6 Amendments of Guillaume BALAS related to 2018/0172(COD)
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In the Union, 80 to 85 % of marine litter, measured as beach litter counts, is plastic, with single-use plastic items representing 50 % and fishing-related items representing 27 %. Single-use plastics products include a diverse range of commonly used fast-moving consumer products that are discarded after having been used once for the purpose for which they were provided, are rarely recycled, and are prone to littering. A significant proportion of the fishing and aquaculture gear placed on the market is not collected for treatment. Single-use plastic products and fishing and aquaculture gear containing plastic, such as pots, traps, floats and buoys, nets, ropes, strings, cords and lines are therefore a particularly serious problem in the context of marine litter and pose a severe risk to marine ecosystems, biodiversity and, potentially, to human health and are damaging activities such as tourism, fisheries and shipping.
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of this Directive is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health as well as to promote the transition to a non-toxic circular economy with innovative business models, products and materials, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) 'biodegradable and compostable plastic' means a plastic capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition, such that it ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water in accordance with Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 534 #
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 those made of expanded polystyrene, beverage containers, plates and, packets and wrappers containing food
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part B – indent 1 a (new)
- - Food containers made of expanded polystyrene, especially those used for fast food