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CPA:Whole body vibration: message to all members of Concilation Com

Monday, 18 February 2002
Our trade association is the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA). We represent the plant hire industry in the United Kingdom (UK). Our member companies hire mobile and construction plant to civil engineering contractors, builders, manufacturers, process plants, local authorities, utilities, farmers, forestry and just about every other industry in the UK.

EMISSIONS FROM NON-ROAD MOBILE MACHINERY

Monday, 3 December 2001
This is an amendment to Directive 97/68/EC, with the aim of including in the scope of that Directive small spark ignition engines (< 19kW) such as those used in lawn mowers, chain saws and water pumps. As the smallest engines contribute significantly to overall emissions, representing around 20% of such emissions, the Directive should once adopted contribute to achieving ambient air quality objectives, especially concerning the formation of ozone.

EU ec & soc Committee Opinion machinery directive

Tuesday, 27 November 2001
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on machinery and amending Directive 95/16/EC"

physical agents (vibration)

Tuesday, 27 November 2001
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (vibration)