96 Amendments of Jessica POLFJÄRD related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Packaging should be designed, manufactured and commercialised in such a way as to allow for its re-use as many times as technically possible or high- quality recycling, and to minimise its impact on the environment during its entire life-cycle and the life cycle of products, for which it was designed.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and ensure the efficient implementation of the obligations, economic operators should ensure that the plastic part of each unit of packaging contains a certain minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post- consumer plastic waste.
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the rules on calculating and verifying, per unit of post- consumer plastic waste in packaging, the share of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste present and establishing the format for technical documentation, the Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing provisions, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council55. _________________ 55 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 393 #
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 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 13428:200057, should therefore be modified. WhilemMarketing and consumer acceptance remain relevant for packaging design, theyshould not be part of and differentiation, butshould not serve as the mainperformance criteria justifying on their own additional packaging weight and volume. However, this should not compromise product or packagingspecifications for craft and industrial products and food and agricultural products that are registered and protected under intellectual property law includingthe 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 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 101
Recital 101
(101) Member States should also take measures promoting recycling which meets the quality standards for the use of the recycled materials in relevant sectors. This obligation is particularly relevant in view of minimum percentage set for recycled content in plastic packaging. It should be underlined, that separate collection of packaging materials is also among key factors enabling supply of secondary raw materials necessary for increasing the recycled content in packaging. In this regard, it should be considered to place further obligations on Member State level to increase separate collection.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation contributes to the transition to a circular economy, by laying down measures in line with the hierarchy of waste in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and by providing a legal framework which shall give certainty to European industry for their investments towards circularity of packaging.
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation contributes to the transition to a circular economy and achieving climate neutrality by 2050 as provided for under the Climate Law, by laying down measures in line with the hierarchy of waste in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. This Regulation contributes to the shifting to a bio-based economy.
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies without prejudice to Union regulatory requirements for packaging such as those regarding safety, quality, the protection of health and the hygiene of the packed products, or to transport requirements, as well as without prejudice to the provisions of the Directive 2008/98/EC as regards the management of hazardous waste and the options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome.
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
(f) tea or coffeecompostable coffee bags and single-serve units or tea bags necessary to contain a tea or coffee product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 22 a (new)
(22a) 'renewable' means the ability of a natural resource to regenerate and recover over time, thus being infinite when growth is greater than consumtion.
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
(28) ‘refill’ means an operation by which an end user fills its ownis enabled to consume a product which is filled into a container, which fulfils the packaging function, with a product or several products offered by the final distributor in the context of a commercial transaction;
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
(29) ‘refill station’ means a place, wheresystems for refill’ means organizational, technical and/or financial arrangements, which enable refilling by a final distributor offers to end users products that can be purchased through refillan end-user;
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
(31) ‘design for recycling’ means design of packaging, including individual components of packaging, in order to ensure its recyclability with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes, giving priority to the best performing recycling processes in terms of climate impact and energy efficiency, based on a life-cycle assessment of the applied technology, and the material qualities of the output;
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. In case Member States choose to maintain or introduce national sustainability requirements or information requirements additional to those laid down in this Regulation, those requirements shall not conflict with those laid down in this Regulation and the Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market of packaging that complies with the requirements under this Regulation for reasons of non-compliance with those national requirements.
Amendment 803 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Recyclability requirements established in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 6(5) shall not restrict the presence of substances in packaging or packaging components for reasons relating primarily to chemical safety. They shall address, as appropriate, substances of concern that negatively affect the re-use, sorting, and recycling of materials in the packaging in which they are present, and shall, as appropriate, identify the specific substances concerned and their associated criteria and limitations.
Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) it is sorted into defined waste streams for recycling processes without affecting the recyclability of other waste streams;
Amendment 895 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) it can be recycled so that the resulting secondary raw materials are of sufficient quality to substitute the primary raw materials;
Amendment 914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Point (a) to (d) shall apply from 1 January 2030 and point (e) shall apply from 1 January 2035.
Amendment 968 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Where relevant, the Commission shall review the delegated acts establishing design for recycling criteria to take into account technical development in recycling technology for packaging waste. Sufficient implementation time shall be given between the publication of the reviewed delegated act and its application.
