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PURPOSE: to amend Directive 2006/66/EC by limiting the\nexemption for the use of cadmium in portable batteries and\naccumulators intended for use in cordless power tools to 1 January\n2016.

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PROPOSED ACT: Directive of the European Parliament and\nof the Council.

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BACKGROUND: Directive 2006/66/EC of the European\nParliament and of the Council

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on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and\naccumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC prohibits the\nplacing on  the market of portable batteries and accumulators,\nincluding those incorporated into appliances, that contain more\nthan 0.002% of cadmium by weight therein. However, the portable\nbatteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools\nhave been exempt from that ban.

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The Commission has reviewed that exemption with a view\nto the prohibition of cadmium in batteries and accumulators. That\nreview led to the conclusion that, in order to gradually diminish\nthe amount of cadmium released to the environment, the prohibition\nof the use of cadmium should be extended to portable batteries and\naccumulators intended for use in cordless power tools as suitable\ncadmium-free substitutes for these applications are available on\nthe market, namely nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion battery\ntechnologies

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IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the Commission's impact assessment\nconcludes that compared to the baseline scenario the other policy\noptions related to a withdrawal of the exemption (immediate\nwithdrawal or withdrawal in 2016) would lead to a lower overall\nenvironmental impact, both in terms of avoiding releases of cadmium\nto the environment and in terms of aggregated environmental impacts\nbased on six environmental indicators.

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The impact assessment concludes that if the exemption\nis withdrawn in 2016, the environmental benefits would be slightly\nlower than in the case of immediate withdrawal but the costs\nwould be much lower compared to an immediate withdrawal. Over\nthe period 2013-2025, a cordless power tools with alternative\nbattery chemistry will, depending on the alternative battery\nchemistry chosen (nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion), cost EUR\n0.8 and EUR 2.1 more respectively if the exemption is immediately\nwithdrawn and an additional EUR 0.4 and EUR 0.9 respectively in the\ncase of withdrawal in 2016.

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As withdrawal of the exemption in 2016 would\nhave almost the same level of effectiveness at a higher efficiency\ncompared to an immediate withdrawal, this option is the preferred\none.

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LEGAL BASIS: Article 192 (1) of the Treaty on the\nFunctioning of the European Union.

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CONTENT: the proposal amends Directive 2006/66/EC by\nlimiting the exemption for the use of cadmium in portable\nbatteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools\nto 1 January 2016. This means that as from this date, the use\nof cadmium in portable batteries and accumulators intended for use\nin cordless power tools, included those incorporated into\nappliances, is restricted to 0.002% of cadmium by weight in line\nwith Directive 2006/66/EC. 

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The proposal identifies the delegated and implementing\npowers of the Commission in Directive 2006/66/EC and establishes\nthe corresponding procedures for adoption of these acts in\naccordance with Articles 290 (delegated acts) and 291 (implementing\nacts) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European\nUnion.

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the proposal has no\nimplications for the EU budget.

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|DELEGATED ACTS: the proposal contains provisions\nempowering the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance\nwith Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European\nUnion.

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PURPOSE: to amend Directive 2006/66/EC by limiting the\nexemption for the use of cadmium in portable batteries and\naccumulators intended for use in cordless power tools to 1 January\n2016.

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PROPOSED ACT: Directive of the European Parliament and\nof the Council.

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BACKGROUND: Directive 2006/66/EC of the European\nParliament and of the Council

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on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and\naccumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC prohibits the\nplacing on  the market of portable batteries and accumulators,\nincluding those incorporated into appliances, that contain more\nthan 0.002% of cadmium by weight therein. However, the portable\nbatteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools\nhave been exempt from that ban.

