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This article is a standard provision for penalties in the event of infringements.
This article is a standard provision for penalties in the event of infringements.
Комисията и държавите-членки насърчават и улесняват информираността и осигуряват наличността за обществеността на информация относно забраната за износ на метален живак, живачен сулфид и живачни съединения, както и за безопасното складиране на метален живак.
The Commission and the Member States shall promote and facilitate awareness and ensure public availability of information on the export ban on metallic mercury, cinnabar ore and mercury compounds, as well as the safe storage of metallic mercury.
Increased public access to information about the export ban of metallic mercury and mercury compounds and the dissemination of such information contribute to a more effective protection of human health and to a better environment.
Increased public access to information about the export ban of metallic mercury and mercury compounds and the dissemination of such information contribute to a more effective protection of human health and to a better environment.
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 6 .
The Commission shall assess the application and market effects of this Regulation in the Community, taking into account the information referred to in Article 6.
Комисията прави оценка на прилагането на настоящия регламент в Общността и на пазарните му ефекти върху общностния пазар, като се съобразява с информацията по членове 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 на Съвета не по-късно от 30 юни 2015 г.
The Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council by 30 June 2015 at the latest.
Шест месеца преди влизането в сила на забраната за износ съгласно член 1, Комисията извършва оценка на ефективността и въздействието на компенсационните мерки, предприети с цел осигуряване на възможност за постигане на приложими икономически и социални алтернативи за засегнатия от затварянето на мините за живак район.
Six months before the ban on exports comes into force in accordance with Article 1, the Commission shall evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the compensation measures undertaken in order to allow the area affected by the closure of mercury mines to achieve viable economic and social alternatives.
After a certain period of implementation and according to the change of the export ban date, the effectiveness of the proposed legal measures will need to be assessed with a view to establishing an overview report with revision proposals.
After a certain period of implementation and according to the change of the export ban date, the effectiveness of the proposed legal measures will need to be assessed with a view to establishing an overview report with revision proposals.
Не по-късно от една година преди датата по член 1 Комисията докладва на Европейския парламент и на Съвета за напредъка по многостранните дейности и преговори относно живака, като оценка се прави по-специално на съгласуваността на графика и на приложното поле на мерките, определени в настоящия регламент, с развитието на ситуацията в международен план.
At least one year before the date set out in Article 1, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on progress in multilateral activities and negotiations on mercury, assessing in particular the consistency of the timing and scope of the measures specified in this Regulation with international developments.
Комисията докладва на Европейския парламент и на Съвета не по-късно от 31 декември 2009 г. за напредъка по многостранните дейности и преговори относно живака, като оценка се прави по-специално на съгласуваността на мерките, определени в настоящия регламент, с развитието на ситуацията в международен план.
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council by 31 December 2009 at the latest on progress in multilateral activities and negotiations on mercury, assessing in particular the consistency of the measures specified in this Regulation with international developments.
Член 8 a (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.
The export ban on mercury might have significant negative impact in developing countries and in economies in transition in the short term, where mercury is for example still used in artisan gold mining, and assistance is needed from the EU in order to facilitate the transition to mercury free technologies.
The export ban on mercury might have significant negative impact in developing countries and in economies in transition in the short term, where mercury is for example still used in artisan gold mining, and assistance is needed from the EU in order to facilitate the transition to mercury free technologies.
The wording of this amendment is borrowed from the new proposal for the regulation on export and import of dangerous chemicals.
The wording of this amendment is borrowed from the new proposal for the regulation on export and import of dangerous chemicals.
Член 8 a (нов), параграф 2
Article 8 a (new), paragraph 2
Комисията и държавите-членки преценяват също възможността за предоставяне на помощ на НПО, които са показали особената си ефективност при предоставянето на този вид услуги.
The Commission and the Member States shall also consider giving support to NGOs, which have been especially efficient in delivering those kinds of services.
Mercury and its compounds are highly toxic to humans, especially to children's developing nervous system.
Mercury and its compounds are highly toxic to humans, especially to children's developing nervous system.
They are also harmful to ecosystems and wildlife.
They are also harmful to ecosystems and wildlife.
Initially seen as an acute but local problem, mercury pollution is now also understood to be global, diffuse and chronic.
Initially seen as an acute but local problem, mercury pollution is now also understood to be global, diffuse and chronic.
High doses can be fatal to humans, but even relatively low doses can have serious adverse neuro-developmental impacts, and have recently been linked with possible harmful effects on the cardiovascular, immune and reproductive systems.
