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Shadow opinions (1)

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste
2016/11/22
Committee: ITRE
Dossiers: 2015/0276(COD)
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Amendments (30)

Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) in the second subparagraph of Article 4(1), the first sentence is replaced by theArticle 4 is amended as followings:
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1– subparagraph 2
'Such other measures may consist of national programmes, incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes to minimise the environmental impact of packaging 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).' (a) In Article 4(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘Those measures shall contribute to achieving a reduction in packaging waste generation and hence to attainment of the objectives of the waste prevention programmes set out in Article 29 of Directive 2008/98/EC. They shall include incentives to minimise the environmental impact of packaging through extended producer responsibility schemes and incentives for the take-up of re-usable packaging and deposit schemes set out in Article 5 of this Directive. Member States shall take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of single- use, non-recyclable packaging that is excessive in relation to intended use, or engage in similar actions in consultation with economic operators, and designed to bring together and take advantage of the many initiatives taken within Member States as regards prevention. By way of derogation from Article 18 of this Directive, those measures may include the use of national reduction targets and market restrictions. They shall comply with the objectives of this Directive as defined in Article 1(1). The measures may also involve raising public awareness of environmental issues and inclusion in school curricula of environmental education initiatives with that specific objective’.
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The Commission shall help to promote prevention by encouraging the development of suitable European standards, in accordance with Article 10. The standards shall aim to minimise the environmental impact of packaging in accordance with Articles 9 and 10., reduce the quantity of packaging and end excessive packaging.’
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. The Commission shall, as appropriateby 31 December 2018, present proposals for measures to strengthen 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 the packaging. The Commission shall in particular present a proposal for measures concerning non- recyclable packaging, packaging containing hazardous substances, single- use packaging, disposable and excess packaging and the reduction of packaging, and assess the possibility of market restrictions for those items at Union level.’
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2b) the following paragraph is added: ‘3a. Member States shall, where appropriate, encourage the use of bio- based packaging by taking measures such as: (a) improving market conditions for such products; (b) reviewing existing legislation hampering the use of those products. In addition, the Commission shall, by 31 December 2018, assess the use of environmentally friendly food packaging, including an assessment of the feasibility of gradually replacing food packaging with bio-based and/or biodegradable and compostable products in accordance with European standards.’
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 5
2a. Article 5 Reuse is replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 Reutilisation 1. Member States mayshall encourage reuse systems of packaging, which can be reused in an environmentally sound manner, in conformity with the Treaty. 2. Member States shall attain the following targets for reused packaging and a deposit-refund scheme covering the whole of their territory. 3. Reused package and packaging which is collected by a deposit-refund scheme may be counted towards the attainment of prevention targets established by national prevention programmes adopted in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 4. The Commission shall present a proposal for the implementation of a Union-wide deposit scheme for reusable packaging within [18months from the date of entry into force of this Directive].’
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new)
(aa) In Article 6 the following paragraph is inserted: ‘-1. Member States shall take measures to promote sorting systems for all packaging materials.’
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1– point f
(f) no later than 31 December 2025 a minimum of 675% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point i
(i) 655 % of plastic;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii
(ii) 605% of wood;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point iii
(iii) 7580% of ferrous metal;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point iv
(iv) 7580% of aluminium;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point v
(v) 7580 % of glass;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point vi
(vi) 7590% of paper and cardboard;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/CE
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point g – point vi a (new)
(vi a) 55% of multi-layer packaging;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) no later than 31 December 2030 a minimum of 795% by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point -i (new)
(-i) 85% of plastic;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point i
(i) 7580% of wood;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point ii
(ii) 895% of ferrous metal;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point iii
(iii) 895% of aluminium;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point iv
(iv) 895% of glass;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point v
(v) 895% of paper and cardboard.’;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 94/62/CE
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i – point v a (new)
(va) 70% of multi-layer packaging;
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Member States shall, where appropriate,(ca) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘Member States shall 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.; (ba) employing the economic means necessary to encourage the uptake of secondary raw material, such as tax incentives based on the recycled content of the products and green public procurement criteria; (bb) promoting materials which, when recycled, do not endanger human health when they are recycled into food contact materials.’
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 10
(da) paragraph 10 is replaced by the following: ‘10. Member States which have, or will, set programmes going beyond the maximum targets of paragraph 1 and which provide to this effect appropriate capacities for recycling and recovery shall be permitted to pursue those targets in the interest of a high level of environmental protection, on condition that these measures avoid distortions of the internal market and do not hinder compliance by other Member States with this Directive. The Member States shall inform the Commission of such measures. The Commission shall confirm these measures, after having verified, in cooperation with the Member States, that they are consistent with the abovementioned considerations and do not constitute an arbitrary means of discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States.
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 a – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the weight of the output of any sorting operation may be reported as the weight of the packaging waste recycled provided that: (a) final recycling process; (b) substances that are not subject to a final recycling process and that are disposed or subject to energy recovery remains below 10% of the total weight to be reported as recycled.deleted such output waste is sent into a the weight of materials or
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 a – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) such output waste is sent into a final recycling process;deleted
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 a – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the weight of materials or substances that are not subject to a final recycling process and that are disposed or subject to energy recovery remains below 10% of the total weight to be reported as recycled.deleted
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 6 a – paragraph 5
5. For the purposes of calculating whether the targets laid down in Article 6(1)(f) to (i) have been achieved Member States may take into account the recycling of metals that takes place in conjunction with incineration in proportion to the share of the packaging waste incinerated provided that the recycled metals meet certain quality requirements. Member States shall use the common methodology established in accordance with Article 11a(6) of Directive 2008/98/EC.deleted
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3
(6) Article 11(3) is replaced by the following: ‘3. empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21a to determine the conditions under which the concentration levels referred to in paragraph 1 are not to apply to recycled materials and to product loops which are in a closed and controlled chain, as well as to determine the types of packaging which are exempted from the requirement laid down in the third indent of paragraph 1.’deleted The Commission shall be
2016/06/20
Committee: ITRE