27 Amendments of Nicola BEER related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
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.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
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).
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 441 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
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.
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
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.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
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.
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
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.
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
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:
Amendment 632 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7
Article 26 – paragraph 7
Amendment 656 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 9
Article 26 – paragraph 9
Amendment 667 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 10
Article 26 – paragraph 10
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12
Article 26 – paragraph 12
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13
Article 26 – paragraph 13
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 a (new)
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.
Amendment 717 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 14 – point b
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].
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16
Article 26 – paragraph 16
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 17
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.
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
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.
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V
Annex V