4 Amendments of Stéphane BIJOUX related to 2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to take into account the risks related to a possible insufficient supply of a specific plastic waste for recycling, in particular in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU, that might lead to excessive prices or adverse effects on health, safety and the environment, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission in respect of temporarily amending the targets for mandatory recycled content in plastic packaging. In evaluating the justification of such a delegated act, the Commission should assess well-reasoned requests from natural and legal persons.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Plastic pollution particularly affects the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU. In addition to damaging the marine and terrestrial environment, it causes significant economic and social harm. Targeted bio- based and compostable packaging could play an important role in combating pollution in those regions, where, in many instances, there is limited infrastructure.
Amendment 1342 #
1. By [OP: please insert the date = 24 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging referred to in Article 3(1), points (f) and (g), sticky labels attached to fruit and vegetables and very lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions in bio-waste treatment facilities. Minimum bio-based content shall be 40 % from 1 January 2025, 50 % from 1 January 2028 and 60 % from 1 January 2030.
Amendment 1369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Where appropriate waste collection schemes and waste treatment infrastructure are available to ensure that packaging referred to in paragraph 1compostable packaging enters the organic waste management stream, Member States are empowered to require that lightweight plastic carrier bags, and any other packaging compliant with the requirements listed in Annex III, shall be made available on their market for the first time only if it can be demonstrated that those lightweight plastic carrier bags have been entirely manufactured from biodegradable plastic polymers, whichand other packaging are compostable in industrially controlled conditions.