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REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste
Amendments (46)
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
Having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 1 June 2023 on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles (2022/2171(INI)),
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
Having regard to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals Target 12.3 (halve global per capita food waste),
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) According to the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles71 , important changes are needed to move away from the currently prevailing linear way in which textile products are designed, produced, used and discarded, with a particular need to limit fast fash. It is crucial to address the challenges posed by fast fashion, whilst recognising that socially equitable fashion also plays a vital role in ensuring clothing accessibility to a broader population as well as the fact that clothing holds substantial cultural significance, and the shift to a circular economy should acknowledge and reshape this cultural value through research and innovation. That Strategy considers it important to make producers responsible for the waste that their products create and refers to the establishment of harmonised Union extended producer responsibility rules for textiles with eco-modulation of fees. It provides that the key objective of such rules is to create an economy for collection, sorting, re-use, preparation for re-use and recycling, and to incentivise producers to ensure that their products are designed in respect of circularity principles. To that end, it foresees that a notable share of contributions made by producers to extended producer responsibility schemes have to be dedicated to waste prevention measures and preparation for re-use. It also supports the need for strengthened and more innovative approaches to sustainable management of biological resources to increase the circularity and valorisation of food waste and re-use of bio-based textiles. _________________ 71 COM(2022)141 final of 30 March 2022.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Having regard to the negative effects of food waste, Member States committed themselves to taking measures to promote the prevention and reduction of food waste in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDG Target 12.3 in particular, adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on 25 September 2015, and in particular its target of halving per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses, by 2030. Those measures aimed to prevent and reduce food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) To promote a uniform and consistent interpretation of food waste data and reporting across actors in the food supply chain and Member State authorities, the Commission shall provide comprehensive guidelines pertaining to the methodology for food waste measurement.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The textile sector is resource intensive. While, in relation to both the production of raw materials and textiles, as 73% of clothes and household textiles consumed in Europe are imported, most of the pressures and impacts related to the consumption of clothing, footwear and household textiles in the Union occur in third countries, they also affect the Union due to their global impact on climate and the environment. Therefore, preventing, preparing for re-use and recycling textile waste can help reduce the global environmental footprint of the sector, including in the Union. In addition, the current resource-inefficient waste management of textile waste is not in line with the waste hierarchy and leads to environmental harm both in the Union and in third countries, including through greenhouse gas emissions from incineration and landfilling.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The purpose of the extended producer responsibility for textiles, textile- related and footwear products is to ensure a high level of environmental and health protection in the Union, create an economy for collection, sorting, re-use, preparation for re-use and recycling, in particular, fibre-to-fibre recycling, as well as incentives for producers to ensure that their products are designed in respect of circularity principles. The producers of textiles and footwear should finance the costs of collecting, sorting for re-use, preparing for re-use and recycling, and of the recycling and other treatment of collected used and waste textiles and footwear, including unsold consumer products considered waste that were supplied on the territory of the Member States after the entry into force of this amending Directive to ensure that the extended producer responsibility obligations do not apply retroactively and comply with the principle of legal certainty. Those producers should also finance the costs of carrying out compositional surveys of mixed collected municipal waste, support to research and development in sorting and recycling technologies, especially digital solutions, reporting on separate collection, re-use and other treatment and of providing information to end-users about the impact and sustainable management of textiles.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) It will also establish a Digital Product Passport as a tool to significantly enhance the traceability of textile products throughout their value chain. The product passport aims to empower consumers to make informed choices by providing better access to product information regarding end-of-life management. It will enable economic operators to accurately track the amount of textile waste generated, assist Member States in implementing and monitoring separate collection obligations for textiles for re-use, preparation for re-use, and recycling in accordance with Article 22. Furthermore, it will support the Commission in setting quantitative targets for reducing textile waste in the future.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order for Member States to achieve the targets set out in this Directive, Member States should revise their food waste prevention programmes to include new measures, involving multiple partners from the public and private sectors including producers, distributors, suppliers, retails and food service providers, with coordinated actions tailored to address specific hotspots as well as attitudes and behaviours that lead to food waste. In the preparation of these programmes, Member States could draw inspiration from the recommendations produced by the Citizens’ Panel on Food Waste.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 d
Article 3 – paragraph 4 d
4d. ‘producer responsibility organisation’ means a legal entity that financially or financially and operationally organisesresponsible for organising and, if required, financing the fulfilment of extended producer responsibility obligations on behalf of producers;.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) promoting and encouraging the use of tracking technologies to improve traceability along the supply chain, thus facilitating compliance with the food reduction targets;
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) encouraging the development and deployment of more efficient and sustainable packaging solutions to reduce food spoilage, especially during transportation and storage;
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a –– paragraph 3
Article 9 a –– paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 38a to supplement this Directive as regards laying down a common methodology and minimum quality requirements for the uniform measurement of food waste levels, taking into consideration input from all relevant stakeholders and drawing from scientific research where applicable.
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a –– paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 a –– paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall strive to the extent possible to facilitate the harmonisation of food waste measurement by issuing pertinent guidelines aimed at assisting Member State authorities and relevant stakeholders throughout the supply chain and aimed at achieving a consistent interpretation of food waste data and reporting obligations.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) reduce the generation of food waste in processing, distribution and manufacturing by 10 % in comparison to the amount generated ion 2020average from 2020 to 2022;
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) reduce the generation of food waste per capita, jointly in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services and in households, by 30 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020compared to the 2020-2022 average.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a –– paragraph 4
Article 22 a –– paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the producers of textile, textile-related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc cover the costs of the following in a manner that is proportionate and fair:
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a –– paragraph 4
Article 22 a –– paragraph 4
(e) support to research and development to improve the sorting and recycling processes, in particular, in view of scaling up fibre-to-fibre recycling based on the predominant fibre category, without prejudice to Union state aid rules.
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a –– paragraph 8
Article 22 a –– paragraph 8
8. Member States shall ensure that the extended producer responsibility schemes laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article are established by [P.O insert date thirty-six months after the entry into force of this amending Directive] in accordance with Articles 8, 8a, 22a to 22d.
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 a –– paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 22 a –– paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The European Commission shall consider establishing comprehensive guidelines for reporting by textile producers participating in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles. These guidelines shall at least encompass, but not be limited to: (a) Defining the method (i.e. digital), structure and format of data reporting to ensure consistency and ease of data aggregation for Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs); (b) Providing clear information on reporting schedules (i.e., annual) and deadlines to encourage timely data submission and analysis; (c) Standardising the essential information to be included in the reports; (d) Promoting the adoption of common data standards and protocols among textile producers to facilitate seamless data exchange;
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 b –– paragraph 6 –– point a
Article 22 b –– paragraph 6 –– point a
(a) receives applications for the registration of producers referred to in paragraph 2 via an electronic data- processing system the details of which shall be prominently made available on the competent authorities’ website;
Amendment 371 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 b –– paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 22 b –– paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The Commission shall assess the feasibility of establishing a Union-wide register for producers of textile, textile- related, and footwear products listed in Annex IVc. This assessment shall encompass the potential benefits, challenges, and administrative capacity required for the implementation of such Union-wide register.
Amendment 374 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c –– paragraph 2
Article 22 c –– paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require producer responsibility organisations intending to fulfil the extended producer responsibility obligations on behalf of producers in accordance with Articles 8a(3), 22a, 22b, 22d and this Article to obtain an authorisation by a competent authority. The authorisation process shall include: (a) Clear criteria for the qualifications and competencies of producer responsibility organisations, ensuring that they have the necessary expertise in waste management, sustainability, and environmental impact assessment; (b) Detailed procedures for the resolution of disputes or issues that may arise between producer responsibility organisations and producers, including mechanisms for appealing decisions related to waste management responsibilities; (c) Specific guidelines for reporting, data sharing, and cooperation among producer responsibility organisations, producers, and other stakeholders to achieve the objectives of waste prevention and sustainability.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c –– paragraph 5 –– point b
Article 22 c –– paragraph 5 –– point b
(b) ensure the collection, free of chargewith a flexible schedule that adapts to demand, of such used and waste textile, textile- related and footwear products collected at the connected collection points, with a frequency that is proportionate to the area covered and the volume of such used and waste textile and footwear products usually collected through those collection points;.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 – point d
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 – point d
(d) the impact on economy, the environment, human health as well as social and human rights of textile production, in particular fast-fashion practices and consumption, recycling and other recovery and disposal and inappropriate discarding of textile and footwear waste, such as littering or discarding in mixed municipal waste.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 – point d a (new)
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 – point d a (new)
(da) information on the environmental and social certifications or labels for sustainable textiles and footwear, enabling consumers to make informed choices when purchasing products.
Amendment 427 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 d b (new)
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 d b (new)
(db) guidance on the responsible disposal of textiles and footwear at the end of their life cycle, such as directing consumers to recycling centres or textile collection points.
Amendment 428 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 14
Article 22 c – paragraph 14
14. Member States shall ensure that the producer responsibility organisation provide the information referred to in paragraph 13 on a regular basis, that the information is up to date and provided bymade accessible through, but not limited to, the following means of: :
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 14 – point a
Article 22 c – paragraph 14 – point a
(a) a website or other means of electronic communicationuser-friendly website;
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 14 – point c
Article 22 c – paragraph 14 – point c
(c) community engagement through education programmes and campaigns;
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 14 – point d
Article 22 c – paragraph 14 – point d
(d) signposting in aofficial state language, or EU languages, which can be easily understood by users and consumers.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 15
Article 22 c – paragraph 15
15. Where, in a Member State, multiple producer responsibility organisations are authorised to fulfil extended producer responsibility obligations on behalf of producers, Member States shall ensure that they cover the whole territory of the Member State, guaranteeing uniform service quality across the territory, of the separate collection system for used and waste textile, textile- related, and footwear products listed in Annex IVc. Member States shall entrust the competent authority or appoint an independent third party to oversee that producer responsibility organisations fulfil their obligations in a coordinated manner and, in accordance with the Union competition rules, to ensure fair competition and prevent market distortion.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 16
Article 22 c – paragraph 16
16. Member States shall requirmandate that producer responsibility organisations, with due diligence, ensure the strict confidentiality of the data in their possession as, especially regardsing proprietary information or information directly attributable to individual producers or their authorised representatives. This confidentiality shall be maintained throughout data handling, storage, and reporting processes, with robust security measures and data protection standards in place to prevent unauthorised access or potential data breaches.
Amendment 448 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 17 – point b a (new)
Article 22 c – paragraph 17 – point b a (new)
(ba) clear and concise data regarding the environmental impact of textile, textile-related, and footwear products, emphasising the role of these products in contributing to sustainability and waste prevention, including the impact on the environment and human health, particularly with respect to fast-fashion practices and consumption, recycling and other recovery, and disposal. This information shall also address inappropriate discarding of textile and footwear waste, such as littering or discarding in mixed municipal waste, and the steps taken to mitigate these impacts.
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 17 – point b b (new)
Article 22 c – paragraph 17 – point b b (new)
(bb) at least each year quantities of textile waste collected from social enterprises;
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 18
Article 22 c – paragraph 18
18. Member States shall ensure that producer responsibility organisations provide fora transparent and non- discriminatory selection procedure, based on transparent award criteria, without placing disproportionate burden on small and medium-sized enterprises to procure waste management services from waste management operators referred to in paragraph 6(a) and from waste management operators to carry out subsequent waste treatment for waste management operators, based on clear and fair award criteria. The selection procedure shall recognise the market- based pricing principles that account for economies of scale. It is crucial to prevent any disproportionate burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) whilst still considering the operational realities of waste management operators thereby ensuring equitable access to waste management services, taking into account fair market pricing practices.
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 2
Article 22 d – paragraph 2
2. “Member States shall ensure that the collection, loading and unloading, transportation, and storage infrastructure and operations and, as well as all other handling processes of textile waste, including at subsequent sorting and treatment operations, receives adequate protection from adverse weather conditions and other potential sources of contamination such as pollutants, chemicals or hazardous materials in order to prevent damage and cross-contamination of the collected textiles. SAdditionally, separately collected used and waste textiles shall be subject to a rigorous screening process at the separate collection point. This screening aims to identify and remove non-target items or materials or, as well as substances that are apotential sources of contamination.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 d – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
With regard to textiles other than the products listed in Annex IVc, as well as unsold textile, textile-related, and footwear products listed in Annex IVc, Member States shall ensure that the different fractions of textiles materials and textiles items are kept separate at the point of waste generation where such separation facilitates subsequent re-use, preparation for re-use, or recycling. This separation should be carried out efficiently to maximise resource recovery and environmental benefits, including fibre-to- fibre recycling where technological progress allows. and in a cost-effective manner;
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) items that are assessed as not suitable for re-use are sorted for recycling and, where technological progress and economic feasibility allows, specifically for fibre-to-fibre recycling based on the predominant fibre category.
Amendment 480 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – second subparagraph (new)
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – second subparagraph (new)
Member States may establish mechanisms for the regular monitoring and auditing of sorting operations to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined in (a), (b), (c), and (d).
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 6
Article 22 d – paragraph 6
6. By 31 December 2025, and subsequently every 5five years thereafter, Member States shall carry out a compositional survey of collected mixed municipal waste to determine the share of waste textiles therein. Member States shall ensure that, on the basis of the information obtained, the competent authorities may require the producer responsibility organisations to take corrective action to increase their network of collection points and carry out information campaigns in accordance with Article 22c(13) and (14)Based on the findings, competent authorities have the authority to compel producer responsibility organisations to expand their collection network and conduct awareness campaigns as outlined in Article 22c(13) and (14) so as to improve the efficient collection and recycling of textiles.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 8 – point d
Article 22 d – paragraph 8 – point d
(d) appropriate protection against damage during transportation, loading and unloading, in particular, through sufficient packaging and appropriate stacking of the load, ensuring that the integrity and quality of the textiles for re-use are maintained throughout the transport process.
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 9 – point b – point 1
Article 22 d – paragraph 9 – point b – point 1
(1) a comprehensive description of the item or items present in the bale, reflecting the most detailed sorting granularity that the textile items have undergone during the sorting or preparation for re-use operations such as . This description should include, but not be limited to, type of clothes, size, colour, gender, material composition, and any other relevant characteristics that contribute to efficient re-use and recycling.
Amendment 497 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 9 – point b – point 2
Article 22 d – paragraph 9 – point b – point 2
(2) the name and address of the company responsible for the final sorting or preparation for re-use, ensuring transparency in the process and accountability for the quality of the items.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 29 a – paragraph 2
Article 29 a – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate the competent authorities responsible for the coordination of the food waste reduction measures implemented in order to reach the target set out in Article 9a(4) and inform accordingly the Commission by [P.O. insert the date of within threesix months after the entry into force of this amending Directive]. The Commission shall subsequently publish that information on the relevant EU website.;