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Due to its high density, the approximate 12000 tonnes of surplus mercury from the chlor-alkali industry will have a volume of around 1000 cubic metres.
Due to its high density, the approximate 12000 tonnes of surplus mercury from the chlor-alkali industry will have a volume of around 1000 cubic metres.
A framework of minimum conditions for storage should be established ensuring continuous monitoring, minimum safety standards, regular and transparent reporting, advance planning and projections, assurance of delivery, and penalties for failure.
A framework of minimum conditions for storage should be established ensuring continuous monitoring, minimum safety standards, regular and transparent reporting, advance planning and projections, assurance of delivery, and penalties for failure.
According to the polluter pays principle, the responsibility during the temporary storage should remain with the owner of the storage facility.
According to the polluter pays principle, the responsibility during the temporary storage should remain with the owner of the storage facility.
Member States shall assume the administrative and financial responsibility of the safe final disposal.
Member States shall assume the administrative and financial responsibility of the safe final disposal.
The European Parliament (March 2006) called for legally binding measures to ensure that all mercury from the chlor-alkali industry is not put back into the market and is safely stored, in secure sites, continuously monitored and located where active intervention can take place immediately if necessary.
The European Parliament (March 2006) called for legally binding measures to ensure that all mercury from the chlor-alkali industry is not put back into the market and is safely stored, in secure sites, continuously monitored and located where active intervention can take place immediately if necessary.
Furthermore it asked for minimum safety standards, regular and transparent reporting, advance planning and projections, penalties and sanctions and underlined the importance of applying the polluter-pays principle as far as storage is concerned, and that the industry sectors responsible for the production of mercury should contribute to the financing of the safe storage of surplus mercury.
Furthermore it asked for minimum safety standards, regular and transparent reporting, advance planning and projections, penalties and sanctions and underlined the importance of applying the polluter-pays principle as far as storage is concerned, and that the industry sectors responsible for the production of mercury should contribute to the financing of the safe storage of surplus mercury.
до комисията по околна среда, обществено здраве и безопасност на храните
for the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
относно предложението за регламент на Европейския парламент и на Съвета относно безопасното съхранение и забраната на износа на метален живак
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury
The heavy metal mercury is a very dangerous pollutant.
The heavy metal mercury is a very dangerous pollutant.
As soon as it enters our environment it is spread very easily and can also be transformed into an even more dangerous compound, methyl mercury.
As soon as it enters our environment it is spread very easily and can also be transformed into an even more dangerous compound, methyl mercury.
This compound accumulates in the food chain, and mostly ends up in fish that people consume.
This compound accumulates in the food chain, and mostly ends up in fish that people consume.
Once it has been released, mercury constitutes a significant threat to human health, animals and the environment for the foreseeable future.
Once it has been released, mercury constitutes a significant threat to human health, animals and the environment for the foreseeable future.
There is increasing evidence that the cost to society for public health and environmental damage is probably much higher than had previously been thought.
There is increasing evidence that the cost to society for public health and environmental damage is probably much higher than had previously been thought.
Mercury and its compounds affect the central nervous system, kidneys, and liver and can disturb auto-immune processes, cause tremors, impaired vision and hearing, paralysis, insomnia, and emotional instability.
Mercury and its compounds affect the central nervous system, kidneys, and liver and can disturb auto-immune processes, cause tremors, impaired vision and hearing, paralysis, insomnia, and emotional instability.
Mercury compounds cross the placental barrier and can cause developmental deficits during foetal development, and attention deficit and developmental delays during childhood.
Mercury compounds cross the placental barrier and can cause developmental deficits during foetal development, and attention deficit and developmental delays during childhood.
Even low doses of mercury containing compounds can have serious adverse neurodevelopmental impacts, and have recently been linked with possible harmful effects on the cardiovascular, immune and reproductive systems.
Even low doses of mercury containing compounds can have serious adverse neurodevelopmental impacts, and have recently been linked with possible harmful effects on the cardiovascular, immune and reproductive systems.
Mercury is today used in industrial processes such as the chlor-alkali industry and artisanal, small-scale gold mining.
Mercury is today used in industrial processes such as the chlor-alkali industry and artisanal, small-scale gold mining.
The metal can also be found in a considerable number of consumer products on sale all over the world.
The metal can also be found in a considerable number of consumer products on sale all over the world.
It is in products like fluorescent lamps, electrical components, measuring equipment and dental amalgams.
It is in products like fluorescent lamps, electrical components, measuring equipment and dental amalgams.
In the EU, the metal is, however, primarily released to nature through the combustion of fossil fuels, especially coal.
