Activities of Stefania ZAMBELLI related to 2019/2182(INL)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protecting workers from asbestos (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on protecting workers from asbestos
Amendments (19)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that worldwide hundreds of millions of people are exposed to asbestos every year, despiteand that its health risks having been known for decades;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Draws attention to the presence of asbestos in many products which are still in use, such as abrasives, adhesives, car and bicycle parts, lubricants, paints and textiles, most of which are imported;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Draws attention, therefore, the need for stringent checks on imports of articles from third countries which still allow the use of asbestos;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that asbestos diseases have been observed in populations living or having lived in the vicinity of industrial sites or premises with degraded flocking, in some cases more than 30 years after direct or indirect exposure;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
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 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to set out a European strategy for the complete elimination of asbestos; calls on all Member States which have not yet done so to adopt national action plans to implement that strategy; considers that the Commission should coordinate the national action plans, in particular through the adoption of a framework directive on this matterfacilitate coordination of the national action plans;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that a comprehensive renovation and asbestos removal plan for the European drinking water distribution network should be drawn up and submitted to the Member States for implementedation;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
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)
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 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that unsafe working conditions for workers may expose society as a whole to risks of asbestos exposure, in particular the families of the workers concerned, and especially when work clothes are being maintained;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Member States to adopt simple and rapid practices for the disposal of asbestos-containing waste;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
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)
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 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. The definition of models for monitoring asbestos fibres suspended in the air in the workplace, built-up areas and landfills, in particular brownfield sites to be rehabilitated, and fibres present in drinking water supplied through asbestos cement pipes;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. The development of information campaigns on asbestos to provide relevant information to workers and their families, employers, owners, tenants, users of buildings and infrastructure, and citizens about the risks and legal obligations relating to asbestos;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. TheAid and encouragement to establishment of centres for the treatment and inerting of waste containing asbestos by providing for the phasing out of the disposal of such waste in landfills;
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. TheEncouragement for the Member States to establishment of a European framework for public and accessible asbestos registers, together with a mapping of the exact location of asbestos on public and private sites;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. The active involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders, such as asbestos victims’ groups, representatives of national health services and representatives of operators.