41 Amendments of José BLANCO LÓPEZ related to 2015/0275(COD)
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Waste management in the Union should be improved, with a view to protecting, preserving and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health, ensuring prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources and, promoting a more circular economy, increasing energy efficiency and reducing the Union´s dependence.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to provide operators in markets for secondary raw materials with more certainty as to the waste or non-waste status of substances or objects and promote a level playing field, it is important to establish at the Union level harmonized conditions for substances or objects to be recognised as by-products and for waste that has undergone a recovery operation to be recognised as having ceased to be waste. Where necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market or a high level of environmental protection across the Union, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts establishing detailed criteria on the application of such harmonized conditions to certain waste, including for a specific use.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The Commission should actively promote sharing platforms as a circular economy business model. It should create a stronger integration between the EU Action Plan for the circular economy and the guidelines for a collaborative economy and investigate all possible measures to provide incentive for it.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The bioeconomy plays a crucial role in guaranteeing the availability of raw materials across the Union. A more efficient use of waste could create an important incentive for the bioeconomy supply chain. In particular, a sustainable management of bio-waste offers the opportunity to substitute fossil fuel-based feedstocks with renewable sources for the production of materials and commodities.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Every three years, the Commission should publish a report based on the data and information reported by the Member States in order to report to the Parliament and the Council on the progress achieved in reaching the recycling targets and in the implementation of new obligations laid down by this Directive.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 b (new)
Recital 28 b (new)
(28b) Improving resource use could bring substantial net savings for EU businesses, public authorities and consumers while reducing total annual greenhouse gas emissions. The Commission should propose indicators regarding resource efficiency at EU level.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Waste management in the Union should be improved, with a view to protecting, preserving and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health, ensuring prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources and promoting a more circular economy, increasing energy efficiency and reducing the Union’s dependency.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 20 a (new)
Article 3 – point 20 a (new)
(fa) the following point is added: “20a. “remanufacturing” means the process of bringing a product to a like- new condition through reusing, reconditioning, and replacing component parts.”
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f b (new) Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f b (new) Directive 2008/98/EC
(f b) the following point is added: “20b. “reconditioning” means the process of returning a product to a satisfactory working condition by rebuilding or repairing major components that are close to failure.”
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall make use of adequate economic instruments to provide incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy to encourage the implementation of the waste prevention programmes referred to in Article 29 and promote achievement of the re-use and recycling targets set out in Article 11(2).
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to provide operators in markets for secondary raw materials with more certainty as to the waste or non-waste status of substances or objects and promote a level playing field, it is important to establish at the Union level harmonized conditions for substances or objects to be recognised as by-products and for waste that has undergone a recovery operation to be recognised as having ceased to be waste. Where necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the internal market or a high level of environmental protection across the Union, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts establishing detailed criteria on the application of such harmonized conditions to certain waste, including for a specific use.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a in order to establish detailed criteria on the application of the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 to specific substances or objects. Those detailed criteria shall streamline the interactions between the conditions in paragraph 1 and existing legislations on waste, products and chemicals.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(ba) The following paragraph is added: “7a. Member States shall comply with minimum requirements laid out for extended producer responsibility, in accordance with Article 8a of this Directive.”
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 subparagraph 2a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 subparagraph 2a
Such measures may also include the establishment of extended producer responsibility schemes defining specific operational and financial obligations for producers of products. The scheme shall be designed for ensuring transparency and efficiency of the technical and financial operations of the stakeholders involved in the waste management chain.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a –paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1– point d – indent 2
Article 8a –paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1– point d – indent 2
- the financial contributions paid by the producers, per unit sold or per tonne of product placed on the market, without disclosing the financial contributions of individual producers;
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a –paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 - point d a (new)
Article 8a –paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 - point d a (new)
(da) guarantees the absence of conflicts of interest between the decision making body of the organisation and any waste manager operator that provides services to the organisation.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 - point a – introductory wording
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 - point a – introductory wording
(a) cover the entire cost of waste management for the products it puts on the Union market, including all theas following:
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 - point a – indent 1
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 - point a – indent 1
- where applicable, costs of separate collection from collection points, sorting and treatment operations required to meet the waste management targets referred to in paragraph 1, second indent, taking into account the revenues from re-use or sales of secondary raw material from their products;
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The roles and responsibilities of any other actor involved in the waste chain shall be defined in a clear way.
