80 Amendments of Michal WIEZIK related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 and Article 192(1) thereof,
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 114 and 192 thereof,
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In addition, packaging uses high amounts of virgin materials (40 % of plastics and 50 % of paper use in the Union is for packaging) and represents 36 % of municipal solid waste30. High and constantly growing levels of packaging generated as well as low levels of re-use and poor recycling, present significant barriers to achieving a low-carbon circular economy and puts pressure on natural resources and ecosystems.Without action, the EU would see a further 19% increase in packaging waste by 2030, and for plastic packaging waste even a 46% increase.This means new measures and targets should be introduced for prevention, reuse and increased recycled content of all types of packaging material, and should not be about replacing plastic packaging with other packaging material, as both current levels of plastic packaging and projected levels if simply replaced by paper together with growing levels of paper packaging, would have a detrimental effect on European and world's forests' resources. For these reasons, this Regulation should establish rules over the entire life-cycle of packaging contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market by harmonising national measures, while preventing and reducing the adverse impacts of packaging and packaging waste of all typeson the environment and human health. By laying measures in line with the hierarchy of waste , it should contribute to the transition to a circular economy. _________________ 30 Eurostat, Packaging waste statistics: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php?title=Packaging_wast e_statistics
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In line with the Green Deal33, the new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP)34commits to reinforcing the essential requirements for packaging in view of making all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030, and to consider other measures to prevent superfluous packaging,reduce (over)packaging and packaging waste, 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 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) This Regulation is in line with the objectives set out in Regulation (EC) 2023/0085 on environmental claims, and directive (EC) 2022/0092 on Empowering Consumers in the green transition. It aims to promote and support substantiated alternatives for more sustainable packaging solutions.
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) It should be ensured that suppliers of packaging or packaging materials provide the manufacturer with all the information and documentation necessary for the manufacturer to demonstrate the conformity of the packaging and the packaging materials. That information and documentation should be provided in either paper or electronic form.
Amendment 434 #
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. 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 420 %. 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 439 #
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. This includes restrictions on practices of adding superfluous paper packaging on top of plastic packaging, and reported also for e- commerce2a.The research indicates that product’s packaging is by consumers perceived as more environmentally friendly if it’s plastic with an additional layer of paper than if the product is visibly packaged in identical plastic packaging but without the paper, and additionally, adding more paper to it leads to higher perceived environmental friendliness1a.As, objectively, environmental friendliness decreases with the amount of packaging, this practice is a problem as also could represent a false advertisement, with additional layer having no function but to potentially mislead a consumer on the environmenal friendliness of the product and its packaging.Next to other formats, a described packaging format should be therefore restricted to ensure a high level of environmental protection.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. _________________ 1a Tatiana Sokolova, Aradhna Krishna, Tim Döring, Paper Meets Plastic: The Perceived Environmental Friendliness of Product Packaging, Journal of Consumer Research, 2023;, ucad008, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcr/ucad008 2a A 2020 Joint Research Centre study (https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repo sitory/handle/JRC122233) found that in e-commerce, an additional layer of packaging (excluding inner protective materials) drove additional demand for almost 1.5 million tonnes of cardboard in Europe.
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) In view of the results of the evaluation study on plastic carrier bags62, further measures need to be taken to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and paper carrier bags andassess possible substitution effects with very lightweight plastic carrier bags and thicker plastic carrier bags above 50 microns. _________________ 62 Scoping study to assess the feasibility of further EU measures on waste prevention and implementation of the Plastic Bags Directive. Part II, Implementation of the Plastic Bags Directive, Eunomia (2021), published by the Publication Office of the European Union, 2022.
