Activities of Marcos ROS SEMPERE related to 2022/0094(COD)
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011
Amendments (105)
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) There are another emerging innitiatives very relevant for the construction sector and the built environment as the revision of the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) and the New European Bauahus innitiative (NEB). The Construction Products Regulation needs to built clore relations with the EPBD, especially in relation to the design of sustainable and efficient construction products in order to achieve energy efficiency. The NEB should also have a key role improving the quality of construction products from the design to the industrial development through innovation.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Climate change is a challenge that trascends borders and requieres inmediate and ambitious action. The transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 represents a great oportunity as well as a challenge for the Union, its Member States, citizens and business from every sector. To this aim, Cohesion policy is a crucial tool in delivering a fair transition to a climate-neutral economy by leaving no one behind.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Considering that the climate and environmental impacts of certain construction products, such as concrete, are more significant than others, the prioritization of sustainability measures, both in terms of product requirements and harmonized specifications, should be clearly highlighted.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18 b) Highlight that concrete is responsible for a large part of the emissions of the construction sector due to the large volumes in which it is consumed and the amount of energy that needs to be used for its production, should be specifically addressed in this review.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In particular, in the case of energy- related products included in ecodesign working plans which are also construction products and for intermediary products, with the exception of cement, priority for the setting of sustainability requirements will be given to the [ESPR]. This should be the case for instance for heaters, boilers, heat pumps, water and space heating appliances, fans, cooling and ventilating systems and photovoltaic products, excluding building-integrated photovoltaic panels. This Regulation may still intervene in a complementary manner where needed, mainly in relation to safety aspects also taking account of other Union legislation on products such as on gas appliances, low voltage, and machinery. For other products, in order to avoid unnecessary burden for economic operators, the need may arise in future to determine the conditions under which the fulfilment of obligations under other Union law also fulfils certain obligations under this Regulation. The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to determine such conditions.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46 a) Considering the huge impact on our carbon budget and the environment, construction products should have the same type of requirements and level of stringency as products covered by the[Sustainable Product Ecodesign Regulation]. Therefore, the CPR should reflect the similar obligations and requirements set for other products under the[Sustainable Product Ecodesign Regulation]. While the CPR formally operates independently, it should be aligned with the SPR to provide equal provisions.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to be able to make informed choices, users of construction products should be sufficiently well informed about the environmental performances of products, about their conformity with environmental requirements and of the degree of fulfilment of manufacturer’s environmental obligations in this regard. Therefore, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to establish specific reporting based on environmental product declarations (EPDs) as well as and labelling requirements which might include the easily understandable traffic light labelling.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) rules on how to express the environmental, including climate, and safety performance of construction products in relation to their essential characteristicsthroughout all the value chain, form the production until the application as a building component, in relation to their essential characteristics and in line with the recommendations made in the recast of the Energy Performance Building Directive;
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) environmental, including climate, functional and safety product requirements for construction products throughout all the value chain, from the production until the application as a building component and in line with the recomendations made in the recast of the Energy Performance Building Directive.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The objectives of this Regulation are to contribute to the efficient functioning of the internal market and ensuring the safety of construction products, while making sustainable construction products becoming the norm by preventing and reducing the adverse impacts of construction products on the environment and the health and safety of workers, towards a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy within planetary boundaries by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 71 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 71 a (new)
(71 a) “embodied carbon” means the carbon emissions associated with materials and construction processes throughout the whole lifecycle of a building, either upfront during the initial construction process or during the use of the building to repair or replace building elements.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 71 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 71 b (new)
(71 b) ‘nature-based solutions’ means to reinforce in a holistic manner, in accordance with recital 8 in the recast of the Energy Performance Building Directive, the good use and adaptation of the public space surrounding the buildings.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 71 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 71 c (new)
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The essential characteristics specified in accordance with paragraph 1 or listed in Annex I Part A Point 2with the exclusion of paragraph1(8), and the methods for their assessment shall be laid down in standards which are rendered mandatory for purposes of application of this Regulation. The essential characteristics of products shall be identified in view of the basic requirements for construction works, taking account of the regulatory needs of Member States and climate and circularity objectives pursued by Regulation (EU) [ecodesign for sustainable products Regulation].
