18 Amendments of Anna ROSBACH related to 2013/2113(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas plastic waste forms a large part of the growing issue of marine litter, polluting our waters and hurting the creatures living in and around the marine environments;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas more efforts should be made to gather, reuse and recycle the plastic waste that are currently polluting our waters;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas plastic waste should no longer be seen just as garbage but instead should be regarded as a resource;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas not all Member States are doing enough to sort and recycle plastic waste;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU could benefit in terms of job creation and, growth and security of supply from a robust effort to move towards a balanced, cradle- to-cradle circular economy, based on the concept of waste as a resource;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission's Green Paper and recognises the need for specific EU legislaction on plastic waste, as well as more rigorous implementation of the existing legislation concerning waste;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that in order to make the EC approach to waste streams more consistent within the framework of the ongoing legislative ‘fitness check’ and given that some 40 % of plastic waste derives from packaging while the packaging directive is the only one with a specific target for plastic waste collection, it is necessary as a matter of urgencyto better implement the existing directives as well as to revise that directive by separating the waste norms pertaining to the environmental sphere from the product rules and standards as such that fall under the umbrella of industrial or trade legislation;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to enhance recovery and recycling of all plastics, and underlines that having integrated waste management planning in the Member States can ensure that waste treatment facilities are located where needed and have sufficient capacity;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the EU legislation on plastic waste should define: specific targets for collection and, sorting and recycling plus a mandatory criteria for recyclability (clarifying the distinctions between mechanical/organic recycling and recovery/incineration; the aim should be a target of at least 75 % of recycled plastic by 2020); specific labelling of materials in order to inform consumers concerning their mechanical or organic recyclability; and, finally, criteria for the replacement of single-use and short-lived plastic products by reusable and more durable materials where this is possible, underlines however that this must not endanger the health and safety of the citizens - such as would be the case with for instance many single use medical devices;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees that plastic waste should be treated as a valuable resource by following the waste hierarchy and promoting its reuse, recycling, and recovery; believes that in any case landfilling should be banned by 2020, without, however, incentivising as a result the energy recovery option over recycling; considers that, alongside the targets mentioned above for recycling, it is therefore advisable to introduce appropriate sanctions for incineration of recyclable and biodegradable plastics, in order to level the playing field for different plastic types; points out that this would also invert an unsustainable tendency that has until now privileged the use of virgin products over the more expensive recycled ones;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the most dangerous plastics, those that are the most disruptive to human health and the environment (such as micro- and oxo-biodegradable plastics) and those which contain heavy metals that can also make recycling processes more difficult, should be phased out of the market or banned outright where this is possible without endangering the health and safety of the citizens, as soon as possible before 2020; also believes that, as demanded by a majority of European citizens (and consumers), it is finally time to investigate to which degree it is possible to phase out or ban single-use, non- biodegradable and non-compostable consumer plastic products, also before 2020, but recognizes that in some sectors, such as the health sector, doing this would be detrimental to the health and safety of both patients and staff and therefore this sector might need to be exempted;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that for biodegradable, bio- based and compostable plastics, adequate measures should, where health and safety concerns allow it, be adopted to promote them, provided their production does not impact negatively on agricultural output for human or animal consumption; also believes that clearer information on their characteristics should be provided to consumers;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that for biodegradable, bio- based and compostable plastics, adequate measures should be adopted to promote them, provided their production does not impact negatively on agricultural output for human or animal consumption; also believes that clearer information on their characterisit important to keep them separate from the normal plastic waste so as not to damage the possibilitices should be provided to consumersof recycling;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for more private sector investment in research and technologies aimed at obtaining more environmentally sustainable plastics and a better integration of various types in production processes and reprocessing activities, without affecting the quality of materials; considers that new technologies arecan also needed forhelp with regards to enhanced plastic biodegradation processes, waste sorting methods, mechanical recycling, eco-design and smart packaging; believes that to this end, Horizon 2020 could offer opportunities to respond to this important societal need and that the advantages wcould be far-reaching, for both the environment and citizens, from the creation of new economic activities to the reduction of marine litter and health- related risks;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for more public procurement tenders, including those of the European institutions, to include clear demands as regards the recycling of plastic waste as well as favouring the use of recycled plastic where possible;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that bolderconcrete steps must be taken by both the Member States and the European Commission to tackle illegal exports of plastic waste, including stricter enforcement of EU shipment regulations, as well as stricter monitoring and inspections schemes at ports and all waste treatment facilities; notes that the application of the extended producer responsibility principle, as well as consumer awareness, have a role to play in preventing illegal exports; believes furthermore that the EU should promote a coherent waste management approach in all possible international forums, agreements and institutions; also considers it essential to have access to reliable, comparable data on waste streams, flows in and out of Europe, volumes and management systems;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Trusts thatEncourages European municipalities and local governments willto make all possible efforts to motivate citizens to adopt a circular economy concept with regard to plastic waste, by encouraging effective collecting and recycling schemes and establishing adequate recycling infrastructure such as collection points for plastic waste, especially in coastal areas; also believes they could make a major contribution towards harmonisimproving plastic waste management activities throughout Europe by agreeing on common standards and practices where this would be advantageous;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the establishment of a European Day for plastic waste, on which citizens could return any volume of plastinitiatives to increase public awaste to predetermined points in return for appropriate monetary compensation, as a means of ensuring the supply of recyclable plastic and increasing public awareness of recyclingreness of recycling, including in schools; considers that this eventese initiatives could also include community beach cleaning activities, as a symbolic contribution to the containment of coastal pollution caused by plastic waste;