Protecting workers against carcinogens and mutagens: Third proposal

Sracfhéachaint 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.