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission mayshall issue standardisation requests in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 laying down the basic principles and corner stones for the establishment of these essential characteristics listed in Annex I Part A point1(1) to 1(7) and their assessment methods.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The respective standardisation requests may also include a request that the European standardisation organisation determine in the standards referred to in the first subparagraph the voluntary or mandatory threshold levels and classes of performance in relation to the essential characteristics and which of the essential characteristics may or shall be declared by manufacturerscovered. In that case, the Commission shall lay down the basic principles and corner stones for the establishment of the threshold levels, classes and mandatory characteristics in the standardisation request.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
The essential characteristics covering sustainable use of natural resources and environmental aspects listed in Annex I Part A Point 1 paragraph1(8) and Point 2, including the methods for their assessment under art. 22(1),shall be covered by delegated acts in accordance with article 87.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2 and in order to cover the regulatory needs of Member States and to pursue the goals of Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Commission is empowered to supplement this Regulation by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 87, by establishing, for particular product families and categories, voluntary or mandatory essential characteristics and their assessment methods in any of the following cases:
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) there are undue delays in the adoption of certain standards referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 4(2)by the European standardisation organisations, whilst an undue delay is given where the European standardisation organisation does not submit a standard within the time- frame set out in the standardisation request set to 24 months, or the relevant standard does not sufficiently fulfil the criteria described in the standardisation request;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Within 12 months of the adoption of this Regulation, the Commission shall produce a report detailing where standards adopted are not in line with EU climate and environmental legislation, and detail steps to adopt delegated acts to rectify this shortcoming.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) threshold levels and classes of performance in relation to the essential characteristics, taking into account Union climate goals and which of the essential characteristics may or shall be declared by manufacturers in a transparent manner through the use of digital product passports;
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. For Information requirements set out in Annex I part D, manufacturers are required to disclose information in the Declaration of Conformity.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) There are other ongoing initiatives very relevant for the construction sector and the built environment such as the revision of the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) and the New European Bauahus innitiative (NEB). The Construction Products Regulation should take into account the objectives set by the EPBD, especially in relation to the design of sustainable and efficient construction products in order to achieve energy efficiency. The NEB should also have a key role improving the quality of construction products from the design to the industrial development through innovation.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Reaching the objectives of the Paris Agreement is at the core of the Commission Communication on “The European Green Deal” of 11 December 2019. The Union committed itself to reduce the Union’seconomy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030 below 1990 levels in the updated nationally determined contribution submitted to the UNFCCC Secretariat on 17 December 2020 and as well to a share of at least 45 % of renewable energy [amended RED] and to at least 45 % of energy efficiency savings [amended EED] by 2030.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6 b) Climate change is a challenge that transcends borders and requires immediate and ambitious action. The transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 represents a great opportunity as well as a challenge for the Union, its Member States, citizens and business from every sector. To this aim, Cohesion policy is a crucial tool in delivering a fair transition to a climate-neutral economy by leaving no one behind.
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To ensure safety and functionality of construction products and, by extension, of construction works, it is necessary to avoid that items that are not intended by their manufacturers to be construction products are placed on the market as construction products. Importers, distributors and other downstream economic operators should therefore ensure that those pseudo construction products are not sold as construction products. The Commission should establish guidelines for verification and control systems to this aim. Moreover, certain service providers such as fulfilment service providers or 3D-printing service providers should not contribute to the non- compliances of other economic operators. It is therefore necessary to render relevant provisions applicable also to these services and their providers.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. For the product characteristics specified in Annex I Part A Point 2, the manufacturer shall assess the environmental characteristics of the product in accordance with harmonised technical specifications or with Commission acts adopted under this Regulation and use, once available, the latest version of the software made freely available on the website of the European Commission. However, this shall not apply in case of used, remanufactured or surplus products, unless the economic operator, subject to the obligations of this Article by virtue of Article 26, opts for the application ofthe life cycle assessment method to quantify the environmental impacts of products established by Recommendation (EU) 2021/2279 or method that builds to the extent possible on the method undertaken under thise Regulation as for newon ecodesign for sustainable products.
