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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution
Amendments (57)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In 2021, the parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR) adopted the non-binding Recommendation 2021/068 to reduce the loss of plastic pellets into the marine environment by promoting the timely development and implementation of effective and consistent pellet loss prevention standards and certification schemes for the entire plastic supply chain. Measures for minimizing the risk associated with the transport of plastic pellets by sea are under examination at the International Maritime Organization. ("IMO"). In 2023, the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO agreed to prohibit the transport of plastic pellets in bulk in light of previous serious accidents. It is thus appropriate to implement such a prohibition for maritime transport in, to and from the Union. The Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response furthermore reported recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers (for adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee in April 2024). It is thus appropriate to already foresee the implementation of these recommendations for maritime transport in, to and from the Union. _________________ 8 OSPAR Recommendation 2021/06 on the reduction of plastic pellet loss into the marine environment
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 addresses losses of synthetic polymer microparticles for use at industrial sites i.e. plastic pellets as avoidable releases. For these releases, a reporting requirement for an estimated quantity of microplastics released to the environment on an annual basis is introduced. WhileHowever, this reporting requirement lackings a methodology to estimate losses, and only provides annual estimates. While this requirement will increase information on pellet losses and improve the quality of the information collected to assess the risks deriving from these microplastics in the future, it is not sufficient to have an overview of the specific nature of the losses and the causes thereof.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Economic operators, EU carriers and non-EU carriers should implement the requirements on the handling of plastic pellets by following a priority order of action with the paramount goal of preventing the release of pellets in the environment as the top priority. Therefore, preventing spills of plastic pellets from primary containment during routine handling, thus reducing the risk of spills to the lowest possible level, should be the first step, including by avoiding any unnecessary handling (for instance by reducing the transfer points) and by using rigid puncture-proof packaging, followed by containment of spilled pellets to make sure they do not become a loss to the environment, and eventually by clean up after a spill or loss event as the final step.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) While the aim is to prevent plastic pellet losses to the environment for all economic operators, EU carriers and non- EU carriers, obligations for micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises should be adjusted to mitigate the burden on them.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to prevent plastic pellet losses, economic operators should establish, implement, and update at all times a risk assessment plan identifying potential for spills and losses and documenting in particular specific equipment and procedures in place to prevent, contain and clean up pellet losses, taking into consideration the installation size and the scale of opernature of the installations.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to evaluate the adequacy of the risk assessment plan carried out for each installation, economic operators should keep record of an estimate of the quantity of the pellets released to the environment per year, together with the total volumequantity handled. To reduce burden on economic operators, the information onhe estimates of quantities released may be used in the framework of the reporting requirement under Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 should be complemented by more detailed reporting requirements to be able to monitor the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Medium and large-sized enterprises that operate installations where plastic pellets are handled in quantities above 1 000 tonnes may bring higher risks of pellet losses to the environment. For this reason, these enterprises should be required to implement, for each installation, extra actions likeAll installations should carrying out an annual internal assessment, and adopting a training programme addressing specific training needs and modalities. In addition, for theseSmall, medium and large installations of all kinds, and micro enterprises, compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation should be demonstrated by obtaining, and renewing, a certificate issued by certifiers. These cnducting intermediary operations should be certified. Medium and large-sized enterprises are likely to handle higher quantities of pellets, which may bring higher risks of pellet losses to the environment. For these enterprises, certification should start earlier and be renewed more frequently. Certifiers can either be an accredited conformity assessment body, or an environmental verifier licenced to carry out verification and validation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council15 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco- management and audit scheme (EMAS). The certificate should correspond to a unique format in order to ensure homogeneous information. _________________ 15 Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Micro and small-sized enterprises, and medium and large-sized enterprises operating installations where plastic pellets in quantities below 1 000 tonnes have been handledAll economic operators should be required to be subject to a self-declaration of conformity. They should also be given sufficient time to demonstrate their compliance. The self-declaration should be renewed every year.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the pellet supply chain should comply with the relevant obligations laid down in this Regulation, however they could face proportionally higher costs and difficulties when complying with some of the obligations. The Commission should raise awareness among economic operators and carriers regarding the necessity of preventing pellet losses. Additionally, the Commission should develop training materials to assist them in fulfilling their obligations, particularly with respect to the requirements of the risk assessment. Member States should provide access to information and assistance regarding compliance with obligations and the risk assessment requirements. Regarding the assistance of Member States, this could include technical and financial support as well as specialised training to SMEs. Member States actions should be taken in respect of applicable State aid rules.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to facilitate common grounds to estimate the losses of plastic pellets to the environment, it is necessary to have a standardised methodology set in a harmonised standard that is adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . Pending the adoption of the standardised methodology, economic operators should indicate the methodology used when reporting losses of plastic pellets. _________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12–33)
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) economic operators handling plastic pellets in the Union in quantities above 51 tonnes in the previous calendar year;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘plastic pellet’ means a small mass of preformed polymer-containing moulding material, having relatively uniform dimensions in a given lotregardless of its shape and form, including flakes and powders, to which additives may have been added, that is used as feedstock in plastic product manufacturing or produced by recycling operations;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘loss’ means a one-off or prolonged escape of plastic pellets fromat any stage of the supply chain, from any installation’s boundary to the environment or from any carrier, including road vehicles, rail wagons or, inland waterway vessels, and maritime vessels, transporting plastic pellets;