High doses can be fatal to humans, but even relatively low doses can have serious adverse neuro-developmental impacts, and have recently been linked with possible harmful effects on the cardiovascular, immune and reproductive systems.
Mercury also retards microbiological activity in soil, and is a priority hazardous substance under the Water Framework Directive.
Mercury also retards microbiological activity in soil, and is a priority hazardous substance under the Water Framework Directive.
In the environment, mercury can change into methylmercury, which has the capacity to bioaccumulate and to concentrate in food chains, especially in the aquatic food chain.
In the environment, mercury can change into methylmercury, which has the capacity to bioaccumulate and to concentrate in food chains, especially in the aquatic food chain.
Methylmercury readily passes both the placental barrier and the blood-brain barrier.
Methylmercury readily passes both the placental barrier and the blood-brain barrier.
Supply in the European Union
Supply in the European Union
Mercury occurs naturally in the environment and exists in different forms.
Mercury occurs naturally in the environment and exists in different forms.
In pure form, it is known as "elemental" or "metallic" mercury (Hg(0)).
In pure form, it is known as "elemental" or "metallic" mercury (Hg(0)).
It is rarely found in nature as a pure, liquid metal, but rather within compounds and inorganic salts.
It is rarely found in nature as a pure, liquid metal, but rather within compounds and inorganic salts.
The main sources of mercury supply in the EU are:
The main sources of mercury supply in the EU are:
- surpluses from the chlor-alkali industry when converting to a mercury-free process or when a plant is closed (plant de-commissioning);
- surpluses from the chlor-alkali industry when converting to a mercury-free process or when a plant is closed (plant de-commissioning);
- by-product mercury from non-ferrous mining and smelting activities (zinc, copper, lead, gold, silver and other ores); if not recovered as metallic mercury, the by-product from this process may be calomel (mercurous chloride), depending on the purification process;
- by-product mercury from non-ferrous mining and smelting activities (zinc, copper, lead, gold, silver and other ores); if not recovered as metallic mercury, the by-product from this process may be calomel (mercurous chloride), depending on the purification process;
- by-product mercury from natural gas cleaning;
- by-product mercury from natural gas cleaning;
- recycled mercury from mercury containing products (fluorescent lamps, batteries, dental amalgam, measuring and control equipment, switches) and from manufacturing and process wastes;
- recycled mercury from mercury containing products (fluorescent lamps, batteries, dental amalgam, measuring and control equipment, switches) and from manufacturing and process wastes;
- mercury inventories accumulated over previous years by brokers and traders such as MAYASA.
- mercury inventories accumulated over previous years by brokers and traders such as MAYASA.
The biggest mercury mine in the world is situated in Almadén, Spain.
The biggest mercury mine in the world is situated in Almadén, Spain.
Mercury mining in Almadén has stopped since 2003, however the owner company, MAYASA, is collecting and trading internationally (mainly to developing countries) the mercury from Western Europe's decommissioned chlor-alkali plants, as well as mercury from other sources.
Mercury mining in Almadén has stopped since 2003, however the owner company, MAYASA, is collecting and trading internationally (mainly to developing countries) the mercury from Western Europe's decommissioned chlor-alkali plants, as well as mercury from other sources.
The Commission proposal for EU mercury export ban and storage of surplus mercury
The Commission proposal for EU mercury export ban and storage of surplus mercury
Considering the danger posed by mercury and because alternative mercury-free processes exist, in 1990 the Oslo Paris Commission (OSPAR) recommended that all mercury cell chlor-alkali plants be converted to mercury-free technology by 2010 (PARCOM Decision 90/3).
Considering the danger posed by mercury and because alternative mercury-free processes exist, in 1990 the Oslo Paris Commission (OSPAR) recommended that all mercury cell chlor-alkali plants be converted to mercury-free technology by 2010 (PARCOM Decision 90/3).
The European Parliament's Resolution on the Community Strategy of Mercury (March 2006), called on the European Commission to take action to implement the OSPAR Decision 90/3.
The European Parliament's Resolution on the Community Strategy of Mercury (March 2006), called on the European Commission to take action to implement the OSPAR Decision 90/3.
Apart from ongoing mercury emissions from mercury-cell chlor-alkali plants (MCCAPs), when these plants convert to mercury-free technologies, the vast quantities of mercury in their cells need to be managed in an environmentally appropriate manner.
Apart from ongoing mercury emissions from mercury-cell chlor-alkali plants (MCCAPs), when these plants convert to mercury-free technologies, the vast quantities of mercury in their cells need to be managed in an environmentally appropriate manner.
