13 Amendments of Nadine MORANO related to 2018/0172(COD)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Marine litter is of a transboundary nature and is recognized as a global problem. Reducing marine litter is a key action for the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14, the aim of which callis to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.36 The Union must play its part in tackling marine litter and aim to be a standard- setter for the world, as well as supporting third countries wishing to sign up to such standards. In this context, the Union is working with partners in many international fora such as G20, G7 and United Nations to promote concerted action. This initiative is part of the Union efforts in this regard. _________________ 36 The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In the Union, 80 to 85 % of marine litter, measured as beach litter counts, is plastic, with single-use plastic items representing 50 % and fishing-related items representing 27 %. Single-use plastics products include a diverse range of commonly used fast-moving consumer products that are discarded after having been used once for the purpose for which they were provided, are rarely recycled, and are prone to littering. A significant proportion of the fishing gear placed on the market is not collected for treatment. Single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastic are therefore a particularly serious problem in the context of marine litter and pose a severe risk to marine ecosystems, biodiversity and, potentially, to human health and areand animal health. They are also damaging activities such as tourism, fisheries and shipping.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) For other single-use plastic products, suitable and more sustainable alternatives that are also affordable are readily available. In order to limit the adverse impact of such products on the environment, Member States should be required to prohibit their placing on the Union market, unless they meet marine biodegradability standard set at EU level following the Commission’s evaluation report as mentioned in article 15.3(c) of the present directive. By doing so, the use of those readily available and more sustainable alternatives as well as innovative solutions towards more sustainable business models, re-use alternatives and substitution of materials would be promoted.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) In regard to the UNEP Report 2016 the Commission shall request the European standardisation organisations to develop a standard for marine biodegradability.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Pursuant to paragraph 22 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201648 , the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Directive. That evaluation should be based on experience gathered and data collected during the implementation of this Directive and data collected under Directive 2008/56/EC or Directive 2008/98/EC. The evaluation should provide the basis for an assessment of possible further measures and an assessment whether, in view of monitoring of marine litter in the Union, the Annex listing single-use plastic products needs to be reviewed. The evaluation should also consider whether scientific and technical progress that has taken place in the meantime, including the development of biodegradable materials and the development of criteria or a standard for biodegradability of plastics in the marine environment, as foreseen in the European Plastics Strategy, allows the setting of a standard for biodegradation of certain single-use plastic products in the marine environment. That standard would include a standard to test if, as a result of physical and biological decomposition in the marine environment, plastics would fully decompose into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass and water within a timescale short enough for the plastics not to be harmful for marine life and not lead to an accumulation of plastics in the environment. If that is the case, single-use plastic products that meet such a standard couldshall be exempted from the prohibition on placing on the market. While the European Strategy for Plastics already envisages action in this area, it also recognises the challenges in relation to determining a regulatory framework for plastics with biodegradable properties due to different marine conditions across seas. _________________ 48 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Article premier – paragraph 1
Article premier – paragraph 1
The objective of this Directive is to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and on human and animal health as well as to promote the transition to a circular economy with innovative business models, products and materials, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Member States shall prohibit the placing on market of the single-use plastic products listed in Part B of the Annex, unless they meet marine biodegradability standard set at EU level.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall request the European standardisation organisations to develop harmonised standards relating to the requirement referred to in paragraph 1. The Commission shall request the European standardisation organisations to publish a standard for marine biodegradability within two years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Directive by … [sixthree years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. The evaluation shall be based on the information available in accordance with Article 13. Member States shall provide the Commission with any additional information necessary for the purposes of the evaluation and the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) sufficient scientific and technical progress has been made, and criteria or a European standard for biodegradability in the marine environment applicable to single-use plastic products within the scope of this directive and their single-use substitutes have been developed, in order to determine which products no longer need to be subject toshall be exempted from the restrictions on placing on the market, where appropriate.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 6 a (new)
Annex I – part B – indent 6 a (new)
- - plastic-containing food packaging or contact material that contribute to soil micro-plastic load upon composting or biogas fermentation, such as plastic or plastic-impregnated tea bags, unless they meet compostability standards set at EU level.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – indent 6 b (new)
Annex I – part B – indent 6 b (new)
- - Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1c) of Directive 94/62/EC, including very lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1d) of Directive94/62/EC, unless they meet compostability standards set at EU level
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part E – indent 8
Annex I – part E – indent 8
— - Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1c) of Directive 94/62/EC, unless they meet compostability standards set at EU level