13 Amendments of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2008/0240(COD)
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Exemptions from the prohibition for certain specific materials or components should be limited in their scope, in order to achieve a gradual phase-out of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, given that the use of those substances in such applications should become avoidable. The period of exemption should be determined on a case by case basis and represent an incentive innovate for the specific application to fulfil the objectives of RoHS so as to ensure technical functionality and reliability of the equipment.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23a (new)
Recital 23a (new)
(23a) To contribute to a high level of protection of human health and the environment, the methodology to evaluate substances for the purpose of this Directive should be consistent with other legislation related to chemicals, in particular Regulation (EC) 1907 / 2006 (REACH) and the knowledge obtained from the application of such legislation. In particular reference should be made to any relevant chemical safety report or risk assessment submitted under this Regulation.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point b
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point b
(b) Equipment which is specifically designed as part of another type of equipment that does not fall withinin the scope of this Directive, such as part of a finished product outside the scope of thise Directive or as part of a fixed installation, and can fulfil its function only if it is part of that equipment.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point b
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point b
(b) equipment which is specifically designed as part of another type of equipment that doeis not fall within the scope of this De directive and can fulfil its function only if it is part of that equipment and therefore is not a finished product;
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c b (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c b (new)
(cb) means of transport of persons and goods;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3- point c a (new)
(ca) fixed installations;
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - point p a (new)
Article 3 - point p a (new)
(pa) ‘fixed installation’ shall mean fixed installation in the meaning of article 2(c) of Directive 2004/108/EC on electromagnetic compatibility, which are assembled, installed and intended to be used permanently at a predefined location.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 7
Article 4 - paragraph 7
7. When there is an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment, arising from the use of substances, and in particular the substances listed in Annex III, which needs to be addressed on a Community-wide basis, the list of prohibited substances in Annex IV shall be reviewed using athe methodology based on the process established in Articles 69 to 72 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. In particular, the methodology of evaluating substances for the purpose of this Directive shall be basetd out in Articles 69 to 72 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. Those measures designed to amend non essential elements of this Directivn sound science, representative and reliable data and any relevant chemical safety report or risk assessment submitted under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. That methodology shall, inter alia, include an impact assessment of alternatives, and take into account: (a) socio-economic impacts, (b) the availability and reliability of alternatives, (c) the positive and negative impacts on human health and safety of substances and potential alternatives to them, related to: - all relevant life-cycle sphall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred toses, including end-of-life scenarios of reuse, recycling and treatment of WEEE, - uncontrolled or diffuse dispersion to the environment, and - exposure to these substances of workers and the environment. To contribute to a high level of protection of human health and the environment, the methodology shall be consistent with other legislation related to chemicals, in Aparticle 18(2). ular Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) and the knowledge obtained from the application of such legislation.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Before Annex IV is amended, interested parties shall be consulted, in particular producers of electrical and electronic equipment, including SMEs, producers of substances used in electrical and electronic equipment, and environmental and consumer protection organisations. A Consultation Forum shall be established for that purpose. The Commission shall make publicly available on its website all proposals and justifications therefor and allow all interested parties to comment on them. The Commission shall publish all comments received and take them into account in its proceedings.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 2
Article 5 - paragraph 2
2. Measures adopted in accordance with point b of paragraph 1 shall have a maximum validity period of four years and may be renewed. The Commission shall decide in due time on anyspecify the review date for the inclusion of any material and application of EEE in Annexes V and VI on a case-by-case basis. The process of specifying the validity period of an exemption shall in particular take into consideration appropriate periods required to place EEE containing alternatives on the market as well as the technical functionality and reliability of the equipment. An application for an exemption or renewal tshat isll be submitted to the Commission no later than 1830 months before an exemption expires. The Commission shall decide on any application for an exemption or its renewal no later than 9 months after submission of the application. Where the Commission decides not to renew an exemption, it shall publish a justification and the comments received.
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 - paragraph 1
Article 16 - paragraph 1
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 - paragraph 2
Article 16 - paragraph 2
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a The Commission shall ensure that in the conduct of its activities it observes a balanced participation of Member States' representatives and all interested parties concerned, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. Those parties shall meet in a consultation forum. The rules of procedure of the Forum shall be established by the Commission.