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Activities of Jytte GUTELAND related to 2015/0276(COD)

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Amendments (3)

Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) A clean, effective and sustainable circular economy requires the removal of hazardous substances from products at the design stage and in this context circular economy should recognise explicit provisions in the Seventh Environment Action Programme which calls for the development of non-toxic material cycles so that recycled waste can be used as a major, reliable source of raw material for the Union.
2016/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 3a is inserted: '3a. Member States shall encourage the use of bio-based packaging by taking measures such as: (a) promoting their use through, inter alia, the use of economic instruments; (b) improving market conditions for such products; (c) reviewing existing legislation hampering the use of those products. In addition, the Commission shall assess by 31 December 2018 options for promoting the use of environmentally friendly food packaging, including an assessment of the feasibility of gradually replacing food packaging with bio-based and products in accordance with European standards.
2016/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The databases provided for in paragraph 1 shall include the data listed in Annex III and shall provide in particular information on the magnitude, characteristics and evolution of the packaging and packaging waste flows, including information on the toxicity or danger of packaging materials and components used for their manufacture at the level of individual Member States. . In order to facilitate the preparation for reuse and the correct and environmentally sound treatment of packaging waste Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that economic operators provide the information in article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
2016/08/02
Committee: ENVI