39 Amendments of Emma WIESNER related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Designing packaging with the objective of its recycling, once it becomes packaging waste, is one the most efficient measures to improve the packaging circularity and raise packaging recycling rates and the use of recycled content in packaging. Packaging design for recycling criteria have been established for a number of packaging formats under voluntary industry schemes, by the European Standardisation Organisations, or by some Member States for the purpose of the modulation of extended producer responsibility fees. In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and provide industry with a level playing field, and with the objective to promote the sustainability of packaging, it is important to set mandatory requirements regarding the recyclability of packaging, by harmonising the criteria and the methodology for assessing packaging recyclability based on a design for recycling methodology at the Union level. In order to meet the objective set out in the CEAP that, by 2030, all packaging should be recyclable or reusable, in an economically viable manner, packaging recyclability performance grades should be established based on design for recycling criteria for packaging categories as listed in Annex II. However, packaging should comply with them only as of 1 January 2030 in order to give sufficient time to the economic operators to adapt.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to establish harmonised rules on packaging design to ensure its recyclability, the power to adopt delegated acts should be delegated to the CommissionCommission should request the European standardisation organisations to develop harmonised standards to set out detailed criteria for packaging design for recycling per packaging materials and categories, as well as for the assessment of the packaging recyclability at scale including for categories of packaging not listed in this Regulation. In order to give economic operators and Member States sufficient time to collect and report the necessary data to establish the “at scale” recycling methodology, the manufacturers should ensure that packaging is recycled at scale as of 2035. That should ensure that packaging complies with the design for recycling criteria, and is also recycled in practice on the basis of the state of the art processes for separate collection, sorting and recycling.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28a) In order to take an important step towards more sustainable production and consumption of plastics in the EU’s transition to a circular and net zero economy, a pathway should be included in this Regulation to introduce targets for biobased raw materials for virgin materials in packaging, through delegated acts by 2025, with specific sustainability criteria.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) Sorting is an essential step to ensure greater circularity of packaging. The improvement of sorting capacities, notably through technological innovations, should be encouraged in order to allow a better quality of sorting, and thus a better quality of feedstock for recycling.
Amendment 153 #
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. In addition, reusable sales packaging should be clearly identified at the point of sale. To avoid misleading consumers and prevent confusion, labelling of reusable packaging should clearly indicate the preferred means of sorting.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
(18b) 'Biobased plastic' means a plastic material entirely made from biological resources, which can be collected, sorted and recycled with other plastics.
Amendment 254 #
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, avoiding packaging where it is not needed, and increased re-use and recycling 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 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
(41a) 'biodegradable packaging’ means packaging that is capable of undergoing physical and biological decomposition so that it eventually breaks down into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water and is, in accordance with European packaging standards, recoverable through composting and anaerobic digestion;
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Recyclability requirements established in delegated acts adoptedby the European Standardisation Organisations 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 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 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. By latest 31 December 2026, the Commission shall publish a report assessing: (a) the possibility of implementing targets on bio-based feedstock's for virgin plastic with the target of eliminating fossil based feedstock's for plastic in packaging by 2040. (b) sustainability requirements for bio-based feedstock's; the Commission shall base the assessment on sustainability requirements for non-fossil bio-based feedstock's on the existing sustainable criteria laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. 2. Based on the assessment set out in the report referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in order to: (a) establish bio-based targets used in virgin plastic packaging, the targets are to be progressively raised, reaching 50 % 2035 and completely phase out fossil based feedstock's by 2040. (b) establish sustainability requirements for bio-based feedstocks to be eligible to contribute towards the targets.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Recyclable packaging shall, from 1 January 2030, comply with the design for recycling criteria as laid down in the delegated acts adoptedstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations, pursuant to paragraph 4 and, from 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated actstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations adopted pursuant to paragraph 6. Where such packaging complies with those delegated actstandards, it shall be considered to comply with paragraph 2, points (a) and (e).