To prevent this surplus mercury from flooding the world mercury commodity market, a proposal for a Regulation banning exports of metallic mercury by July 1, 2011, was adopted in October 2006.
To prevent this surplus mercury from flooding the world mercury commodity market, a proposal for a Regulation banning exports of metallic mercury by July 1, 2011, was adopted in October 2006.
The proposal includes parallel provisions on safe storage of the excess mercury which will mainly be coming from decommissioned mercury-cell chlor-alkali plants, to prevent its re-sale.
The proposal includes parallel provisions on safe storage of the excess mercury which will mainly be coming from decommissioned mercury-cell chlor-alkali plants, to prevent its re-sale.
Currently there are around 12000 tonnes of mercury sitting in mercury cells in Europe.
Currently there are around 12000 tonnes of mercury sitting in mercury cells in Europe.
To that end Euro Chlor (the EU chlor-alkali industry federation) has been asked by the European Commission and has agreed to develop a Voluntary Agreement for the storage of surplus chlor-alkali mercury, acknowledging that storage will be needed.
To that end Euro Chlor (the EU chlor-alkali industry federation) has been asked by the European Commission and has agreed to develop a Voluntary Agreement for the storage of surplus chlor-alkali mercury, acknowledging that storage will be needed.
A storage obligation is proposed for metallic mercury no longer used in the chlor-alkali industry, by-product mercury from production of non-ferrous metals and by-product mercury from cleaning gas.
A storage obligation is proposed for metallic mercury no longer used in the chlor-alkali industry, by-product mercury from production of non-ferrous metals and by-product mercury from cleaning gas.
The storage obligation deliberately does not cover recycled mercury from mercury-containing products.
The storage obligation deliberately does not cover recycled mercury from mercury-containing products.
Rapporteur's recommendations
Rapporteur's recommendations
The Rapporteur welcomes the Commission's proposal.
The Rapporteur welcomes the Commission's proposal.
Nevertheless he considers that some modifications have to be made with the aim to better protect human health and the environment.
Nevertheless he considers that some modifications have to be made with the aim to better protect human health and the environment.
In this respect, the Rapporteur proposes a number of amendments that mainly refer to the following items:
In this respect, the Rapporteur proposes a number of amendments that mainly refer to the following items:
Date of export ban
Date of export ban
As the EU exports more mercury overall than any other region of the world, an early export ban, coupled with other international actions, will significantly reduce the disproportionate impacts of mercury exposure in the developing world caused by abundant mercury supplies.
As the EU exports more mercury overall than any other region of the world, an early export ban, coupled with other international actions, will significantly reduce the disproportionate impacts of mercury exposure in the developing world caused by abundant mercury supplies.
Until the export ban is in place, EU mercury will still be entering the market, increasing the risk for human health and the environment.
Until the export ban is in place, EU mercury will still be entering the market, increasing the risk for human health and the environment.
Thus, the proposed ban should be implemented as soon as possible, preferably by 2009.
Thus, the proposed ban should be implemented as soon as possible, preferably by 2009.
Earlier Commission drafts as well as the Luxembourg Presidency had proposed 2008 as the export ban date.
Earlier Commission drafts as well as the Luxembourg Presidency had proposed 2008 as the export ban date.
The committee did not completely follow the rapporteur on this point and brought forward the date of the export ban to 1 December 2010.
The committee did not completely follow the rapporteur on this point and brought forward the date of the export ban to 1 December 2010.
Scope of the mercury export ban
Scope of the mercury export ban
To keep the Regulation fair and simple, mercury compounds should be included in the export ban.
To keep the Regulation fair and simple, mercury compounds should be included in the export ban.
Mercury compounds (except mercury sulphide) are classified as toxic from 0, 5% and for some specific substances even less.
Mercury compounds (except mercury sulphide) are classified as toxic from 0, 5% and for some specific substances even less.
The Rapporteur supports the inclusion of mercury compounds in the export ban of mercury.
The Rapporteur supports the inclusion of mercury compounds in the export ban of mercury.
There is justified concern that mercury may be exported as mercury compound
There is justified concern that mercury may be exported as mercury compound
produced for example, during non-ferrous mining and smelting operations (as calomel Hg2Cl2) to other countries and converted to elemental mercury for further use there.
produced for example, during non-ferrous mining and smelting operations (as calomel Hg2Cl2) to other countries and converted to elemental mercury for further use there.
In the rapporteur's view, a general export ban including mercury compounds will contribute to the reduction of emission and the amount of mercury in circulation.
