8 Amendments of Margrete AUKEN related to 2013/0371(COD)
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Bags used to wrap humid, loose, unpackaged foods such as raw meat, fish and dairy or unpackaged prepared foodstuffs are required for food hygiene and should therefore be exempt from the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Very lightweight plastic carrier bags used to wrap dry, loose, unpackaged foods such as fruits, vegetables and confectionery fulfil functions that go beyond the mere carrying of such goods. However, such carrier bags can contribute to littering in a significant manner. They should therefore be reduced or replaced progressively by carrier bags that are compostable and made from at least 50% bio-based materials that are resourced in a sustainable manner, or by recycled paper.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point -2a (new)
Article 3 – point -2a (new)
(1a) In Article 3, a new point -2a is inserted: '-2a. "carrier bags" shall mean bags which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products for the purpose of carrying goods. Bags that are necessary for food hygiene to wrap humid, loose, unpackaged foods such as raw meat, fish and dairy or unpackaged prepared foodstuffs shall not be considered carrier bags.'
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2b (new)
Article 3 – point 2b (new)
(1b) In Article 3, a new point 2b is inserted: '2b. "very lightweight plastic carrier bags" shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in point (1) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 with a wall thickness below 10 microns;'
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 1 – point 1 c (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2c (new)
Article 3 – point 2c (new)
(1c) In Article 3, a new point 2c is inserted: '2c. "bio-based materials" shall mean materials derived from biomass;'
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – point 2d (new)
Article 3 – point 2d (new)
In Article 3, a new point 2d is inserted: '2d. "compostable carrier bags" shall mean carrier bags which are decomposed by at least 90% within 12 weeks in industrial composting;'
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – point 1b (new)
Article 4 – point 1b (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that retailers do not provide carrier bags free of charge, except for very lightweight plastic carrier bags, or alternatives to such very lightweight plastic carrier bags as referred to in paragraph 1c of this Article. Member States shall ensure that retailers charge a price for lightweight plastic carrier bags that is effective and proportionate so as to achieve the reduction target referred to in paragraph 1a of this Article. Member States shall ensure that retailers charge at least the same price for other carrier bags. Member States shall take such measures by ...*. Member States that have set up separate collection for bio-waste may require retailers to reduce the price by up to 50% of lightweight plastic carrier bags that are compostable and made from at least 50% bio-based materials that are resourced in a sustainable manner. ________________ *OJ: please insert the date – one year after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – paragraph 3 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 3 – point d
(2b) In Annex II, point (d) of paragraph 3 is amended as follows: ' Biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition such that all of the material decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water under natural conditions within less than one year.'