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘EU carrier’ means any natural or legal person established in a Member State, engaged in the transport of plastic pellets as part of its economic activity by using any carrier, including road vehicles, rail wagons or, inland waterway vessels, or maritime vessels;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘non-EU carrier’ means any natural or legal person established in a third country, engaged in the transport of plastic pellets as part of its economic activity in the Union by using any carrier, including road vehicles, rail wagons or, inland waterway vessels, and maritime vessels;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(l a) "remedial measures" mean measures defined in Article 2(11) of Directive 2004/35/EC.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(l b) 'intermediary operations' means storage and repacking
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Economic operators of installations producing pellets and of installations handling pellets shall eliminate all loss of pellets to the environment from the installation’s boundary.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Economic operators shall, for the purposes of this Regulation, label all storage and transport containers containing plastic pellets as "hazardous for the aquatic environment, long term aquatic hazard category 2" as set out in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008;
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) establish a risk assessment plan for each installation in accordance with Annex I taking into account the nature and size of the installation as well as the scale of its operations;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Economic operators that are medium and large-sized enterprises operating installations where plastBy 31 March of each calendar year, all economic opellets in quantities below 1 000 tonnes have been handled in the previous calendar year or that are micro or small- sized enterprises shall notify anrators shall report to the competent authorities the update of the risk assessment plan for each installation as well asin case it was updated, a renewal of the self-declaration of conformity toand the competent authority every 5 years from the last notificationir records pursuant to Article 8 for the previous calendar year.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Competent authorities mayshall require economic operators to use best practices and may take the following actions:
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Competent authorities shall establish, maintain, and update a register containing the risk assessment plans and self-declarations of conformity, notified in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, measures taken in case of non- compliance in accordance with Article 8(2)(c) and incidents and accidents reported in accordance with Article 9(1). The register shall be publicly available on a website.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. EU carriers and non-EU carriers shall ensure that the actions set out in Annexes III and IIIA are implemented during loading and unloading operations, transport journeys, cleaning and maintenance operations.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Economic operators and, EU carriers and non- EU carriers shall have the following obligations:
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) keep records of annually estimated quantities of losses in accordance with Annex IVA and of the total volumequantity of plastic pellets handled.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. Where an action taken for the prevention, containment and clean-up of spills and losses fails, economic operators, carriers and non-EU carriers shall take immediate corrective actions, as soon as possible.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Every year economic operators that are not micro or small-sized enterprises and that operate installations where plastic pellets in quantities above 1 000 tonnes have been handled in the previous calendar year shall, for each installation, carry out an internal assessment on the state of compliance of the installation with the requirements of the risk assessment plan laid down in Annex I. The internal assessment may among others cover the following subjects:
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. By … [OP: please insert the date = 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], and thereafter every threewo years, economic operators that are medium and large- sized enterprises shall demonstrate that each installation where plastic pellets in quantities above 1 000 tonnes have been handled in the previous calendar year is compliant with the requirements set out in Annex I, by obtaining a certificate issued by a certifier.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. By … [OP: please insert the date = 36 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], and thereafter every four years, economic operators that are medium-sized enterprisessmall enterprises, and micro enterprises that are conducting intermediary operations, shall demonstrate that each installation where plastic pellets in quantities above 1 000 tonnes have been handled in the previous calendar year is compliant with the requirements set out in Annex I, by obtaining a certificate issued by a certifier.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the number of economic operators per size of enterprise according to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC and per economic activity, their installations and the quantities of plastic pellets handled, and of the EU carriers and their means of transport allocated to transporting plastic pellets and the quantities handled by them;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the number and results of environmental inspections and other verification measures carried under paragraph 1 of this Article as well as the number of incidents and accidents reported in accordance with Article 9(1) and Annex IVA, overall estimated losses, and the measures taken in case of non-compliance with the obligations set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Every three years, based on the reports of Member States referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall produce a synthesis report on compliance and reporting, setting out the qualitative and quantitative information on the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Directive 2004/35/EC, in the event of an incidental or accidental loss significantly affecting human health or the environment, and any event of an incidental or accidental loss of more than 20 kg of pellets, economic operators, EU carriers and non- EU carriers shall immediately:
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) inform the competent authority in whose territory the incident or accident occurred, as well as competent authority of territories likely to be affected, and the estimated quantities of losses using the form in Annex IVA;
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) take all possible measures to lminimitse the health or environmental consequences and to prevent further incidents or accidents.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority in whose territory the incident or accident occurred shall require, where necessary, that economic operators, EU carriers and non- EU carriers take appropriate complementary measures to lminimitse the health or environmental consequences and to prevent further incidents or accidents.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In case of an incidental or accidental loss significantly affecting human health or the environment, Articles 6 and 7 of Directive 2004/35/EC shall apply.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of compliance with the obligation referred to in Article 4(7), first subparagraph, point (c) and Annex IVA, a methodology to estimate quantities of losses shall be developed in harmonised standards in accordance with the procedures established by Regulation (EU) No1025/2012.
