Activities of Pilar AYUSO related to 2006/0206(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury (debate)
The banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 37 #
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The European Parliament and the Council recognised the environmental and social problems arising from the closure of the mercury mines in the district of Almadén (Spain) and considered it advisable to adopt adequate compensation measures in order to allow the area affected to find viable solutions for the local environment, employment and economic activity. Furthermore, in its resolution of 14 March 2006 on the Community strategy concerning mercury1, the European Parliament took the view that the mines in Almadén would be a good site for the safe storage of metallic mercury.
Amendment 39 #
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Prior to any other alternative, consideration shall be given to the possibility of using Almadén for the safe storage of the existing metallic mercury stocks or metallic mercury sub-produced by industry all over Europe, but not mercury-containing articles that have become waste, thus making use of the infrastructures, local manpower and technological expertise existing there.
Amendment 46 #
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The exchange of information shall inter alia analyse the results of the consideration given to Almadén as the site for the safe storage of existing metallic mercury stocks or metallic mercury sub- produced by European industry in accordance with Article 2.