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The Commission has reviewed that exemption with a view\nto the prohibition of cadmium in batteries and accumulators. That\nreview led to the conclusion that, in order to gradually diminish\nthe amount of cadmium released to the environment, the prohibition\nof the use of cadmium should be extended to portable batteries and\naccumulators intended for use in cordless power tools as suitable\ncadmium-free substitutes for these applications are available on\nthe market, namely nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion battery\ntechnologies

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IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the Commission's impact assessment\nconcludes that compared to the baseline scenario the other policy\noptions related to a withdrawal of the exemption (immediate\nwithdrawal or withdrawal in 2016) would lead to a lower overall\nenvironmental impact, both in terms of avoiding releases of cadmium\nto the environment and in terms of aggregated environmental impacts\nbased on six environmental indicators.

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The impact assessment concludes that if the exemption\nis withdrawn in 2016, the environmental benefits would be slightly\nlower than in the case of immediate withdrawal but the costs\nwould be much lower compared to an immediate withdrawal. Over\nthe period 2013-2025, a cordless power tools with alternative\nbattery chemistry will, depending on the alternative battery\nchemistry chosen (nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion), cost EUR\n0.8 and EUR 2.1 more respectively if the exemption is immediately\nwithdrawn and an additional EUR 0.4 and EUR 0.9 respectively in the\ncase of withdrawal in 2016.

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As withdrawal of the exemption in 2016 would\nhave almost the same level of effectiveness at a higher efficiency\ncompared to an immediate withdrawal, this option is the preferred\none.

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LEGAL BASIS: Article 192 (1) of the Treaty on the\nFunctioning of the European Union.

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CONTENT: the proposal amends Directive 2006/66/EC by\nlimiting the exemption for the use of cadmium in portable\nbatteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools\nto 1 January 2016. This means that as from this date, the use\nof cadmium in portable batteries and accumulators intended for use\nin cordless power tools, included those incorporated into\nappliances, is restricted to 0.002% of cadmium by weight in line\nwith Directive 2006/66/EC. 

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The proposal identifies the delegated and implementing\npowers of the Commission in Directive 2006/66/EC and establishes\nthe corresponding procedures for adoption of these acts in\naccordance with Articles 290 (delegated acts) and 291 (implementing\nacts) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European\nUnion.

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the proposal has no\nimplications for the EU budget.

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|DELEGATED ACTS: the proposal contains provisions\nempowering the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance\nwith Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European\nUnion.

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PROPOSED ACT: Directive of the European Parliament and\nof the Council.

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BACKGROUND: Directive 2006/66/EC of the European\nParliament and of the Council

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on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and\naccumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC prohibits the\nplacing on  the market of portable batteries and accumulators,\nincluding those incorporated into appliances, that contain more\nthan 0.002% of cadmium by weight therein. However, the portable\nbatteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools\nhave been exempt from that ban.

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The Commission has reviewed that exemption with a view\nto the prohibition of cadmium in batteries and accumulators. That\nreview led to the conclusion that, in order to gradually diminish\nthe amount of cadmium released to the environment, the prohibition\nof the use of cadmium should be extended to portable batteries and\naccumulators intended for use in cordless power tools as suitable\ncadmium-free substitutes for these applications are available on\nthe market, namely nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion battery\ntechnologies

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IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the Commission's impact assessment\nconcludes that compared to the baseline scenario the other policy\noptions related to a withdrawal of the exemption (immediate\nwithdrawal or withdrawal in 2016) would lead to a lower overall\nenvironmental impact, both in terms of avoiding releases of cadmium\nto the environment and in terms of aggregated environmental impacts\nbased on six environmental indicators.

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The impact assessment concludes that if the exemption\nis withdrawn in 2016, the environmental benefits would be slightly\nlower than in the case of immediate withdrawal but the costs\nwould be much lower compared to an immediate withdrawal. Over\nthe period 2013-2025, a cordless power tools with alternative\nbattery chemistry will, depending on the alternative battery\nchemistry chosen (nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion), cost EUR\n0.8 and EUR 2.1 more respectively if the exemption is immediately\nwithdrawn and an additional EUR 0.4 and EUR 0.9 respectively in the\ncase of withdrawal in 2016.