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the experience gained from the implementation of obligations set out in Articles 43, 4, 5, 8 and 59;
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Commission shall monitor the application of this Regulation and, no later than 31 December 2029, shall publish a comprehensive report on its overall application and effectiveness as well as the implementation of Annexes I and III by economic operators and carriers and shall submit, if appropriate, a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18a Review The Commission shall monitor the application of this Regulation and, no later than 31 December 2031, shall publish a comprehensive report on its overall application and effectiveness as well as the implementation of Annexes I, III, IIIA and IVA by economic operators and carriers and shall submit, if appropriate, a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Economic operators shall considerput in place at least the following, taking into account the nature and size of the installation as well as the scale of its operations:
Amendment 352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) For prevention: all installations on hard impermeable surfaces enclosed by cement kerbs; all installations equipped with rainwater drains with filters with a mesh size smaller than the smallest pellets handled on site; vacuum filling system for all silos; vacuum seals on hoses and pipework; tear- and impact- resistant rigid packaging that can withstand degradation in aquatic including rough aquatic environments; equipment to create secure connection points with secondary barriers in place; loading systems designed to ensure transfer lines can be completely emptied after loading and unloading; sealedrigid, sealed, tamper-proof containers or external silos with confined base to store pellets; automated transport systems for pellets, where applicable;
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) For containment: catchment devices placed along the exterior edge of loading and unloading areas; industrial vacuum cleaners and hand toolin-ground retention tanks with steel grating below spill hotspots such as transfer points, loading and unloading areas; indoor cleaning stations for vehicles, containers and retention tanks with filtration and recovery of pellets and plastic dust; adequately sized industrial or professional vacuum cleaners for immediate cleaning; internal and external drain covers with pellet filtration devices, storm water drainage orand filtration systems to manage reasonably foreseeable flood or storm events; a sewage treatment system where necessary due to nature and size of the installation and the scale of its operations;
Amendment 357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) For clean-up: industrial vacuum cleaners for internal and external usage; dedicated appropriate containers for recovered pellets that are coverrigid, shock-resistant, sealed, labelled and secured to prevent further spills and losses; hand tools (e.g., brooms, dustpan and brush, buckets, repair tapes); reinforced collection bags rakes, sieves) only where vacuum cleaners cannot be used (e.g. on beaches).
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Economic operators shall considerput in place at least the following, taking into account the nature and size of the installation as well as the scale of its operations:
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for prevention: limits on the volumesload of peallets transported in certain packaging (e.g., pellets must be packaged and sealed in 25kg sacks, and loaded no more than 1tonne per pallet); regular inspection and maintenance of packaging, containers and storage facilities; use of spill trays under transfer pointsin case of and duringhoc loading and unloading that is not above retention tanks; clear protocols for opening, loading, closing and sealing containers at the start and end of loading; physical testing and monitoring of the effectiveness of prevention procedures;
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for containment: regular inspection, cleaning and maintenance of containment and catchment devices; regular inspection, cleaning and maintenance of drain covers, storm water drainage orand filtration systemdevices; regular inspection and systematic cleaning of vehicles leaving and/or entering a site, outgoing water facilities and fences on the perimeter of the facility that are in public areas when applicable; immediate replacement or repair of leaking packagingf leaking containers; checks for broken and discarded packaging or containers for residual pellets before disposal or repair; regular inspection, cleaning and maintenance of sewage treatment system, where relevant.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) for clean-up: spilled plastic pellets are cleaned up immediately, preferably by vacuum cleaning wherever possible, to prevent losses to the environment, at the latest upon termination of the operation, and collected in a designated container. Clean-up methods must be appropriate to the environment and ecologically sensitive in order to prevent further adverse impact on biodiversity and ecosystems. If possible, spilled plastic pellets are reused as raw material to reduce wastage. If spilled plastic pellets cannot be reused as raw materials, they are retrieved and disposed of in accordance with waste legislation as well as damaged containers.
