37 Amendments of Marco AFFRONTE related to 2015/0276(COD)
Amendment 67 #
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 utilisationefficient use of natural resources and promoting a morthe principles of the circular economy.
Amendment 79 #
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, while taking into account the need to achieve clean material cycles. To this end, the targets for preparation for re-use and recycling of packaging waste should be increased to at least 75% by 2025 and to at least 95% by 2030. The targets for preparation for re-use of packaging waste should be increased to at least 10% by 2025 and to at least 15% by 2030.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The increase of the existing targets for preparation for re-use and recycling of packaging waste must be accompanied by adequate control measures to ensure the safety of materials intended to come into contact with food, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004.
Amendment 162 #
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
(2a) In Article 4, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. The Commission shall, as appropriate, present proposals for measuresby 2020 to strengthen, upgrade and complement the enforcement of the essential requirements and to ensure that new packaging is put on the market only if the producer has taken all necessary measures to minimise its environmental impact without compromising the essential functions of theto improve the eco- design, reusability and recyclability of packaging as well as to phase out all hazardous materials in packaging."
Amendment 177 #
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 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
(2b) In Article 5, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "Member States mayshall encourage re-use systems of packaging, which can be re- used in an environmentally sound manner, in conformity with the TreatyFEU. This shall be done by: - encouraging the use of deposit return schemes for re-useable packaging products and materials, - setting a minimum percentage of re-useable packaging placed on the market every year for each packaging stream, and - providing tax incentives to producers of re-usable packaging."
Amendment 201 #
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 675% by weight of all packaging waste generated will be prepared for re-use and recycled;
Amendment 205 #
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) 565 % of plastic;
Amendment 212 #
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 214 #
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 218 #
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 220 #
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) 75% 80% of glass;
Amendment 223 #
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 vi
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point vi
(vi) 7590% of paper and cardboard;
Amendment 232 #
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 795% by weight of all packaging waste generated will be prepared for re-use and recycled;
Amendment 237 #
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 (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point –i (new)
(-i) 85% of plastic;
Amendment 241 #
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 246 #
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) 895% of ferrous metal;
Amendment 247 #
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) 895% of aluminium;
Amendment 250 #
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) 895% of glass;
Amendment 257 #
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
(v) 895% of paper and cardboard.
Amendment 271 #
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
Amendment 288 #
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
(b) the weight of the packaging wasteproducts placed on the market which have been prepared for reuse shall be understood as the weight of packaging waste that has been recovered or collected by a recognised preparation for re-use operator and has undergone all necessary checking, cleaning and repairing operations to enable re-use without further sorting or pre-processingare demonstrated to have been re-used at least once following all necessary checking, cleaning and repairing operations;
Amendment 291 #
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 a (new)
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the weight of packaging waste prepared for re-use shall be understood as the weight of packaging products initially placed on the market which have been collected by a recognised preparing for re- use operator and are demonstrated to have been re-used at least once following all necessary checking, cleaning and repairing operations.
Amendment 297 #
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
(c) Member States may include products and components prepared for re- use by recognised preparation for re-use operators or deposit-refund schemes. For the calculation of the adjusted rate of packaging waste prepared for re-use and recycled taking into account the weight of the products and components prepared for re-use, Member States shall use verified data from the operators and apply the formula set out in Annex IV. Member States should report separately on the amount of packaging waste prepared for re-use and recycled.
Amendment 311 #
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 339 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
(5a) In Article 10, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. The Commission shall promotrevise, as appropriate, the preparation of European standards relating to the essential requirements referred to in Annex II to better measure and enforce them.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – indent -1
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – indent -1
(5b) In Article 10, the following indent is inserted: – criteria for phasing out hazardous substances in packaging,
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 c (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – indent -1 a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – indent -1 a
(5c) In Article 10, the following indent is inserted: – criteria to incentivise the production of reusable and recyclable packaging,
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
(7a) The following Article 12a is inserted: "Article 12a General requirements for extended producer responsibility schemes Member States shall ensure that extended producer responsibility schemes established in accordance with Article 8 and Article 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC also apply to packaging and packaging waste."
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II
Annex II
(12a) Annex II to Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste is replaced as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph -1 (new)
Annex – paragraph -1 (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – point 1 – second indent
Annex II – point 1 – second indent
(-1) In Annex II, point 1, indent 2 is replaced by the following: — Packaging shall be designed, produced and commercialized in such a way as to permit its re-use or recovery, including recycling, and to minimize its impact on the environment when packaging waste or residues from packaging waste management operations are disposed of.
Amendment 376 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph -1 a (new)
Annex – paragraph -1 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – point 1 – third indent
Annex II – point 1 – third indent
(-1a) In Annex II, point 1, indent 2a is inserted: — Packaging shall be manufactured so that it includes a minimum of 40 % recycled content, unless this is impracticable for reasons of safety and hygiene.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph -1 b (new)
Annex – paragraph -1 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – point 3 – point a
Annex II – point 3 – point a
(-1b) In Annex II, point 3, point a is replaced by the following: (a) Packaging recoverable in the form of material recycling Packaging must be manufactured in such a way as to enable thethat it is technically, environmentally and economically practicable to reuse and recycle, taking into account the sorting, cleaning and scale of formats and materials used so as to enable the reuse and recycling of a certain percentage by weight of the materials used into the manufacture of marketable products, in compliance with current standards in the Community. The establishment of this percentage may vary, depending on the type of material of which the packaging is composed. Formats and material designs that impede sorting or reprocessing must be replaced with known and effective alternatives.
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph -1 d (new)
Annex – paragraph -1 d (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – point 3 – point d
Annex II – point 3 – point d
(b) Packaging recoverable in the form of energy recovery Packaging waste processed for the purpose of energy recovery shall have a minimum inferior calorific value to allow optimization of energy recovery-1d) In Annex II, point 3, point b is deleted.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph -1 e (new)
Annex – paragraph -1 e (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – point 3 – point c
Annex II – point 3 – point c
(-1e) In Annex II, point 3, point c is replaced by the following: (c) Packaging recoverable in the form of composting Packaging waste processed for the purpose of composting shall be of such a biodegradable nature that it shoulddoes not hinder the separate collection and the composting process or activity into which it is introduced.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph -1 f (new)
Annex – paragraph -1 f (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – point 3 – point d
Annex II – point 3 – point d
(-1f) In Annex II, point 3, point d is replaced by the following: (d) Biodegradable packaging Biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biologica complete decomposition under natural decomposting conditions such that most of the finished compost ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water in less than two months with no harm for the marine environment."
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – paragraph -1 g (new)
Annex – paragraph -1 g (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Annex II – point 3 – point d a (new)
Annex II – point 3 – point d a (new)
(-1g) In Annex II, point 3, the following point da is inserted: (da) Oxo-degradable packaging From 2020, the use and distribution of oxo-degradable plastic packaging shall be banned."
Amendment 387 #
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;