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As withdrawal of the exemption in 2016 would\nhave almost the same level of effectiveness at a higher efficiency\ncompared to an immediate withdrawal, this option is the preferred\none.

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LEGAL BASIS: Article 192 (1) of the Treaty on the\nFunctioning of the European Union.

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CONTENT: the proposal amends Directive 2006/66/EC by\nlimiting the exemption for the use of cadmium in portable\nbatteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools\nto 1 January 2016. This means that as from this date, the use\nof cadmium in portable batteries and accumulators intended for use\nin cordless power tools, included those incorporated into\nappliances, is restricted to 0.002% of cadmium by weight in line\nwith Directive 2006/66/EC. 

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The proposal identifies the delegated and implementing\npowers of the Commission in Directive 2006/66/EC and establishes\nthe corresponding procedures for adoption of these acts in\naccordance with Articles 290 (delegated acts) and 291 (implementing\nacts) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European\nUnion.

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the proposal has no\nimplications for the EU budget.

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|DELEGATED ACTS: the proposal contains provisions\nempowering the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance\nwith Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European\nUnion.

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PURPOSE: to amend Directive 2006/66/EC by limiting the\nexemption for the use of cadmium in portable batteries and\naccumulators intended for use in cordless power tools to 1 January\n2016.

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PROPOSED ACT: Directive of the European Parliament and\nof the Council.

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BACKGROUND: Directive 2006/66/EC of the European\nParliament and of the Council

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on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and\naccumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC prohibits the\nplacing on  the market of portable batteries and accumulators,\nincluding those incorporated into appliances, that contain more\nthan 0.002% of cadmium by weight therein. However, the portable\nbatteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools\nhave been exempt from that ban.

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The Commission has reviewed that exemption with a view\nto the prohibition of cadmium in batteries and accumulators. That\nreview led to the conclusion that, in order to gradually diminish\nthe amount of cadmium released to the environment, the prohibition\nof the use of cadmium should be extended to portable batteries and\naccumulators intended for use in cordless power tools as suitable\ncadmium-free substitutes for these applications are available on\nthe market, namely nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion battery\ntechnologies

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IMPACT ASSESSMENT: the Commission's impact assessment\nconcludes that compared to the baseline scenario the other policy\noptions related to a withdrawal of the exemption (immediate\nwithdrawal or withdrawal in 2016) would lead to a lower overall\nenvironmental impact, both in terms of avoiding releases of cadmium\nto the environment and in terms of aggregated environmental impacts\nbased on six environmental indicators.

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The impact assessment concludes that if the exemption\nis withdrawn in 2016, the environmental benefits would be slightly\nlower than in the case of immediate withdrawal but the costs\nwould be much lower compared to an immediate withdrawal. Over\nthe period 2013-2025, a cordless power tools with alternative\nbattery chemistry will, depending on the alternative battery\nchemistry chosen (nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion), cost EUR\n0.8 and EUR 2.1 more respectively if the exemption is immediately\nwithdrawn and an additional EUR 0.4 and EUR 0.9 respectively in the\ncase of withdrawal in 2016.

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As withdrawal of the exemption in 2016 would\nhave almost the same level of effectiveness at a higher efficiency\ncompared to an immediate withdrawal, this option is the preferred\none.

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LEGAL BASIS: Article 192 (1) of the Treaty on the\nFunctioning of the European Union.

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CONTENT: the proposal amends Directive 2006/66/EC by\nlimiting the exemption for the use of cadmium in portable\nbatteries and accumulators intended for use in cordless power tools\nto 1 January 2016. This means that as from this date, the use\nof cadmium in portable batteries and accumulators intended for use\nin cordless power tools, included those incorporated into\nappliances, is restricted to 0.002% of cadmium by weight in line\nwith Directive 2006/66/EC. 