Amendment 485 #
(82) Manufacturers should draw up an EU declaration of conformity to provide information on the conformity of packaging with this Regulation. Manufacturers may also be required by other Union legislation to draw up an EU declaration of conformity. To ensure effective access to information for market surveillance purposes, a single EU declaration of conformity should be drawn up in respect of all Union acts. To reduce the administrative burden on economic operators, it should be possible for that single EU declaration of conformity to be a dossier made up of relevant individual declarations of conformity. The responsibility of compliance with the provisions for the declaration of conformity should lie with the economic operator that places the packaging on the market.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 92
Recital 92
(92) Member States may achieve these targets by economic instruments and other measures to provide incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy, including measures to be implemented through extended producer responsibility schemes such as the creation of a specific fund within producer responsibility organisations or deposit return schemes dedicated to reuse, and by promoting the setting up and effective operation of systems for re- use and encouraging economic operators to offer the end users further possibilities to refill. Such measures should be adopted in parallel and in addition to other measures under this Regulation aiming at packaging and packaging waste reduction, such as requirements on packaging minimisation, re-use and refill targets, volume thresholds and measures to achieve the sustained reduction of consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags. A Member State may, while observing the general rules laid down in the Treaty and complying with the provisions set out in this Regulation, adopt provisions which go beyond the minimum targets set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 684 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
(32a) 'recyclability' means compatibility of packaging with the management and processing of waste by design, based on separate collection, sorting in separate streams, recycling at scale, in a Member State in which the product is placed on the market and used;
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
(32) ‘recycled at scale’ means collected, sorted and recycled through installed state- of-the-art infrastructure and processes, covering at least 785 % of the Union population, including packaging waste exported from the Union that meets the requirements of Article 47(5);
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
(39a) ‘post-consumer paper waste’ means paper waste that is generated from paper products that have been placed on the market;
Amendment 795 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States have the right to adopt additional sustainability requirements deemed necessary to reduce their volume of packaging waste per capita in order to reach the targets set under Article 38.
Amendment 828 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Food packaging containing Bisphenol A (BPA, CAS 80-05-7) shall not be placed on the market [OP: Please insert the date = 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Point (a) shall apply from 1 January 2030 and point (e) shall apply from 1 January 2035. Point (a) shall apply from 1 January 2027 for products placed on the EU market for the first time.
Amendment 1037 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Where a unit of packaging includes integrated components, the assessment of compliance with the design for recycling criteria and with the at scale recyclability requirements shall include all integrated components. If an integrated component of the packaging unit is easily separable by hand and there are clear instructions for the consumer, the overall recyclability should be a combination of the assessments for each individual component.
Amendment 1047 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 2030, and by way of derogation from paragraphs 2 and 3, innovative packaging may be placed on the market for a maximum period of 5 year24 months after the end of the calendar year when it has been placed on the market.
Amendment 1049 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Where use is made of this derogation, innovative packaging shall be accompanied by technical documentation, referred to in Annex VII, demonstrating its environmental benefit, innovative nature and showing compliance with the definition in Article 3(34) of this Regulation.
Amendment 1054 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
After the period referred to in the first sub- paragraph, such packaging shall be accompanied by the technical documentation referred to in paragraph 8 and shall thus be fully compliant with the requirements set out in paragraphs 2 and 3. Otherwise, competent authorities shall apply penalties to manufacturers, including withdrawal of the product from the market.
Amendment 1083 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Where a claim is made in relation to the recyclability of the packaging, it must be aligned with the new definition of recyclability set out in this Regulation and established in relation to the design criteria for recycling. Any reference to recyclability must be prohibited if the packaging does not meet these criteria.
Amendment 1087 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
7 Minimum recycled content in plastic and paper packaging
Amendment 1150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. From 1 January 2030, the paper part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post- consumer paper waste, per unit of packaging: a) 95% for case packaging, b) 60% for other types of paper packaging.
Amendment 1151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By [OP: Please insert the date = 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation and set intermediary targets of recycled contents from January 2035.
Amendment 1193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. From 1 January 2040, the paper part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post- consumer paper waste, per unit of packaging: a) 95% for case packaging b) 80% for other types of paper packaging
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in paragraphs 1 and 2 if, during a calendar year, they comply with the definition of microenterprise in accordance with the rules set out in the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC
Amendment 1256 #
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 and post-consumer paper waste, per unit of plastic packaging and paper packaging, respectively, 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 1276 #
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 packaging under paragraph 1 and paragraph 1a shall comply with the rules laid down in the implementing act referred to in paragraph 7.