Amendment 181 #
(12) Creating a Union market for small prefabricated one-family houses has a potential to reduce the price of housing and to have positive social and economic effects. Fairness to consumers remains a priority, specifically but not limited to ensuring affordability of housing in the context of the green transition, in line with Proposal for Council Recommendation on Ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality40 , in particular recommendations 7 a)-c). It is therefore necessary to lay down harmonised rules for such small houses. However, small houses are also construction works, for which the Member States are competent. As it might not be possible to integrate cumulatively all national requirements for small prefabricated one-family houses into the future harmonised technical specifications, Member States should have the right to opt out of the application ofTo speed up the integration process and make the necessary requirements for this type of construction more flexible, Member States may have some flexibility in implementing the rules that are to apply to those pre- fabricated one-family houses. _________________ 40 Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality COM(2021)801final 2021/0421 (NLE)
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) design and manufacture products and their packaging in such a way that their overall environmental, including climate and functional sustainability reaches the state of the art leveltop two classes of performance of the respective category as of delegated acts set out in paragraph 4, unless a lower level:
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) under the conditions set out in point (a)(i) and (ii) give preference to local resources, recyclable materials, renewable materials, sustainably sourced materials, nature-based solutions and materials gained from reuse and recycling;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) prevent premature obsolescence of products, use reliable parts and design products in such a way that their durability does not fall beyond the average durability of products of the respective categoryreaches the top two classes of performance of the respective category as of delegated acts set out in paragraph 4;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) design products in such a way that re-us, components and materials so that they are reusable, remanufacturingable and recycling are facilitatedable, namely by facilitating the separation of products, components and materials at the later stage of recycling and avoiding mixed, blended or intricate materials, unless remanufacturing and recycling are risky for human safety or the environment. In this case the manufacturer shall refrain from such design and warn against remanufacturing and recycling in accordance with the following point;
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. In order to specify the obligations set out in paragraph 2, the Commission is empowered toshall supplement this Regulation, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 87, by specifying, for particular product families and categories, these obligations. AlternativelyWhen prioritizing products to be covered by these obligations, the Commission may issue standardisation requests which ashall take into account their potential contribution to achieving Union clim at the elaboration of harmonised standards providing presumpte and environmental objectives. The Commission shall adopt by July 1st 2025 and regularly update a working plan, covering a periond of conformity with the obligations of paragraph 2 for a specificat least 3 years, setting out a list of product familyies or category. The obligations contained in paragraph 2 shall not apply before such a delegated act or a harmonised standard has become applicableies it intends to establish obligations in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) rules on how to express the environmental, including climate, and safety performance of construction products in relation to their essential characteristicsthroughout all the value chain, form the production until the application as a building component, in relation to their essential characteristics and in line with the recommendations made in the recast of the Energy Performance Building Directive;
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) environmental, including climate, functional and safety product requirements for construction products. throughout all the value chain, from the production until the application as a building component and in line with the recommendations made in the recast of the Energy Performance Building Directive.
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
Article 22 – paragraph 5
5. In order to ensure transparency for the users and to promote sustainable products, the Commission is empowered toshall supplement this Regulation by delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 87 to establish specific environmental sustainability, reporting requirements based on environmental product declarations (EPDs) and environmental sustainability, labelling requirements including scoring systems or “traffic-light- labelling” in relation to environmental obligations set out in paragraph 1, product inherent environmental requirements set out in Annex I Part C Point 2, and environmental performance classes established in accordance with of Article 4(4), point (a).
