4 Amendments of Hildegard BENTELE related to 2022/0345(COD)
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The evaluation concluded that sludge management could be improved to better align it with the principles of the circular economy and of the waste hierarchy as defined in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. The actions to better monitor and reduce pollution at source from non-domestic discharges will help improving the quality of the sludge produced and ensure its safe use in agriculture and other sectors. In order to ensure a proper and safe recovery of nutrients from sludge and wastewater and to ensure coherence with the EU's aim for secure and sustainable supply chains for critical raw materials, including the critical substance phosphorus, from the sludge, minimum recovery rates should be defined at Union level. Requirements on recovery should stay open to future developments in technology and process routes for nutrient recovery.
Amendment 1084 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that sludge management routes are conform to the waste hierarchy provided for in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Such routes shall maximize prevention, re-use and recycling of resources and minimize the adverse effects on the environment. They ensure that the phosphorus and nitrogen in sewage sludge are recovered to high quality products. The phosphorus extracted out of the system is used either as a component material in a fertilising product compliant with Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council or national fertiliser legislation where it is more stringent, or in another field of application. In all cases, the recovered phosphorus must fulfil specified functions, in accordance with the respective regulations.
Amendment 1099 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27, defining purchase obligations for the recovered phosphorus and nitrogen as referred to in paragraph 2. This should comprise at least 50% of the recovered phosphorus and nitrogen. Member States may lay down additional rules to facilitate the market access of recovered phosphorus and nitrogen.