Amendment 1328 #
11. By [OP: Please insert the date = 82 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review the situation regarding the use of recycled packaging materials in packaging other than plasthose referred to in this Articsle and, on this basis, assess the appropriateness of establishing measures, or setting targets, for increasing the use of recycled content in such other packaging, and where necessary present a legislative proposal.
Amendment 1416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. PSuperfluous packaging, duplicate secondary packaging, packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layers, shall not be placed on the market, unless the packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 1454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By 31 December 2025 the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts establishing maximum packaging weights relative to the weight or volume of the packaged products for certain common packaging types and formats, starting with the most commonly used packaging types.
Amendment 1462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it has been conceived, designed and placed on the market with the objective to be re-used or refilledmultiple times;
Amendment 1466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it has been conceived and designed to accomplish as many trips or rotations as possibleto make it in normally predictable conditions of use;, considering the entire life-cycle, environmentally-preferrable option to a single-use option; By [OP: Please insert the date = the date 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall adopt delegated act setting a minimum number of rotations for reusable packaging in different material and packaging categories.
Amendment 1502 #
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 label containing information on its material compositionthe destination of each separate component of the packaging in order to facilitate consumer sorting. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e-commerce packaging.
Amendment 1601 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Before placing packaging on the market, manufacturers shall carry outhave the relevant conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 33, or have it carried out on their behalf, and by an accredited notified body, draw up the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII.
Amendment 1612 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 8
Article 13 – paragraph 8
8. Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe that packaging which they have placed on the market after the entry into force of this Regulation is not in conformity with one or more of the applicable requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11 shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that packaging into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate. Manufacturers shall immediately inform the market surveillance authority of the Member State in which they made the packaging available of the suspected non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 1616 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9
Article 13 – paragraph 9
9. Manufacturers shall, further to a reasoned request from a national authority, provide all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the packaging, including the technical documentation in a language, or languages, which can be easily understood by that authority. That information and documentation shall be provided in either paper or electronic form. The relevant documents shall be made available within 10 days of receipt of the request from the national authority. Manufacturers shall cooperate with the national authority on any action taken to remedy any case of non-compliance with the requirements set out in Articles 5 to 10.
Amendment 1670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. 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 the empty space ratio is maximum 420 %.
Amendment 1721 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, economic operators shall not place on the market packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in point 3 of Annex V as of 1 January 203027.
Amendment 1782 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
26 Re-use and refill targets
Amendment 1816 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 240 % of those beverages are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 1825 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 890 % of those beverages are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 1847 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 130 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 1856 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 470 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 1858 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In accordance with Article 22 and Annex V, the use of single-use packaging for food and beverages filled and consumed within the premises in the HORECA sector should not be allowed. From January 1, 2025, hotels, restaurants and cafés are required to serve meals and drinks consumed on the premises of the establishment in reusable cups, glasses, including their means of closure and lids, and to provide customers consuming on the premises exclusively with reusable plates and containers as well as with reusable cutlery. The requirements set in this paragraph 3a. shall not apply to microentreprises.
Amendment 1944 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Economic operators using transport packaging in the form of pallets, plastic crates, foldable plastic boxes, pails and drums for the conveyance or packaging of products in conditions other than provided for under paragraphs 12 and 13 shall ensure that:
Amendment 1961 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 120 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 1972 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 650 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 2012 #
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, exincluding case and cardboard, used outside of sales packaging to group a certain number of products to create a stock-keeping unit shall ensure that:
Amendment 2015 #
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 unit shall ensure that:
Amendment 2018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 105 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;
Amendment 2026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 250 % of such packaging they used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use.
Amendment 2028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. By 1 January 2030, retailers larger than 400 m2, should dedicate at least 20% of their space to free-of-packaging areas (i.e. refill stations) for both food and non- food products. By [OP: Please insert the date = 5 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall evaluate the relevance to increase this percentage and is empowered to adopt delegated acts to raise this objective.
Amendment 2049 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, exincluding case and cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.
Amendment 2056 #
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, plastictrays, crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.
Amendment 2079 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 2
This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, exincluding case and cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drums, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.
Amendment 2086 #
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, including flexible formats.
