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Physical Agents (Noise) Directive
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Agents in procedure - European Parliament
Committee: Employment & Social Affairs
Rapporteur: Helle Thorning - Schmidt
Political Group: PSE
Agents in procedure - European Commission and Council of the Union
European Commission DG
Council of Union Environment
Background
In November 2000 the Swedish Presidency of the European Union introduced a
proposal for a Noise Directive. Political agreement on a Common Position
was reach in June 2001. (EU likely text of political agreement reached
at Employment & Social Affairs Council 11th June 2001 (EP session document
no. C5-0643/2001) This would repeal the existing 1986 Noise Directive
(86/188/EEC) (EU Council Directive of 12th May 1986 on the protection of
workers from risks related to exposure to noise at work) implemented in
the UK by the Noise At Work Regulations 1989
The main changes in the Swedish proposal to the 1986 Directive were:
The action values of 90dB(A) and 85dB(A) were reduced to a limit value of 85d(B)A and an action value of 80 d(B)A There was a lower action value of 112Pa for impulse noise instead of 200Pa Heath surveillance by or under the responsibility of a doctor was required at 80dB(A) and 112 Pa Hearing protection which must be worn above 85dB(A) and 200Pa, must reduce the risk to below 80d(B)A and 112Pa There was a derogation provision from the hearing protection requirements There were no exceptions for sea and air transport
The Swedish Presidency pressed ahead rapidly with negotiations in the Council
Working Group. The Presidency succeeded in reaching political agreement on a
common position at the Employment and Social Policy Council on 11th June 2001.
Log on to www.hse.gov.uk/hthdir/noframes/noise.htm
for full background details
Covering letter Common position Comparison of main provisions of 1986 Directive Regulatory Impact Assessment Proposed amendments to the common position Proposed amendments to the common position (nos. 23 and 25)
Events to date
Stages in the procedure |
Document References |
Date of Publication |
Events |
Source reference |
Equivalent references |
Of document |
In Official Journal |
Initial proposal |
CE COM(1992) 0560 |
C3-0158/1993 |
23/12/1992 CO77 012 |
18 Mar 93 |
Opinion of ESC |
CES C ES07 16/1993 |
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30/06/1993 C249 028 |
13 Sep 93 |
Report tabled |
PE A3-0192/1994 |
PE207.415 |
29/03/1994 C128 009 |
09 May 94 |
EP opinion 1st reading |
PE R3-0192/1994 |
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20/04/1994 C128 003 |
19 Aug 94 |
Modified proposal |
CE COM (1994) 0284 |
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08/07/1994 C230 003 |
19 Aug 94 |
Commission reconsultation (COD) |
CE SEC (1999) 0581 |
C4-0219/1999 |
01/05/1999 |
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Report tabled |
PE A5-0006/1999 |
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01/09/1999 C054 075 |
25 Feb 00 010 |
Confirmation of opinion delivered (COD) |
PE R5-0012/1999 |
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16/09/1999 C054 075 |
25 Feb 00 055 |
Council common position |
CSL 10479/1/2001 |
C5 0546/2001 |
29/10/2001 |
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Commission Agreement |
CE SEC(2001) 1724 |
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08/11/2001 |
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