4 Amendments of Corinne LEPAGE related to 2013/0371(COD)
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Measures to be taken by Member States mayshould involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags,levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags. Member States should ensure that retailers do not provide carrier bags, including biodegradable ones, and in particular plastic carrier bags other than very lightweight plastic carrier bags or alternatives to such very lightweight plastic carrier bags, free of charge at the point of sale of goods or products. Member States should also be able to use economic instruments such as taxes as well as marketing restrictions such as bans in derogation of Article 18 of Directive 94/62/EC, subject to the requirements laid down in Articles 34 to 36 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The requirements of the present directive should also apply to biodegradable bags. They are a transitory tool which should not be promoted as a long-term alternative to single-use plastic bags. The reduction of the overall bag consumption should remain the main target of this directive.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 64/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
1a Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction of at least 80% in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive. From 2020 onwards, Member States shall end the supply of lightweight plastic bags, including biodegradable ones.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 94/62/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Consumers shall be allowed by retailers to refuse and to leave at the point of sale any packaging they consider superfluous, in particular as regard to carrier bags. Retailers shall ensure that such packaging is either reused or recycled.'