Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-04-03-Speech-2-106"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-04-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:VOTE2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010403.6.2-106"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-04-03-Speech-2-1072
lpv:speaker	lp:Erik Meijer2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Socialistische Partij (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (1999-10-13--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Temporary committee on human genetics and other new technologies in modern medicine (2000-12-13--2001-11-29)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2000-11-09--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". For the best part of the history of mankind, we have had to make our tools from wood, metal and stone. The invention of plastics and the development of a chemical industry appeared to offer unknown opportunities for a long time. We now know that all kinds of new substances which were valued by everyone initially, such as asbestos and polyvinyl chloride, are harmful. The negative effects are not apparent until afterwards. After a certain length of time, PVCs release chlorine, as well as phthalates or other plasticisers and, if stabilisers are used, lead or cadmium. Toxins are released as early as at the production stage and also when substances are added. When PVC is reused, toxic substances are released again and, for the time being, a qualitatively inferior product is made. Chlorine and dioxins are released during incineration. Consequently, the dumping of PVC waste seems to be the only solution, but polluting substances are released even then. Both the European Commission and the rapporteur adopt the voluntary commitments with industry in order to curb the drawbacks. For the time being, an import ban on PVC of a quality which does not meet these voluntary commitments is considered too bold, because it could contravene WTO rules. The rapporteur is right to press for the reduction in the use of PVC and for more research into alternatives. I support him in this view, but believe that these proposals are inadequate to actually solve the problem."@en1

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