17 Amendments of Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In line with the Green Deal33, the new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP)34 commits to reinforcing the essential requirements for packaging in view of making all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, and to consider other measures to reduce (over)packaging and packaging waste (without bringing about food waste in the process), drive design for re-use and recyclability of packaging, reduce the complexity of packaging materials and introduce requirements for recycled content in plastic packaging. It commits the Commission to assess the feasibility of Union-wide labelling that facilitates the correct separation of packaging waste at source. _________________ 33 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2019%3 A640%3AFIN 34 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2020:98:FIN &WT.mc_id=Twitter
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) This Regulation complements Regulation [Ecodesign for Sustainable Products]40, under which packaging is not addressed as a specific product category. However, it should be recalled that with respect to specific products, delegated acts adopted on the basis of Regulation [Ecodesign for Sustainable Products] may establish additional or more detailed requirements for their packaging, in particular in relation to packaging minimisation, without this resulting in food waste, when design or re-design of products can lead to environmentally less impactful packaging. _________________ 40https://ec.europa.eu/info/energy-climate- change-environment/standards-tools-and- labels/products-labelling-rules-and- requirements/sustainable- products/ecodesign-sustainable- products_en
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and in line with life-cycle thinking to deliver the best overall environmental outcome, the measures provided for under this Regulation aim at reducing the amount of packaging placed on the market in terms of its volume and weight, and preventing the generation of packaging waste, especially through packaging minimisation without this leading to unnecessary food waste, avoiding packaging where it is not needed, and increased re-use of packaging. In addition, the measures aim at increasing the use of recycled content in packaging, especially in plastic packaging where the uptake of recycled content is very low, as well as higher recycling rates for all packaging and high quality of the resulting secondary raw materials while reducing other forms of recovery and final disposal.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Packaging should be designed so as to minimise its volume and weight while maintaining its ability to perform the packaging functions. The manufacturer of packaging should assess the packaging against the performance criteria, as listed in Annex IV of this Regulation. In view of the objective of this Regulation to reduce packaging and packaging waste generation, without causing food wastage in the process, and to improve circularity of packaging across the internal market, it is appropriate to further specify the existing criteria and to make them more stringent. The list of the packaging performance criteria, as listed in the existing harmonised standard EN 13428:2000 57 , should therefore be modified. While marketing and consumer acceptance remain relevant for packaging design, they should not be part of performance criteria justifying on their own additional packaging weight and volume. However, this should not compromise product specifications for craft and industrial products and food and agricultural products that are registered and protected under the EU geographical indication protection scheme, as part of the Union’s objective to protect cultural heritage and traditional know-how. On the other hand, recyclability, the use of recycled content, and re-use may justify additional packaging weight or volume, and should be added to the performance criteria. Packaging with double walls, false bottoms and other characteristics only aimed to increase the perceived product volume should not be placed on the market, as it does not meet the requirement for packaging minimisation. The same rule should apply to superfluous packaging not necessary for ensuring packaging functionality. _________________ 57 Packaging – Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition – Prevention by source reduction.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to inform end-users about reusability, availability of systems for re- use and location of collection points as regards reusable packaging, such packaging should bear a QR code or other data carrier that provides such information. The QR code should also facilitate tracking and the calculation of trips and rotations. All information that consumers can find through the QR code should be available in all EU languages, so that every consumer in Europe receives the correct information. In addition, reusable sales packaging should be clearly identified at the point of sale.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) In order to safeguard the functioning of the internal market and create a level playing field, it is necessary to ensure that packagingroducts from third countries entering the Union market comply with this Regulation, whether imported as self- standing packaging or in a packaged product. In particular, it is necessary to ensure that appropriate conformity assessment procedures have been carried out by manufacturers with regard to that packaging. Importers should therefore ensure that the packaging they place on the market comply with those requirements and that documentation drawn up by manufacturers are available for inspection by the competent national authorities.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) The problem of excessive packaging waste generation cannot be fully addressed by setting obligations on packaging design. For certain packaging types, obligations to reduce the empty space should be set on economic operators in terms of reducing the empty space when using such packaging without this affecting the quality of the packaged product. In case of grouped, transport and e-commerce packaging used for supply of products to final distributors or end user, the empty space ration should not exceed 40 %. In line with the waste hierarchy, it should be possible for economic operators using sales packaging as e-commerce packaging to be exempted from this obligation.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to ensure a high level of environmental protection in the internal market as well as a high level of food safety and hygiene, and facilitate the achievement of the packaging waste prevention targets, unnecessary or avoidable packaging should not be allowed to be placed on the market. The list of such packaging formats is provided in Annex V of this Regulation. In order to adapt the list to the technical and scientific progress the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend the list, provided that such amendments are scientifically justified and take into account the availability of suitable alternatives.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. To ensure human health and safety, there should be a European ban on packaging that can leak harmful inks and mineral oils and other carcinogens.
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Food packaging must be designed in such a way that it can ensure the quality and shelf life of the packaged product, thereby preventing unnecessary food waste, regardless of the size or weight of the product being packaged.
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. From [OP: Please insert the date = 48 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall bear a label on packaging reusability and a QR code or other type of digital data carrier that provides further information on packaging reusability including the availability of a system for re-use and of collection points, and that facilitates the tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotations. All information that consumers can find through the QR code should be available in all EU languages, so that every consumer in Europe receives the correct information. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend Annex V in order to adapt it to technical and scientific progress with the objective to reducing packaging waste. When adopting those delegated acts, the Commission shall consider the potential of the restrictions on the use of specific packaging formats to reduce the packaging waste generated while ensuring an overall positive environmental impact, and eliminating unnecessary food waste, and shall take into account the availability of alternative packaging solutions that meet requirements set out in legislation applicable to contact sensitive packaging, as well as their capability to prevent microbiological contamination of the packaged product.
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. For Member States that need additional support in the transition to the harmonised rules on packaging waste, a platform and/or toolbox should be created on the part of the European Commission to help Member States enable the reduction of packaging waste.
Amendment 560 #
1a. The European Commission will ensure that a toolbox is made available to support Member States, where necessary, in setting up systems for the return and separate collection of all end-user packaging waste.
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Part I – point 1
Annex IV – Part I – point 1
1. Product protection: packaging design shall ensure the product protection from the point of packaging or filling until the end use, with a view to prevent significant product damage, loss, deterioration or waste and ensure that the quality of the product is maintained. Requirements may consist of protection against mechanical or chemical damage, vibration, compression, humidity, moisture loss, light, oxygen, microbiological infection, pest, deterioration of organoleptic properties, etc. and include references to specific legislation setting out requirements on product quality.
Amendment 638 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – table 1 – row 2
Annex V – table 1 – row 2