Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates
Amending Council Directive 98/24/EC and Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates
- Stage
- In force, reached 19 Mar 2024
- In force
- In force since 8 Apr 2024 · CELEX 32024L0869
- Transposition deadline
- 9 Apr 2026
- Procedure
- Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Nikolaj Villumsen (The Left)
- Last activity
- 19 Mar 2024
Where it stands
Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 19 Mar 2024.
ShowHide the earlier record: 14 dates, 21 Mar 2022 to 11 Jan 2024
- 21 Mar 2022
- Call for evidence closed: Protection of workers health from risks related to exposure to lead and di-isocyanates, 38 responses · Commission
- 13 Feb 2023
- Adoption by Commission
- 15 Feb 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 13 Mar 2023
- Referred to committee
- 26 Apr 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Protection of workers health from risks related to exposure to lead and di-isocyanates, 14 responses · Commission
- 2 May 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 8 May 2023
- Committee report tabled
- 1 Jun 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 2 Jun 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 7 Sept 2023
- Committee report adopted
- 8 Sept 2023
- Tabled for plenary
- 11 Sept 2023
- Plenary sitting
- 13 Sept 2023
- Plenary endorsed the trilogue mandate
- 11 Jan 2024
- Committee approved the provisional agreement
- 6 Feb 2024
- Debate in plenary
- 7 Feb 2024
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
- 9 Feb 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 14 Feb 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 16 Feb 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 26 Feb 2024
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 13 Mar 2024
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2024
- Published in the Official Journal
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Nikolaj Villumsen | The Left | DK | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Catherine Amalric | Renew | FR | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Cindy Franssen | EPP | BE | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Elżbieta Rafalska | ECR | PL | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Ilan De Basso | S&D | SE | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Sara Matthieu | Greens/EFA | BE | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Stefania Zambelli | PfE | IT | EMPL |
Amendments
Tabled on 1 Feb 2024. The texts are in the amendment documents below.
By committee
- EMPL47
By article
- Annex II – point -1 a (new)2
- Annex I1
- Annex II – introductory wording1
- Annex II – point 11
- Annex II – point 21
- Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 11
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory wording (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 (new)1
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- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 (new)1
- Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 (new)1
- Recital 1 a (new)1
- Recital 121
- Recital 131
- Recital 141
- Recital 14 a (new)1
- Recital 14 b (new)1
- Recital 15 a (new)1
- Recital 15 b (new)1
Covers 31 of the 47 amendments.
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Report · A9-0263/2023Parliament
- Text adopted · Directive 2024/0869Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 19.03.2024Commission
- Report · PE746.964Parliament
- Amendments · PE749.282Parliament
- Text adopted · SP(2024)196Parliament
- Text adopted · T9-0066/2024Parliament
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Where we publish the positions filed, the title opens them here.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline | Feedback received |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2023 | 52 |
Summary
GeneratedThis directive amends existing EU laws to tighten occupational exposure limits for lead and diisocyanates, reducing permissible airborne concentrations. It affects industries like battery manufacturing, construction, and chemical production. Signed in March 2024, the legislation is now in force.
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