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The objectives of this Regulation are to contribute to the efficient functioning of the internal market and ensuring the safety of construction products, while making sustainable construction products becoming the norm by preventing and reducing the adverse impacts of construction products on the environment and the health and safety of workers, towards a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy within planetary boundaries by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6
Article 22 – paragraph 6
6. The manufacturer shall affix the scoring system or traffic light label in the way set out in the delegated acts adopted in accordance with paragraph 5, including in a visible manner at the point of sale, including online sales, and on the website of the manufacturer.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The Commission shall develop Extended Producer Responsability schemes for the construction sector in the Waste Framework Directive. These EPR schemes shall consider all the products placed on the market by 2025 and ensure measures are taken by Member States to ensure that producers bear their financial responsability.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) prefabricated one-family-houses of less than 180 m2 surface floor space with one floor or of less than 100 m2 surface floor space on two floors.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States may decide not toto have some flexibility in applying this Regulation for the houses referred to in point (g) by notification to the Commission.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where Member States provide incentives for a product category covered by a delegated act establishing performance classes in accordance with Article 4(4), point (a) or a “traffic-light-labellingscoring system” in accordance with Article 22(5), those incentives shall aim at the highest two populated classes / colour codes, or at higher classes / better colour codclasses / scores.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 83 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) the environmental benefits derived from the uptake of products in the highest two classes/scores.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘construction product’ means any formed or formless physical itemproduct, including its packaging and instructions for use, or a kit or assembly combining such items, that is placed on the market or produced for incorporation in a permanent manner in construction works or parts thereof within the Union, with the exception of items that are necessarily first integrated into an assembly, kit or oand the performance of which has an effect on the performance of ther construction product prior to being incorporated in a permanent manner inworks with respect to the basic requirements for construction works;
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 1
Article 84 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to supplement this Regulation by delegated acts according to Article 87 by December 31st 2025 by establishing mandatory sustainability requirements applicable to all public contracts, including implementation, monitoring and reporting of those requirements by Member States.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 84 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Technical and financial support will be needed to build the capacity of local authorities, through trainings, workshops, on designing procurements considering the whole life impact of construction products, raising awareness on embodied carbon, and building capacity to assess the overall benefits of natural-based solutions instead of conventional construction materials
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) ‘intermediary product’ means a product as defined in Article 1, paragraph 3 of the EPRS Regulation;
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2
Article 84 – paragraph 2
2. Requirements adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 for public contracts awarded by contracting authorities, as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU or Article 3, point (1) of Directive 2014/25/EU, or contracting entities, as defined in Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU, mayshall take the form of mandatory technical specifications, selection criteria, award criteria, contract performance clauses, or targets, as appropriate.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘direct installation’ means the installation of a product into a construction work of a client without prior making available on the market or the installation of a one-family house covered by this Regulation, regardless whether in the framework of providing a service or not;
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) the environmental benefits entailed by the uptake of products in the highest two classes/scores;
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5 a) ‘installation of a prefabricated house’ means the installation of a prefabricated building on a stable and solid base to fulfil the purpose of a single family house;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the economic feasibility for contracting authorities or contracting entities to buy more environmentally sustainable products, without entailing disproportionate costs as determined on a total lifetime and operating cost basis.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘buildings’ means facilities, other than containers, giving shelter to humans, animals or objects, which either are permanently fixed to the ground or can only be transported by the help of special equipment whilst having a surface floor space of at least 20m2 on one or several levels;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The construction works and any part of them shall be designed, constructed, used, maintained and demolished in such a way that they, throughout their life cycle, do not present acute or chronic threat tohave any significant adverse effects on the health and safety of workers, occupants or neighbors as a result of any of the following:
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission may issue standardisation requests in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 laying down the basic principles and corner stones for the establishment of these essential characteristics listed in Annex I Part A point1(1) to 1(7)and their assessment methods.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the emissions of hazardous and concern substances, volatile organic compounds or hazardous particles into indoor air;
