Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-04-02-Speech-1-074"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-04-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Environmental issues of PVC2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010402.6.1-074"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-04-02-Speech-1-0752
lpv:speaker	lp:James (Jim) Fitzsimons2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, PVCs are plastics with a very wide range of industrial and commercial uses. The main applications are in the building sector (57% of total use), packaging, household appliances and cars. The industry comprises more than 21 000 firms providing 530 000 jobs, with a turnover in excess of EUR 72 billion. According to the Commission's Green Paper, no full assessment of the risks connected with the use of lead-based products – which include PVC stabilisers – has been completed. For this reason, contamination of the environment is possible during the production phase, and during the waste phase once PVC has been used. Specific preventive and protective measures must therefore be taken so as to reduce workers' exposure to PVC. No data are available on the state of landfill waste containing large amounts of PVC. I am calling on the Commission, under the auspices of the European directive, to carry out a broader study of the possible public health consequences of PVC products consigned to landfill dumps in Europe. The next 20 years will probably see an increase of around 80% in the quantities of PVC waste because of the increase in the average lifespan of certain PVC products such as window frames. The Commission must centralise the information concerning the effects of PVC in our society so that appropriate measures can be taken at national and European level to reduce any possible public health consequences from its use. The European PVC industry has signed a voluntary commitment concerning the sustainable development of PVC and this programme is to be implemented this year. While I support voluntary commitments in general, if they are not seen to be effective then the European Union governments and institutions will have no option other than to legislate on this matter. The Commission should ensure that no public health side effects arise from the uncontrolled recycling of PVC products. Finally, it is important to support the use of alternatives to PVC products."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-30--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2000-03-01--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries and the Gulf (1999-09-30--2002-01-14)3 member; PETI (1999-09-13--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; UEN (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Fianna Fáil Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Fitzsimons (UEN )."1

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