Activities of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2017/0004(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (debate) SV
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 (698 KB) DOC (102 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Committees work is vital to a responsible policy process. The Committees work should be made public for the sake of transparency and evidence-based policymaking. If the Committees work is to be reorganised, dedicated resources for the work must be guaranteed and specific expertise on epidemiology, toxicology, occupational medicine and occupational hygiene shall not be lost.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) There is sufficient evidence of the carcinogenicity of oils that have been used before in internal combustion engines to lubricate and cool the moving parts within the engine. These used engine oils are process-generated and therefore they are not subject to classification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council57 . The CommitteeSCOEL identified the possibility of significant uptake through the skin for these oils, assessed that occupational exposure occurs through the dermal route and strongly recommended the establishment of a skin notation. The ACSH has agreed on an entry of used engine oils in Annex I to Directive 2004/37/EC while agreeing that the route of exposure of concern is the skin. It is therefore appropriate to include work involving exposure to oils that have been used before in internal combustion engines to lubricate and cool the moving parts within the engine in Annex I to Directive 2004/37/EC and to set out a skin notation in Part B of Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake. __________________ 57 Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) For new technology with significantly reduced diesel engine exhaust and elemental carbon mass concentrations, elemental carbon may not be an equally useful exposure indicator. Nitrogen dioxide is likely to be a more relevant exposure indicator for new technology diesel engine exhaust. Since the age and type of engines and exhaust after-treatment systems applied vary within and between workplaces, it may be appropriate to set an occupational exposure limit value for diesel exhaust both as respirable elemental carbon and as nitrogen dioxide. Both of these values should be fulfilled at a workplace where diesel engines are applied. Although data allowing a direct comparison of the carcinogenic potential of the diesel engine exhaust emitted by new technology and older technology diesel engines are not available, the significant reduction of the diesel engine exhaust mass concentration in exhaust from new technology diesel engines is expected to reduce the lung cancer risk (per kWh). This is supported by the findings from a single set of animal studies showing reduced or negligible in vivo lung genotoxicity and oxidative DNA damage after inhalation exposure to diesel exhaust from new technology diesel engines. Determination of relevant exposure indicators for new technology diesel engine exhaust, including consideration of the particle size distribution and different particle exposure metrics (e.g. number vs mass concentration) would be valuable. In addition, it is important to compare the hazard per mass unit of diesel engine exhaust from new and older technology diesel engines. Further information would also be needed on exposure levels at workplaces where new diesel engines are in use.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) mixtures, including those containing benzo[a]pyrene, meet the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1A or 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore are carcinogens as defined in Directive 2004/37/EC. The CommitteeSCOEL identified the possibility of significant uptake through the skin for these mixtures. The ACSH has agreed on the importance of introducing an occupational exposure limit value for PAHs and has recommended to carry out the work to evaluate the scientific aspects with the view to proposing an occupational exposure limit value at some time in the future. It is therefore appropriate to set out a skin notation in Part B of Annex III to that Directive 2004/37/EC indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake and to carry out further investigations to set a limit value for benzo[a]pyrene in order better to protect workers from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons mixtures.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article 18 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
(-1) In Article 18a, the following paragraph is added: “The Commission shall, as part of the next evaluation of the implementation of this Directive in the context of the evaluation referred to in Article 17a of Directive 89/391/EEC, also assess the possibility to set a limit value for benzo[a]pyrene in order to better protect workers from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons mixtures. The Commission shall propose, where appropriate, necessary amendments and modifications related to that substance.”.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex I – point 5 b (new)
Annex I – point 5 b (new)
(1a) In Annex I, the following point is added: “5b. Work involving exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions”
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 14 h (new)
Annex III – Part A – row 14 h (new)
- - Diesel 0,057a - - - - - engine exhaust emission s ____________________ 7a measured as elemental carbon
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part A – row 14 h (new)
Annex III – Part A – row 14 h (new)
- - Diesel - 0,057b - 17b - - engine exhaust emission s ____________________ 7b measured as nitrogen dioxide
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 3
Annex I – paragraph 3
Directive 2004/37/EC
Annex III – Part B – column 3 – row 1
Annex III – Part B – column 3 – row 1
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons mixtures, including those containing benzo[a]pyrene, which are carcinogens within the meaning of the Directive.