21 Amendments of Mireille D'ORNANO related to 2018/2589(RSP)
Amendment 5 #
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the Commission Communication and Staff Working Document of 16 January 2018, as well as the consultation process, but expects swift action in order to tackle the ‘interface’ problems; supportlikewise notes the overarching vision put forward by the Commission, which is in line with the objectives of 7th EAP;
Amendment 11 #
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the primary aimalls ofn the Commission should be to avoid thatnot in any way to aggravate the problem of the presence of hazardous chemicals enterin the material cycle, and to ensure better implementation ofcompliance with current EU legislation;
Amendment 14 #
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that in a truly circular economy products must be designed for durability, reparability, reusability and recyclability, and with minimal use of substances of concern which are hazardous to public health or the environment;
Amendment 19 #
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that moving towards a circular economy requires applying strictly the waste hierarchy and adopting the objective of phasing out toxic substances where possible, in particular where safer alternatives exist or will be developed, so as to ensure the development of non-toxic material cycles, which are essential for the sound development of a functioning secondary raw materials market;
Amendment 24 #
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in close conjunction with ECHA, to step up their regulatory activities to promote substitution of substances of very high concern and to restrict substances that pose unacceptable risks to human health or the environment in the context of REACH, so that recycled waste can be used as a major, reliable source of raw material within the Union;
Amendment 26 #
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on companiesonsiders that companies have a duty to fully embrace a forward-looking approach of progressive chemicals management which respects public health and the environment by seizing the opportunity to substitute toxic substances in products and supply chains, accelerating and leading the innovation of the market;
Amendment 29 #
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the implementation of chemicals, product and waste legislation may present a challenge for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); highlights that their specific case should be taken into account when taking actions, without compromising the level of protection of human health and the environment; points to the need for clear and easily accessible information to ensure that SMEs have the necessary prerequisites to fully comply with all legislation in the area; takes the view that consideration should be given to adopting financial support measures in the specific cases of these SMEs and their adjustment to bring them into line with the new regulatory requirements;
Amendment 38 #
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that all substances of concern should be tracked and that information relating to these substances should be fully available to recyclers and to the public in a transparent and readily accessible manner; welcomes in this respect the new provisions included in Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2018/... amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste;
Amendment 43 #
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that, in line with the existing requirements for imports laid down by the REACH regulation, the tracking system should alsowithout fail encompass all products imported into the Union that may contain substances of concern; further specifies the importance to address the issue of non-registered substances in imported articles;
Amendment 46 #
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights that the quality of the data on chemicals hazards, uses and exposure available on ECHA’s website should urgently be improved, in those cases where the information currently available is seen to be inadequate;
Amendment 50 #
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that in line with Article 20(2) of REACH, ECHA should notcannot in any way grant access to the market to chemicals with incomplete and inadequate registration dossiers; recalls that it is crucial that the information provided for registration dossiers is accurate, adequate, reliable, relevant and trustworthy;
Amendment 53 #
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates that in accordance with the waste hierarchy, prevention takes priority over recycling and that, accordingly, recycling should not justifybe taken as an excuse for the perpetuation of the use of hazardous legacy substances;
Amendment 55 #
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that all primary and secondary raw materials should in principle be subject to the same rules;
Amendment 58 #
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that the possibility to recycle materials containing substances of concern shouldcan only be envisaged when there are no substitute materials without substances of concern; any such recycling should take place in closed or controlled loops;
Amendment 61 #
Paragraph 19
19. HopeConsiders that innovative recycling practices will helpshould be encouraged in order to decontaminate waste containing substances of concern;
Amendment 68 #
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights that it is crucial to ensure a level playing field between EU- produced and imported articles; notes that EU-produced articles must not, under any circumstances, be disadvantaged; calls on the competent authorities in the Member States to increase controls on imported materials to ensure compliance with REACH and product legislation, even if this makes it necessary to take measures to prohibit the imports concerned or impose quotas on them;
Amendment 69 #
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that enforcement of chemicals and product legislation at EU borders should be improved; and would be far more effective if there were national borders within the EU, as each State could contribute directly to this enforcement;
Amendment 74 #
Paragraph 25
Amendment 80 #
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that the rules for classifying waste as hazardous or non- hazardous shouldmust be fully aligned with those for the classification of substances and mixtures under CLP;
Amendment 81 #
Paragraph 28
Amendment 83 #
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses that the lack of enforcement of EU waste legislation is unacceptable from the point of view of the environment and public health and must be addressed as a matter of priority, including through country reports contained within the Environmental Implementation Review, as a more consistent approach between chemicals and waste classification rules is needed;