A4-0332/95

Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Directive on the appointment and vocational qualification of safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterway (C4-0439/95 - 00/0516 (SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0439/95 - 00/0516(SYN),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 150, 15.6.1992, p. 332. )) on the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(91)0004 ((OJ C 185, 17.7.1991, p. 5. )),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(92)0327 ((OJ C 233, 11.9.1992, p. 5. )),

- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4-0332/95),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.

Common position of the Council Amendments by Parliament

(Amendment 1)

Article 7

>Original text>

Whenever an accident affects persons, property or the environment or results in damage to property or the environment during transport, loading or unloading carried out by the undertaking concerned, the adviser shall, after collecting all the relevant information, prepare an accident report to the management of the undertaking or to a local public authority, as appropriate.

>Text following EP vote>

Whenever an accident affects persons, property or the environment or results in damage to property or the environment during transport, loading or unloading carried out by the undertaking concerned, the adviser shall, after collecting all the relevant information, prepare an accident report.

>Original text>

That report shall not replace any report by the management of the undertaking which might be required in the Member States under any other international, Community or national legislation.

>Text following EP vote>

That report must be sent to the authority or body designated by the Member State within two months of the date of the accident. However, it shall not replace any report by the management of the undertaking which might be required in the Member States under any other international Community or national legislation.

(Amendment 2)

Article 7a (new)

>Text following EP vote>

Article 7a

Every year Member States shall forward the relevant information to the Commission concerning the number and circumstances of the accidents within the meaning of Article 7 that have taken place on their territory.

(Amendment 3)

Article 11(1), first subparagraph

>Original text>

1. The Member States shall bring into force the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions in order to comply with this Directive no later than 31 December 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

>Text following EP vote>

1. The Member States shall bring into force the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions in order to comply with this Directive no later than 1 January 1998. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.