5 Amendments of Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY related to 2013/0371(COD)
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags and which are in line with the polluter pays principle, as well as marketing restrictions such as bans in derogation of Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, subject to the requirements laid down in Articles 34 to 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags should lead to a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
1a Member States shall take measures to achieve a reductionsustained reduction of at least 80% in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory as compared to the average consumption in the Union in 2010 within two years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2
These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive. Such measures shall not, however, constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted. '1 b. Members States shall ensure that the measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags shall not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging.'