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The proposal identifies the delegated and implementing\npowers of the Commission in Directive 2006/66/EC and establishes\nthe corresponding procedures for adoption of these acts in\naccordance with Articles 290 (delegated acts) and 291 (implementing\nacts) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European\nUnion.

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the proposal has no\nimplications for the EU budget.

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|DELEGATED ACTS: the proposal contains provisions\nempowering the Commission to adopt delegated acts in accordance\nwith Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European\nUnion.

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The\nexemption that exists for NiCd-batteries in directive 2006/66/EC should therefore be removed\nas soon as possible.", "old": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2015 in order to enable industry", "to further adapt the relevant technologies." ], "seq": 18, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Dan J\u00f8rgensen", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2013 in order to enable industry", "to further adapt the relevant technologies." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Recital 4" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "Substitution of cadmium when alternatives are available is established Community policy\nsince 1988 and applied since many years in legislation on end of life vehicles and on\nelectrical and electronic equipment (RoHS). In the first reading of the batteries directive in\n2004, the European Parliament did not adopt any exemption for cadmium in power tools.\nAlternatives to cadmium in CPTs are widely available since many years. There is no need to\ngrant more time for industry \"to adapt\".", "old": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2015 in order to enable", "industry to further adapt the relevant", "technologies." ], "seq": 19, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should no longer apply after 30 June", "2014." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Recital 4" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "old": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2015 in order to enable industry", "to further adapt the relevant technologies." ], "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 20, "orig_lang": "sl", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Romana Jordan", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2018 in order to enable industry", "to further adapt the relevant technologies." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Recital 4" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "As the use of Ni-Cd batteries is not dangerous in itself, a sufficiently long transition period\nshould be provided to allow those involved in the sector to adapt.", "old": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2015 in order to enable industry", "to further adapt the relevant technologies." ], "seq": 21, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "fr", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Sophie Auconie", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2018 in order to enable", "producers, the recycling industry and the", "consumers concerned to adapt to the", "relevant substitute technologies across all", "the regions of the Union in a uniform", "manner." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Recital 4" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "The absence of declared risk for the use of Ni-Cd batteries in Cordless Power Tools allows\nfor a longer transition period in order to leave the business to adapt to technological\nchanges. The cost impact on consumer will be significant as a result of the earlier removal of\nlow cost alternatives in the Cordless Power Tools products range. According to industry, the\ndifferential cost impact for 1.0 million units would represent more than \u20ac 50.0 million to be\nsupported by the consumer.", "old": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2015 in order to enable industry", "to further adapt the relevant technologies." ], "seq": 22, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Miroslav Ouzk\u00fd", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(4) The existing exemption for that use", "should continue to apply until 31", "December 2018 in order to enable", "producers, the recycling industry and", "consumers along the whole value chain to", "further adapt the relevant substitute", "technologies across all the regions of the", "Union in a uniform manner." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Recital 4" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "The use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (e.g. a corded\npower tool) falls under the RoHS Directive, while their use in batteries and accumulators for\nelectrical and electronic equipment (e.g. a cordless power tool) falls under the Batteries\nDirective. Currently, these directives use different definitions for 'placing on the market'. It is\nmore appropriate to align the definitions, also in light of the 2008 amendment of Art. 6(2) of\nthe Batteries Directive.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 23, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(4 a) The definition of 'placing on the", "market' should be aligned with the", "definition used in Directive 2011/65/EU of", "the European Parliament and of the", "Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction", "of the use of certain hazardous substances", "in electrical and electronic equipment." