2 Amendments of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2010/0377(COD)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Major accidents can have consequences beyond frontiers, and the ecological and economic cost of an accident is borne not only by the establishment affected but also by the Member state concerned. It is therefore necessary to take measures ensuring a high level of protection throughout the Union. establish and apply safety and risk-reduction measures with a view to preventing possible accidents, reducing the risks of accidents occurring and minimising the effects if they do occur, thereby making it possible to ensure a high level of protection throughout the Union. The Member States should make every effort to exchange best practices.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that adequate response measures are taken if a major accident occurs, the operator should immediately inform the competent authorities and communicate the information necessary for them to assess the impact of that accident on people’s health, on their property and on the environment and to prevent such an accident from happening again.