Activities of Åsa WESTLUND related to 2006/0206(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
The banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 41 #
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The requirements for facilities listed in Article 3(1)(a) and (b) of this Regulation as well as acceptance criteria for metallic mercury, amending Annexes I, II and III of Directive 1999/31/EC, shall be adopted in according toance with the procedure referred to in Article 16 of that Directive. The Commission shall make an appropriate proposal as soon as possible, and at the latest by 1 January 2010uly 2009, taking into account the outcome of the exchange of information pursuant to Article 7(1) and the report on research on safe disposal options pursuant to Article 7(2).
Amendment 42 #
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall organise an initial exchange of information between the Member States and the industries concernedrelevant stakeholders by 1 July 2010. This exchange of information shall, in particular, by 1 July 2010 examine the potential need for: extending the export ban to mercury compounds and products containing mercury; an import ban of metallic mercury, mercury compounds and products containing mercurywith a mercury concentration below 5% weight by weight (w/w); extending the storage obligation to metallic mercury from other sources; and time limits concerning temporary storage of metallic mercury, and by 1 July 2009 research on safe disposal options.
Amendment 44 #
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall keep under review ongoing research activities on safe disposal options, including solidification of metallic mercury. The Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council by 1 Julanuary 2010. On the basis of this report, the Commission shall, if appropriate, present a proposal for a revision of this Regulation as soon as possible and not later than 1 July 20132.