115 Amendments of Markus PIEPER related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In its Resolution of 15 September 2022 on the consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing the EU’s efforts to fight climate change the European Parliament stressed how water is an increasingly valuable yet scarce resource and underlined the importance of sustainable water management for guaranteeing food security, calling on the Commission to refrain from proposing further EU legislation that endangers or risks endangering EU food security. In light of its scarcity, the use of water should be prioritised in sectors where it is essential, such as agriculture.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4(21) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and with the requirement set in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of the same Directive, which foresees that specific waste streams may depart from the hierarchy where this is 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 of packagingand recycling of packaging while delivering the best environmental outcome. 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 121 #
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, while assuring marketing and consumer acceptance and preserving all its functions. Packaging design for recycling criteria have been established for a number of packaging formats under voluntary industry schemes 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 assuring marketing and consumer acceptance and preserving all its functions, 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 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) Careful consideration should be given to situations when the packaging's technical and qualitative characteristics conflict with total recyclability when determining the design for recycling criteria. The product's performance and its effects on the environment, particularly in terms of hygiene, healthiness and food safety, must then be carefully considered.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) As design for recycling assessment in itself does not ensure that packaging is recycled in practice, it is necessary to establish a uniform methodology and criteria for assessing the recyclability of packaging in practice based on the state-of- the-art separate collection, sorting and recycling processes and infrastructure actually available in the Union. Related reporting from Member States and, where relevant, economic operators should support establishing the recyclability “at scale” thresholds and update, on this basis, the recyclability performance grades with respect to the specific packaging materials and categories, preserving the added value conveyed to the final consumer with the packaging.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to establish harmonised rules on packaging design to ensure its recyclability while ensuring packaging performs all its functions and assuring marketing and consumer acceptance, the power to adopt delegated acts should be delegated to the Commission 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. These criteria shall not conflict with the quality requirements and technical functionality that the packaging shall ensure. 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 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) To ensure packaging circularity, packaging should be designed and manufactured in such a way as to allow for the increased substitution of virgin materials with recycled materials. The increased use of recycled materials supports the development of the circular economy with well-functioning markets for recycled materials, reduces costs, dependencies and negative environmental impacts related to the use of primary raw materials, and allows for a more resource- efficient use of materials. In relation to the different packaging materials, the lowest input of recycled materials is in plastic packaging. In order to address these concerns in the most appropriate manner, it is necessary to increase the uptake of recycled plastics, by establishing mandatory targets for recycled content in plastic packaging at different levels depending on the contact-sensitivity54 of different plastic packaging applications, the availability, prices and market volumes of recycled plastic, and ensuring that the targets become binding byfrom 2030. In order to incrementally ensure packaging circularity, increased targets should apply as of 2040. _________________ 54 Contact sensitive packaging refers to plastic packaging of products covered by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29), Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (OJ L 338 13.11.2004, p. 4), Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC (OJ L 229, 1.9.2009, p. 1), Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast) (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59), Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 1), Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 176), Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed, amending Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 90/167/EEC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 1), Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43), Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67) and Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods (OJ L 260, 30.9.2008, p. 13–59).