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Recital 4 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "The registration requirements for the batteries were adopted in a Commission Decision of\nAugust 2009(2009/603/EC).There are registration systems in the EU not only for batteries\nincorporated in equipment but also for batteries sold individually. The requirements of\nCommission Decision 2009/603/EC should also remain applicable.", "old": [ "" ], "seq": 24, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Miroslav Ouzk\u00fd", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(6 a) The producer registration", "requirements and format should be", "consistent with the registration", "requirements and format established", "pursuant to Article 16(3) of, and Annex X,", "Part A to, Directive 2012/19/EU of the", "European Parliament and of the Council", "of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and", "electronic equipment (WEEE)1.", "The producer registration requirements", "and format should remain consistent with", "the registration requirements and format", "adopted by the Commission Decision of", "August 5, 2009 - (2009/603/EC) -", "establishing requirements for registration", "of producers of batteries and", "accumulators in accordance with", "Directive 2006/66/EC of the European", "Parliament and of the Council.", "________________", "1", "OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Recital 6 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "Since batteries and accumulators are built into the EEE, it is appropriate for the producer\nregistration process to follow the same procedure. This will reduce the administrative burden\non producers.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 25, "orig_lang": "sl", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Zofija Mazej Kukovi\u010d", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(6a) The producer registration", "requirements and format must, where", "appropriate, be consistent with Article", "16(3) of, and Annex X, part A to,", "Directive 2012/19/EU of the European", "Parliament and of the Council on waste", "electrical and electronic equipment." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Recital 6 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "The Batteries Directive should follow the same definitions as the Directive on the Restriction\nof Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) to ensure a coherent\napproach with regard to restrictions on the placing of the market. This new definition,\ntogether with a revised definition for 'placing on the market' would also be coherent with\nDirective 2008/103/EC that clarified the meaning of 'placing on the market' in Art. 6, but\nfailed to adapt the definitions accordingly.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 26, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "-1. In Article 3 the following point (13a) is", "inserted:", "'(13a)'making available on the market'", "means any supply of a battery or an", "accumulator for distribution,", "consumption or use on the Union market", "in the course of a commercial activity,", "whether in return for payment or free of", "charge;'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point -1 (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 3 \u2013 point 13 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "The Batteries Directive should follow the same definitions as the Directive on the Restriction\nof Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) to ensure a coherent\napproach with regard to restrictions on the placing of the market. This revised definition\nwould also be coherent with Directive 2008/103/EC that clarified the meaning of 'placing on\nthe market' in Art. 6, but failed to adapt the definition(s) accordingly.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 27, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "-1a. In Article 3 point (14) of is replaced", "by the following:", "'placing on the market' means making", "available an EEE on the Union market", "for the first time;'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point -1a (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 3 \u2013 point 14" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "Mercury-free button cells are commercially available for all applications and with same\nperformance parameters as those containing mercury. Even the European Portable Battery\nAssociation is asking for a phase-out by 31 December 2014, instead of 31 December as\nproposed by the rapporteur. The phase-out should be done as fast as possible, which would\nbe end of June 2014 when the time for transposition is reduced from 18 months to 12 months.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 28, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "-1b. Article 4(2) is replaced by the", "following:", "'2. The prohibition set out in paragraph", "1(a) shall not apply to button cells with a", "mercury content of no more than 2% by", "weight until 30 June 2014.'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point - 1b (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 4 \u2013 paragraph 2" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "As documented by the Commission in the BIOIS 2012 report it is necessary to reduce the risks\nof mercury being released into the environment. And the industry (EPBA) itself confirms that\nit is possible and realistic to remove the exemption for mercury in button cell batteries by\n2014 in directive 2006/66/EC.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 29, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Dan J\u00f8rgensen", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "-1b. Article 4(2) is replaced by the", "following:", "'2. The prohibition set out in paragraph", "1(a) shall not apply to button cells with a", "mercury content of no more than 2 % by", "weight until 31 December 2013.'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point - 1b (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 4 - paragraph 2" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "Button cells not containing mercury are already on the market. The deadline is justified in\norder to ensure an effective transition and to remove any concerns over safety and\ntechnological effectiveness. The proposed date also meets the condition of ensuring safety for\nthe most vulnerable groups, particularly children, who are unnecessarily exposed to mercury.