnion, compliance with these levels should be the subject of appropriate checks, though the establishment of a regulated authority in order to assure the compliance of the regulation by the Member States.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
4a) "food/ feed contact materials" means packages and other materials intended to be in contact with food.