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As part of its fight against harmful substances, on 13 February 2023 the European Commission tabled a proposal for a directive aimed at protecting workers' health by lowering occupational exposure to lead and diisocyanates. In Parliament, the Committee on EmpBriefing - Protection of workers: Limit values for lead and diisocyanates - 05-04-2024
As part of its fight against harmful substances, on 13 February 2023 the European Commission tabled a proposal for a directive aimed at protecting workers' health by lowering occupational exposure to lead and diisocyanates. In Parliament, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, which is responsible for the file, adopted its report on 7 September 2023. The mandate to enter into interinstitutional negotiations was endorsed by the plenary the following week. On 14 November 2023, Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement. Parliament approved the agreed text on 7 February 2024; the Council followed on 26 February 2024. The final act was signed on 13 March 2024. The directive sets, for the first time, occupational limit values for diisocyanates, while revising the limit values for lead for the first time in more than 40 years. It also includes a review mechanism to guarantee regular revisions from now on to make sure that those limit values will be regularly updated, taking into account the latest scientific data. Fourth edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP Read more