In the rapporteur's view, a general export ban including mercury compounds will contribute to the reduction of emission and the amount of mercury in circulation.
In addition, an export ban on mercury compounds can prevent compounds rich in mercury content to be utilised as raw-material for processing of metallic mercury.
In addition, an export ban on mercury compounds can prevent compounds rich in mercury content to be utilised as raw-material for processing of metallic mercury.
This can prevent a possible loophole in the Regulation.
This can prevent a possible loophole in the Regulation.
In addition, an export ban on cinnabar ore can prevent minerals and compounds rich in mercury content to be utilised as raw material for processing of metallic mercury.
In addition, an export ban on cinnabar ore can prevent minerals and compounds rich in mercury content to be utilised as raw material for processing of metallic mercury.
Mercury-containing products, which are subject to EU use and marketing restrictions, should also be included in the ban.
Mercury-containing products, which are subject to EU use and marketing restrictions, should also be included in the ban.
The EU should avoid double standards.
The EU should avoid double standards.
Mercury-containing products prohibited in the EU should not be exported to countries where they may not yet be regulated.
Mercury-containing products prohibited in the EU should not be exported to countries where they may not yet be regulated.
The European Parliament (March 2006) called for the export ban to include mercury compounds and products containing mercury which are or will soon be subject to EU use and marketing restrictions.
The European Parliament (March 2006) called for the export ban to include mercury compounds and products containing mercury which are or will soon be subject to EU use and marketing restrictions.
Mercury imports
Mercury imports
The Rapporteur is of the opinion that the EC should consider an EU mercury import ban to ensure EU mercury supplies are consistent with EU demand, storage obligations, and policies encouraging mercury recovery from wastes and products.
The Rapporteur is of the opinion that the EC should consider an EU mercury import ban to ensure EU mercury supplies are consistent with EU demand, storage obligations, and policies encouraging mercury recovery from wastes and products.
It doesn't make any sense on the one hand to store mercury originating in the EU and at the same time to import mercury for the justified use in the EU.
It doesn't make any sense on the one hand to store mercury originating in the EU and at the same time to import mercury for the justified use in the EU.
Trade tracking system
Trade tracking system
A system should be set up to regularly track metallic mercury and mercury compound imports and exports to and from the EU and internal trade.
A system should be set up to regularly track metallic mercury and mercury compound imports and exports to and from the EU and internal trade.
The European Parliament (March 2006) has called for a mercury trade tracking system to be in place before the export ban.
The European Parliament (March 2006) has called for a mercury trade tracking system to be in place before the export ban.
The tracking system will ensure transparency of the trade, and allow developments that run contrary to the intention and effectiveness of the ban to be easily assessed by the Commission and stakeholders.
The tracking system will ensure transparency of the trade, and allow developments that run contrary to the intention and effectiveness of the ban to be easily assessed by the Commission and stakeholders.
Member States should regularly provide information to the Commission, which should make this information public.
Member States should regularly provide information to the Commission, which should make this information public.
Safe and sustainable storage solution for surplus mercury
Safe and sustainable storage solution for surplus mercury
Surplus mercury will need to be stored/ disposed of.
Surplus mercury will need to be stored/ disposed of.
All surplus mercury should eventually be disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound way.
All surplus mercury should eventually be disposed of in a safe and environmentally sound way.
Disposal of metallic mercury in salt mines raises serious concerns with respect to the environmental safety over the longer term.
Disposal of metallic mercury in salt mines raises serious concerns with respect to the environmental safety over the longer term.
The fact that mercury is liquid and the question of whether salt mines could keep it intact, without having the mercury - storage drums ultimately leaking and releasing vapours, remains a concern.
The fact that mercury is liquid and the question of whether salt mines could keep it intact, without having the mercury - storage drums ultimately leaking and releasing vapours, remains a concern.
Also, mercury extracted from cinnabar ore should be stored as well, because allowing the use of mercury extracted from cinnabar ore would mean adding new mercury to the market, contrary to this Regulation's objective.
Also, mercury extracted from cinnabar ore should be stored as well, because allowing the use of mercury extracted from cinnabar ore would mean adding new mercury to the market, contrary to this Regulation's objective.
The Rapporteur is of the opinion that until safe disposal techniques are developed and fully evaluated, temporary storage of metallic mercury should be pursued as a prelude to permanent disposal.
The Rapporteur is of the opinion that until safe disposal techniques are developed and fully evaluated, temporary storage of metallic mercury should be pursued as a prelude to permanent disposal.
The volume of mercury in question is quite small in relative terms.
The volume of mercury in question is quite small in relative terms.