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 30, "orig_lang": "sl", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Zofija Mazej Kukovi\u010d", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "-1b. Article 4(2) is replaced by the", "following:", "'2. The prohibition set out in paragraph", "1(a) shall not apply to button cells with a", "mercury content of no more than 2% by", "weight until 31 December 2014.'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point -1b (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 4 \u2013 paragraph 2" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "It is important to reduce the risk of mercury being released into the environment as button\ncells easily escape separate collection. The EU button cell market is already experiencing a\nshift towards Hg-free button cells; currently, Hg-free button cells represent approximately\n39% of the EU button cell market. Hg-free versions are now commercially available for all\napplications and with same performance parameters as the mercury ones. Countries,\nexporting large amounts of button cells to the EU market, such as China, will be encouraged\nto accelerate the switch to the manufacture of Hg-free button cells, which could have a global\nimpact on the use of mercury in this industry sector.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 31, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Vladko Todorov Panayotov", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "-1b. Article 4(2) is replaced by the", "following:", "'2. The prohibition set out in paragraph", "1(a) shall not apply to button cells with a", "mercury content of no more than 2 % by", "weight until 31 December 2014'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point - 1b (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 4\u2013paragraph 2" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "Cadmium is highly hazardous to the environment and is toxic to human beings. In the\nREACH-regulation it is classified as a substance of very high concern. The industry has had\nmany years to work on phasing out NiCd-batteries as alternatives do exist and work well. The\nexemption that exists for NiCd-batteries in directive 2006/66/EC should therefore be removed\nas soon as possible.", "old": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2015." ], "seq": 32, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Dan J\u00f8rgensen", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2013." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 4 \u2013 paragraph 3 \u2013 point c" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "The Commission's impact assessment estimated an environmental benefit that is 60% higher\nfor ending the derogation in 2013 as compared to 2016, with around 100 possible cancer\ncases less. As alternatives to cadmium in CPTs are widely available since many years, there\nis no need to grant more time for industry just to save some costs at the expense of human\nhealth and the environment. The date proposed is even less ambitious than option 2 assessed\nby the Commission in its impact assessment.", "old": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2015." ], "seq": 33, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 30 June", "2014." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 4 \u2013 paragraph 3 \u2013 point c" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "old": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2015." ], "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 34, "orig_lang": "sl", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Romana Jordan", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2018." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 4 \u2013 paragraph 3 \u2013 point c" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "As the use of Ni-Cd batteries is not dangerous in itself, a sufficiently long transition period\nshould be provided to allow those involved in the sector to adapt.", "old": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2015." ], "seq": 35, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "fr", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Sophie Auconie", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2018." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/CE", "Article 4 \u2013 paragraph 3 \u2013 point c" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "The earlier removal of the exemption will impact the investment program of recyclers into\nrecycling processes for new batteries technologies. The absence of declared risk for the use of\nNi-Cd batteries in Cordless Power Tools allows for a longer transition period in order to\nallow business to adapt to technology changes. The cost impact on consumer will be\nsignificant as a result of the removal of low cost alternatives in the Cordless Power Tools\nproducts range.", "old": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2015." ], "seq": 36, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Miroslav Ouzk\u00fd", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "(c) cordless power tools, until 31", "December 2018." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 4 \u2013 paragraph 3 \u2013 point c" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "In light of the new phase-out dates, the current Article 6(2), as amended by 2008/103/EC,\nneeds to be adapted accordingly, in line with the new definition for 'placing on the market'\ntaken from RoHS, this would bring about coherence with regard to the application of the\nrestriction dates. However, there should also be an end-date by which time products, which\nmust no longer be put onto the market, must also no longer be made available on the market.