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Date: 1988-04-12
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending for the ninth time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (presented by the Commission)

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                                               COM ( 88 ) 190 final - SYN 130
                                               Brussels , 12 April 1988
                                Proposai for a
                              COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
amending for the ninth time Directive 76 / 769 / EEC on the approximation of
   the laws , regulations and administrative provisions of the Member
       States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of
              certain dangerous substances and preparations
                y -"; .
                                 - \
                . (presented by the Commis ion )
                   ;\ . (presented by the Commission )
                          •
 ---pagebreak---                            Explanatory aenorandua
1. Aia of the Directive
   This is the restriction of the marketing and use of certain dangerous
   substances and preparations .
   It will contribute to :
   - improved protection of man and of environment ,
   - improved functioning of the internal market through the imposition
     of the same restrictions throughout this area without internal
     frontiers .
2. Factors taken into consideration
   The following factors were taken into consideration when the proposal
   for a Directive was being drawn up :
   - the  scientific   and   technical  data  resulting from   the constant
     development of      knowledge   in   the  field   of   toxicology  and
     ecotoxicology ,
   - the existence of     substitute products which represent less of a
     danger both for man and for the environment .
3. Consents on the proposed restrictions
   Pentrach lorophenol and its compounds        are substances that are
   dangerous to man and the environment ,        in particular the aquatic
   environment , and therefore their marketing must be strictly regulated
   so as to prevent them being made available to the general public
   either in the form of the substance itself or as a component of a
   preparation .
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 ---pagebreak--- 4. Conformity with the Treaty
   As is clear from section 3 above , this proposal is intended to afford
   a high level of protection for both persons and the environment and
   is therefore in conformity with Article 100A ( 3 ) of the Treaty .
   The proposal does not call for any special provisions of the kind
   referred to in Article 8c of the Treaty .
5. Consultation of the sector concerned
   The proposal   for a Directive was drawn up in consultation with a
   group  of   national  experts   on  public    health  and  environmental
   protection  as  well as  representatives    of   the various sectors of
   industry concerned .
6. Consultation of the European Parliament and the Economic and Social
   Committee
   In compliance with Article 100A of the Treaty , the cooperation
   procedure with the European Parliament is applicable . The Economic
   and Social Committee has   to be consulted .
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 ---pagebreak---                              Proposai for a
                           COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
            amending for the ninth time Directive 76 / 769 / EEC
            on the approximation of the laws , regulations and
            administrative provisions of the Member States
            relating to restrictions on the marketing and use
            of certain dangerous substances and preparations
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 100 a thereof ,
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Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
In cooperation with the European Parliament ,^
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,^
Whereas measures should be adopted which are intended gradually to
establish the internal market during a period expiring on 31 December 1992 ;
whereas the internal market comorises an area without internal frontiers
within which the free movement of goods , persons , services and capital are
guaranteed ;
Whereas both pentachlorophenol ( CAS No 87- 86- 5 ) and its compounds are
substances that are dangerous to man and the environment , and in particular
the aquatic environment ; whereas the use of those substances should be
regulated ;
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Whereas restrictions which have already been imposed by certain Member
States on the use or marketing of the abovementioned substances or of
preparations containing those substances directly effect the establish¬
ment and operation of the internal market ; whereas it is therefore
necessary to approximate the laws of the Member States in this field and ,
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consequently , to amend Annex I to Council Directive 76 / 769 / EEC , as last
amended by Directive 88/ /EEC ^;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                                 Article 1
The following point is hereby added to Annex I to Directive 76 / 769 / EEC :
" 23 . Pentachlorophenol            Shall not be used in concentration equal
        ( CAS No 87 -86- 5 )        to or greater than 0,1 % by mass in substances
       and its compounds            or preparations placed on the market .
                                    By way of exception , this provision shall not
                                    apply to substances and preparations intended
                                    for use :
                                    a)   in the treatment of wood in industrial
                                         instal lations ,
                                    b ) in the impregnation of heavy-duty textiles
                                         in industrial installations ,
                                    c ) as a synthesizing and / or processing agent
                                         in industry .
                                    These exceptions shall be re-examined in the
                                    light of developments in knowledge and
                                    techniques on                      at the latest ,
                                    / not more than five years'/
                                    In addition , this provision shall not apply to
                                    wastes covered by Directives 75 / 442 / EEC and
                                    78 / 319 / EEC " .
4.
  0J No L 262 , 27.9.1976 , p. 201
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  0J No L
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                             Artide 2
1.  Member States shall bring into force the laws , regulations and
    administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive
    by                  .  They shall forthwith inform the Commission
    thereof .
2.  Member States shall communicate to the Commission by 31 December 1989
    the text of the main provisions of national law which they have
    adopted in the field covered by this Directive .
                              Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
Done at                                            For the Counci l
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 ---pagebreak---                             FÂCHE 0 1 IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L' EMPLOI
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      I.       Quelle est La justification principale de La mesure ?
                Le PCP et ses composés sont des substances dangereuses pour L' homme
                et L' environnement en particulier L' environnement aquatique . Pour ces
                raisons , Leur mise sur Le marché doit être strictement réglementée
               de manière à éviter Leur mise à disposition au grand public .
     II .      Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées . En particulier :
               Ca ; v a - t - il un grand nombre de PME ?
                                         Non
               Cb' Note –c -on des concentrations dans des régions
                    1 . éligibles aux aides régionales des Etats membres ?
                                         Non
                   ii . éligibles au Feder ?
                                         Non
    III . Quelles sont les obligations imposées directement aux entreprises ?
                                         Aucune
    IV .     Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d' être imposées indirectement
              aux entreprises via les autorités locales ?
                                         Aucune
             t 2 - c - * l des mesures spéciales pour les PME ?                 Lesquelles ?
                                         Non
   VI .     Quel est l' effet prévisible
            aî sur la compétitivité des entreprises ?
                                         Non
           bî su - L' emploi ?
                                         Non
  VII . Les partenaires sociaux ont -ils été consultés ?                      Quels sont leurs
           avis ?
            Cette proposition a été élaborée èn . consultation avec les experts nationaux
         • auxquels ont été associés les représentants des organisations professionnelles
            des divers secteurs industriels concernés .
            Les représentants des secteurs industriels sont d' accord avec les
            limitations fixées dans la proposition .
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