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Council Directive 82/605/EEC of 28 July 1982 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to metallic lead and its ionic compounds at work (first individual Directive within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC)

Official Journal L 247 , 23/08/1982 P. 0012 - 0021

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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 28 July 1982 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to metallic lead and its ionic compounds at work (first individual Directive within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC) (82/605/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas the Council resolution of 29 June 1978 on an action programme of the European Communities on safety and health at work (4), provides for the establishment of specific harmonized procedures regarding the protection of workers with respect to lead;

Whereas Council Directive 80/1107/EEC of 27 November 1980 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work (5), lays down certain provisions which have to be taken into account for this protection ; whereas that Directive provides for the laying down in individual Directives of limit values and specific requirements for those agents listed in Annex I, which include lead;

Whereas metallic lead and its ionic compounds are toxic agents found in a large number of circumstances at work ; whereas many workers are therefore exposed to a potential health risk;

Whereas, therefore, preventive measures for the protection of the health of workers exposed to lead and the commitment envisaged for Member States with regard to the surveillance of their health are important;

Whereas workers exposed to lead in the extractive industries must enjoy a level of health protection similar to that laid down in this Directive ; whereas, given the specific nature of such activities, the implementation of such protection will need to be covered by special provisions embodied in a subsequent Directive;

Whereas this Directive includes minimum requirements which will be reviewed on the basis of experience acquired and of developments in technology and medical knowledge in this area, the objective being to attain greater protection of workers,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

• 1. 

  This Directive, which is the first individual Directive within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC has as its aim the protection of workers against risks to their health, including the prevention of such risks, arising or likely to arise at work from exposure to metallic lead and its ionic compounds ; it shall not apply to alkylated lead compounds. It shall lay down limit values and other specific requirements.

• 2. 

  This Directive shall not apply to: - sea transport,

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  air transport,

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  mining and quarrying of lead-containing ores and the preparation of lead-ore concentrate at the site of the mine or quarry.

• 3. 

  This Directive shall not prejudice the right of Member States to apply or introduce laws, regulations or administrative provisions ensuring greater protection for workers or for a particular category of workers. (1) OJ No C 324, 28.12.1979, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 101, 4.5.1981, p. 14. (3) OJ No C 300, 18.11.1980, p. 22. (4) OJ No C 165, 11.7.1978, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 327, 3.12.1980, p. 8.

Article 2

• 1. 

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