Amendment 2109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15
Article 26 – paragraph 15
15. Economic operators shall be exempted until 2030 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.
Amendment 2148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c
(c) exemptions for specific packaging formats covered by 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 targetshazardous nature of the product preventing reuse.
Amendment 2188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – title
Article 29 – title
Plastic and paper carrier bags
Amendment 2190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight, very lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territoryand paper carrier bags on their territory. Single-use plastic and paper carrier bags shall no longer be placed on the market by [OP: Please insert the date = the date 3 years after the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 2195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
A sustained reduction is achieved if the annual consumption does not exceed 40 lightweight plastic, very lightweight plastic and paper carrier bags per person, or the equivalent target in weight, by 31 December 2025, and subsequently by 31 December in each year thereafter.
Amendment 2199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Measures to be taken by Member States to meet the target set out in paragraph 1 may vary depending on the environmental impact of lightweight plastic, very lightweight plastic carrier bags or paper carrier bags when they are manufactured, recycled or disposed of, and their composting properties, durability or specific intended use. Such measures may, by way of derogation from Article 4, include marketing restrictions, provided that they are proportionate and non- discriminatory.
Amendment 2202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may take measures, such as economic instruments and national reduction targets, as regards any kind of plastic and paper carrier bags, regardless of their wall thickness, in accordance with the obligations arising from the Treaty.
Amendment 2205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Declarations of conformity shall be controlled by competent authorities. In case of non-compliance, Member States shall ensure that appropriate restrictive measures, such as withdrawal of the non- compliant packaging from the market or penalties as set under Article 62 to said manufacturer, are taken by competent authorities.
Amendment 2227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 15 % by 2030;
Amendment 2233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 120 % by 2035;
Amendment 2239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) 125 % by 2040.
Amendment 2245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall, by [OP: please insert the date = 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], adopt a delegated act to establish sub-targets for packaging made of: (a) Plastic (b) Paper and cardboard (c) Glass (d) Metal (e) Composite materials
Amendment 2246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall implement measures aiming to prevent the generation of packaging waste and to minimise the environmental impact of packaging. In the pursuit of paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that targets are not achieved through simple substitutions between packaging materials and systematically promote prevention of unnecessary or excessive packaging.
Amendment 2247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall implement measures aiming to prevent the generaand take the necessary additional sustainability measures to achieve an ambitious and sustained reduction of the packaging waste and to minimise the environmental impact of packaging.generated per capita, in line with the overall objectives of the Union’s waste policy, in particular waste prevention and in order to reach the targets set out in this Article
Amendment 2258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall include the measures adopted pursuant to this Article in their waste management plans under the conditions laid down in Article 37 of this Regulation.
Amendment 2260 #
4. By [OP: Please insert the date = 85 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review the targets laid down in paragraph 1. To that end, the Commission shall, on the basis of documents to inform the Commission’s early warning report pursuant to Article 36 of this Regulation as well as all data deemed relevant, review progress towards the targets laid down in paragraph 1 and assess the need to set new targets. To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, accompanied, if the Commission finds it appropriate, by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 2301 #
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 separate collection of all packaging waste from the end users 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. In order to avoid down cycling, Member States shall provide a priority access to the material for recycling for use in applications where the distinct quality of the recyclate is preserved or recovered.
Amendment 2347 #
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 separate collection of all packaging waste from the end users 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. In order to avoid down cycling, Member States shall provide a priority access to the material for recycling for use in applications where the distinct quality of the recyclate is preserved or recovered.
Amendment 2348 #
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 separate collection of all packaging waste from the end users 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. In order to avoid down cycling, Member States shall provide a priority access to the material for recycling for use in applications where the distinct quality of the recyclate is preserved or recovered.
Amendment 2737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 5 a (new)
Annex V – row 5 a (new)
Non- Toothpaste essential, cardboard superfluous boxes, For cosmetics, hygiene and toiletry (5a) layer of creams products cardboard cardboard boxes box, etc packaging
Amendment 2739 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 5 b (new)
Annex V – row 5 b (new)
Single use bags plastic and Single use plastic and paper carrier bags (5b) paper carrier used in retail. bags