14 Amendments of Zigmantas BALČYTIS related to 2015/0276(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Littering and improper disposal of packaging and packaging waste has negative impacts on both the marine environment and the Union economy and poses unnecessary risks to public health. Many of the most commonly found items on beaches also include packaging waste, with long-term impacts on the environment which affects tourism and public enjoyment of these natural areas. Additionally, packaging waste that makes its way into the marine environment subverts the priority order of the waste hierarchy, in particular by avoiding preparation for reuse, recycling and other recovery prior to its improper disposal. In order to reduce the disproportionate contribution of packaging waste to marine litter, a binding target should be established, supported by targeted measures adopted by Member States.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Member States should take measures to prevent unnecessary packaging, reduce manufacture and consumption of single-use packaging and provide incentives for the collection, reuse and recycling of waste.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) In order to support recycling targets and promote demand for recycled materials, Member States should require all rigid plastic packaging to contain a minimum level of post-consumer recycled material content unless it can be demonstrated that the use of recycled material presents an unreasonable risk to the public health or is otherwise not technically feasible.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 d (new)
Recital 1 d (new)
(1d) In order to support recycling targets and achieve a sustained reduction in single-use packaging, Member States should require all packaging placed on the market to comply with minimum requirements that promote the design of circular packaging that minimises resource use, incorporates recycled content, can be reused and is recyclable. The Commission should promote, as appropriate, the preparation of Union standards and guidelines relating to the essential requirements referred to in Annex II.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 e a (new)
(aa) the following point is inserted: '1 ea. 'rigid plastic packaging' shall mean packaging made of plastic that is relatively inflexible such that it is capable of maintaining its shape or form when full or empty.';
Amendment 74 #
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 mayshall, in accordance with the objectives referred to in Article 1(1), consist of national programmes, incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes to prevent unnecessary packaging and minimise the environmental impact of packaging or similar actions adopted, if appropriate, in consultation with economic operators, and, economic incentives to reduce single-use packaging and encourage the uptake of reusable packaging, deposit-refund schemes and market restrictions on single-use, non-recyclable and superfluous packaging in derogation of Article 18 or similar actions adopted, if appropriate, in consultation with economic operators and environmental organisations. They shall also include specific prevention measures for the top ten packaging items found on beaches by region and shall be designed to bring together and take advantage of the many initiatives taken within Member States as regards prevention. They shall comply with the objectives of this Directive as defined in Article 1(1)rough such measures, Member States shall achieve a significant and sustained reduction in single-use and non-recyclable packaging.
Amendment 78 #
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 – paragraph 1 – subparagraphs 2 a and 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraphs 2 a and 2 b (new)
(2a) in Article 4(1), the following subparagraphs are added: "Member States shall adopt extended producer responsibility schemes to minimise the environmental impact of packaging, in accordance with the requirements of Article 8 a of Directive 2008/98/EC, by ... [eighteen months after the date of entry into force of this Directive]. Such schemes shall be complemented by national programmes to prevent packaging waste and measures to reduce packaging that is non-reusable and non-recyclable. The Commission shall adopt guidelines setting out a harmonised Union approach to fee modulation under extended producer responsibility schemes, taking into account prevention of unnecessary packaging, reusability, recyclability and recycled material content.";
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraphs 2 c and 2 d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraphs 2 c and 2 d (new)
(2b) in Article 4(1), the following subparagraphs are added: "In addition to the framework for extended producer responsibility schemes established in the second subparagraph, economic operators engaged in producing plastic packaging shall benefit from the following financial incentives unless, for any specific type of packaging, competent authorities have determined that it is technically unfeasible or presents an unreasonable risk to public health: (a) packaging producers who reduce the level of colouring used in their rigid plastic packaging containers placed on the market shall benefit from a reduced level of financial contribution under extended producer responsibility, graded on the level of colouring introducing to the virgin rigid plastic packaging; (b) economic operators who use refillable plastic or glass containers shall benefit from a reduced level of financial contribution under extended producer responsibility, commensurate with the level of refillables used by the operator where possible within the business. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts necessary for the implementation of this paragraph by ... [eighteen months after the date of entry into force of this Directive]. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(2).";
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(ba) the following paragraph is inserted: '"1a. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that all rigid plastic packaging placed on the market in their territory contains at least 25 % post-consumer recycled material content unless, for any specific type of packaging, competent authorities have determined that it is technically infeasible or presents an unreasonable risk to public health. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts necessary for the implementation of this paragraph by ... [eighteen months after the date of entry into force of this Directive]. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(2).";
Amendment 166 #
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 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
(5a) the following article is inserted: "Article 7a Reduction of Packaging and Packaging Waste in the Marine Environment 1. Member States shall take all necessary measures to reduce packaging waste in their territory from entering the marine environment. Those measures shall include all of the following: (a) the adoption of a binding 50% reduction target for packaging waste by 2025 compared to 2015 levels; (b) the establishment and operation of programmes for measuring and monitoring packaging waste entering the marine environment; (c) the adoption of specific measures to reduce the main sources of packaging waste found in the marine environment and on beaches by region, including programmes to raise public awareness, economic instruments and incentives, and marketing restrictions. 2. By [x] each year, Member States shall submit reports to the Commission detailing their progress toward reducing packaging waste originating within their territory from entering the marine environment, including descriptions of the measures adopted under paragraph 1 and the expected outcomes. 3. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts necessary for the implementation of this Article by ... [eighteen months after the date of entry into force of this Directive]. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(2).";
Amendment 167 #
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 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(5b) in Article 8, the following paragraph is inserted: '1a. Packaging shall bear a 'traffic light' marking indicating the level of its recyclability. Packaging falling into the most recyclable category may also carry a universally recognised 'Seal of Excellence' to indicate its recyclability. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20a in order to supplement this Directive by measures providing for the design and implementation of those 'traffic light' and 'Seal of Excellence' labels by ... [eighteen months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.';
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 20 - a(new)
Article 20 - a(new)
(10a) The following Article is inserted: 'Article 20-a Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 8(1a) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of [x] years from ... [the date of entry into force of this (amending) Directive]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the x-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 8(1a) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that Decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 8(1a) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament of by the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.';
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II
Annex II
(12a) Annex II to Directive 94/62/EC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph -1 (new)
Annex – paragraph -1 (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II
Annex II