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The respective standardisation requests may also include a request that the European standardisation organisation determine in the standards referred to in the first subparagraph the voluntary or mandatory threshold levels and classes of performance in relation to the essential characteristics and which of the essential characteristics may or shall be declared by manufacturerscovered. In that case, the Commission shall lay down the basic principles and corner stones for the establishment of the threshold levels, classes and mandatory characteristics in the standardisation request.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the release of hazardous and concern substances into drinking water or substances which have an otherwise negative impact on drinking water;
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) the release of microplastics into continental or oceanic water or any type of soil as they are causing adverse health and hygiene impacts, including on workers, occupants.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The construction works and their heating, cooling, lighting and ventilation installations shall be designed, built, and maintained in such a way that, throughout their life cycle, the amount of energy they require in usee overall whole-life cycle, including operational and embodied carbon shall be low, when account is taken of:
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) use of raw and, secondary and natured- based materials of high environmental sustainability and thus with a low carbon and environmental footprint;
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) there are undue delays in the adoption of certain standards referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 4(2)by the European standardisation organisations, whilst an undue delay is given where the European standardisation organisation does not submit a standard within the time- frame set out in the standardisation request set to 24 months, or the relevant standard does not sufficiently fulfil the criteria described in the standardisation request;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) Preference is given to the use of low-carbon materials;
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)
(a b) Use of raw materials is minimised to the extent possible and use of secondary materials is maximised;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a c (new)
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point a c (new)
(a c) The use of sustainably and local- sourced and natured-based materials and solutions should be preference to lower the environmental footprint;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) minimizing the overall amount of raw materials used;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) threshold levels and classes of performance in relation to the essential characteristics, taking into account Union climate goals and which of the essential characteristics may or shall be declared by manufacturers in a transparent manner through the use of digital product passports;
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.8 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) Minimizing the overall volumes of waste generated;
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) climate change effects including embodied and operational carbon emissions and carbon storage (mandatory);
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. In order to specify the product requirements set out in Annex I Part B, C and D, the Commission is empowered to shall supplement this Regulation, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 87, by specifying, for particular product families and categories, these product requirements and by laying down the corresponding assessment methods. Once the Commission has specified these product requirements by delegated acts, it may issue standardisation requests which aim at the elaboration of voluntary harmonised standards providing presumption of conformity with these mandatory product requirements as specified by these delegated acts.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. For performance requirements set in Annex I part B and C, the respective delegated acts shall, as appropriate, include: (a) minimum or maximum levels in relation to a specific product parameter referred to in Annex I part B and C ora combination thereof; (b) non-quantitative requirements that aim to improve performance in relation to one or more parameters referred to in Annex I part B and C or a combination thereof.
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. For Information requirements set out in Annex I part D, manufacturers are required to disclose information in the Declaration of Conformity.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. By 31 December 2028, the Commission shall assess the relevance and appropriateness of setting EU wide deposit-refund systems for certain product categories and families. To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council and consider taking appropriate measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals. Member States, when implementing national deposit- refund systems in accordance with paragraph 7, shall notify the Commission of those measures. National deposit- refund systems shall not prevent the adoption of a harmonised Union-wide system.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point p a (new)
Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 2 – point p a (new)
(p a) material and resource efficiency;
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – Part A – point 2 – paragraph 4
Harmonised technical specifications shall also cover to the extent possible the essential characteristic of capability to temporarily bind carbon and of other carbon removalsrbon sequestration capacity, where the product complies with the environmental obligations referred to in Article 22 and with the minimum product requirements set out in Annex I, Part C, and that its production has not contributed to land use change, complying with the obligations of the [Deforestation and Forest Degradation Regulation].