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) To promote the circularity and sustainable use of packaging, reusable packaging and systems for re-use should be incentivised without prejudice to Art. 4(2) Directive 2008/98/EC. For that purpose, it is necessary to clarify the notion of reusable packaging and to ensure that it is linked not only to the packaging design, which should enable a maximum number of trips or rotations and maintaining the safety, quality and hygiene requirements when being emptied, unloaded, refilled or reloaded, but also to the setting up of systems for re-use respecting minimum requirements as set out in this Regulation. In order to facilitate conformity assessment with requirements on reusable packaging, it is necessary to provide for presumption of conformity for packaging which is in conformity with harmonised standards adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 for the purpose of expressing detailed technical specifications of those requirements and define reusable packaging criteria and formats, including minimum number of trips or rotations, standardised designs, as well as requirements for systems for re-use, including hygiene requirements.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) It is necessary to inform consumers and to enable them to appropriately dispose of packaging waste, including compostable lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags. The most appropriate manner to do this is to establish a harmonised labelling system based on the material composition of packaging for sorting of waste, and to pair it with corresponding labels on waste receptacles. To this end, the European Commission and Member States shall provide the necessary tools and incentives, including economic ones, with special attention to micro and small enterprises.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) In order to safeguard the functioning of the internal market, it is necessary to ensure that packaging from third countries entering the Union market comply with this Regulation, whether imported as self-standing packaging or in a packaged product. In particular, it is necessary to ensure that appropriate conformity assessment procedures have been carried out by manufacturers with regard to that packaging. Importers should therefore ensure that the packaging they place on the market comply with those requirements and that documentation drawn up by manufacturers are available for inspection by the competent national authorities. To comply with these obligations, adequate support should be provided to non-professional importers, especially to micro and SMEs.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) In order to further the aim of circularity and sustainable use of packaging, it is necessary, without prejudice to Art. 4(2) Directive 2008/98/EC, to limit the risk that packaging marketed as reusable is not re- used in practice and to ensure that consumers return reusable packaging. The most appropriate manner to achieve this is to oblige economic operators, who use reusable packaging, to ensure that a system for re-use is put in place, thus allowing such packaging to circulate, rotate and be repeatedly used. To ensure maximum benefits of such systems, minimum requirements should be laid down for open loop and closed loop systems. Confirmation of compliance of reusable packaging with an existing system for re- use should also be a part of the technical documentation of such packaging.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) In order to reduce the increasing proportion of packaging that is single use and the growing amounts of packaging waste generated, and without prejudice to Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, it is necessary to establish quantitative re-use and refill targets on packaging in sectors, which have been assessed as having the greatest potential for packaging waste reduction, namely food and beverages for take-away, large-white goods and transport packaging. This was appraised based on factors such as existing systems for re-use, necessity of using packaging and the possibility of fulfilling the functional requirements in terms of containment, tidiness, health, hygiene and safety. Differences of the products and their production and distribution systems, were also taken into account. The setting of the targets is expected to support the innovation and increase the proportion of re-use and refill solutions. The use of single use packaging for food and beverages filled and consumed within the premises in the HORECA sector should not be allowed. In-flight catering services do not form part of the HORECA sector since they qualify as service activities incidental to air transportation.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) Certain uses of single use transport packaging formats are not necessary, as there is a wide range of well-functioning reusable alternatives. In order to ensure that such alternatives are effectively used, it is appropriate to require economic operators, when transporting products between different sites of the same economic operator or between the economic operator and the linked or partner enterprises, to use only reusable transport packaging with respect to packaging formats such as pallets, foldable plastic boxes, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, both rigid and flexible, or drums. The same obligation should, for the same reasons, apply to economic operators transporting products within one Member State. If a life-cycle assessment is more environmentally useful, according to Art. 4 (2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, exemptions must be possible.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 90
Recital 90
(90) Waste prevention is the most efficient way to improve resource efficiency and to reduce the environmental impact of waste. It is important therefore, without prejudice to Art. 4 (2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, that economic operators take appropriate measures to reduce the waste generation by eliminating excessive packaging and restrict the uses of certain packaging formats, extending the life span of packaging, re-designing products so that no packaging or less packaging can be used, including bulk sales, and by shifting from single use packaging to reusable packaging.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 91
Recital 91
