Besluitpunt "REACH Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency and amending Directive 1999/45/EC and Regulation (EC) {on Persistent Organic Pollutants} Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Policy debate"
+ ADD 1 + ADD 2 + ADD 3 + ADD 4 + ADD 5 + ADD 6 14874/05 COMPET 262 ENV 551 CHIMIE 69 CODEC 1081 The Council held a policy debate on the basis of a report from the Presidency contained in 14874/05. Noting the progress made so far, the Council instructed the Permanent Representatives Committee to examine the remaining outstanding issues with a view to preparing for a political agreement on REACH at the session of the Competitiveness Council on 13 December 2005. At the end of the debate the Presidency summarised as follows: " The Presidency welcomes the positive contribution from all delegations. The Presidency notes that there is broad agreement on many of the key issues including registration and evaluation. We discern a high degree of convergence between delegations' positions and a very clear desire to finalise the Council's position at our meeting of 13 December. The remaining outstanding points are relatively few: principally authorisation and scope. We have noted carefully the points made by Germany on other issues, including on the public availability of information. 15031/05 THB/DGE/ep 8 DG C II EN Authorisation is the part of REACH that deals with the most dangerous chemicals and is, therefore, of particular concern to all of us. Some delegations would prefer to see the requirements for substituting these chemicals to be further strengthened. In particular, these delegations propose that the availability of suitable alternatives should always be considered in authorisation decisions and, if these are available, an authorisation should not be granted. On the other hand, several delegations and the Commission consider that, if it can be demonstrated that the risks from the use of some of these chemicals are adequately controlled, then it should be possible for industry to continue using these chemicals under these stringent conditions. Some delegations stressed the importance of clarity over how the concept of adequate control would apply. On scope, some delegations are requesting further exemptions from registration for specific substances. The Presidency notes that an early review of the relevant Annexes may provide the best opportunity for this important issue to be resolved."
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vergadering | Vergadering Raad Concurrentievermogen (Interne Markt, Industrie, Onderzoek en Ruimtevaart) (COMPET) |
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datum | 2005-11-28 |
puntnummer | 8. |
soort behandeling | A-punt |
raadsdocument nummer | 15409/03 |
oorspronkelijke titel | REACH Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency and amending Directive 1999/45/EC and Regulation (EC) {on Persistent Organic Pollutants} Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Policy debate |