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – paragraph 2
Environment relates to the extraction and manufacturing of the materials, the manufacturing of the product, its transport, maintenance, its potential to remain as long as possible within a circular economy and its end of life phase.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point a
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point a
(a) maximising durability in terms of the expected average life span, the expected minimum life span under worst but still realistic conditions, and in terms of the minimum life span requiremenand reliability of the product or its components as expressed through product’s guaranteed lifetime, technical lifetime indication of real use information on the product, resistance to stress or ageing mechanisms, in order to extend the lifetime of buildings and their use phase, and the expected minimum life span under worst but still realistic conditions; Emissions from life-cycle extensions should be assessed and compared with demolition and reconstruction emissions through pre-demolition audits;
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point c
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point c
(c) maximising recycledthe use of used recycled and renewable content wherever possible without safety loss or outweighing negative environmental impact;
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point f
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point f
(f) materials and resource efficiency;
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point f a (new)
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point f a (new)
(f a) modularity;
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point j
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point j
(j) possibilityease of maintenance and refurbishment during the expected life span;
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l
(l) ease of capability of different materials or substances to be separated and recovered during dismantling or recycling procedures.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l a (new)
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l a (new)
(l a) sustainable sourcing, as demonstrated by due diligence statements and sustainable sourcing certification, where relevant;
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l b (new)
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l b (new)
(l b) minimizing production-to- packaging ratio;
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l c (new)
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l c (new)
(l c) microplastics release;
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l d (new)
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l d (new)
(l d) amounts of waste generated, notably hazardous waste and waste without an identified recycling treatment;
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l e (new)
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.1 – point l e (new)
(l e) absence of waste that could be reused or recycled to the end of his life- cycle, including incineration with recovery of energy or backfilled.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) under the conditions set out in point (a)(i) and (ii) give preference to reusable and sustainably locally sourced bio-based materials, recyclable materials and materials gained from re-use and recycling;
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
When specifying the inherent product environmental requirements, harmonised technical specificationdelegated acts shall at least cover the following elements:
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) if possible, define the state of the art of addressingdefine the environmental aspects with regard to the respective product category, which shall include whole life cycle green house emissions, resource efficiency, including the minimum recycled content and reusability;
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) where avoidance is not possible, negative effects and risks derived from any type of the product´s performance shall be reduced, mitigated and addressed by warnings on the product, its packaging and in instructions for use.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Annex I – Part C – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) This information shall be disclosed according to rules laid in article 13 and 14.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 1
Article 78 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered toshall supplement this Regulation by means of delegated act according to Article 87, by setting up a Union construction products database or system that builds to the extent possible on the Digital Product PassportDigital Product Passport established by Regulation (EU) ... [Regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products], which shall meet all conditions established by Regulation (EU) ... [Regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products]. The Digital Product Passport shall contain all information provided by the manufacturers and included both in the Declaration of Performance and Declaration of Conformity.
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 400 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 78 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where Member States provide incentives for a product category covered by a delegated act establishing performance classes in accordance with Article 4(4), point (a) or a “traffic-light-labellingscoring system” in accordance with Article 22(5), those incentives shall aim at the highest two populated classes / colour codes, or at higher classes / better colour codscores.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2
Article 84 – paragraph 2
2. Requirements adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 for public contracts awarded by contracting authorities, as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU or Article 3, point (1) of Directive 2014/25/EU, or contracting entities, as defined in Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU, mayshall take the form of mandatory technical specifications, selection criteria, award criteria, contract performance clauses, or targets, as appropriate.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
The construction works and any part of them shall be designed, constructed, used, maintained and demolished in such a way that throughout their lifecycle, all relevant loads and any combinations of them are sustained and transmitted into the ground safely and without causing deflections or deformations of any part of the construction works, or movement of the ground as to impair the durability, structural resistance, serviceability and robustness of the construction works.
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) allows occupants and people nearby to sleep, rest and engage in their normal activities in satisfactory conditions, especially inside buildings and housing.
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 3
Annex I – Part A – point 1 – point 1.5 – paragraph 3
The construction works and any part of them shall be designed, constructed, used and maintained in such a way that they provide sufficient sound absorption and reflection where these acoustic properties are required, complying with Directive 2002/49 and applicable national legislation.
Amendment 436 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part B – point 2 – point f a (new)
Annex I – Part B – point 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) a specific form of removal or demolition;