19 Amendments of Laurenţiu REBEGA related to 2018/0172(COD)
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The single-use plastic products should be addressed by one or several measures, depending on various factors, such as the availability of suitable and more sustainable alternatives that are more attractive to consumers, the feasibility to change consumption patterns, and the extent to which they are already covered by existing Union legislation.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The European Union should consider restricting or prohibiting the use of plastic labels for drinks bottles, food packaging, clothing, etc., which can be easily replaced by paper labels or printed directly on the packaging.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The Commission and the Member States must, as a matter of urgency, encourage, stimulate and fund recycling programmes.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to prevent littering and other inappropriate forms of disposal resulting in marine litter containing plastic, consumers need to be properly informed about the most appropriate waste disposal options available and/or waste disposal options to be avoided, best practices with regard to waste disposal and the environmental impact of bad disposal practices as well as about the plastic content in certain single-use plastic products and fishing gear. Therefore, Member States should be required to take awareness raising measures ensuring that such information is given to the consumers. The information should not contain any promotional content encouraginge the use of the single-use plastic products. Member States should be able to choose the measures which are most appropriate based on the nature of the product or its use. PLarge producers of single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastic should cover the costs of the awareness raising measures as part of their extended producer responsibility obligation.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Directive 2008/98/EC lays down general minimum requirements for extended producer responsibility schemes. Those requirements should apply to extended producer responsibility schemes established by this Directive. This Directive, however, establishes additional extended producer responsibility requirements, for example, the requirement on large producers of certain single-use plastic products to cover the costs of clean- up of litter.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Directive and ensure that they are effectively brought to the attention of producers and implemented. The penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of this Directive is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products, including microplastics, on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative business models, products and materials, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Directive shall apply particularly to the single-use plastic products listed in the Annex and to fishing gear containing a significant proportion of plastic.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on market of the single-use plastic products listed in Part B of the Annex and help develop alternatives by means of research projects.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Member States and the Commission shall take measures to discourage the use of plastic products listed in Annex E by earmarking funds for research into alternative products, launching awareness-raising and information campaigns and supporting projects to develop the use of biodegradable materials.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Member States shall ensure that each single-use plastic product listed in Part D of the Annex placed on the market bears a conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible marking informing consumers of its plastic content.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part C – indent 1
Annex I – part C – indent 1
— Beverage containers, i.e. receptacles used to contain liquid such as beverage bottles including their caps and lids and single-use plastic lidded receptacles for salads, yoghurt and fruit.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part D – indent 2
Annex I – part D – indent 2
— Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes containing plastic
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 6
Annex I – part E – indent 6
— Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes containing plastic