\nOne year is a reasonable time for this.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 37, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "1a. Article 6(2) is replaced by the", "following:", "'2. Member States shall take the necessary", "measures to ensure that batteries or", "accumulators which do not meet the", "requirements of this Directive are not", "placed on the market.", "Member States shall take the necessary", "measures to ensure that batteries or", "accumulators which do not meet the", "requirements of this Directive are no", "longer made available on the market one", "year after the respective phase-out date.", "Batteries and accumulators which do not", "meet the requirements of this Directive", "and which are placed on the market", "after the respective phase-out dates shall", "be withdrawn from the market." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1 a (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 6 \u2013 paragraph 2" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "One year after the ban on placing batteries containing cadmium enters into force it is\nreasonable to expect that any remaining products on the market have been collected.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 38, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Dan J\u00f8rgensen", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "1a. The following subparagraph is added", "to Article 6(2):", "'Portable batteries and accumulators,", "containing cadmium intended for use in", "cordless power tools which do not meet", "the requirements in Article 4(1) shall not", "be placed on the market after 31", "December 2013, and if still on the market", "after 31 December 2014, shall be", "withdrawn from the market.';" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1 a (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 6 \u2013 paragraph 2 \u2013 subparagraph 2 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "One year after the ban on placing button cell batteries containing mercury enters into force it\nis reasonable to expect that any remaining products on the market have been collected.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 39, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Dan J\u00f8rgensen", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "1a. The following subparagraph is added", "to Article 6(2):", "'Button cells not meeting the", "requirements in Article 4(1) shall not be", "placed on the market after 31 December", "2013, and if still on the market after 31", "December 2014 shall be withdrawn from", "the market;'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1 a (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 6 \u2013 paragraph 2 \u2013 subparagraph 2 b (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 40, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Vladko Todorov Panayotov", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "1a. The following subparagraph is added", "to Article 6(2):", "'Button cells not meeting the", "requirements in Article 4(1), but which", "were lawfully placed on the market prior", "to 31 December 2014, may continue to be", "marketed until 31 December 2016.'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1 a (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 6 \u2013 paragraph 2 \u2013 subparagraph 2 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "Extending the existing exemption for nickel-cadmium batteries will allow economic entities\nthroughout the value chain to further adapt. From an economic and environmental point of\nview it makes no sense to immediately withdraw from the market stocks of batteries and\naccumulators not meeting the requirements. For recycling and for the entire waste process it\nis more effective to set a deadline. Collecting waste material will also help to ensure efficient\nreuse of these highly important raw materials.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 41, "orig_lang": "sl", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Zofija Mazej Kukovi\u010d", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "2a. The following subparagraph is added", "to Article 6(2):", "'Stocks of batteries and accumulators", "intended for use in cordless power tools", "which were lawfully placed on the market", "before the aforementioned date may be", "sold until no later than 31 December", "2017.'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1 a (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 6 \u2013 paragraph 2 \u2013 subparagraph 2 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "Industry already started to offer alternative batteries technologies such as Lithium-Ion\nbatteries for the Cordless Power Tools application. In a natural business cycle the NiCd\ntechnology will eventually be replaced with Li-ion and other new technologies. Therefore,\nthere is no reason to force a market withdrawal. Indeed according to Regulation 765/2008, a\nmarket withdrawal is only justified on the basis of the completion of a Risk Assessment and\nwhen the measure is proportional to the risk.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 42, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Miroslav Ouzk\u00fd", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "1a. The following subparagraph is added", "to Article 6(2):", "'Portable batteries and accumulators,", "containing cadmium intended for use in", "cordless power tools which do not meet", "the requirements in Article 4(1) shall not", "be placed on the market after 31", "December 2018. Batteries and", "accumulators which do not meet the", "requirements of this Directive and which", "are placed on the market after this date", "shall be withdrawn from the market.'