Activities of Pavel POC related to 2016/0084(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
CE marked fertilising products (debate) CS
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009
Amendments (27)
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Contaminants in CE marked fertilising products, such as cadmium, can potentially pose a risk to human and animal health and the environment as they accumulate in the environment and enter the food chain. Their content should therefore be limited in such products. Furthermore, impurities in CE marked fertilising products derived from bio-waste, in particular polymers but also metal and glass, should be either prevented or limited to the extent technically feasible by detection of such impurities in separately collected bio-waste before processing.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Fertilising products which are CE marked in accordance with this Regulation should be equally treated and not unduly discriminated by rules laid down in other legislation. In order to incentivise the use of fertilising products from recycled and organic materials, technologically neutral rules should apply in order to provide legal clarity to producers who invest in the production of innovative fertilising products and to ensure a fair competition between the different categories of fertilising products. Under the condition that fertilising products containing or consisting of processed animal manure are sufficiently agronomically efficient in order to maintain the environmental objectives of Directive 91/676/EEC1a and that this efficiency is proven by technical documentation which is controlled by the mechanisms provided for in this Regulation, it would therefore be unjustified to restrict the application of such fertilising products below the application limits of nitrogen compounds from livestock manure established under Directive 91/676/EEC. Therefore, Directive 91/676/EEC should be amended so as to prevent discrimination of products containing or consisting of processed animal manure. __________________ 1aCouncil Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States may maintain national rules that were in force before [date of entry into force of this Regulation] concerning restrictions on the content of cadmium in fertilising products at levels below those set out in Part II of Annex I down to the lowest level set out therein before that lowest level has become applicable. Such existing national measures shall be reported to the Commission by [six months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and may remain in force until the date when lower levels set out in Annex I, Part II apply. From [date of entry into force of this Regulation] until [xxx1a years after the date of application of this Regulation] Member States may adopt national rules that implement the lower limits for cadmium as set out in Part II of Annex I, where justified, in particular, on grounds such as the protection of public health or the environment. Member States shall notify such measures to the Commission in accordance with Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services. __________________ 1aInsert date that will finally be agreed for the lowest level. (The approach of allowing Member States to maintain national restrictions, or to adopt new ones ahead of the date of application of the Union restriction has been taken in Regulation (EU) No 259/2012 of 14 March 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 as regards the use of phosphates and other phosphorus compounds in laundry detergents and consumer automatic dishwasher detergents.)
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 to amend Annex I, Part I and Annexes II to IV for the purposes of adapting them to technical progress and facilitating internal market access and free movement for CE marked fertilising products
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4
Article 42 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 to amend Annex I, Part I and Annexes II to IV in the light of new scientific evidence. The Commission shall use this empowerment where, based on a risk assessment, an amendment proves necessary to ensure that any CE marked fertilising product complying with the requirements of this Regulation does not, under normal conditions of use, present an unacceptable risk to human, animal, or plant health, to safety or to the environment.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 42 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall review Annex I Part II ten years after the entry into force of this Regulation or in case there is any new relevant scientific information available as regards the toxicity and carcinogenicity of relevant contaminants or any new technological progress and innovation in the field of production and use of fertilising products.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 a (new)
Article 46 a (new)
Article 46a Amendments to Directive 91/676/EEC (1) Article 2 (g) is replaced by the following: " (g) 'livestock manure': means waste products excreted by livestock or a mixture of litter and waste products excreted by livestock, even in processed form, unless these products are CE marked in accordance with Regulation (EC) XXX1a and have a declared Nitrate Fertiliser Replacement Value of at least 80 % for the application made;" __________________ 1aProposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on laying down rules on the making available on the market of CE marked fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(A) – paragraph 2 – indent 5
- Lead (Pb) 120 mg/kg dry matter, and
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date of application of this Regulation]: 640 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date occurring twelveeight years after the date of application of this Regulation]: 20 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point e
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) Lead (Pb) 120 mg/kg dry matter.
Amendment 479 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 1
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date of application of this Regulation]: 640 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 2
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point a – point 2 – indent 3
- As of [Publications office, please insert the date occurring twelveeight years after the date of application of this Regulation]: 20 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5),
Amendment 515 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point e
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) Lead (Pb) 1520 mg/kg dry matter,
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- Cadmium (Cd) 31,5 mg/kg dry matter,
Amendment 575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
- Lead (Pb) 200 mg/kg dry matter, and
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(A) – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(A) – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- Cadmium (Cd) 31,5 mg/kg dry matter,
Amendment 587 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(A) – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(A) – paragraph 2 – indent 5
- Lead (Pb) 120 mg/kg dry matter.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(B) – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 3(B) – paragraph 2 – indent 5
- Lead (Pb) 1520 mg/kg dry matter.
Amendment 602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- Cadmium (Cd) 31,5 mg/kg dry matter,
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 4 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
- Lead (Pb) 1520 mg/kg dry matter.
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 6 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part 2 – PFC 6 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- Cadmium (Cd) 31,5 mg/kg dry matter,
Amendment 782 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(B) – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the CE marked fertilising products has a total phosphorus (P) content of 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) equivalent or more by mass (‘phosphate fertiliser’) (a) if the content of cadmium (cd) is equal to or higher than 20 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) the actual cadmium (Cd) content in mg/kg shall be declared, and (b) the phrase “low cadmium content” or similar, or a logo with that message, may only appear if the content of cadmium (Cd) is lower than 20 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5)
Amendment 802 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Fertilising products that contains less than 5ppm of Cadmium, Arsenic, Lead, Chromium VI and Mercury, respectively, shall be eligible to use a visible “Green Label” in their packaging and label. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to adopt the technical standards of such label
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex III – part 2 – PFC 1(C)(I) – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where the CE marked fertilising product has a total phosphorus (P) content of 5 % phosphorus pentoxide (P205) equivalent or more by mass (‘phosphate fertiliser’) (a) if the content of cadmium (Cd) is equal to or higher than 20 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P205), the actual cadmium (Cd) content in mg/kg (P205) shall be declared, and (b) the phrase ‘low cadmium content’ or similar, or a logo with that message, may only appear if the content of cadmium (Cd) is lower than 20 mg/kg phosphorus pentoxide (P205).