Activities of Oreste ROSSI related to 2010/0377(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances PDF (683 KB) DOC (929 KB)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the exploitation (exploration, extraction and processing) of minerals in mines, quarries, or by means of boreholes, with the exception of underground gas storage in natural strata, salt cavities and disused mines and of chemical and thermal processing operations and storage related to those operations which involve dangerous substances, as defined in Annex I;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In line with the Aarhus Convention, effective public participation inconsultation of the members of the public affected by decision- making is necessary to enable the public to express, and the decision-maker to take account of, opinions and concerns that may be relevant to those decisions, thereby increasing the accountability and transparency of the decision-making process and contributing to public awareness of environmental issues and support for the decisions taken. Under no circumstances must such consultations result in delays or unwarranted complications in the process of making and implementing decisions. Members of the public concerned should have access to justice in order to contribute to the protection of the right to live in an environment that is adequate for personal health and well-being.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the exploitation (exploration, extraction and processing) of minerals in mines, quarries, or by means of boreholes, with the exception of underground gas storage in natural strata, salt cavities and disused mines and of chemical and thermal processing operations and storage related to those operations which involve dangerous substances, as defined in Annex I;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. ‘operator’ means any natural or legal person who operates or controls an establishment or installation or, where this is provided for by national legislation, to whom decisive economic and/or decision- making power over the technical functioning of the establishment or installation has been delegated;
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9
9. ‘dangerous substance’ means a substance or mixture listed in Part 1 or Part 2 of Annex 1 and present as a raw material, product, by-product, residue or intermediate, including those substances which it is reasonable to suppose may be generated in the event of accident in quantities equal to or in excess of the thresholds set out in Parts 1 and 2 of Annex I;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) any significant increase in the quantity or significant change in the nature or physical form of the dangerous substance present which could have significant repercussions on major accident hazards, as indicated in the notification provided by the operator pursuant to paragraph 1, or any change in the processes employing it,
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) cooperate insupply details to the authority responsible for the preparation of external emergency plans so as to informing the public and neighbouring establishments that fall outside the scope of this Directive, and in supplying information to the authority responsible for the preparation of external emergency plans.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – – introductory part
Article 10 – – introductory part
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the information referred to in Annex V is permanently available to the public, including in an electronic format. The information shall be reviewed and where necessary updated at least once aThe information referred to in Annex V shall be reviewed every three years and, where necessary, repeated and updated, at least if there is any modification within the meaning of Article 10. It shall be permanently available to the public, including in an electronic format. The maximum period between the repetition of the information to the public shall, in any case, be no longer than five years.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Requests for access to the information referred to in paragraph 2(a), (b) and (c) shall be handled in accordance with Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – title
Article 14 – title
Public consultation and participation in decision-making
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) details of the arrangements for public participation and consultation made pursuant to paragraphoint 5.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Reasonable time-frames for the different phases shall be provided, allowing sufficient time for informing the public and for the public concerned to prepare and participate effectively in environmental decision-making subject to the provisions of this Article., subject to the provisions of this Article, but without unduly prolonging or complicating the time-frames for decision-making and the associated implementing measures;
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) the results of the consultations held before the decision was taken and an explanation of how they were taken into account in that decision.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
What constitutes a sufficient interest and impairment of a right shall be determined by the Member States, consistently with the objective of giving the public concerned wide access to justice. To this end, the interest of any non-governmental organisation promoting environmental protection and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of paragraph 2(a)shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of paragraph 1(a) provided the organisation: (a) has an office based in the territory affected by the decisions, acts or omissions subject to the provisions of Article 14, and (b) meets the requirements of national law.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 1 – Table – Section 'H' – row H2– Column 1
Annex I – Part 1 – Table – Section 'H' – row H2– Column 1
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part 2 – Table – row 37 a (new)
Annex I – Part 2 – Table – row 37 a (new)
Mineral products (a) crude oil 5000 50000
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex II – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) identification, on the basis of information provided or made available by the competent authority, of neighbouring establishments, as well as other sites, areas and developments that could increase the risk or consequences of a major accident and of domino effects;
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part I - point 1
Annex VI – Part I - point 1
Any fire or explosion or accidental discharge of a dangerous substance involving, a quantity of at least 13 % of the qualifying quantity laid down in column 3 of Annex I.