22 Amendments of Miriam DALLI related to 2018/0172(COD)
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To focus efforts where they are most needed, this Directive should only cover the most found single-use plastics products, which are estimated to represent around 86% of the single-use plastics foundfound most frequently, in counts, on beaches in the Union.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) A clear definition of biodegradable and compostable plastic should be laid down in order to clarify the ambiguities and misunderstandings that exist with regard to this subject. In that connection, a definition is supplied by Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In accordance with EU law on waste, the Commission and the Member States must support plans to collect litter at sea with the involvement, where possible, of fishing vessels, and must ensure that port facilities have the capacity to collect and treat this waste, in particular through recycling.
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to prevent littering and other inappropriate forms of disposal resulting in marine litter containing plastic, consumers need to be properly informed about the most appropriate waste disposal options available and/or ,waste disposal options to be avoided, best practices with regard to waste disposal and the environmental impact of bad disposal practices as well as about the plastic content in certain single- use plastic products and fishing gearand aquaculture gear and, where relevant, about the existence of alternative products with similar operational characteristics . Therefore, Member States should be required to take awareness raising measures ensuring that such information is given to the consumers. The information should not contain any promotional content encouraging the use of the single-use plastic products. Member States should be able to choose the measures which are most appropriate based on the nature of the product or its use. Producers of single-use plastic products and fishing and aquaculture gear containing plastic should cover the costs of the awareness raising measures as part of their extended producer responsibility obligation. Similar awareness raising measures should also cover those single-use plastic products subject to restrictions and limitations on placing on the market with a view to obtaining the necessary support from citizens and consumers.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) Directive 2018/851 acknowledges that separate collection could be achieved through door-to-door collection, bring and reception systems or other collection arrangements. While the obligation to separately collect waste requires that waste be kept separate by type and nature, it should be possible to collect certain types of waste together provided that this does not impede high-quality recycling or other recovery of waste, in line with the waste hierarchy. Member States should also be allowed to deviate from the general obligation to separately collect waste in other duly justified cases, for instance where the separate collection of specific waste streams in remote and scarcely populated areas causes negative environmental impacts that outweigh its overall environmental benefits or entails disproportionate economic costs. When assessing any cases in which economic costs might be disproportionate, Member States should take into account the overall economic benefits of separate collection, including in terms of avoided direct costs and costs of adverse environmental and health impacts associated with the collection and treatment of mixed waste, revenues from sales of secondary raw materials and the possibility to develop markets for such materials, as well as contributions by waste producers and producers of products, which could further improve the cost-efficiency of waste management systems.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24a) The Commission should be delegated the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU concerning the definition of technical specifications for the marking to be affixed to certain single-use plastic products.
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 232 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Directive shall apply to the single-use plastic products listed in the Annex and to fishing and aquaculture gear containing plastic.
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 268 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘fishing gear’ means any item or piece of equipment that is used in fishing and aquaculture to target or, capture or retain for farming marine biological resources or that is floating on the sea surface and is deployed with the objective of attracting and, capturing or retaining such marine biological resources;
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4 a) ‘closed loop for food-waste management’ means an integrated food management system in controlled environments, such as hospitals, school and company canteens, public and sport events, transport, whereas resource recovery and waste management are based on the principle of controlling material inputs to maximise recycling and recovery of materials, while preventing waste disposal. This is achieved by the provision, for sanitary reasons, of compostable single use plates, cutlery, glasses and packaging, alongside an organic recycling infrastructure and programme to generate high quality compost and renewable energy.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure that the cups for beverages listed in Part A of the Annex made partially of plastic may be placed on the market only if their polymer coatings are biodegradable and compostable.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Member States shall prohibit the intentional release of balloons into the atmosphere at public or private events.
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Member States shall adopt the measures required to ensure that financial contributions paid by producers of single-use plastic products in fulfilment of their obligations deriving from producer responsibility are adjusted, in particular to take into account the durability, repairability, re-usability and recyclability of those products.
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Passively fished waste 1. Member States shall adopt national plans to ensure that all ports where fishing vessels can be received are able to carry out the collection and subsequent treatment of passively fished waste collected during normal fishing operations with a view to encouraging the separate collection, re-use and recycling of such waste. 2. Such plans should be laid down in accordance with the guidelines set out in OSPAR Recommendation 2016/01 on the reduction of marine litter through the implementation of fishing for litter initiatives. 3. In addition to the resources made available by the EMFF, Member States may set up and maintain national funds to support the collection of waste that has been passively fished by fishing vessels. The funds may be used to ensure the functioning of fishing-for-litter initiatives, including the provision of dedicated on- board waste storage facilities, the monitoring of passively fished waste, education and promotion of voluntary participation in the initiative, costs of waste treatment and to cover the costs of personnel required for the functioning of such schemes. 4. Member States shall ensure that the data on the amounts of passively fished waste are aggregated and kept in regional or national databases for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation. Member States shall inform the Commission concerning the establishment of their national funds by 31 December [two years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive] and shall subsequently submit reports every two years concerning the activities financed under this Article.
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 2
Annex I – part A – indent 2
— Cups for beverages and their caps and lids
Amendment 546 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part A – indent 2 a (new)
-- Packets and wrappers made from flexible material containing food that is intended for immediate consumption from the packet or wrapper without any further preparation, such as crisps and sweets packets
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 2 b (new)
Annex I – part A – indent 2 b (new)
-- Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – indent 2 c (new)
Annex I – part A – indent 2 c (new)
-- Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes
Amendment 634 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part D – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part D – indent 3 a (new)
-- 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
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part G – indent 8
Annex I – part G – indent 8
— Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1c) of Directive 94/62/EC and very lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1d) of Directive 94/62/EC compostable under standard CEN 13432