Activities of Vittorio PRODI related to 2013/0371(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (debate)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine eco-systems worldwide. The problem is worsened by the lack of biodegradability and compostability characteristics in the majority of plastic bags normally used today in all Member States.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of non bio- degradable, non compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of non bio-degradable, non compostable plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns in line with the overall objectives of the Union’s waste policy and the Union’s waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives7 and in line with the industrial standard EN 13432. Such reduction measures should take account of current consumption levels and characteristics of plastic carrier bags in individual Member States, with higher levels and environmentally damaging types requiring more ambitious efforts. To monitor progress in reducing the use of non bio-degradable and non compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags national authorities will provide data on their use under article 17 of Directive 94/62/EC. __________________ 7 OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the widespread problem of marine litter thatand land pollution and threatens marine eco-systems worldwide.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine eco-systems worldwide. The problem is worsened by the lack of biodegradability and compostability characteristics in the majority of plastic bags normally used today in all Member States.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of non-biodegradable and non- compostable plastic carrier bags, as well as marketing restrictions such as bans in derogation of Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, subject to the requirements laid down in Articles 34 to 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Measures to reduce the consumption of non-compostable, non-biodegradable lightweight plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns, which represent the vast majority of the total number of plastic carrier bags consumed in the Union, are less frequently re-used than thicker plastic carrier bags and, more prone to littering and, due to their light weight, are more likely to end up scattered through the environment, both on land and in the sea.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Bags that are biodegradable under industrial and ambient conditions have the potential to lower the environmental burden for Member States committed to a reduction; the Joint Research Centre's technical proposals for end-of-waste criteria for biodegradable waste, the EU standard EN 13432 and the European Parliament resolution on a European strategy on plastic waste in the environment (2013/2113(INI), provide useful innovative policy initiatives for reducing the use and impact of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1
1a. Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bagsnon biodegradable, non compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags in line with industrial standard EN 13432 on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of non- biodegradable, non-compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of non-biodegradable, non- compostable plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns in line with the overall objectives of the Union’s waste policy and the Union’s waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives and in line with the EU standard EN 13432. Such reduction measures should take account of current consumption levels and characteristics of plastic carrier bags in individual Member States, with higher levels and environmentally damaging types requiring more ambitious efforts. To monitor progress in reducing the use of non-biodegradable and non-compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags national authorities will provide data on their use under article 17 of Directive 94/62/EC.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of non-biodegradable and non- compostable plastic carrier bags, as well as marketing restrictions such as bans in derogation of Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, subject to the requirements laid down in Articles 34 to 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Measures to reduce the consumption of non-compostable, non-biodegradable lightweight plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
1a Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bagsnon- biodegradable, non-compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags in line with EU standard EN 13432 on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
1a Member States shall take measures to achieve aby 2018 an 80% reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directiveas compared to their average consumption in 2010.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
These measures mayshall include innovative solutions, the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 d (new)
Article 1 – point 2 d (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1b
Article 4 – paragraph 1b
(2d) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Oxo bio-degradable bags are unfit to meet the objectives set out in this directive and shall be prohibited.'