(91) To achieve an ambitious and sustained reduction in the overall packaging waste generation, targets should be laid down for the reduction of packaging waste per capitamaterial to be achieved by 20340. Meeting a target of 5 % reduction in 2030 compared to 2018 should entail an overall absolute reduction of approximately 19 % on average across the Union in 2030 compAccording to the existing harmonised standared to the 2030 baseline. Member States should reduce packaging waste generation by 10 %, compared to 2018, by 2035; this is estimated to reduce packaging waste by 29 % compared to the 2030 baseline. In order to ensure that the reduction efforts continue beyond 2030, a reduction target of 10 % from 2018, which would mean a reduction of 29 % compared to baseline, should be set for 2035 and, for 2040, a reduction target of 15 % from 2018, which means a reduction of 37 % compared to baselineEN 13428:200030, waste prevention through material reduction should be a core guiding principle, whereby the substitution of one packaging material for another is not a basis for should be establishedrce reduction.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 92
Recital 92
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 101 a (new)
Recital 101 a (new)
(101a) The first stage in ensuring recycling and creating a robust Union market for secondary raw materials is the separate collection of packaging. A national incentive to create effective and targeted collection systems is the implementation of collection obligations, which will increase the amount of waste sorted and recycled at scale.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 103
Recital 103
(103) Deposit and return systems should be obligatory for single use plastic beverage bottles and metal beverage containers. Member States might also decide to include other packaging in these systems, in particular single use glass bottles, and should ensure that deposit and return systems for single-use packaging formats, in particular for single use glass beverage bottles, are equally available for reusable packaging, where technically and economically feasible. They should consider establishing deposit and return systems also for reusable packaging. In such situations, a Member State should be allowed, 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 requirements set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 108
Recital 108
(108) As a specific packaging waste generation prevention measure, Member States should actively encourage the re-use and refill solutions, unless a life cycle assessment shows, that a recyclable single-use packaging is the better alternative. They should support the establishment of systems for re-use and refill and monitor their functioning and compliance with the hygiene standards. Member States are encouraged to take also other measures, such as setting up deposit and return systems covering reusable packaging formats, using economic incentives or establishing requirements for final distributors to make available a certain percentage of other products than those covered by re-use and refill targets in reusable packaging or through refill provided that such requirements will not result in fragmentation of single market and creation of trade barriers.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to all packaging, with the exception of packaging approved for the transport of dangerous goods regardless of the material used, and to all packaging waste, whether such waste is used in or originates from industry, other manufacturing, retail or distribution, offices, services or households.
Amendment 209 #
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 requirements provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
(g) coffee or tea systemprotective beverage single-serve unit necessary to contain a coffee or tea product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 30
(30) ‘HORECA sector’ means Accommodation and Food Service Activities according to NACE Rev. 2 – Statistical classification of economic activities79 and does not include in-flight catering services; _________________ 79 NACE Rev. 2 - Statistical classification of economic activities - Products Manuals and Guidelines - Eurostat (europa.eu); Accommodation and food service statistics - NACE Rev. 2 - Statistics Explained (europa.eu)
Amendment 229 #
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 as a first orientation with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes;
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
(39a) "Recycled content in plastic packaging" refers to the quantity of material contained in the plastic packaging derived through any recycling process or pre- and post-consumer waste, whether mechanically, physically, or chemically recycled.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 60 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 60 a (new)
(60a) ‘plastic packaging’ means a packaging that is wholly or predominantly made of plastic.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Medicinal products, as defined in Article 1, point (2) of Directive 2001/83/EC, that have been lawfully placed on the market before the date of application referred to in Article 65 of this Regulation or the date of entry into force of specific measures, and that have not been repackaged or relabelled after these dates, may be further made available on the market until their expiry date without being required to comply with the specific rules laid down in Articles 6, 7, 11 and 13.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Packaging shall be so manufactured that the presence and concentration of substances of concernthat meet the criteria in Article 57 and identified in accordance with Article 59(1) in a concentration above 0,1% weight by weight (w/w) as laid down the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 as constituents of the packaging material or of any of the packaging components is minimised, including with regard to their presence in emissions and any outcomes of waste management, such as secondary raw materials, ashes or other material for final disposal.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. WOher than the substances criteria laid down in Article 5(1) and without prejudice to the restrictions on chemicals set out in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or, where applicable, to the restrictions and specific measures on food contact packaging in Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, the sum of concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium resulting from substances present in packaging or packaging components shall not exceed 100 mg/kg.
