Protecting workers against carcinogens and mutagens: Third proposal
At a Glance
20-03-2019
The European Commission is undertaking a phased process to amend Directive 2004/37/EC (the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive), expanding its scope and including and/or revising occupational exposure limit values for a number of cancer- or mutation-causing chemical agents. The third proposal to amend the directive addresses a further five agents. The agreement on the proposal reached after trilogue negotiations now needs to be confirmed by Parliament, with a vote expected to take place during the March II plenary session.
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- amendment of a law
- cancer
- carcinogenic substance
- deterioration of the environment
- directive (EU)
- EC Directive
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- ENVIRONMENT
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union law
- health
- health risk
- occupational disease
- occupational health
- organisation of work and working conditions
- parliamentary proceedings
- POLITICS
- PRODUCTION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
- safety standard
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- technology and technical regulations