3 Amendments of Jan HUITEMA related to 2018/0172(COD)
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Notes that, in order to transition from a fossil based economy and from a climate perspective, bio-based plastic products are a more sustainable alternative to fossil-based plastics. This is also in line with the objectives of the Circular Economy, the Bioeconomy Strategy and the Plastic Strategy. Therefore, incentives that aim to substitute fossil-based materials with bio- based materials should be encouraged. The Commission should consider in future policy proposals to include incentives for substitution and, for example, in a revision of the public procurement directive (Directive 2014/24/EU), include criteria for plastics based on their composition, level of recyclability and hazardousness.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to prevent littering and other inappropriate forms of disposal resulting in marine litter containing plastic, consumers need to be properly informed about the most appropriate waste disposal options available and/or waste disposal options to be avoided, best practices with regard to waste disposal and the environmental impact of bad disposal practices as well as about the plastic content in certain single-use plastic products and fishing gear, in order to incentivise responsible consumer behaviour in the correct disposal of waste. Therefore, Member States should be required to take awareness raising measures ensuring that such information is given to the consumers. The information should not contain any promotional content encouraging the use of the single-use plastic products. Member States should be able to choose the measures which are most appropriate based on the nature of the product or its use. Producers of single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastic should cover the costs of the awareness raising measures as part of their extended producer responsibility obligation.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall take measures to inform as well as incentivise responsible behaviour from consumers of the single- use plastic products listed in Part G of the Annex and fishing gear containing plastic about the following: