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Activities of Anja HAZEKAMP related to 2023/0124(COD)

Plenary speeches (1)

2024/02/26
Dossiers: 2023/0124(COD)

Shadow reports (1)

2024/02/16
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2023/0124(COD)
Documents: PDF(429 KB) DOC(201 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Manuela RIPA', 'mepid': 206158}]

Amendments (17)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Phosphorus ~~is a key~~has been used as an ingredient ~~used~~ in detergents. However, phosphorus and its compounds c~~ould cause~~ause significant damage to ecosystems and aquatic environments as they contribute to eutrophication. To ~~further~~ ensure a high level of protection of the environment, and reduce the contribution of detergents to that phenomenon, it is necessary to ~~establish harmonised limits on the content~~rapidly phase out the use of phosphates and phosphorus compounds in consumer laundry and consumer automatic dishwasher detergents. Similar limitations are not required for other types of detergents either because their contribution is not significant or because suitable alternatives are currently not availabledetergents.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12 a) In accordance with Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, it is necessary to replace, reduce or refine testing on animals, with a view to stop using animals for testing as soon as possible. As there are already alternatives available to ensure the safety of detergents, it is therefore appropriate to prohibit animal testing, as well as the use of data coming from animal tests, for this purpose. The Commission and Member States should step up their efforts to develop alternative testing methods. _________________ 1a Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 33).

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) To ensure a high level of protection of ~~human~~ health, manufacturers should be required to provide an ingredient data sheet for non- hazardous detergents. In order to optimise efficiency of the relevant requirements and in view of the system related to emergency health response already established under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, manufacturers should hold this information at the disposal of poison centres, upon request.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) Digital labelling could ~~improve~~supplement the communication of labelling information ~~both by avoiding overcrowded physical labels and~~ by allowing users to rely on various reading options available only for digital formats, such as increased font, automatic search, loud speakers or translation into other languages. Providing digital labels could also lead to a more efficient management of the labelling obligations by economic operators, by facilitating the update of labelling information, reducing labelling costs and permitting a more targeted information of users. Therefore, economic operators should be allowed to provide certain labelling information ~~only~~additionally also through the digital label subject to certain conditions to ensure a high level of protection of detergents’ users.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) To avoid imposing an unnecessary administrative burden for economic operators and since, in most cases, the digital label is only complementary to the physical one, economic operators should be able to decide whether to use digital labels or provide all the information on a physical label only. The choice to provide a digital label should rest with manufacturers and importers, who are responsible for providing the accurate set of labelling information.deleted

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33

(33) DHowever, digital labelling ~~could~~ also creates challenges, including for the vulnerable population groups with no or insufficient digital skills, and leads to an accentuation of the digital divide. For this reason, the specific information to be provided only in a digital label should reflect the current state of the digitalisation of the society and the particular situation of detergents users. In addition, all the labelling information concerning the protection of health and the environment, as well as minimum use instructions of detergents, should remain on the physical label,a digital label is only a complementary option and a physical label should always contain all labelling information to enable all end-users to make informed choices before buying the detergent and to ensure its safe handling.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) ~~An exception should, nevertheless, be made f~~For detergents sold to end-users in a refill format. In order to fully reap not only the benefits offered by digitalisation but also the large environmental benefits in terms of reduction of packaging and related packaging waste that the practice of refill sales offers, it should be permitted to provide all labelling information digitally with the exception of, it should be ensured that all labelling information is available in a separately available label which consumers should attach to their own packaging at the moment of refill. This should include the dosage instructions for consumer laundry detergents.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) Given the current development of the digital skills, economic operators should also provide the labelling information by alternative means to end- users when they cannot access the digital label. This obligation should be imposed as a safety measure to reduce any potential risks by the unavailability of the labelling information~~, in particular as regards refilled detergents, where all the information may be provided in a digital label~~.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60

(60) In view of the need to ensure a high level of ~~human~~ health and environmental protection and the need to take into account new developments based on scientific facts, the Commission should submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the application of this Regulation. The Commission should in its report assess inter alia if this Regulation is achieving its objectives, taking into account the impacts on small and medium-sized enterprises.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation establishes rules for ~~the free movement of detergents and surfactants in the internal market while, at the same time, ensuring a high degree of protection of health and the environmen~~ensuring a high degree of protection of health and the environment and, at the same time, the free movement of detergents and surfactants in the internal market.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market of detergents or surfactants which comply with this Regulation, unless they have reason to believe a particular detergent or surfactant presents an unacceptable risk to health or the environment.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)

Article3a Prohibition of animal testing 1. The safety of detergents and surfactants, and conformity with this Regulation shall be established using non-animal new approach methods. 2. The following shall be prohibited: (a) the placing on the market of detergents and surfactants where the final formulation or ingredients or combinations of ingredients have been the subject of animal testing in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation; (b) the performance within the Union of animal testing of finished detergents and surfactants or ingredients or combinations of ingredients in order to meet the requirements of this Regulation.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Detergents listed in Annex III shall comply with the limitations on the content of phosphates and other phosphorus compounds laid down in that Annex. After [OP please insert the date of two years after entry into force of this Regulation], detergents shall not be placed on the market if they contain phosphate.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)

Article6a Restrictions of hazardous substances 1. By... [ two years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the placing on the market of detergents and surfactants that contain or have been produced using substances or mixtures classified in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 in any of the following categories is prohibited: (a) carcinogenicity, germ cell mutagenicity or reproductive toxicity category 1A, 1B or 2; (b) endocrine disruption category 1 or 2; (c) specific target organ toxicity category 1, either in single exposure or in repeated exposure; (d) respiratory sensitisation category 1. (e) very persistent, very bioaccumulative; (f) very persistent and very mobile; 2. By... [four years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the placing on the market of detergents and surfactants that contain or have been produced using substances or mixtures classified in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 in any of the following categories is prohibited: (a) persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic; (b) persistent, mobile, and toxic; (c) hazardous to the aquatic environment. 3. In the event of an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment arising from the use of a substance in the manufacture of detergents or surfactants or from the presence of a substance in detergents or surfactants when they are placed on the market, or arising during their subsequent life cycle stages, that needs to be addressed on a Union-wide basis, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 27 to amend the restrictions in paragraphs 1 and 2.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

2. An economic operator making a detergent available on the market directly to an end-user in a refill format shall provide the physical label orwhich the end- user shall be able to attach to their own packaging. This may be accompanied by the data carrier through which the digital label is accessible to the end-user.

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

By way of derogation from point (b) of the first subparagraph, the labelling elements set out in part C of Annex V do not have to be duplicated on the physical label. In addition, where the dosage information for consumer laundry detergents in accordance with points 1 and 2 of part B of Annex V is provided on the digital label, a simplified dosage grid as set out in part D of Annex V may be provided on the physical label.deleted

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where detergents are made available on the market directly to an end- user in a refill format, the label elements set out in Article 15(3) and (4) may be provided in a digital label only, with the exception of dosage information for consumer laundry detergents as set out in point 1 and 2 of part B of Annex V, which needs to be provided also on a physical label.deleted

2023/11/13
Committee: ENVI