Activities of Tibor SZANYI related to 2018/0172(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (A8-0317/2018 - Frédérique Ries) HU
Amendments (5)
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that extended producer responsibility schemes or measures are established for all single- use plastic products listed in Part E of the Annex placed on the Union market, in accordance with the provisions on extended producer responsibility in Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. To ensure the smooth transition for consumers, the producers of the single-use plastic products listed in Part E of the Annex shall contribute to the costs of the awareness raising measures, technological innovation and the clean-up of litter referred to in Article 10 regarding those products.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive by … [sixfour years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. This evaluation shall include an assessment of the technological developments and the trends of the materials used in the products. This should include a direct and indirect environmental life cycle analysis of these materials and the resulting alternatives. It shall review the alternative materials are on the market and evaluate their environmental impact compared to single use plastic materials. The evaluation shall be based on the information available in accordance with Article 13. Member States shall provide the Commission with any additional information necessary for the purposes of the evaluation and the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 1
Annex I – part A – indent 1
— Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food, and where no safe alternative exists that provides the same function; and the same or improved environmental impact over its lifecycle assessment.