Amendment 1101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2030, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packagingcalculated as an average of plastic packaging placed on the internal market by a producer:
Amendment 1108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2030, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic wastelastic waste or biobased content, per uniformat of packaging:
Amendment 1119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 30 % for contact sensitive plastic packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the major component;
Amendment 1131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 10 % for contact sensitive plastic packaging made from plastic materials other than PET, except single use plastic beverage bottles;
Amendment 1138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 35 % for plastic packaging other than those referred to in points (a), (b) and (c).
Amendment 1160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2040, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packagingcalculated as an average of plastic packaging placed on the Union market by a producer:
Amendment 1167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2040, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic wastelastic waste or biobased content, per uniformat of packaging:
Amendment 1224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to compostable plastic packaging nor to bio-based plastic packaging, to inks, adhesives, varnishes and coatings used on packaging.
Amendment 1263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered toshall adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of plastic packaging, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of plastic packaging, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The methodology shall especially consider the restrictions and certification requirements needed when tracing and reporting on recycled content using physical segregation, controlled blending and mass balance chain-of-custody approaches in line with ISO 22095:2020.
Amendment 1280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
8. As of 1 January 2029, the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content contained in plastic packaging under paragraph 1 shall comply with the rules laid down in the implementing act referred to in paragraph 7.
Amendment 1291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
By 1 January 2028, based on a consultation with all relevant stakeholders, the Commission shall assess the need for derogations from the minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points b and d, for specific plastic packaging, or for the revision of the derogation established under paragraph 3 for specific plastic packaging.
Amendment 1361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By [OP: please insert the date = 24 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging referred to in Article 3(1), points (f) and (g), sticky labels attached to fruit and vegetables and very lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions in bio-waste treatment facilities.
Amendment 1401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. PBy 1 January 2030, packaging shall be designed so that its weight and volume is reduced to the minimum necessary for ensuring its functionality, while taking into account of the material that the packaging is made of, the objective ensure full recyclability, the performance criteria in Annex IV, and the overall weight and volume of packaging put on the market by a producer.
Amendment 1507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 42 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall be marked with a harmonised label containing information on its material composition. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e- commerce packaging.
Amendment 1513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Where this is relevant due to demonstrated consumer demand, the label referred to in the first paragraph shall be accompanied by a single QR code placed on the packaging containing further information on material composition and sorting instructions.
Amendment 1516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Packaging subject to deposit and return systems referred to in Article 44(1) shall, in addition to be exempt from the labelling requirements referred to in the first subparagraph,. Instead, packaging subject to deposit and return systems should be marked with a harmoniseddeposit label established inby the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 5deposit and return system.
Amendment 1526 #
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], packagingreusable packaging that is labelled with information about its reusability 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. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale.
Amendment 1536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Where a unit ofplastic packaging covered by Article 7 is marked with a label containing information on the share of recycled content, that label shall comply with the specifications laid down in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 11(5) and shall be based on the methodology pursuant to Article 7(7). Where a unit of plastic packaging is marked with a label containing information on the share of biobased plastic content, that label shall comply with the specifications laid down in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 11(5).
Amendment 1543 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Labels referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the QR code or other type of digital data carrier referred to in paragraph 2 shall be placed, printed or engraved visibly, clearly legibly and indelibly on the packaging. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the packaging, they shall be affixed to the grouped packaging or provided via digital means.
Amendment 1588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028, the labels referred to in Article 11(1) that enable the separate collection of each material specific fraction of packaging waste that is intended to be discarded in separate receptacles shall be affixed, printed or engraved visibly, legibly and indelibly on all waste receptacles for collection of packaging waste. Only for the label affixed, printed or engraved on waste receptacles shall the addition of a national text be allowed.
Amendment 1613 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. As a derogation from paragraph 8 of this Article, the obligation to bring into conformity, withdraw or recall packaging which is believed to not be in conformity with applicable requirements shall not apply to reusable packaging placed on the market before the adoption of this Regulation.
Amendment 1649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Information disclosed by the producer shall not be used by the distributor for any other purpose than to verify compliance with applicable requirements. The misuse of such information by distributors for commercial purposes shall be prohibited.
Amendment 1661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. EFrom 1 January 2030 economic operators who supply products to a final distributor or an end user in grouped packaging, transport packaging or e- commerce packaging, shall ensure that, as an average of all such packaging that the economic operater places on the market per calendar year, the empty space ratio is maximum 40 %.
