18 Amendments of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2018/0172(COD)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The high functionality and relatively low cost of plastic means that this material is increasingly ubiquitous in everyday life. Global production of plastic has increased sharply and in 2017 reached 348 million tonnes. The European share of that production represented 18,5 % (64,4 million tonnes, up by 3,4 % compared to production in the previous year). Its growing use in short- lived applications, which are not designed for re-use or cost-effective recycling means that related production and consumption patterns have become increasingly inefficient and linear. Therefore, in the context of the Circular Economy Action Plan32 , the Commission concluded in the European Strategy for Plastics33 that the steady increase in plastic waste generation and its leakage into our environment, in particular into the marine environment, must be tackled in order to achieve a truly circular lifecycle for plastics. _________________ 32 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "Closing the loop – An EU action plan for the Circular Economy" (COM(2015)0614 final). 33 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy" (COM(2018)28 final).
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The Union should adopt a comprehensive approach to the problem of microplastics and should encourage all producers to strictly limit microplastics from their formulations, with particular attention to textile and tyre manufacturers since synthetic clothing and tyres contribute to 63 % of microplastics which end up directly in the aquatic environment.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) For certain single-use plastic products, suitable and more sustainable alternatives are not yet readily available and the consumption of most such single- use plastic products is expected to increase. To reverse that trend and promote efforts towards more sustainable solutions Member States should be required to take the necessary measures to achieve a significant reduction in the consumption of those products, without compromising food hygiene or food safety, good hygiene practices, good manufacturing practices, consumer information, or traceability requirements set out in Union food legislation44 . Member States should aim at the highest possible ambition for those measures, which should be proportionate to the seriousness of the marine littering risk of the various products and uses covered by the overall reduction target. _________________ 44 Regulation (EC) 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p.1-24), Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p.1-54), Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials intended to come into contact and other relevant legislation related to food safety, hygiene and labeling (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p.4-17).
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To focus efforts where they are most needed, this Directive should only cover the most found single-use plastics products, which are estimated to represent around 86% of the single-use plastics found, in counts, on beaches and coastal waters in the Union.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The large portion of plastic stemming from abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear containing plastic in marine litter indicates that the existing legal requirements46 do not provide sufficient incentives to return such fishing gear to shore for collection and treatment. TOn the other hand, some measures are already laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, in particular in a requirement on the master of a Union fishing vessel to report within 24 hours to the competent authority of its flag Member State any losses of fishing gear that cannot be retrieved. However, Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 does not monitor such losses of fishing gear in consistent way. Furthermore, the indirect fee system envisaged under Union law on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships takes away the incentive for ships to discharge their waste at sea, and ensures a right of delivery. That system should, however, be supplemented by further financial incentives for fishermen to bring their fishing gear waste on shore to avoid any potential increase in the indirect waste fee to be paid. As plastic components of fishing gear have a high recycling potential, Member States should, in line with the polluter pays principle, introduce extended producer responsibility for fishing gear containing plastic to facilitate separate collection of waste fishing gear and to finance sound waste management of such fishing gear, in particular recycling. Such systems should provide for modulated financial contributions for gear designed for reuse and recycling, in line with the requirements of Directive 2008/98/EC. _________________ 46 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Directive 2000/59/EC and Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 61 #
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, and available alternatives already on the market. 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 encouraging 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. 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 64 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Directive 94/62/EC, as amended by Directive (EU) 2015/720/EC, provides in Article 20a(3) that by May 2017 the Commission shall review legislation on measures to reduce the consumption of carrier bags made of very light plastic on the basis of a lifecycle impact assessment. The Commission has not yet carried out this review. Since very light plastic carrier bags are prone to littering, measures must be introduced to restrict their placing on the market [one year after the entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of this Directive is tofor the Union to play its part in solving the global problem of marine litter due to plastic, by preventing and reduceing the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health as well as toby promoteing 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 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Sanctioning by Member States must be reviewed by an annual evaluation of the Commission to ensure that all regulations are complied with. In the event of non- compliance, the Commission must take effective, proportionate and dissuasive measures against the Member State.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 6 a (new)
Annex I – part B – indent 6 a (new)
- Very light plastic carrier bags defined according to Directive 2015/720 Art 1 para 1 no 1b and 1d except for hygienic reasons for meat, fish and dairy products
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
- Hollow body packaging such as: plastic bottles for personal care products, food as well as detergents and cleaning agents
Amendment 490 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shallmust be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and may even include the banning of the products. Member States shall, by … [2 years after entry into force of this Directive], notify the Commission of those rules and those measures and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 3
Annex I – part B – indent 3
— Plates, from 2022, except those with a recycled plastic content of 90%;
Amendment 657 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 4 b (new)
Annex I – part E – indent 4 b (new)
-- Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks);
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part E – indent 4 a (new)
-- Plates;
Amendment 690 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part F – indent 1 a (new)
-- Plates;
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part G – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part G – indent 4 a (new)
-- Plates;
Amendment 702 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part G – indent 4 b (new)
Annex I – part G – indent 4 b (new)
-- Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks);