Activities of Carl SCHLYTER related to 2012/0066(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Portable batteries and accumulators containing cadmium (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards the placing on the market of portable batteries and accumulators containing cadmium intended for use in cordless power tools PDF (332 KB) DOC (305 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of [...] amending Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards the placing on the market of portable batteries and accumulators containing cadmium intended for use in cordless power tools, of button cells with low mercury content, and on ready removability of batteries and accumulators
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The existing exemption for that use should continue to apply until 31 December 2015 in order to enable industry to further adapt the relevant technologiesno longer apply after 30 June 2014.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) The definition of 'placing on the market' should be aligned with the definition used in Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 3 – point 13 a (new)
Article 3 – point 13 a (new)
-1. In Article 3 the following point (13a) is inserted: '(13a)'making available on the market' means any supply of a battery or an accumulator for distribution, consumption or use on the Union market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge;'
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point -1a (new)
Article 1 – point -1a (new)
Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 3 – point 14
Article 3 – point 14
-1a. In Article 3 point (14) of is replaced by the following: 'placing on the market' means making available an EEE on the Union market for the first time;'
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point - 1b (new)
Article 1 – point - 1b (new)
Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
-1b. Article 4(2) is replaced by the following: '2. The prohibition set out in paragraph 1(a) shall not apply to button cells with a mercury content of no more than 2% by weight until 30 June 2014.'
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
(c) cordless power tools, until 31 December0 June 20154.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
1a. Article 6(2) is replaced by the following: '2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that batteries or accumulators which do not meet the requirements of this Directive are not placed on the market. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that batteries or accumulators which do not meet the requirements of this Directive are no longer made available on the market one year after the respective phase-out date. Batteries and accumulators which do not meet the requirements of this Directive and which are placed on the market after the respective phase-out dates shall be withdrawn from the market.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2006/66/EC
Article 11
Article 11
2a. Article 11 is replaced by the following: 'Removal of waste batteries and accumulators Member States shall ensure that manufacturers design appliances in such a way that waste batteries and accumulators can be readily removed by the end-user. Appliances into which batteries and accumulators are incorporated shall be accompanied by instructions showing how they can be removed safely by the end-user and, where appropriate, informing the end- user of the type of the incorporated batteries and accumulators. These provisions shall not apply where, for safety, performance, medical or data integrity reasons, continuity of power supply is necessary and requires a permanent connection between the appliance and the battery or accumulator.'
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1(1) of this Directive by 182 months after entry into force at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.