4 Amendments of John FLACK related to 2018/0172(COD)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) whereas the EU Member States are signatories of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)and should aim for full implementation of its provisions;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With regard to single-use plastic products for which there are no readily available suitable and more sustainable alternatives, Member States should, in line with the polluter pays principle, also introduce extended producer responsibility schemes to cover the costs of waste management and clean-up of litter as well as the costs of awareness-raising measures to prevent and reduce such litter. Deposit- refund schemes as well as available EMFF funds should be used to support fishing for litter initiatives and recovery efforts for lost, discarded and abandoned fishing gear.
Amendment 52 #
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 and recovery efforts for lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear. _________________ 46 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Directive 2000/59/EC and Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
establish an EU wide, mandatory digital reporting system for individual fishing vessels to signal loss of gear at sea, in order to support recovery action