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From · Plenary report · 12 Jan 2024 A-9-2024-0002 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions
To · Adopted text · 17 Jan 2024 TA-9-2024-0019 Mercury: dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions

The changes to the text itself, in document order. Cover page, citations (“having regard to …”), standard resolution paragraphs and punctuation-only edits are left out — they are in “Show every difference”.

Change #1

– after consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Change #2

Recital 4 b (new): (4b) To limit the socio-economic impact of a shift to mercury-free fillings on the costs of dental care for patients and dentists, Member States should endeavour to ensure appropriate reimbursement is made available for mercury-free alternatives. The phase-out of dental amalgam should be accompanied by professional training for dentists, where appropriate, in order to adjust to new techniques.

Change #3

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new), Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new): (1b) In Article 18, the following paragraph is added: / ‘3a. By 3130 June 2024, and every two years thereafter, Member States shall report to the Commission on planned and implemented measures to reduce mercury emissions and releases from crematoria. / The Commission shall make the data on measures reported by Member States in accordance with the first subparagraph publicly available.’

Change #4

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e (new), Article 19 – paragraph 3: (1d)(1e) In Article 19, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: / "3. The Commission shall, if appropriate, present a legislative proposal together with its reports referred to in this Article."