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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste PDF (1 MB) DOC (158 KB)
Amendments (51)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital -1 (new)
Recital -1 (new)
(-1) In view of the EU's dependence on the import of raw materials and the rapid depletion of a significant amount of natural resources at short term, it is a key challenge to reclaim as many resources as possible within the EU and to enhance the transition towards a circular economy.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital -1 a (new)
Recital -1 a (new)
(-1a) Waste management should be transformed into sustainable material management. The revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive offers an opportunity to this end.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Waste management in the Union should be improved, with a view to protecting, preserving and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health, ensuring prudent and, rational and reduced utilisation of natural resources and promoting a more circular economy, which is key to the EU's long-term competitiveness.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The targets laid down in Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13 for the recovery and recycling of packaging and packaging waste should be amended by increasing the preparing for re-use and recycling of packaging waste in order to better reflect the Union’s ambition to move towards a circular economy. __________________ 13 Directive 94/62/EC of European Parliament and Council of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10).
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Furthermore, in order to ensure greater coherence in waste legislation, without prejudice to packaging and packaging waste specificity, the definitions in Directive 94/62/EC should be aligned, where relevant, to those of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 applicable to waste in general. __________________ 14 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Clear environmental, economic and social benefits would be derived from further increasing the targets laid down in Directive 94/62/EC for preparation for re- use and recycling of packaging waste.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Through a progressive increase of the existing targets on preparing for re-use and recycling of packaging waste, it should be ensured that economically valuable waste materials are progressively and effectively recovered through proper waste management and in line with the waste hierarchy. That way it should be ensured that valuable materials found in waste are returned into the European economy, thus making progress in the implementation of the Raw Materials Initiative15 and the creation of a circular economy. __________________ 15 COM(2013) 442. COM(2013) 442.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Extended Producer Responsibility is an important instrument in achieving the targets. In view of creating a level playing field, Extended Producer Responsibility should also be mandatory for packaging and packaging waste.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) There are substantial differences between household packaging waste and commercial and industrial packaging waste. In order to obtain a clear and accurate insight, Member States should report on both streams separately.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Many Member States have not yet completely developed the necessary waste management infrastructure. It is therefore essential to set clear policy objectives in order to avoid locking recyclable materials at the bottom of the waste hierarchy and to enhance a shift towards prevention, reuse and recycling.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) With the combination of recycling targets and landfill restrictions laid down in Directives 2008/98/EC and 1999/31/EC, the Union targets for energy recovery and the recycling targets for packaging waste laid down in Directive 94/62/EC are no longer necessary.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Directive sets long-term objectives for the Union’s waste management and gives the economic operators and the Member States a clear direction for the necessary investments to attain the objectives of this Directive. In developing their national waste management strategies and planning investments in waste management infrastructure, Member States should make a sound use of the European Structural and Investment Funds in line with the waste hierarchy by promoting prevention, re-use and recycling meaning that those Funds should no longer be used for incineration nor landfilling.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Member States should, for the purposes of calculating whether the preparation for re-use and recycling targets are achieved, be able to take into account products and components that are prepared for re-use by recognised preparation for re-use operators and deposit-refund schemes. To ensure harmonised conditions for those calculations, the Commission will adopt detailed rules on the determination of recognisgistered preparation for re-use operators and deposit-refund schemes and on the collection, verification and reporting of data.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to ensure the reliability of the data gathered on preparation for re- use it is essential to establish common rules for reporting. Similarly, it is important to lay down more precisely the rules according to which Member States should report what is effectively recycled and can be counted towards the attainment of the recycling targets. To that effect, as a general rule, the reporting on the attainment of the recycling targets must be based on the input to the final recycling process. In order to limit administrative burdens, Member States should bTo ensure a diligent application of the single callowed, under strict conditions, to report recycling rates on the basis of the output of sorting facilitiesculation method, the Commission will adopt specific rules on the exact point of "input to the final recycling process" per material stream. Losses in weight of materials or substances due to physical and/or chemical transformation processes inherent to the final recycling process should not be deducted from the weight of the waste reported as recycled.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The exchange of best practices and information is important in order to ensure a full implementation of the Directive and enable all Member States to achieve the targets laid down in this Directive.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point-1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point-1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
(-1a) In Article 1, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "2. To this end this Directive lays down measures aimed, as a first priority, at preventing the production of packaging waste and, as additional fundamental principles, at reusing packaging, at recycling and other forms of recovering packaging waste and, hence, at reducing the final disposal of such waste. in order to contribute to the transition towards a circular economy."