Amendment 282 #
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 CEN - European Committee for Standardization 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 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. All packaging shall be recyclable in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article.
Amendment 300 #
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 (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall apply from 1 January 2035.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in ordershall request the CEN- European Committee for Standardisation, to develop harmonised standards to establish design for recycling criteria and recycling performance grades based on the criteria and parameters listed in Table 2 of Annex II for packaging categories listed in Table 1 of that Annex, as well as rules concerning the modulation of financial contributions to be paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations set out in Article 40(1), based on the packaging recycling performance grade, and for plastic packaging, the percentage of recycled content. Design-for-recycling criteria shall consider state of the art collection, sorting and recycling processes and shall cover all packaging componentst latest by 1 July 2026.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 by 1 July 2026 to supplement rules concerning the modulation of financial contributions to be paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations set out in Article 40(1), based on the packaging recycling performance grade, and for plastic packaging, the percentage of recycled content. Design- for-recycling criteria shall consider state of the art collection, sorting and recycling processes and shall cover all packaging components.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in close cooperation with stakeholders, in accordance with Article 58 to amend Table 1 of Annex II in order to adapt it to scientific and technical development in material and product design, collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
From either 1 January 2030, or 36 months after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the harmonised standard developed by CEN referred to in paragraph 4, packaging shall not be considered recyclable if it corresponds to performance grade E under the design for recycling criteria established in the delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 for the packaging category, to which the packaging belongs.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. TBy January 2030, the Commission shall, for each packaging type listed in Table 1 of Annex II, establish the methodology to assess if packaging is recyclable at scale. That methodology shall be based at least on the following elements:
Amendment 340 #
Where use is made of this derogation, innovative packaging shall be accompanied by technical documentation, referred to in Annex VII, demonstrating its innovative nature and showing compliance with the definition in Article 3(347) of this Regulation.
Amendment 347 #
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 acts and CEN Standards referred to in paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article and, as regards plastic packaging, also in accordance with the Article 7(6).
Amendment 350 #
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 packaging:. Targets shall be calculated as an average of the plastic packaging placed by a producer on the Union market.
Amendment 365 #
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 373 #
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 offormat packaging, per plant, per year:
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 424 #
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 and be in line with the EN 13432 standard “Packaging - Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation - Test scheme and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging”.
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. PBy January 2030, packaging shall be designed so that its weight and volume is reduced to the minimum necessary for ensuring its functionalitys, as listed in the definition of packaging in Article 3(1), taking account of the material that the packaging is made of and its design, for a given material and a given shape.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. PBy January 2030, 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 originshall not be placed on the market, unless the product or packaging design is subject to intellectual property protection or benefits from the Union’s geographical indications of origin protection or have been given distinctive product recognition by the Union, in each case protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 440 #
2a. Micro-companies as defined in Art. 22(3), are exempt from the obligations of this paragraph.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of assessing the compliance with this paragraph, space filled by paper cuttings, air cushions, bubble wraps, sponge fillers, foam fillers, wood wool, polystyrene, styrofoam chips or other filling materials shall be considered as empty space unless required to protect and to transport the goods.
Amendment 447 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Micro-companies as defined in Art. 22(3), are exempt from the obligations of this paragraph.
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Micro-companies as defined in Art. 22(3), are exempt from the obligations of this paragraph.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 428 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall be marked with a label containing information on its material composition. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e-commerce packaging.
Amendment 470 #
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 the labelling referred to in the first subparagraph, be marked with a harmonised label established in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 5.
