Activities of Karl-Heinz FLORENZ related to 2008/0241(COD)
Plenary speeches (5)
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (debate)
Reports (2)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (Recast) PDF (468 KB) DOC (667 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (recast) PDF (462 KB) DOC (666 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Directive should cover all electrical and electronic equipment used by consumers and electrical and electronic equipment intended for professional use. This Directive should apply without prejudice to Community legislation on safety and health requirements protecting all actors in contact with WEEE as well as specific Community waste management legislation, in particular Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, and Community product design legislation, in particular Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Fixed industrial large- scale installations, inter alia, should be excluded from the Directive’s scope because they are permanently installed and operated at a particular location, are assembled and disassembled by specialist personnel and therefore represent a regulated waste stream. The same should apply to stationary large-scale industrial tools installed for operation at a specific location. Mobile machinery operated exclusively by professional users should likewise be excluded because it too is disassembled and disposed of by specialist personnel and it therefore represents a regulated waste stream.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The adaptation to scientific and technical progress of certain provisAccording to Article 291 TFEU, rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control, by Member States, of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers are to be laid down in advance by a regulation adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure. Pending the adoptions of the Directat new regulation, and give,n the selective treatment for materials and components of WEEE, the technical requirements for collection, storage and treatment of WEEE and the symbol for the marking of EEE should be effected by the Commission under a committee procedurnecessity to adopt and implement as soon as possible this Directive, control by Member States should be exercised in accordance with the provisions of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission, insofar as those provisions remain compatible with the amended Treaties. References to those provisions should nevertheless be replaced with references to the rules and principles set out in the new regulation as soon as that regulation enters into force.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The measures necessary for the implementatIn order to allow the provisions of this Directive shouldto be adoapted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission Tto technical and scientific progress and to adopt other necessary measures, the Commission should be empowered to adaopt the annexes and to adopt rules for monitoring compliance. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of Directive 2002/96/EC, inter alia, by supplementing it with new non-essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided fdelegated acts in accordance with Article 290 in respect of the adaptation of annexes and rules for monitor in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/ECg compliance.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) fixed industrial or commercial large- scale installations and stationary large- scale industrial tools;
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(eb) mobile machinery intended exclusively for professional users;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point s a (new)
Article 3 – point s a (new)
(sa) “fixed industrial or commercial large-scale installation” means a particular industrial or commercial large- scale combination of several types of apparatus and, where applicable, other devices, which are interlinked or are installed together and are intended to be used permanently at a predefined location;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point s b (new)
Article 3 – point s b (new)
(sb) “stationary large-scale industrial tool” means a combination of systems, finished products and/or components for industrial purposes, assembled and/or installed by specialist personnel for use at a specific location, functioning together in an industrial environment.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point s c (new)
Article 3 – point s c (new)
(sc) “mobile machinery intended exclusively for professional users” means machinery the operation of which requires either mobility while working or continuous or semi-continuous movement between a succession of fixed working locations, or machinery which is operated without being moved, but which may be equipped in such a way as to enable it to be moved more easily from one place to another.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. A common methodology shall be established for the calculation of the total weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the national market. This measure designed to amend non essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3)In order to ensure the functioning of efficient collection schemes, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a, 18b and 18c, a common methodology for the calculation of the total weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the national market.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Annex II may be amended iIn order to introduce other treatment technologies ensuring at least the same level of protection for human health and the environment. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it shall be adopted the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3)Article 18a, 18b and 18c, adaptations of Annex II. The Commission shall evaluate as a matter of priority whether the entries regarding printed circuit boards for mobile phones and liquid crystal displays are to be amended.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Detailed rules for the implementation of paragraph 1 and 2, in particular criteria for the assessment of equivalent condiIn order to allow treatment operations outside the Community at an equivalent level of protections, shall be laid down. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatthe Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a, 18b and 18c, detailed rules fory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3)aragraphs 1 and 2, in particular criteria for the assessment of equivalent conditions.
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. The format for registration and reporting and the frequency of reporting shall be established. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3)In order to ensure the smooth functioning of the registration, information and reporting system, the Commission shall adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a, 18b and 18c, the format for registration and reporting and the frequency of reporting.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a Exercise of the delegation 1. The powers to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 7, 8, 10, 16, 17 and 20 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time. 2. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 3. The powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 18b and 18c.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 b (new)
Article 18 b (new)
Article 18b Revocation of the delegation 1. The delegation of power referred to in Article 18a may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. 2. The institution which has commenced an internal procedure for deciding whether to revoke the delegation of power shall endeavour to inform the other institution and the Commission within a reasonable time before the final decision is taken, indicating the delegated powers which could be subject to revocation and possible reasons for a revocation. 3. The decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the powers specified in that decision. It shall take effect immediately or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of the delegated acts already in force. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 c (new)
Article 18 c (new)
Article 18c Objections to delegated acts 1. The European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act within a period of two months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council this period shall be extended by two months. 2. If neither the European Parliament nor the Council has objected to the delegated act, it shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and enter into force at the date stated therein. 3. If the European Parliament or the Council objects to the adopted delegated act, it shall not enter into force. The institution which objects shall state the reasons for objecting to the delegated act.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Additional rules on inspections and monitoring may be laid down. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred In order to ensure the proper functioning of inspections and monitoring, the Commission may adopt, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a, 18b and 18c, additional rules on inspections and monito rin Article 18(3)g.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In addition to the re-examinations provided for in Articles 2 and 7 of this Directive, the Commission shall, within five years of its entry into force, submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council based on experience with the application of the Directive. If appropriate, the report shall be accompanied by proposals to amend the Directive.