2 Amendments of Burkhard BALZ related to 2011/0092(CNS)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Energy taxation should not cover energy recovery from waste and, in particular, the use of waste as an alternative fuel, given that Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain directives urges producers and holders of waste to dispose of waste in the most energy- efficient and resource-friendly manner possible and gives priority to energy recovery over disposal.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2003/96/EC
Article 3 – point b – indent 2 a (new)
Article 3 – point b – indent 2 a (new)
- waste used as alternative fuel or thermally recovered in accordance with Article 3(15) in conjunction with Annex II R1 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives.