Activities of Barbara KAPPEL related to 2018/0172(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (debate) DE
Amendments (20)
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) Economic prosperity of the Union is inextricable from the long-term environmental sustainability. Increasing sustainability of economic models of Member States can bring new opportunities for innovation, competitiveness and job creation.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1 b) Challenges linked with the treatment of the plastic waste can be turned into an opportunity for the European industry to become a global leader in providing solutions for the transition towards a circular economy.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1 c) The reduction of single-used- products depends on the regional conditions of each Member State. Further Member States and economic sectors differ from each other and so a bottum up approach would be the best solution to reduce single-used-products.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Marine litter is of a transboundary nature and is recognized as a global problem. Reducing marine litter is a key action for the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 which calls to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.36 The Union must play its part in tackling marine litter and aim to be a standard setter for the world. In this context, the Union is working withshould seek commitments from partners in manyat international foralevel such as G20, G7 and United Nations to promote concerted action. This initiative is part of the Union efforts in this regardto reduce waste for a sustainable economy. _________________ 36 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Certain single-use plastic products end up in the environment as a result of inappropriate disposal through sewers or other inappropriate release into the environment. Therefore, single-use plastic products that are frequently disposed of through sewers otherwise inappropriately disposed of should be subject to marking requirements. The marking should inform consumers about appropriate waste disposal options and/or waste disposal options to be avoided and/or about the negative environmental impacts of litter as a result of inappropriate disposal. The Commission should be empowered to establish a harmonised format for the marking and when doing so should, where appropriate, test the perception of the proposed marking with representative groups of consumers to ensure that it is effective and clearly understandin cooperation with the Member States should take account of sectorial voluntary agreements adopted for clear labelling rules in order to inform consumers, for example via a logo, whether or not the product is recyclable.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The large portion of plastic stemming from abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear containing plastic in marine litter indicates that the existing legal requirements46 do not provide sufficient incentives to return such fishing gear to shore for collection and treatment. The indirect fee system envisaged under Union law on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships takes away the incentive for ships to discharge their waste at sea, and ensures a right of delivery. That system should, however, be supplemented by further financial incentives for fishermen to bring their fishing gear waste on shore to avoid any potential increase in the indirect waste fee to be paid. As plastic components of fishing gear have a high recycling potential, Member States should, in line with the polluter pays principle, introduce extended producer responsibility for fishing gear containing plastic to facilitate separate collection of waste fishing gear and to finance sound waste management of such fishing gear, in particular recycling. _________________ 46therefore, be abolished and Member States should come up with a reasonable and incentive strategie to promote the recycling of fishing gear and to finance sound waste management of such fishing gear. _________________ 46 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Directive 2000/59/EC and Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 63 #
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 gear. 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 regional conditions, the nature of the product or its use. Producers of single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastic should cover the costsbe part of the of the awareness raising measures as part of their extended producer responsibility obligationcorporate social responsibility. The costs of the awareness raising measures should be discussed between the Goverment of the Member State and the responsible sector.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to ensure uniform conditions for thThe Commission should be iemplementation of this Directive, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commissionowered to adopt a delegated act in respect of the methodology for the calculation of the annual consumption of the single-use plastic products for which consumption reduction objectives have been set, the specifications for the marking to be affixed on certain single-use plastic products and. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission in respect of the format of the information to be provided by Member States and compiled by the European Environment Agency on the implementation of this Directive. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council49 . _________________ 49 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of this Directive is tofor the Union to play its part in solving the global problem of marine litter due to plastic, by preventing and reduceing the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human health as well as toby promoteing the transition to a circular economy with innovative business models, products and materials, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal marketsustainable economic model.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission may adopt an implementingis empowered to adopt a delegated act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification of the significant reduction in the consumption of the single-use plastic products referred to in paragraph 1. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 16(2).
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) establish deposit-refund schemes, or automated collection systems, or
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establish separate collection targets for relevant extended producer responsibility schemes., or
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) (c) by any other measure that they find appropriate.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
Coordination of measures among Member States
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Coordination of measures at international level The Commission in cooperation with Member States shall seek to coordinate measures reducing the impact of certain plastic products on environment and supporting transition to sustainable economic models at international level.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) whether the Annex listing single- use plastic products needs to be reviewed;
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part A – subheading 1 a (new)
Annex I – part A – subheading 1 a (new)
— Plates — Straws, except for straws intended and used for medical purposes
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B
Annex I – part B