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Micro-companies as defined in Art. 22(3), are exempt from the obligations of this paragraph.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Without prejudice to requirements concerning other harmonised EU labels, Member states shall not require economic operators shall noto provide or display labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse consumers or other end users with respect to the sustainability requirements for packaging, other packaging characteristics or packaging waste management options, for which harmonised labelling has been laid down in this Regulation. From [Please insert the date = 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall adopt guidance regarding aspects that are likely to mislead or confuse consumers or other end users.
Amendment 491 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Packaging included in an extended producer responsibility scheme or covered by a deposit and return system other than that referred to in Article 44(1) mayshall be identified by means of a corresponding symbol throughout the territory in which that scheme or system applies. That symbol shall be clear and unambiguous and shall not mislead consumers or users as to the recyclability or reusability of the packagingharmonized symbol to be designed via an implementing act by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Packaging which is put on the market before the date mentioned in paragraph 1 and 2 may be marketed until the end of its life.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article12a Packaging Forum The Commission shall establish an expert group, in which all Member States' representatives and all interested parties involved with the packaging industry shall meet, referred to as the ‘Packaging Forum’. This expert group shall contribute in particular to preparing the delegated and implementing acts provided for in this Regulation to develop and further detail the sustainability requirements and examining the effectiveness of the established market surveillance mechanisms.
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Micro-companies as defined in Art. 22(3), are exempt from the obligations of the paragraphs 1 - 9 of Article 13.
Amendment 499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Micro-companies as defined in Art. 22(3), are exempt from the obligations of this paragraph.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. EBy 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 the empty space ratio is maximum 40 %inimised, under the restrictions outlined in Part I of Annex IV. The packaging minimisation shall take into careful consideration the protection of the goods and its transport.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Economic operators using reusable packaging at the time this regulation enters into force shall be exempted from the obligation laid down in paragraph 1.
Amendment 522 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. EAs of 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 526 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may exempt economic operators from point 3 of Annex V if they comply withEconomic operators shall be exempted if they meet 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 reuse system or when duly justified by concerns related to public health, food hygiene and food safety, product integrity or environmental issues.
Amendment 541 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Amendment 547 #
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Amendment 592 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Amendment 621 #
Amendment 643 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 7 – point b
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 8 – point b
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 668 #
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 675 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 10 – point b
Amendment 689 #
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. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC, this obligation shall not apply to economic operators using transport packaging in (a) and (b) for which recycling is organized by the economic operator and it can be demonstrated that recycling works at scale in practice.
Amendment 704 #
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 including flexible formats. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC, this obligation shall not apply to economic operators using transport packaging in (a) and (b) for which recycling is organized by the economic operator and it can be demonstrated that recycling works at scale in practice.
Amendment 718 #
(b) complied with the definition of small- or micro-company 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 724 #
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 1200 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 731 #
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 issues.
Amendment 734 #
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 paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC, they can show that alternative packaging formats deliver a better overall environmental outcome justified by life-cycle thinking, as well as a better overall economic and human health impact.
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 15 c (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Economic operators shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the targets in this article for specific packaging formats if the Member State in which they operate has already attained the recycling target of the respective packaging material
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point a
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point c
Amendment 750 #
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 771 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) 150 % by 2040.
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 5
Article 38 – paragraph 5
Amendment 777 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Producers shall be obliged to register in the register referred to in paragraph 1. They shall, to that end, submit an application for registration in each Member State where they make packaging available on the market for the first time. Micro-companies as defined in Art. 22(3), are exempt from the obligations of this paragraph. Where a producer has appointed a producer responsibility organisation as referred to in Article 41(1), the obligations set out in this Article shall be met by that organisation, unless otherwise specified by the Member State in which the register is established.
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. PA producer responsibility organisation for packaging that is generated as municipal waste according to Article 3(2b) Directive 2008/98/EC and that is not covered by a deposit and return system according to Article 44 shall be entrust by the producers. For other packaging waste producers may entrust a producer responsibility organisation authorised in accordance with Article 42 to carry out the extended producer responsibility obligations on their behalf. Member States may adopt measures to make the entrustment of a producer responsibility organisation mandatory.
