9 Amendments of John BOWIS related to 2008/0151(COD)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A Member State deeming it necessary to maintain national provisions on grounds of major needs relating to the protection of the environment, or to introduce new ones based on new scientific evidence relating to the protection of the environment on grounds of a problem specific to that Member State arising after the adoption of the applicable implementing measure, may do so following the conditions laid down in Article 95(4), (5) and (6) of the Treaty, that provides for a prior notification to and approval from the Commission, provided that any such national provisions shall not operate against harmonisation or the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Priority should be given to alternative courses of action such as self-regulation by the industry where such action is likely to deliver the policy objectives faster or in a less costly manner than mandatory requirements. Industry sectors should be encouraged to prepare self-regulatory proposals. Legislative measures may be needshould only be imposed where market forces fail to evolve in the right direction or at an acceptable speed.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Energy related products complying with the ecodesign requirements laid down in implementing measures to this Directive or in self-regulatory measures should bear the ‘CE’ marking and associated information, in order to enable them to be placed on the internal market and move freely. The rigorous enforcement of implementing measures is necessary to reduce the environmental impact of regulated energy related products to ensure fair competition.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) When preparing implementing measures and its working plan the Commission should consult Member States' representatives as well as interested parties concerned with the product or product group, such as industry, including SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - point 12 a (new)
Article 2 - point 12 a (new)
12a. ‘Significant environmental impact’ means an environmental impact resulting from a product meeting all the criteria laid down in Article 15(2).
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - paragraph 1
Article 5 - paragraph 1
1. Before a product covered by implementing measures or self-regulatory measures is placed on the market and/or put into service, a CE conformity marking shall be affixed and a declaration of conformity issued whereby the manufacturer or its authorised representative ensures and declares that the product complies with all relevant provisions of the applicable implementing measure.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 - paragraph 2 - indent 1
Article 16 - paragraph 2 - indent 1
– implementing measures starting with those products or product groups which have been identified by the ECCP as offering a high potential for cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, such as heating and water heating equipment, electric motor systems, lighting in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, domestic appliances, office equipment in both the domestic and tertiary sectors, consumer electronics and HVAC (heating ventilating air conditioning) systems;
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VIII - point 9 - title
Annex VIII - point 9 - title
9. INCENTIVE COMPATIBILITYPOLICY CONSISTENCY:
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex VIII - point 9 a (new)
Annex VIII - point 9 a (new)
9a. PRODUCT SECTOR COVERAGE Self-regulatory measures shall not normally be accepted as meeting the criteria set out in this Annex unless the volume share of output of the product or product group in the EU is 75% or more.