Export and import of dangerous chemicals (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92)

The European Parliament amended the Council common position with nine amendments, the basic purpose of which was to: - point out that it is up to third countries to decide which chemical products can be imported and reiterate that, as far as the risks inherent in exporting highly toxic substances are concerned, exports are governed by Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92, - bring exports of carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic substances under the said Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92, - supplement the Annex to the regulation by adding 22 new dangerous substances, - include in the Annex to the regulation all substances governed by Directive 76/769/EEC, in order to guarantee the populations of third countries the same level of protection as in the Community, - suggest that industry take charge of organising and funding training seminars in developing countries, in order to explain the risks inherent in imported chemical products, - reiterate the Community's duty to take action to guarantee populations in developing countries the same level of health protection as in the Community, - supplement Article 4 of the regulation by adding the obligation to renew notifications every three years in the event of repeat exports of a chemical product subject to notification. The Commission did not accept any of Parliament's proposed amendments.