Amendment 1691 #
3a. Economic operators using reusable packaging within a system of reuse shall be exempted from the obligation laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 1695 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 1704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. EFrom 1 January 2030, economic operators shall not place on the market packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in Annex V, unless the placing on the market is in line with Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 1711 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may exempt economic operators from3. Economic operators shall be exempted from the application of point 3 of Annex V if they comply withmeet the definition of micro-company in accordance wienterprise according to the rules set out in the Commission Recommendation 2003/361, as applicable on [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and. In addition, Member States shall grant an exemption where it is not technically feasible not to use packaging or to obtain access to the infrastructure that is necessary for the functioning of a re-use system. or when duly justified.
Amendment 1743 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1803 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1811 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 1815 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 20 % of those beverages are made availabfilled into reusable packagingcontainers within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 1821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1824 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 80 % of those beverages are made availabfilled into reusable packagingcontainers within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 1830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 1850 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 1865 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1874 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 1879 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1889 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1891 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1898 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a
Amendment 1903 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 1911 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1913 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1923 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point a
Amendment 1928 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point b
Amendment 1953 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point b
Amendment 1965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point b
Amendment 1992 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 2006 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Economic operators using grouped packaging in the form of boxes, excluding cardboard, used outside of sales packaging to group a certain number of products to create a stock-keeping or distribution unit shall ensure that:
Amendment 2022 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point b
Amendment 2043 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials not in direct contact with food, including flexible formats.
Amendment 2050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, excluding cardboard and including flexible formats.
Amendment 2070 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 2075 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drums, of all sizes and materials not in direct contact with food, including flexible formats.
Amendment 2082 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drums, of all sizes and materials, excluding cardboard and including flexible formats.
Amendment 2100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 14 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 14 – point b
(b) complied with the definition of micro-companysmall enterprise in accordance with rules set out in the Commission Recommendation 2003/361, as applicable on [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 2106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15
Article 26 – paragraph 15
15. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in paragraphs 2 to 6 if, during a calendar year, they have a sales area of not more than 100 m2, including also all storage and dispatch areas and if it is not technically feasible to use reusable packaging or to obtain access to the infrastructure necessary for the functioning of a re-use system.
Amendment 2120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in this Article when duly justified by concerns related to public health, food hygiene and safety, product integrity or environmental concerns.
Amendment 2124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15 b (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in this Article if, in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC, they can demonstrate that alternative packaging formats deliver a better overall environmental outcome justified by life- cycle approach, as well as a better overall economic and human health impact.
Amendment 2136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point a
Amendment 2146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c
(c) exemptions for specific packaging formats covered byEconomic operators are exempted from the obligation to meet the targets laid down in paragraphs 2 to 6 of this Article in case of hygiene, food safety or environmental issues preventing the achievement of those targetsf they can justify that re-use and refill obligations would compromise hygiene, food safety and achieving the best overall environmental outcome in line with EC 2008/98 article 4 paragraph 2.
Amendment 2149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Exemptions from the obligation to meet the targets laid down in paragraphs 1 to 13 shall apply provided that by 2030 the packaging material as defined in Annex II: (a) reaches a collection rate of 85 % or more; and (b) is recycled at scale, according to paragraph 6 of Article 6
Amendment 2155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 17
Article 26 – paragraph 17
17. By [OP: Please insert the date = 8 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review the situation regarding reuse of packagingassess the impact of the packaging reuse targets and, on this basis, assess the appropriateness of establishingneed for new measures, reviewing the targets laid down in this Article, and setting new targets for the reuse and refill of packaging, and where necessary present. When assessing the impact of the packaging reuse targets, the Commission shall at least evaluate the following: Packaging waste reduction obtained by the reuse 2030 targets; CO2 emission reduction; Food waste reduction; Reduction of the volumes of virgin raw material used; The average accomplishment of the necessary rotations of reusable packaging; Water and energy use; Water contamination; Use of detergents and disinfectants; Where necessary, following the assessment of the above indicators, it shall propose new targets for the reuse and refill of packaging in the form of a legislative proposal.
Amendment 2211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Conformity assessment of packaging with the requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11 shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex VII. Taking into account size, materials, characteristics and origin, this assessment may be deemed completed for groups of similar packaging.
Amendment 2214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4
Article 34 – paragraph 4
4. By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the compliance of the packaging with the requirements laid down in this Regulation. As under Article 33, this EU declaration may regard several similar packaging.
Amendment 2306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and a 90% of separate collection of all packaging waste from the end users placed in the market in a given year in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.
Amendment 2354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and a 90% of separate collection of all packaging waste from the end users placed in the market in a given year in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.