4 Amendments of Judith A. MERKIES related to 2011/2297(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages the Commission to combat the waste of water resources, caused by for example food wastage and irrigation, through legislation on water efficiency; and investigate and report to the Parliament the impact of a shift towards the biobased economy on water usage.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the Commission to step up the battle against the increasing release of pollutants such as antibiotic-, drug- and hormone residues from anti-conception pills in water, as these residues have a negative effect on human health and the environment.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasis the importance of the promotion of good water systems to help reduce the need for bottled water and thereby additional waste as well as to limit resource spending including oil and water for the production and transport of bottles.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Is concerned about the increasing application of nano-technology and the increasing presence of nano-particles in water; is concerned about the irretrievability of these materials and the lack of knowledge about the long term impact of nano-particles on water quality, ecosystems, biodiversity and human health; calls for obligatory impact assessment and the setting of health standards before the technique is more widely taken up;