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 2030, packaging shall not be considered recyclable if it corresponds to performance grade E under the design for recycling criteria established in the delegated act adoptedstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations pursuant to paragraph 4 for the packaging category, to which the packaging belongs.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Member States shall continuously aim to improve collection and sorting infrastructures for innovative packaging with expected environmental benefits.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 11
Article 6 – paragraph 11
11. The financial contributions to be paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as referred to in Article 40 shall be modulated on the basis of the recyclability performance grade, as determined in accordance with the delegated actstandards referred to in paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article and, as regards plastic packaging, also in accordance with the Article 7(6).
Amendment 355 #
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 packaginglastic waste:
Amendment 374 #
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 packaginglastic waste:
Amendment 395 #
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. 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 , beveragesand 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 405 #
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,lastic waste 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 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators shall not place on the market packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in Annex V, unless such packaging is in line with the requirements regarding the choice of options that deliver the best overall environmental outcome justified by life- cycle thinking provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 555 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 574 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 722 #
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, a) they have a sales area of not more than 100 m2, including also all storage and dispatch areas. (b) reuse is not the option that delivers the best overall environmental outcome justified by life-cycle thinking provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 728 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Economic operators activities in a Member State shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in paragraphs 4 to 6 if: a) the Member State have a deposit and return system, as defined in article 44 of this regulation, with a collection rate of at least 90 % of the weight of the packaging, listed in paragraphs 4 to 6, placed on the market, and, b) the Member State can show a high rate of recycling of the collected packaging.
Amendment 845 #
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)by the European Standardisation Organisations 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 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 853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 932 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Recyclable packaging shall, from 1 January 2030, comply with the design for recycling criteria as laid down in the delegated acts adoptedstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations, pursuant to paragraph 4 and, from 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated actstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations adopted pursuant to paragraph 6. Where such packaging complies with those delegated actstandards, it shall be considered to comply with paragraph 2, points (a) and (e).
Amendment 946 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 982 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 2030, packaging shall not be considered recyclable if it corresponds to performance grade E under the design for recycling criteria established in the delegated act adoptedstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations pursuant to paragraph 4 for the packaging category, to which the packaging belongs.
Amendment 1081 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 11
Article 6 – paragraph 11
11. The financial contributions to be paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as referred to in Article 40 shall be modulated on the basis of the recyclability performance grade, as determined in accordance with the delegated actstandards referred to in paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article and, as regards plastic packaging, also in accordance with the Article 7(6).
Amendment 1098 #
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 containeconomic operators shall ensure the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging as an average of the overall portfolio of plastic packaging placed on the Union market by the economic operator:
Amendment 1156 #
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 containeconomic operators shall ensure the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging as an average of the overall portfolio of plastic packaging placed on the Union market by the economic operator:
Amendment 1234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be demonstrated by economic operates in the technical information concerning the packaging referred to in Annex VII. or through the yearly reporting to the Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO's).
Amendment 1442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be demonstrated on request from the relevant authority in the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII, which shall contain the following elements:
Amendment 1501 #
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 composition. The label shall be based on pictograms and be easily understood without the need for text written in national language. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e- commerce packaging.
Amendment 1589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028, labels 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. The label can be provided with a national text describing the material composition.
Amendment 1747 #
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 and improving the overall environmental outcome, which may require specific waste streams departing from the hierarchy where this is justified by life-cycle assessment. 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 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 1919 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging non-alcoholic beverages in the form of water, water with added sugar, water with other sweetening matter, flavoured water, soft drinks, soda lemonade, iced tea and similar beverages which are immediately ready to drink, pure juice, juice or must of fruits or vegetables and smoothies without milk and non- alcoholic beverages containing milk fatwith the exception of drinks and beverages that are highly perishable in line with Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 such as fruit juices, smoothies, milk and plant-based drinks, shall ensure that:
Amendment 2112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Economic operators in a Member State shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in paragraphs 4 to 6 if: (a) the Member State have a deposit and return system, as defined in article 44 of this regulation, with a collection rate of at least 90 % of the weight of the packaging, listed in paragraphs 4 to 6, placed on the market, and, (b) the Member State can show a high rate of recycling of the collected packaging.