2 Amendments of Karin KADENBACH related to 2015/0274(COD)
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) A clean, effective and sustainable circular economy requires the removal of hazardous substances from products at the design stage and in this context circular economy should recognise explicit provisions in the Seventh Environment Action Programme which calls for the development of non-toxic material cycles so that recycled waste can be used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the Union.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) A political and societal incentive to further restrict landfilling as a sustainable way to handle natural resources within circular economy should respect the waste management hierarchy laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and strictly apply an approach where prevention takes priority and the precautionary principle is respected.