Traduction de «cancérigène » (Français → Anglais) :

To improve protection for workers from cancer-causing chemicals, the Commission today proposes changes to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (2004/37/EC) to limit exposure to 13 cancer-causing chemicals at the workplace.

D. whereas, according to a recent study by the trade unions, at least 8% of annual cancer deaths are directly caused by exposure to carcinogens at the workplace; whereas such exposure could be prevented by the substitution of carcinogens with less harmful substances; whereas employers are moreover legally obliged to substitute carcinogens where possible but, unfortunately, these provisions are poorly implemented and enforced, which is unacceptable,

D. whereas, according to a recent study by the trade unions, at least 8% of annual cancer deaths are directly caused by exposure to carcinogens at the workplace; whereas such exposure could be prevented by substitution of carcinogens with less harmful substances; whereas employers are indeed legally obliged to substitute carcinogens where possible but, unfortunately, these provisions are poorly implemented and enforced, which is not acceptable,

47. Awaits the outcome of the second phase of consultation of the social partners on the revision of the 2004 carcinogens directive and considers that the preferred option might be to amend that directive to include substances toxic for reproduction and to propose a revision of the binding occupational exposure limit values (BOELVs) for carcinogens and mutagens listed in the directive and to establish new BOELVs for some carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxins not yet included in the directive;

(15) The SCCNFP stated in its opinion of 25 September 2001 that substances classified pursuant to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances as carcinogenic (except substances only carcinogenic by inhalation), mutagenic or toxic for reproduction, of category 1 or 2, and substances with similar potential, must not be intentionally added to cosmetic products, and that substances classified pursuant to Directive 67/548/EEC as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction, of category 3 ...[+++], and substances with similar potential, must not be intentionally added to cosmetic products unless it can be demonstrated that their levels do not pose a threat to the health of the consumer.

(8b) The Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products intended for Consumers stated in its opinion of 25 September 2001 that substances classified according to Council Directive 67/548/EEC as carcinogens category 1 or 2 (except substances only carcinogenic by inhalation), mutagens category 1 and 2, or toxic to reproduction category 1 or 2 and substances with similar potentials, must not be intentionally added to cosmetic products, and that substances classified according to Council Directive 67/548/EEC as carcinogen ...[+++]s category 3, mutagens category 3, or toxic to reproduction category 3 and substances with similar potential must not be intentionally added to cosmetic products unless it can be demonstrated that their levels do not pose a threat to the health of the consumer.