Activities of Pilar AYUSO related to 2018/0172(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (debate) ES
Amendments (25)
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The single-use plastic products should be addressed by one or several measures, depending on various factors, such as the availability of suitable and more sustainable alternatives, the feasibility to change consumption patterns, and the extent to which they are already covered by existing Union legislation. This Directive is without prejudice to the provisions established in Directive 94/62/EC regarding single use plastic products that are considered packaging items as defined by Article 3(1) therein.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) For certain single-use plastic products, suitable and more sustainable alternatives are not yet readily available and the consumption of most such single- use plastic products is expected to increase. To reverse that trend and promote efforts towards more sustainable solutions Member States should be required to take the necessary measures, without prejudice to article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, to achieve a significant reduction in the consumption of those products, without compromising food hygiene or food safety, good hygiene practices, good manufacturing practices, consumer information, or traceability requirements set out in Union food legislation44 . Prior to adopting such measures, Member States should be required to conduct an assessment of the social, economic and environment impacts to ensure the measures are proportionate and non- discriminatory. __________________ 44 Regulation (EC) 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p.1-24), Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p.1-54), Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on materials intended to come into contact and other relevant legislation related to food safety, hygiene and labelling (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p.4-17).
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With regard to single-use plastic products for which there are no readily available suitable and more sustainable alternatives, Member States should, in line with the polluter pays principle, also introduce extended producer responsibility schemes to, cover the costs of waste management and clean-up of litter as well as the costs of awareness-raising measures to prevent and reduce such litter.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Directive 2008/98/EC lays down general minimum requirements for extended producer responsibility schemes. Those requirements should apply to extended producer responsibility schemes established by this Directive. This Directive, however, establishes additional extended producer responsibility requirements, for example, the requirement on producers of certain single-use plastic products to cover the costs of clean-up of litter.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) Separate collection could be achieved through door-to-door collection, bring and reception systems or other collection arrangements. While the obligation to separately collect waste requires that waste be kept separate by type and nature, it should be possible to collect certain types of waste together provided that this does not impede high- quality recycling or other recovery of waste, in line with the waste hierarchy. Member States should also be allowed to deviate from the general obligation to separately collect waste in other duly justified cases, for instance in remote and scarcely populated areas, taking into account the overall economic benefits of separate collection, including in terms of avoided direct costs and costs of adverse environmental and health impacts associated with the collection and treatment of mixed waste, revenues from sales of secondary raw materials and the possibility to develop markets for such materials, as well as contributions by waste producers and producers of products.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Prior to adopting those measures, Member States shall conduct an assessment of the social, economic and environmental impacts, including an evaluation of: - the presence of a sufficient supply of fit- for-purpose alternatives; - the environmental impacts of alternative products; - where applicable, the impacts on food hygiene, food safety, food waste, good hygiene practices, good manufacturing practices, consumer information and traceability requirements in Union food legislation; - the impacts on the internal market, international trade agreements, and consumer prices; - the impact on consumer health and safety, especially child safety;
Amendment 339 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that single-use plastic products listed in Part C of the Annex that have caps and lids with a significant part made of plastic may be placed on the market only if the caps and lids remain attached to the container during the product’s intended use stage and if this is technically feasible.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
With regard to the schemes established pursuant to paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that the producers of the single-use plastic products listed in Part E of the Annex shall cover the costs of the collection of waste consisting of those single-use plastic products and its subsequent transport and treatment, including the costs to clean up litter and the costs of the awareness raising measures referred to in Article 10 regarding those products.
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
For single-use plastic products that are packaging, the requirements laid down in this paragraph supplementare without prejudice to the requirements regarding extended producer responsibility schemes laid down in Directive 94/62/EEC and Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall take the necessary measures to collect separately, by 2025, an amount of waste single-use plastic products listed in Part F of the Annex equal to 90% of such single-use plastic products placed on the market in a given year by weight. In order to achieve that objective Member States may inter alia:
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establish separate collection targets for relevant extended producer responsibility schemes.
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
When making use of any of these options or other economic instruments such as those indicated in Annex IVa to Directive 2008/98/EC, Member States shall demonstrate that the measure in question does not impact the separate collection and recycling of other packaging materials, is adequate to attain the objective of preventing and reducing littering in the natural and marine environment, and does not constitute a restriction on trade between Member States. Member States shall conduct an ex-ante assessment of the social, economic and environmental impact of the measure necessary to meet the target.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 b (new)
While the obligation to separately collect waste requires that waste be kept separate by type and nature, it should be possible to collect certain types of waste together provided that this does not impede high- quality recycling or other recovery of waste, in line with the waste hierarchy.
Amendment 531 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 1
Annex I – part A – indent 1
— Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, not containing any food or beverage at the moment they are put in the market, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 2
Annex I – part B – indent 2
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 3
Annex I – part B – indent 3
Amendment 622 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part C – indent 1
Annex I – part C – indent 1
— Beverage containers, i.e. receptacles used to contain liquid such as beverage bottles including their caps and lids, except containers intended and used for food for special medical purposes as covered by Regulation (EU) No 2016/128
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 1
Annex I – part E – indent 1
— Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, not containing any food or beverage at the moment they are put in the market, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 2
Annex I – part E – indent 2
— Packets and wrappers made from flexible material containing food that is intended for immediate consumption from the packet or wrapper without any further preparationCrisp packets and sweet wrappers
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – part E – indent 4 a (new)
- Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks)
Amendment 659 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 4 b (new)
Annex I – part E – indent 4 b (new)
- Plates
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part F – indent 1
Annex I – part F – indent 1
— Beverage bottles, except bottles intended and used for foods for special medical purposes (FSMPs) as covered by Delegated Regulation 2016/128.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part G – indent 1
Annex I – part G – indent 1
— Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, not containing any food or beverage at the moment they are put in the market, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part G – indent 2
Annex I – part G – indent 2
— Packets and wrappers made from flexible material containing food that is intended for immediate consumption from the packet or wrapper without any further preparationCrisp packets and sweet wrappers