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. By 1 January 2029, the final distributor making available on the market food and beverages filled and consumed within the premises in the HORECA sector shall ensure that separate collection systems are set up for the different fractions of packaging waste materials, to help the consumer sort packaging waste. The European Commission and the Member States shall develop guidelines and financial support to ensure and incentivise the installation of separate collection systems by final distributors.
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. By 1 January 2029, Member States shall ensure that, in public spaces, separate collection systems are set up for the different fractions of packaging waste materials used in sales packaging in the market of food and beverages filled and consumed for take-away, to help the consumer sort packaging waste.
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) single use plastic beverage bottles with the capacity of 0,1 litre up to three litres; and
Amendment 799 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) single use metal beverage containers with a capacity of 0,1 litre up to three litres.
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Paragraph 9 does not apply for those deposit and return schemes that are already in operation when this Ordinance enters into force.
Amendment 805 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 9 b (new)
Article 44 – paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. To fulfil the obligations related to paragraphs 1, 5, 6 and 8, the Commission and the Member States shall provide support tools and funding for economic operators, in particular SMEs.
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 814 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Micro-companies as defined in Art. 22(3), are exempt from the obligations of the paragraph Art. 49(1-3).
Amendment 827 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) it is of biodegradable nature allowing the packaging to undergo physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition, including anaerobic digestion, resulting ultimately in conversion into carbon dioxide or methane, in the absence of oxygen, mineral salts, biomass and water,.
Amendment 828 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) its use significantly reduces the contamination of compost with non- compostable packaging; and does not cause any problems in biowaste processing; and
Amendment 846 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V
Annex V
Packaging Illustrative Restricted use format example Plastic packaging used at retail level to Collation group goods sold in cans, tins, pots, tubs, films, shrink Single-use and packets designed as convenience wrap 1. plastic grouped packaging to enable or encourage end users packaging to purchase more than one product. This excludes grouped packaging necessary to facilitate handling in distribution. Single use Nets, bags, plastic trays, packaging, containers Single use packaging for less than 1.5 kg single use fresh fruit and vegetables, unless there is a composite 2. demonstrated need to avoid water loss or packaging or turgidity loss, microbiological hazards or other single physical shocks. use packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables Single use packaging for foods and Trays, beverages filled and consumed within the disposable Single use premises in the HORECA sector, which plates and plastic, single include all eating area inside and outside a cups, bags, use composite 3. place of business, covered with tables and foil, boxes packaging or stools, standing areas, and eating areas other single offered to the end users jointly by several use packaging economic operators or third party for the purpose of food and drinks consumption Single use Single use packaging in the HORECA Sachets, tubs, packaging for sector, containing individual portions or trays, boxes 4. condiments, servings, used for condiments, preserves, preserves, sauces, coffee creamer, sugar and sauces, coffee seasoning, except such packaging provided creamer, together with take-away ready-prepared sugar, and food intended for immediate consumption seasoning in without the need of any further HORECA preparation sector Shampoo bottles, hand and body Single use For cosmetics, hygiene and toiletry products lotion bottles, 5. hotel miniature of less than 50 ml for liquid products or less sachets packaging than 100 g for non-liquid products around miniature bar soap 2. deleted deleted deleted 3. deleted deleted deleted 4. deleted deleted deleted Shampoo bottles, hand and body Single use For cosmetics, hygiene and toiletry products lotion bottles, 5. hotel miniature of less than 50 ml for liquid products or less sachets packaging than 100 g for non-liquid products around miniature bar soap
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – paragraph 4
Annex X – paragraph 4
Member States with regions with high transboundary business shall ensure that the functioning of the DRS allows for the inter-operability of DRS andshall ensure that the implementation of the minimum requirements and of any additional requirements does not result in discrimination of business and consumers and market distortions.