17 Amendments of Carolina PUNSET related to 2015/0276(COD)
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) With the combination of recycling targets and landfill restrictions laid down in Directives 2008/98/EC and 1999/31/EC, the Union targets for energy recovery and the recycling targets for packaging waste laid down in Directive 94/62/EC are no longer necessary. However, energy recovery should still be an option when appropriate based on a life cycle analysis (LCA).
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Separate collection should also be further strengthened in terms of packaging and packaging waste. However when life cycle analysis (LCA) show environmental gains exceptions could be made;
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The calculation method should further strengthen the functioning of the internal market, hence flexibility for Member States in using this method should be limited, therefore the Commission should propose adjustments of the method including adjustments of the targets;
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) An important objective in this directive is to improve the conditions on the internal market. Therefore reporting by the Commission on the effects by this directive on the functioning of the internal market is an important measure;
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(ba) the following point is added: "2a. 'bio-based' shall be understood as derived from biomass.;"
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) the following point is added: "2b. 'biomass' shall mean the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from biological origin from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and related industries including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste;"
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Such other measures may consist of national programmes, incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes to minimise the environmental impact of packaging or similar actions adopted, if appropriate, in consultation with economic operators, and designed to bring together and take advantage of the many initiatives taken within Member States as regards prevention. These measures may also involve environmental information aimed at the general public through educational or awareness raising activities, including digital solutions. They shall comply with the objectives of this Directive as defined in Article 1(1).
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
(2a) Article 4 a is added: "When appropriate, member States shall encourage the use of materials causing low greenhouse gas emissions including bio-based materials for manufacturing of packaging through incentives and measures including improving market conditions for these materials and review existing regulations preventing the use of such materials.";
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
(d) paragraphs 5, 8, and 9 are deleted; 8 is replaced by the following: "The Commission shall, taking into account individual circumstances in each member state, asses the implementation of this Directive with regards to the functioning of the internal market. This assessment should be conducted at a minimum every three years and a report on the assessment should be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council."
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraphs 5 and 9
Article 6 – paragraphs 5 and 9
(d) paragraphs 5, 8, and 9 are deleted;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 a – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 a – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission shall assess and propose a new calculation method where the inclusion of products and components prepared for re-use by recognised preparation for re-use operators or deposit-refund schemes is not permitted. The proposal shall also include changes of the targets in article 6, adjusting them to the new calculation method. The Commission shall also propose measures when appropriate for re-use of packaging.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 1
(5a) In Article 7(1), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: "1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that systems, for examples extended producer responsibility schemes, are set up to provide for: "
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2a (new)
(5b) In Article 7, the following paragraph is added: "2a. Regarding the usage of extended producer responsibility schemes the member state shall put in place minimum requirements based on Article 8.1 in Directive 2008/98/EC and particular take into account (a) the safeguarding of the internal market (b) life-cycle approach of packaging and packaging products (c) the need to, based on EU- guidelines, to clearly define responsibilities of the actors participating in extended producer responsibility schemes including responsibility for costs (d) that cost paid by producers should take in to account the aggregated revenue from sales of secondary raw materials (e) that administrative reporting requirements for extended producer responsibility schemes should be proportionate.";
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 b (new)
(5c) In Article 7 the following paragraph is added: "2b. Separate collection of packaging or packaging waste made of paper, metal, plastic, glass or a combination of them should be set up and systems to facilitate such collection should be set up by the Member States. Exceptions from this should be made possible for sparsely populated areas provided that a life cycle analysis (LCA), including the waste- management process, shows environmental gains.";
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
(7a) In Article 15 the first paragraph is replaced by the following: "Acting on the basis of the relevant provisions of the Treaty, the Council adopts economic instruments to promote the implementation of the objectives set by this Directive. In the absence of such measures, the Member States may, in accordance with the principles governing Community environmental policy, inter alia, the polluter-pays principle, and the obligations arising out of the Treaty, adopt measures to implement those objectives., among them extended producers responsibility. "
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of Articles 12(3d) and 19(1), the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee, established by Article 39 of Directive 2008/98/EC. That committee shall ensure that opinions of environmental/waste and industry experts from the Member States shall be taken into account. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*).