In the EU, the metal is, however, primarily released to nature through the combustion of fossil fuels, especially coal.
Mercury is a very mobile metal and can easily travel long distances.
Mercury is a very mobile metal and can easily travel long distances.
The dissemination of mercury constitutes a global problem and there is an urgent need for significant measures.
The dissemination of mercury constitutes a global problem and there is an urgent need for significant measures.
Thus the strategy concerning mercury which was presented by the Commission at the beginning of 2005 was very welcome.
Thus the strategy concerning mercury which was presented by the Commission at the beginning of 2005 was very welcome.
Action 5 in this strategy says "phase out the export of mercury from the Community".
Action 5 in this strategy says "phase out the export of mercury from the Community".
This is a particularly important element since the EU is the world's largest mercury exporter.
This is a particularly important element since the EU is the world's largest mercury exporter.
Around 1000 tonnes of raw mercury is every year exported from the EU out of a global total of 3600 tonnes.
Around 1000 tonnes of raw mercury is every year exported from the EU out of a global total of 3600 tonnes.
Most of this mercury ends up in the developing countries, where management and control are less stringent.
Most of this mercury ends up in the developing countries, where management and control are less stringent.
This poses significant risks of contamination of workers and local communities.
This poses significant risks of contamination of workers and local communities.
The proposal for a regulation on the banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury was sent to the European Parliament and the Council on 26 October 2006.
The proposal for a regulation on the banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury was sent to the European Parliament and the Council on 26 October 2006.
This proposal represents an important beginning and, at the same time, sends an important signal to the rest of the world that the EU is ready to accept its international responsibility for many of the intentional releases and uses of mercury.
This proposal represents an important beginning and, at the same time, sends an important signal to the rest of the world that the EU is ready to accept its international responsibility for many of the intentional releases and uses of mercury.
Nevertheless there are certain weaknesses in the proposal which need to be remedied.
Nevertheless there are certain weaknesses in the proposal which need to be remedied.
The suggested modifications aim at making the regulation a genuine tool for reducing the global pool of mercury.
The suggested modifications aim at making the regulation a genuine tool for reducing the global pool of mercury.
In this respect, the draftsperson proposes a number of amendments that mostly refer to the following points:
In this respect, the draftsperson proposes a number of amendments that mostly refer to the following points:
- A broadening of the scope of the export ban to include mercury compounds.
- A broadening of the scope of the export ban to include mercury compounds.
- A broadening of the scope of the export ban to include mercury-containing products, which are subject to use and marketing restrictions within the EU.
- A broadening of the scope of the export ban to include mercury-containing products, which are subject to use and marketing restrictions within the EU.
- The export ban for metallic mercury, mercury compounds and mercury-containing products must be implemented as soon as possible and by 1 January 2008 at the latest.
- The export ban for metallic mercury, mercury compounds and mercury-containing products must be implemented as soon as possible and by 1 January 2008 at the latest.
- A ban on imports of metallic mercury and mercury compounds should be introduced.
- A ban on imports of metallic mercury and mercury compounds should be introduced.
- The establishment of a tracking system for the trade of mercury within the Community and also trade with third countries.
- The establishment of a tracking system for the trade of mercury within the Community and also trade with third countries.
This would improve the transparency and increase the flow of information for the relevant stakeholders.
This would improve the transparency and increase the flow of information for the relevant stakeholders.
- Affected developing countries and countries with economies in transition should be provided with relevant assistance in order to speed up the switch to mercury-free technology and the ultimate elimination of releases and uses of mercury.
- Affected developing countries and countries with economies in transition should be provided with relevant assistance in order to speed up the switch to mercury-free technology and the ultimate elimination of releases and uses of mercury.
Комисията по международна търговия отправя покана към водещата комисия по околна среда, обществено здраве и безопасност на храните да включи в доклада си следните изменения:
The Committee on International Trade calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
(4) Износът на метален живак от Общността се забранява, така че да се намали значително световното предлагане на живак.
(4) The export of metallic mercury from the Community should be banned in order to significantly reduce the global mercury supply.
(4) Износът на метален живак и на живачни съединения от Общността се забранява, така че да се намали значително световното предлагане на живак.
(4) The export of metallic mercury and mercury compounds from the Community should be banned in order to significantly reduce the global mercury supply.
Държавите-членки следва да имат правото да налагат по-широки и по-строги забрани в съответствие с член 176 от Договора за ЕО .
Member States should have the right to impose broader and more stringent bans in accordance with article 176 of the EC Treaty.
(4a) Износът на продукти, съдържащи живак, на които са наложени ограничения за използване и разпространение в ЕС, също се забранява.
