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Directive (EU) 2019/9832018/0081(COD)COM(2018)171

Carcinogens 3rd wave of amendments

Stage
In force, reached 20 Jun 2019
In force
In force since 10 Jul 2019 · CELEX 32019L0983
Transposition deadline
11 Jul 2021
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG
DG EMPL
Last activity
10 Jul 2019
3 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 20 Jun 2019.

  1. 25 Dec 2017
    • Inception impact assessment closed: Carcinogens 3rd wave of amendments, 4 responses · Commission
  2. 4 Jun 2018
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Carcinogens 3rd wave of amendments, 27 responses · Commission
  3. 20 Jun 2019
    • Published in the Official Journal
27 amendments

Amendments

Tabled on 22 Mar 2019. The texts are in the amendment documents below.

By committee

  • EMPL27

By article

  • Annex2
  • Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)1
  • Article 1 – paragraph-1 c (new)1
  • Recital 11
  • Recital 1 a (new)1
  • Recital 10 a (new)1
  • Recital 11 a (new)1
  • Recital 121
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  • Recital 171
  • Recital 181
  • Recital 21
  • Recital 2 a (new)1
  • Recital 2 b (new)1
  • Recital 211
  • Recital 231
  • Recital 31
  • Recital 3 a (new)1
  • Recital 3 b (new)1
  • Recital 3 c (new)1
  • Recital 51
  • Recital 61
  • Recital 71
  • Recitals 17 a (new)1
  • Recitals 17 b (new)1
1 consultation

Consultations on it

The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Each title opens on the Commission's portal.

ConsultationFeedback deadlineFeedback received
4 Jun 201831

Summary

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This amendment to the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive sets new or revised occupational exposure limits for cancer-causing substances like cadmium and beryllium. It primarily affects industrial sectors such as manufacturing, construction, and metalworking. The file is in force.

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