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) For prevention: verification during and after loading and unloading, that pellets are properly removed from the outside of the transport equipment before leaving the loading/unloading site; clear communication on stowage requirements; prevention of any leakage, including during the transport journey, e.g., by technical suitability of the transport means and containers, supplemented, if necessary, with appropriate sealingwith rigid, undamaged, appropriately sealed tear- water- and impact shock-resistant packaging containers that can withstand degradation including in rough aquatic environments; catchment devices below spill hotspots; ensuring that protective covers on e.g. forklifts/hydraulic equipment are used to prevent the piercing of packaging; regularly cleaning the loading compartments and the containers to minimise the loss of spilled pellets; visual checking of openings and integrity of transport containers and of the loading compartments prior and, to the extent possible, during the journey, including in the multimodal terminals, rail terminals, inland and seaports.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) For containment and clean-up: wherever possible, replace damaged packaging before leaving the loading site; in case of losses during transport, immediately repair damaged packaging (e.g. by using booms, barriers and adhesive tape) and contain the remaining pellets in spare containers or in the loading compartment; collect the spilled pellets in closed water- and tamper-proof containers or bags for proper disposal; in case of transport of pellets in bulk tanks, opening the bottom manhole/cone of the silo tank only after entering the cleaning bay; replace the container liner only in suitable and non- public areas, where any spillage can be contained; immediately notify the authorities such as international and national emergency, or environmental and maritime authorities, as appropriate, from the Member State where the event occurred.
Amendment 386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) Equipment on board: at least a mobile phone, one portable lightening apparatus, hand tools (e.g. brooms, dustpan and brush, buckets, repair tapes, etc.); closed collection containers/reinforcportable dedicated vacuum cleaners brooms, adhesive repair tapes, etc.); closed rigid, labelled and tamper-proof collection containers for correct disposal of recovered copellection bagts.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3 a) Set the procedures for informing subcontractors about the relevant procedures to prevent, contain and clean up spills and losses.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III a (new)
Annex III a (new)
ANNEX IIIA SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL ACTIONS FOR EU AND NON-EU MARITIME CARRIERS 1.Transport of pellets in bulk shall be prohibited. 2.Transport information shall clearly identify, as an addition in the cargo information required by SOLAS regulation VI/2, those freight containers containing plastic pellets.In addition, the shipper shall supplement the cargo information with a special stowage request requiring stowage as outlined in point 3. 3. Freight containers containing plastic pellets should be properly stowed and secured so as to minimize the hazards to the marine environment without impairing the safety of the ship and persons on board. Specifically, freight containers containing plastic pellets should be stowed under deck wherever reasonably practicable, or inboard in sheltered areas of exposed decks.
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV a (new)
Annex IV a (new)
ANNEX IVA FORM FOR REPORTING OF LOSSES OF PLASTIC PELLETS Place of Incident: [Text Box] Date of Incident: [Date] Time of Incident: [Time] Type of Installation (Specify): [Text Box] Location of Loss: [ ] Production Area [ ] Master batching and compounding Area [ ] Conversion Area [ ] Storage Area [ ] Packing or Repacking Area [ ] Cleaning Area [ ] Transportation (Specify means of transport): [Text Box] Description of Pellet Loss, Including Polymer Type: [Text Box] Estimated Quantity of Lost Pellets: [Text Box – estimated amount, indication of methodology used] Cause of Loss: [ ] Equipment Malfunction [ ] Human Error [ ] Environmental or Weather Factors (Specify): [Text Box] [ ] Other (Specify): [Text Box] Immediate Actions Taken: [Text Box] Clean-up Measures: [ ] Vacuuming [ ] Absorbent Materials [ ] Containment [ ] Disposal Environmental Impact Assessment: [ ] Soil Contamination [ ] Water Contamination [ ] Air Quality [ ] Wildlife Impact Remediation Actions Necessary: [Text Box] Witness Information (if applicable):Name: [Text Box] Contact Number: [Text Box] Email Address: [Text Box] Reporting Person:Name: [Text Box] Position: [Text Box] Contact Number: [Text Box] Email Address: [Text Box] Attachments (e.g., photos, reports): [File Upload] Additional Comments: [Text Box]