(4a) The export of products containing mercury, which are subject to use and distribution restrictions within the EU, should also be banned.
Комисията изготвя консолидиран списък на включените продукти, който се осъвременява ежегодно въз основа на развитието на общностното право .
The Commission should draw up a consolidated list of the products covered which should be updated annually, on the basis of developments under Community law.
For transparency these products should be gathered in a consolidated list which should be updated annually by the Commission.
For transparency, these products should be gathered in a consolidated list which should be updated annually by the Commission.
(7a) Вносът на метален живак и живачни съединения се забранява, така че да се подобри опазването на околната среда и човешкото здраве в ЕС.
(7a) The import of metallic mercury and mercury compounds should be banned in order to improve environmental protection and public health in the EU.
To protect the environment and public health in the EU better, and to manage the supply and demand of mercury more effectively, a ban on imports of metallic mercury and mercury compounds should be introduced.
To protect the environment and public health in the EU better, and to manage the supply and demand of mercury more effectively, a ban on imports of metallic mercury and mercury compounds should be introduced.
(8a) Държавите-членки предоставят информация относно живака, внесен или изнесен, или търгуван в рамките на Общността, така че при необходимост да се позволи извършване на своевременна оценка на ефективността на инструмента.
(8a) Member States should submit information on the mercury entering, leaving or being traded across borders within the Community, in order to allow for an assessment of the effectiveness of the instrument in due time.
Better data on trade flows is needed immediately as shown in the UNEP report on supply, trade and demand information on mercury of November 2006.
Better data on trade flows is needed immediately as shown in the UNEP report on supply, trade and demand information on mercury of November 2006.
In this way relevant information will be made available also for comparative purposes at the review process, to demonstrate changes in the markets etc.
In this way relevant information will be made available also for comparative purposes at the review process, to demonstrate changes in the markets etc.
(11a) Комисията и държавите-членки предоставят пряка техническа помощ на развиващите се страни и на страните, чиито икономики са в преход, или непряка помощ чрез подкрепа за проекти на неправителствени организации (НПО), и по-специално помощ, която улеснява прехода към алтернативни технологии, които не използват живак, и окончателното прекратяване на използването и продажбата на живак и живачни съединения.
(11a) Technical assistance should be provided directly by the Commission and the Member States to developing countries and countries with economies in transition, or indirectly via support for projects by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), especially assistance which facilitates the shift towards alternative mercury-free technologies and the eventual phase-out of uses and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.
Комисията организира обмен на информация между държавите-членки и засегнатите промишлени отрасли.
The Commission shall organise an exchange of information between Member States and the industries concerned.
Комисията организира първоначален обмен на информация между държавите-членки, НПО и засегнатите промишлени отрасли не по-късно от 1 юли 2010 г .
The Commission shall organise an initial exchange of information between Member States , NGOs and the industries concerned by 1 July 2010 at the latest .
The exchange of information should also include NGOs.
The exchange of information should also include NGOs.
A specific date needs to be agreed for the stakeholder meeting to review new data and experiences, as reported by the Member States on the basis of Article 6 as amended.
A specific date needs to be agreed for the stakeholder meeting to review new data and experiences, as reported by the Member States on the basis of Article 6 as amended.
В частност , обменът на информация има за цел разглеждането на необходимостта от разширяване на забраната за износ на живачни съединения и продукти, съдържащи живак, разширяване на задължението за складиране на метален живак, произхождащ от други източници, и определянето на срокове във връзка със складирането в съоръжения, специално предназначени и оборудвани за временното складиране на метален живак.
That exchange of information shall in particular examine the potential need for extending the export ban to mercury compounds and products containing mercury, for extending the storage obligation to metallic mercury from other sources and for time limits concerning storage in a facility specifically dedicated to and equipped for the temporary storage of metallic mercury.
Обменът се основава на събраната до момента информация и също така има за цел разглеждането на необходимостта от разширяване на задължението за складиране на метален живак, произхождащ от други източници, и определянето на срокове във връзка със складирането в съоръжения, специално предназначени и оборудвани за временното складиране на метален живак.
That exchange shall be based on the information collected so far and shall also examine the potential need for extending the storage obligation to metallic mercury from other sources and for time limits concerning storage in a facility specifically dedicated to and equipped for the temporary storage of metallic mercury.
For consistency with previous amended articles.
For consistency with previous amended articles.
Държавите-членки информират Комисията не по-късно от 30 ноември 2014 г. относно прилагането на регламента и пазарния му ефект за съответните им територии.
Member States shall, by 30 November 2014 at the latest, inform the Commission on the application and market effects of this Regulation in their respective territory.