Amendment 302 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 1 - indent 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 1 - indent 1 a (new)
- promote and support the production and the use of products that are easy to switch from physical to digital dimension and easy to share in a collaborative platform
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - indent 3
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - indent 3
- encourage the setting up of systems promoting reuse activities, remanufacturing and reconditioning activities including in particular for electrical and electronic equipment, tyre, textiles and furniture;
Amendment 312 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 4
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 4
- reduce waste generation in processes related to industrial production, extraction of minerals and construction and demolition, taking into account best available techniques, unless they are already subject to the requirements of Directive 2010/75/EU, and adopting industrial symbiosis solutions through the use of by-products and recovery and recycling of waste;
Amendment 324 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - indent 5 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - indent 5 a (new)
- reduce land-based litter which is likely to end up in the marine environment, with the aim of achieving a reduction of at least 50% in marine litter by 2030;
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The bioeconomy plays a crucial role in guaranteeing the availability of raw materials across the Union. A more efficient use of waste could create an important incentive for the bioeconomy supply chain. In particular, a sustainable management of bio-waste offers the opportunity to substitute fossil fuel-based feedstocks with renewable sources for the production of materials and commodities.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) Every three years, the Commission should publish a report based on the data and information reported by the Member States in order to report to the Parliament and the Council on the progress achieved in reaching the recycling targets and in the implementation of new obligations laid down by this Directive.
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 b (new)
Recital 28 b (new)
(28b) Improving resource use could bring substantial net savings for EU businesses, public authorities and consumers while reducing total annual greenhouse gas emissions. The Commission should propose indicators regarding resource efficiency at EU level.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3a
Member States shall take measures to promote sorting systems for construction and demolition waste and for at least the following: wood, aggregates, metal, glass and plaster. They shall take into account technical, economic, and environmental conditions.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 6
Article 11a – paragraph 6
6. In order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 5, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a establishing a common methodology for the calculation of the weight of metals and minerals that have been recycled in conjunction with incineration and co- incineration, including, the quality criteria for the recycled metaterials.
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 35 – paragraph 4
Article 35 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall set up an electronic registry or coordinated registries to record the data on hazardous waste referred to in paragraph 1 covering the entire geographical territory of the Member State concerned. Member States may establish such registries for other waste streams, in particular those waste streams for which targets are set in Union legislation. Member States shall use the data on waste reported by industrial operators in the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register set up under Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*).
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall make use of adequate economic instruments to provide incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy to encourage the implementation of the waste prevention programmes referred to in Article 29 and promote achievement of the re-use and recycling targets set out in Article 11(2).
Amendment 593 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a in order to establish detailed criteria on the application of the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 to certain wastespecific substances or objects. Those detailed criteria shall include limit values for pollutants where necessary and shall take into account any possible adverse environmental effects of the substance or objectstreamline the interactions between the conditions in paragraph 1 and existing legislations on waste, products and chemicals.
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Such measures may also include the establishment of extended producer responsibility schemes defining specific operational and financial obligations for producers of products. The scheme should be designed for ensuring transparency and efficiency of the technical and financial operations of the stakeholders involved in the waste management chain.
Amendment 724 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 3 – point d – indent 2
Article 8a – paragraph 3 – point d – indent 2
- the financial contributions paid by the producers , per unit sold or per tonne of product placed on the market, without disclosing the financial contributions of individual producers;
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory words
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – introductory words
(a) cover the entire cost of waste management for the products it puts on the Union market, including all theas following:
Amendment 755 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 1
Article 8a – paragraph 4 – point a – indent 1
- where applicable costs of separate collection from collection points, sorting and treatment operations required to meet the waste management targets referred to in paragraph 1, second indent, taking into account the revenues from re-use or sales of secondary raw material from their products;
Amendment 828 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 8a – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Producers shall comply with the minimum requirements laid down in this Article for extended producer responsibility.
Amendment 876 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
- reduce waste generation in processes related to industrial production, extraction of minerals and construction and demolition, taking into account best available techniques, unless they are already subject to the requirements of the industrial emissions Directive 2010/75/EU, and adopting industrial symbiosis solutions through the use of by- products and recovery and recycling of waste;
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
- reduce land-based litter which is likely to end up in the marine environment, with the aim of achieving a reduction of at least 50% in marine litter by 2030;
Amendment 1007 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall take measures to promote sorting systems for construction and demolition waste and for at least the following: wood, aggregates, metal, glass and plaster. They should take into account technical, economic, and environmental conditions.
Amendment 1156 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11a – paragraph 6
Article 11a – paragraph 6
6. In order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 5, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a establishing a common methodology for the calculation of the weight of metals and minerals that have been recycled in conjunction with incineration and coincineration, including, the quality criteria for the recycled metaterials.
Amendment 1259 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 35 – paragraph 4
Article 35 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall set up an electronic registry or coordinated registries to record the data on hazardous waste referred to in paragraph 1 covering the entire geographical territory of the Member State concerned. Member States may establish such registries for other waste streams, in particular those waste streams for which targets are set in Union legislation. Member States shall use the data on waste reported by industrial operators in the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register set up under Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*).