Commission Recommendation of 29 May 2008 on risk reduction measures for the substances: cadmium, cadmium oxide (notified under document number C(2008) 2243) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-05-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cadmium, dangerous substance, environmental impact, health control, health risk, occupational safety, oxide

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RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMISSION

COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 29 May 2008

on risk reduction measures for the substances: cadmium, cadmium oxide

(notified under document number C(2008) 2243)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/446/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community;

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of
23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of
existing substances (1) and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

for

In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the
following substances have been identified as priority
accordance with
substances
143/97 (2)
of
Commission
27 January 1997 concerning the third list of priority
substances as foreseen under Council Regulation (EEC)
No 793/93;

in
(EC) No

Regulation

evaluation

— cadmium,

— cadmium oxide.

The Member State designated as rapporteur pursuant to
Regulations (EEC) No 793/93 and (EC) No 143/97 have
completed the risk evaluation activities with regard to
man and the environment
in
accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No
1488/94 of 28 June 1994 laying down the principles
for the assessment of risks to man and the environment

those substances

for

(1) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 25, 28.1.1997, p. 13.

of existing substances in accordance with Council Regu-
lation (EEC) No 793/93 (3) and have suggested a strategy
for limiting the risks.

The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the
Environment (SCTEE) has been consulted and has issued
opinions with respect to the risk evaluations carried out
by the rapporteurs. The opinions have been published on
the website of the Scientific Committee.

The results of the risk evaluation and further results of
the strategies for limiting the risks are set out in the
corresponding Commission Communication (4).

is appropriate, on the basis of

It
to
recommend certain risk reduction measures for certain
substances.

that evaluation,

The risk reduction measures recommended for workers
should be considered within the framework of the legis-
lation for workers protection, which is considered to
provide an adequate framework to limit
the risks of
the relevant substances to the extent needed.

The risk reduction measures provided for in this recom-
mendation are in accordance with the opinion of the
Committee set up pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation
(EEC) No 793/93,

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(3) OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.
(4) OJ C 149, 14.6.2008, p. 6.

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sector specific guidance developed at national level based on
the practical non-binding guidance, as provided for
in
Article 12(2) of Council Directive 98/24/EC.

In accordance with Directive 2008/1/EC, competent authori-
ties in the Member States concerned should lay down
conditions, emission limit values or equivalent parameters
or technical measures regarding cadmium in the permits
issued under Directive 2008/1/EC in order for installations
to operate according to BAT taking into account
the
technical characteristic of the installations concerned, their
geographical
environmental
conditions.

location

local

and

the

7. Local emissions to the environment should, where necessary,
be controlled by national rules to ensure that no risk for the
environment is expected.

8. All the information available including future data on soft
water should be taken into account when setting EQS within
the framework of directive 2000/60/EC.

SECTION 3

ADDRESSEES

9. This Recommendation is addressed to all sectors importing,
producing,
a
preparation or other processing, using, disposing or reco-
vering the substances and to the Member States.

transporting,

formulating

storing,

into

Done at Brussels, 29 May 2008.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS
Member of the Commission

HEREBY RECOMMENDS:

SECTION 1

CADMIUM

(CAS No 7440-43-9; Einecs No 231-152-8)

6.

Risk reduction measures

for workers
environment (2, 3 and 4)

(1)

and the

1. That employers using cadmium for the uses identified as a
concern in the risk assessment should take note of any
sector specific guidance developed at national
level based
on the practical non-binding guidance, as provided for in
Article 12(2) of Council Directive 98/24/EC (1).

2.

In accordance with Directive 2008/1/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council (2), Competent authorities in
the Member States concerned should lay down conditions,
emission limit values or equivalent parameters or technical
measures regarding cadmium in the permits issued under
Directive 2008/1/EC in order for installations to operate
according to the best available techniques (hereinafter BAT)
taking into account the technical characteristic of the instal-
lations concerned, their geographical location and the local
environmental conditions.

3. Local emissions to the environment should, where necessary,
be controlled by national rules to ensure that no risk for the
environment is expected.

4. All the information available including future data on soft
water should be taken into account when setting Environ-
(hereinafter EQS) within the
mental Quality Standards
framework of Directive 2000/60/EC of
the European
Parliament and of the Council (3).

SECTION 2

CADMIUM OXIDE

(CAS No 1306-19-0; Einecs No 215-146-2)

Risk reduction measures

for workers
environment (6, 7 and 8)

(5)

and the

5. That employers using cadmium oxide for the uses identified
as a concern in the risk assessment should take note of any

(1) OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11. Directive as amended by Directive
the Council

the European Parliament and of

2007/30/EC of
(OJ L 165, 27.6.2007, p. 21).

(2) OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive

2008/32/EC (OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 60).