По искане на Комисията, държавите-членки представят тази информация по-рано от датата, определена в алинея първа .
Member States shall, upon request from the Commission, submit that information earlier than the date set out in the first subparagraph.
Държавите-членки изготвят регистър на купувачите, продавачите и търговците на живак и живачни съединения и събират съответната информация .
Member States shall draw up a register of buyers, sellers and traders of mercury and mercury compounds and collect relevant information.
Те информират Комисията относно прилагането на регламента и пазарния му ефект за съответните им територии на всеки две години и не по-късно от 6 месеца след края на съответния период .
They shall inform the Commission on the application and market effects of this Regulation in their respective territory every two years, no later than 6 months after the end of the period covered.
Информацията се предоставя във вида, установен от Комисията .
The information shall be provided in a format established by the Commission.
Първата информация покрива 2007 и 2008 г. и се предоставя на Комисията не по-късно от 30 юни 2009 г .
The first batch of information shall cover the years 2007-2008 and shall be submitted to the Commission by 30 June 2009 at the latest.
Комисията публикува информацията под формата на кратък доклад в рамките на една година след предоставянето й от държавите-членки, но не по-късно от 30 юни 2010 г .
The Commission shall publish the information in a concise report within one year of its submission by the Member States , and no later than 30 June 2010.
Комисията прави оценка на прилагането на настоящия регламент в Общността и на пазарните му ефекти върху общностния пазар, като се съобразява с информацията по член ове 5 и 6 .
The Commission shall assess the application and market effects of this Regulation in the Community, taking into account the information referred to in Articles 5 and 6.
Комисията представя доклад на Европейския парламент и Съвета не по-късно от 30 юни 201 2 г .
The Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council by 30 June 2012 at the latest.
При необходимост, докладът се придружава от предложения за преразглеждане на съответните разпоредби на настоящия регламент.
The report shall, if necessary, be accompanied by proposals for revision of the relevant provisions of this Regulation.
To ensure a follow-up of the information collected through the processes stated in articles 5 and 6, a report should be submitted by the Commission with proposals for revision if necessary.
To ensure a follow-up of the information collected through the processes stated in articles 5 and 6, a report should be submitted by the Commission with proposals for revision if necessary.
Член 8 а (нов), параграф 1
Article 8 a (new), paragraph 1
Комисията и държавите-членки, като вземат предвид най-вече нуждите на засегнатите развиващи се страни и на страните, чиито икономики са в преход, си сътрудничат при насърчаването на техническата помощ, включително обучение, развитие на инфраструктурите, необходимия капацитет и експертни познания с оглед постигане на напредък при прехода към алтернативни технологии, които не използват живак, и окончателното прекратяване на употребата и продажбата на живак и живачни съединения .
The Commission and the Member States shall, taking into account in particular the needs of affected developing countries and countries with economies in transition, cooperate in promoting technical assistance , including training, for the development of the infrastructure, the capacity and the expertise necessary in order to make progress in the shift towards alternative mercury-free technologies and to eventually phase out uses and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.
Член 8 а (нов), параграф 2
Article 8 a (new), paragraph 2
Kader Arif, Graham Booth, Carlos Carnero González, Béla Glattfelder, Eduard Raul Hellvig, Jacky Henin, Syed Kamall, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Caroline Lucas, Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva, Erika Mann, David Martin, Georgios Papastamkos, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Tokia Saïfi, Peter Šťastný, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Zbigniew Zaleski
Kader Arif, Graham Booth, Carlos Carnero González, Béla Glattfelder, Eduard Raul Hellvig, Jacky Henin, Syed Kamall, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Caroline Lucas, Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva, Erika Mann, David Martin, Georgios Papastamkos, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Tokia Saïfi, Peter Šťastný, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Zbigniew Zaleski
Subject: Opinion on the legal basis of the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury ( COM(2006)0636 – C6‑0363/2006 – 2006/0206(COD) )
Subject: Opinion on the legal basis of the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury ( COM(2006)0636 – C6‑0363/2006 – 2006/0206(COD) )
By letter of 4 May 2007 you asked the Committee on Legal Affairs pursuant to Rule 35(2), to consider whether the legal basis of the above Commission proposal was valid and appropriate.
By letter of 4 May 2007 you asked the Committee on Legal Affairs pursuant to Rule 35(2), to consider whether the legal basis of the above Commission proposal was valid and appropriate.
The committee considered the above question at its meeting of 11 June 2007.
The committee considered the above question at its meeting of 11 June 2007.
The proposal has a dual legal basis, Article 133 and Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty.
The proposal has a dual legal basis, Article 133 and Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty.