Activities of Renate WEBER related to 2016/0130(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work PDF (890 KB) DOC (123 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2004/37/EC aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace and lays down minimum requirements to that effect including limit values, on the basis of the available scientific and technical data, economic feasibility, a thorough assessment of the socio-economic impact and availability of exposure measurement protocols and techniques.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The limit values should be revised when necessary in the light of scientific data, including evidence-based techniques and protocols for measurement of exposure levels.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In order to swiftly transpose new scientific and technical data into legislation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of setting new exposure limit values.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) The exposure limit values should always take into account the feasibility of implementation and compliance, particularly for SMEs.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Directive 2204/37/EC should include only carcinogenic and mutagenic substances, which have no safe exposure level, as set in its scope