Activities of Jo LEINEN related to 2008/0240(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3a (new)
Recital 3a (new)
(3a) The study commissioned by the Commission on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment highly recommended a phase-out of organobromines and organochlorines due to their potential to form polybrominated and polychlorinated dioxins and furans in waste treatment operations, and gave priority to the phase-out of PVC over selective risk management options to guarantee a reduced release of PVC, of its additives and of hazardous combustion products. It also recommends the labelling of beryllium metal and beryllium oxide and the voluntary phase-out combined with market surveillance of several other examined substances.
Amendment 232 #
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 any application for renewal that is submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires. validity period up to four years, decided on a case- by-case basis, for categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 of Annex I and a maximum validity period up to 8 years, decided on a case-by-case basis, for category 8 and category 9 industrial equipment of Annex I. Exemptions may be renewed. The Commission shall take into account socio-economic impacts when deciding on the duration of an exemption. The Commission shall decide no later than six months before an exemption expires on any application for renewal that is submitted no later than 18 months before an exemption expires. Where the Commission considers that more than the time until expiry of the exemption is necessary for regulatory certification procedures or to ensure adequate availability of substitutes, it shall grant a grace period after expiry of the exemption. The duration of the grace period shall be decided on a case-by-case basis and shall not exceed 18 months from the time of expiry of the exemption. The specific exemptions in Annexes V, VI and VIa should clearly indicate key dates and deadlines, i.e. the date of expiry of the exemption, the deadline for the application for renewal, and the expiry date of the transition period in the event that a renewal is not granted. If an application for renewal has been made by the latest application date but no decision has been taken in the timeframe described above, the exemptions shall remain valid after the review date until a decision on the application for renewal has been taken. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted according to Article 290 of the Treaty.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b (new)
Where new restrictions or authorisation duties are adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 with regard to hazardous substances in EEE, the relevant Annexes of this Directive shall be amended accordingly. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted according to Article 290 of the Treaty.