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1 a (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 6 \u2013 paragraph 2 \u2013 subparagraph 2 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "In order to avoid the unnecessary production of waste (WEEE) from cordless tools, when the\nbattery fails, it should be permitted to buy a replacement battery while keeping the cordless\npower tool in use. This will have a positive cost impact for the end user. It is also a practice\nwhich takes into account resource efficiency principles.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 43, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Miroslav Ouzk\u00fd", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "1b. The following paragraph is added to", "Article 6:", "'2a. Replacement batteries shall be", "allowed for placing on the market for a", "period of five years after the effective", "removal of the exemption of Article 4(3)", "of the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC;'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 1 b (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 6 \u2013 paragraph 2 a (new)" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "Article 11 in the current Batteries Directive establishes provisions on the removal of waste\nbatteries and accumulators. While this was always understood to mean ready removability by\nthe end user, so as to e.g. ensure longer durability of products by easy removal of\naccumulators that no longer work, not all companies comply with this (e.g. certain very\npopular smart phones and tablets). It should therefore the explicitly stated that ready\nremovability means easy removability by the end user.", "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 44, "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "2a. Article 11 is replaced by the following:", "'Removal of waste batteries and", "accumulators", "Member States shall ensure that", "manufacturers design appliances in such", "a way that waste batteries and", "accumulators can be readily removed by", "the end-user. Appliances into which", "batteries and accumulators are", "incorporated shall be accompanied by", "instructions showing how they can be", "removed safely by the end-user and,", "where appropriate, informing the end-", "user of the type of the incorporated", "batteries and accumulators. These", "provisions shall not apply where, for", "safety, performance, medical or data", "integrity reasons, continuity of power", "supply is necessary and requires a", "permanent connection between the", "appliance and the battery or", "accumulator.'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 2 a (new)" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 11" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "old": [ "4. Article 12(7) is deleted;" ], "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 45, "orig_lang": "sl", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Zofija Mazej Kukovi\u010d", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "4. Article 12(7) is replaced by the", "following:", "'7. Before the Commission proposes", "amending or supplementing Annex III it", "shall consult with relevant stakeholders,", "in particular producers, collectors,", "recyclers, treatment operators,", "environmental organisations, consumer", "organisations and employee associations.", "It shall inform the committee referred to", "in Article 24(1) of the outcome of this", "consultation.'" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 1 \u2013 point 4" ], [ "Directive 2006/66/EC", "Article 12 \u2013 paragraph 7" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "justification": "To ensure a swift phase-out of cadmium in accumulators of cordless power tools as well as of\nmercury in button cells by the end of June 2014, the time for Member States to transpose the\nprovisions of the Directive should be reduced to 12 months, rather than 18 months.", "old": [ "1. Member States shall bring into force the", "laws, regulations and administrative", "provisions necessary to comply with", "Article 1(1) of this Directive by 18 months", "after entry into force at the latest. They", "shall forthwith communicate to the", "Commission the text of those provisions." ], "seq": 46, "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "orig_lang": "en", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Carl Schlyter", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "1. Member States shall bring into force the", "laws, regulations and administrative", "provisions necessary to comply with", "Article 1(1) of this Directive by 12 months", "after entry into force at the latest. They", "shall forthwith communicate to the", "Commission the text of those provisions." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 2 \u2013 paragraph 1" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "old": [ "Entry into force" ], "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 47, "orig_lang": "fr", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Jean-Pierre Audy", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "Entry into force and consolidation" ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 3 \u2013 title" ] ] }, { "src": "http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-%2f%2fEP%2f%2fNONSGML%2bCOMPARL%2bPE-501.952%2b01%2bDOC%2bPDF%2bV0%2f%2fEN", "old": [ "This Directive shall enter into force on the", "twentieth day following that of its", "publication in the Official Journal of the", "European Union." ], "reference": "2012/0066(COD)", "seq": 48, "orig_lang": "fr", "meps": [], "committee": [ "ENVI" ], "authors": "Jean-Pierre Audy", "date": "2012-12-11T00:00:00", "new": [ "This Directive shall enter into force on the", "twentieth day following that of its", "publication in the Official Journal of the", "European Union. A consolidated version", "of Directive 2006/66/EC shall be drawn", "up within three months of the date of", "entry into force of this Directive." ], "location": [ [ "Proposal for a directive", "Article 3 \u2013 paragraph 1" ] ] } ] }