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Such other measures mayshall consist of national programmes, incentives throughthe establishment of extended producer responsibility schemes to minimise the environmental impact of packaging, the stimulation of smart business models based on resource efficiency and life-cycle assessment or similar actions adopted, if appropriate, in consultation with economic operators, and designed to bring together and take advantage of the many initiatives taken within Member States as regards prevention. They shall comply with the objectives of this Directive as defined in Article 1(1).
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
(2b) In Article 5, the following title is inserted: "Preparation for reuse and reuse"
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
(a) the title is replaced by 'Recovery, re-use and recycling';
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) In Article 6, the following paragraph -1 is inserted: -1. Member States shall ensure that sorting systems for all packaging materials are set up.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) no later than 31 December 2025 a minimum of 6570 % by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled;
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – introductory words
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – introductory words
(g) no later than 31 December 2025 the following minimum targets by weight for preparing for reuse and recycling will be met regarding the following specific materials contained in packaging waste:
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point i
(i) 5560 % of plastic;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
(ii) 605% of wood;
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point iii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point iii
(iii) 7580% of ferrous metal;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point iv
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point iv
(iv) 7580% of aluminium;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
(v) 7580% of glass;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point vi
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point vi
(vi) 7590% of paper and cardboard;
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) no later than 31 December 2030 a minimum of 7580% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled;
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) no later than 31 December 2030 the following minimum targets by weight for preparing for reuse and recycling will be met regarding the following specific materials contained in packaging waste:
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point i
(i) 7580% of wood;
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point ii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point ii
(ii) 8590% of ferrous metal;
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point iii
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point iii
(iii) 8590% of aluminium;
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point iv
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point iv
(iv) 8590% of glass;
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point v
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point v
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1a (new)
(ba) In Article 6, the following paragraph 1a is inserted: '1a. In their reporting on recycling to the Commission, Member States shall make a distinction between household packaging waste and commercial and industrial packaging waste. By 2025 the Commission will examine the possibility of setting separate recycling targets for household packaging waste and commercial and industrial packaging waste and bring forward a legislative proposal, if appropriate.'
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Packaging waste sent to another Member State for the purposes of preparing for reuse, recycling or recoveryrecycling in that other Member State may only be counted towards the attainment of the targets laid down in paragraph 1(f) to (i) by the Member State in which the packaging waste was collected.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
(ca) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: '4. Member States shall, where appropriate, encourage the use of materials obtained from recycled packaging waste for the manufacturing of packaging and other products by: (a) improving market conditions for such materials; (b) reviewing existing regulations preventing the use of those materials. It is essential to define some pull measure; (ba) making use of adequate economic instruments in order to incentivise demand for the uptake of secondary raw materials. including requiring a minimum recycled content where appropriate and green public procurement criteria; (bb) stimulating the development of smart business models.' Or. en Justification
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article -6 a (new)
Article -6 a (new)
(3a) The following Article -6a) is inserted: 'Article -6a Extended Producer Responsibility Without prejudice to the specificity of packaging and packaging waste, the provisions on Extended Producer Responsibility (Article 8 of the Waste Framework Directive) and the general minimum requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility schemes (Article 8a of the Waste Framework Directive) shall also apply for packaging and packaging waste.'
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 2
Article 6a – paragraph 2
2. In order to ensure harmonised conditions for the application of paragraph 1(b) and (ca) and of Annex IV, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21a establishing minimum quality and operational requirements for the determination of recognised preparation for re-use operators and deposit-refund schemes, including specific rules onspecific rules on the exact point of "input to the final recycling process" per material stream, data collection, verification and reporting.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 3
Article 6a – paragraph 3
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 4
Article 6a – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall establish an effective system of quality control and traceability of the packaging waste to ensure that conditions laid down in paragraph 3(a) and (b)1 are met. The system may consist of either electronic registries set up pursuant to Article 35(4) of Directive 2008/98/EC, technical specifications for the quality requirements of sorted waste or any equivalent measure to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the data gathered on recycled waste.
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph 2
Annex – paragraph 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex IV – title
Annex IV – title
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph 2
Annex – paragraph 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory phrase
In order to calculate the adjusted rate of recycling and preparation for re-use in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) to (i), Member States shall use the following formula:
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph 2
Annex – paragraph 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1
E: adjusted recycling and re-use rate in a given year;
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph 2
Annex – paragraph 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2
A: weight of packaging waste recycled or prepared for re-use in a given year;
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph 2
Annex – paragraph 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 3