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27 Amendments of Nicola BEER related to 2022/0396(COD)

Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered toshall until [12 months of the publication in the official journal of the European Union] adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in order to establish design for recycling criteria and recycling performance grades based on the criteria and parameters listed in Table 2 of Annex II for packaging categories listed in Table 1 of that Annex, as well as rules concerning the modulation of financial contributions to be paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations set out in Article 40(1), based on the packaging recycling performance grade, and for plastic packaging, the percentage of recycled content. Design-for-recycling criteria shall consider state of the art collection, sorting and recycling processes and shall cover all packaging components.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered toshall adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, based on a mass balance approach, per unit of plastic packaging, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. PAs of 1 January 2030, packaging shall be designed so that its weight and volume is reduced to the minimum necessary for ensuring its functionality taking account of the shape and the material that the packaging is made of.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. PAs of 1 January 2030, packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layers, shall not be placed on the market, unless the packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin protected under Union legislation.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
EAs of 1 January 2030, empty space shall be reduced to the minimum necessary for ensuring the packaging functionality as follows:
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be demonstrated in the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII, which shall contain the following elements:. This obligation does not apply to micro- companies and small enterprises in accordance with rules set out in the Commission Recommendation 2003/361.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) an explanation of the technical specifications, standards and conditions used to assess the packaging against the performance criteria and methodology set out in Annex IV;deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the identification of the design requirements which prevent further reduction of the packaging weight or volume, for each of these performance criteria;deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) any test results, studies or other relevant sources used to assess the minimum necessary volume or weight of the packaging.deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 424 months after the entry into force of this Regulationadoption of all relevant secondary legislation referred to in paragraph 5 and 6], packaging shall be marked with a label containing information on its material composition. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e- commerce packaging.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. From [OP: Please insert the date = 248 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulationadoption of all relevant secondary legislation referred to in paragraph 5], packaging shall bear a label on packaging reusability and a QR code or other type of digital data carrier that provides further information on packaging reusability including the availability of a system for re-use and of collection points, and that facilitates the tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators who supply products to a final distributor or an end user in grouped packaging, transport packaging or e-commerce packaging, shall ensure that the empty space ratio is maximum 40 %is minimised in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex IV.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Restrictions on use of certain packaging 1. Economic operators shall not place on the market packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in Annex V. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, economic operators shall not place on the market packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in point 3 of Annex V as of 1 January 2030. 3. Member States may exempt economic operators from point 3 of Annex V if they comply with the definition of micro- company in accordance with rules set out in the Commission Recommendation 2003/361, as applicable on [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and where it is not technically feasible not to use packaging or to obtain access to infrastructure that is necessary for the functioning of a reuse system. 4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend Annex V in order to adapt it to technical and scientific progress with the objective to reducing packaging waste. When adopting those delegated acts, the Commission shall consider the potential of the restrictions on the use of specific packaging formats to reduce the packaging waste generated while ensuring an overall positive environmental impact, and shall take into account the availability of alternative packaging solutions that meet requirements set out in legislation applicable to contact sensitive packaging, as well as their capability to prevent microbiological contamination of the packaged product.Article 22 deleted formats
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators shall not place on the market non-recyclable packaging in the formats and for the purposes listed in Annex V.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may exempt economic operatorsEconomic operators shall be exempted from point 3 of Annex V if they comply with the definition of micro- company in accordance with rules set out in the Commission Recommendation 2003/361, as applicable on [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and where it is not technically feasible not to use packaging or to obtain access to infrastructure that is necessary for the functioning of a reuse system.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging non-alcoholic beverages in the form of water, water with added sugar, water with other sweetening matter, flavoured water, soft drinks, soda lemonade, iced tea and similar beverages which are immediately ready to drink, pure juice, juice or must of fruits or vegetables and smoothies without milk and non- alcoholic beverages containing milk fat, shall ensure that:
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7
7. Economic operators using transport packaging in the form of pallets, plastic crates, foldable plastic boxes, pails and drums for the conveyance or packaging of products in conditions other than provided for under paragraphs 12 and 13 shall ensure that: (a) from 1 January 2030, 30 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use; (b) from 1 January 2040, 90 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use.deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 9
9. Economic operators using transport packaging in the form of pallet wrappings and straps for stabilization and protection of products put on pallets during transport shall ensure that: (a) from 1 January 2030, 10 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use; (b) from 1 January 2040, 30 % of such packaging used for transport is reusable packaging within a system for re-use;deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10
10. Economic operators using grouped packaging in the form of boxes, excluding cardboard, used outside of sales packaging to group a certain number of products to create a stock-keeping unit shall ensure that: (a) from 1 January 2030, 10 % of such packaging used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use; (b) from 1 January 2040, 25 % of such packaging they used is reusable packaging within a system for re-use.deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12
12. Transport packaging used by an economic operator shall be reusable where it is used for transporting products: (a) between different sites, on which the operator performs its activity; or (b) between any of the sites on which the operator performs its activity and the sites of any other linked enterprise or partner enterprise, as defined in Article 3 of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361, as applicable on [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, drums and canisters, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13
13. Economic operators delivering products to another economic operator within the same Member State shall use only reusable transport packaging for the purpose of the transportation of such products. This obligation applies to pallets, boxes, excluding cardboard, plastic crates intermediate bulk containers, and drums, of all sizes and materials, including flexible formats.deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Economic operators shall be exempted to fulfil the targets of paragraph 1 to 13, if they can prove, in accordance with Article 4 (2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, that single-use packaging has a better environmental footprint than comparable re-use systems, or if the used packaging material reaches a minimum recycling rate of 80% at EU level by 2030, as calculated in Article 47.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 14 – point b
(b) complied with the definition of micro-company or small enterprise in accordance with rules set out in the Commission Recommendation 2003/361, as applicable on [OP: Please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16
16. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to supplement this Regulation in order to establish: (a) targets for other products than those covered by paragraphs 1 to 6 of this Article and other packaging formats than those in paragraphs 7 to 10, based on the positive experiences with measures taken by Member States under Article 45(2), (b) exemptions for economic operators additional to those listed in points (a) to (c) of paragraph 14 of this Article, (c) exemptions for specific packaging formats covered by the targets laid down in paragraphs 2 to 6 of this Article in case of hygiene, food safety or environmental issues preventing the achievement of those targets.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 17
17. By [OP: Please insert the date = 8 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall review the situation regarding reuse of packaging and, on this basis, assess the appropriateness of establishing measures, reviewing the targets laid down in this Article, and setting new targets for the reuse and refill of packaging, and where necessary present a legislative proposal. This review shall be based on a life-cycle analysis, evaluating the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 20286, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing detailed calculation rules and methodology regarding the targets set out in Article 26.
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PACKAGING FORMATS Packaging Illustrative Restricted use format example Plastic packaging used at retail level to Collation group goods sold in cans, tins, pots, tubs, films, shrink Single-use and packets designed as convenience wrap plastic packaging to enable or encourage end 1. grouped users to purchase more than one product. packaging This excludes grouped packaging necessary to facilitate handling in distribution. Single use Nets, bags, plastic trays, packaging, containers Single use packaging for less than 1.5 kg single use fresh fruit and vegetables, unless there is a composite 2. demonstrated need to avoid water loss or packaging or turgidity loss, microbiological hazards or other single physical shocks. use packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables Single use packaging for foods and Trays, beverages filled and consumed within the disposable Single use premises in the HORECA sector, which plates and plastic, single include all eating area inside and outside a cups, bags, use composite 3. place of business, covered with tables and foil, boxes packaging or stools, standing areas, and eating areas other single offered to the end users jointly by several use packaging economic operators or third party for the purpose of food and drinks consumption Single use Sachets, tubs, Single use packaging in the HORECA packaging for trays, boxes sector, containing individual portions or condiments, servings, used for condiments, preserves, preserves, sauces, coffee creamer, sugar and sauces, coffee 4. seasoning, except such packaging provided creamer, together with take-away ready-prepared sugar, and food intended for immediate consumption seasoning in without the need of any further HORECA preparation sector Single use For cosmetics, hygiene and toiletry Shampoo 5. hotel products of less than 50 ml for liquid bottles, hand miniature products or less than 100 g for non-liquid and body packaging products lotion bottles, sachets around miniature bar soap deleted
2023/05/25
Committee: ITRE