Cableways Impact Assessment Study - Final Report - saferail.nl

IA Study Concerning the Revision of the Cableways Directive
Summary
Based on responses to the questionnaire and information obtained from discussions
with stakeholders, it is clear that although some of the generic issues which
necessitated the NLF may not be applicable to the cableways sector, there is some
recognition and acceptance that some of the NLF provisions could be used to improve
the functioning of the Cableways Directive.
4.2.3 Aim of the Intervention
The aim of any intervention is to:
1. clarify the obligations of the economic operators (manufacturers, importers,
distributors, etc.);
2. update the criteria for notified bodies; and
3. align the safeguard procedure with that given in the NLF.
Overall, the intervention is aimed at ensuring the optimal functioning of the internal
market and that all consumers can be effectively protected from risks arising from
cableways.
4.2.4 Defining the Policy Options
Three policy options have been put forward:
Option 1 (Baseline): Do nothing;
Option 2 (Soft Law): Clarify these issues in the Application Guide to the
Directive; and
Option 3 (Legislative): Amend the Directive.
A comparative review identifying the main differences between the current
framework on cableways and the NLF is provided in Annex II to this report.
4.3 Summary of Policy Options
A summary of policy options for revision of the Directive or its application guide is
provided in Table 4.14.
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