2013/0371(COD) Packaging and packaging waste: reduction of the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | ENVI |
AUKEN Margrete ( Verts/ALE)
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HÖLVÉNYI György ( PPE),
BONAFÈ Simona ( S&D),
GERBRANDY Gerben-Jan ( ALDE),
GIRLING Julie ( ECR),
EVI Eleonora ( EFD)
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| Former Responsible Committee | ENVI |
AUKEN Margrete ( Verts/ALE)
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| Former Committee Opinion | IMCO | ||
| Former Committee Opinion | ECON | ||
| Former Committee Opinion | ITRE |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 114
Legal Basis:
TFEU 114Subjects
Events
2018/01/16
EC - Follow-up document
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In accordance with the Directive on packaging (Directive 94/62/EC amended by Directive (EU) 2015/7201), the Commission presented a report examining the impact of the use of oxo-degradable plastic carrier bags on the environment and, if appropriate, present a legislative proposal.
So called oxo-plastics or oxo-degradable plastics are conventional plastics which include additives to accelerate the fragmentation of the material into very small pieces, triggered by UV radiation or heat exposure. This accelerated fragmentation would also accelerate biodegradation. Some stakeholders present “oxo-biodegradation” as the solution to environmental impacts of plastic in the open environment.
Issues examined : the Commission examined the impact of so-called oxo-degradable plastic on the environment beyond plastic carrier bags and underpinned its assessment by a study published in April 2017, addressing the following three key issues:
the biodegradability of oxo-degradable plastic in various environments, environmental impacts in relation to littering, and issues related to recycling.
Within these areas, a number of distinct hypotheses were defined, relating to claims and assumptions from the oxo-degradable industry about the material. On the basis of evidence gathered with respect to the hypotheses, these were analysed to ascertain whether they can be supported or refuted.
Key findings : taking into consideration the key findings of the supporting study as well as other available reports, there is no conclusive evidence on a number of important issues relating to beneficial effects of oxo-degradable plastic on the environment.
While it undisputed that oxo-degradable plastic, including plastic carrier bags, may degrade quicker in the open environment than conventional plastic, there is no evidence that oxo-degradable plastic will subsequently fully biodegrade in a reasonable time in the open environment, on landfills or in the marine environment .
A wide range of scientists, international and governmental institutions, testing laboratories, trade associations of plastics manufacturers, recyclers and other experts have therefore come to the conclusion that oxo-degradable plastics are not a solution for the environment and that oxo-degradable plastic is not suited for long-term use, recycling or composting;
Claims presenting oxo-degradable plastic as an "oxo-biodegradable" solution to littering which has no negative impact on the environment, in particular by not leaving any fragments of plastic or toxic residues behind, are not substantiated by evidence. In the absence of conclusive evidence of a beneficial effect on the environment and indeed indications to the contrary, given the related misleading claims to consumers and risks of resulting littering behaviour, EU wide measures should be considered . Therefore, in the context of the European plastics strategy , a process to restrict the use of oxo-plastics in the EU will be started.
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2015/05/06
Final act published in Official Journal
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PURPOSE: to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags in order to limit the negative impact of these bags on the environment, to prevent littering and to reach a more efficient use of resources.
LEGISLATIVE ACT: Directive (EU) 2015/720 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC as regards reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
CONTENT: the Directive concerns plastic carrier bags with a wall thickness below 50 microns (lightweight plastic carrier bags), which represent the vast majority of the total number of plastic carrier bags consumed in the Union, are less frequently reused than thicker plastic carrier bags. It amends Directive 94/62/EC which obliges Member States to take measures to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags .
Prevention measures : those measures may include the use of national reduction targets , maintaining or introducing economic instruments (such as pricing, taxes and levies) as well as marketing restrictions (such as bans). The measures taken by Member States shall include either or both of the following:
the adoption of measures ensuring that the annual consumption level does not exceed 90 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person by 31 December 2019 and 40 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person by 31 December 2025, or equivalent targets set in weight; the adoption of instruments ensuring that, by 31 December 2018, lightweight plastic carrier bags are not provided free of charge at the point of sale of goods or products , unless equally effective instruments are implemented.
Member States may choose to exempt plastic carrier bags with a wall thickness below 15 microns (‘very lightweight plastic carrier bags’) provided as primary packaging for loose food when required for hygiene purposes or when their use helps prevent food wastage.
From 27 May 2018 Member States shall report on the annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags when providing data on packaging and packaging waste to the Commission.
The Directive stipulates that:
Member States may take measures such as economic instruments and national reduction targets, as regards any kind of plastic carrier bags, regardless of their wall thickness; the Commission and the Member States shall, at least during the first year following the 27 November 2016, actively encourage public information and awareness campaigns; by 27 May 2016, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation of the annual consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags per person and adapting the reporting formats.
Biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags : by 27 May 2017, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the specifications of labels or marks to ensure Union-wide recognition of biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags and to provide consumers with the correct information about the composting properties of such bags.
18 months after the adoption of that implementing act, at the latest, Member States shall ensure that biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags are labelled in accordance with the specifications provided for in that implementing act.
The Commission should ask the European Committee for Standardization to develop a separate standard for home-compostable packaging .
Reporting on plastic bags : by 27 November 2021, the Commission shall present a report assessing the effectiveness of measures at Union level, in combating littering, changing consumer behaviour and promoting waste prevention. If the assessment shows that the measures adopted are not effective, the Commission shall examine other possible ways to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags, including the setting of realistic and achievable targets at Union level, and present a legislative proposal, if appropriate.
By 27 May 2017, the Commission shall:
present a report examining the impact of the use of oxo-degradable plastic carrier bags on the environment and present a legislative proposal, if appropriate; assess the life cycle impacts of different possibilities to reduce the consumption of very lightweight plastic carrier bags, and present a legislative proposal, if appropriate.
ENTRY INTO FORCE: 26.5.2015.
TRANSPOSITION: 27.11.2016.
2015/04/29
CSL - Draft final act
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2015/04/29
CSL - Final act signed
2015/04/29
EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2015/04/28
EP - Debate in Parliament
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2015/04/28
EP - Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading
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The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution approving, unamended , the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC as regards reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
A proposal to reject the Council position, tabled by the EFDD group, was rejected in plenary by 48 votes to 590, with 53 abstentions.
The objective of the proposal is to limit negative impacts on the environment, in particular in terms of littering, to encourage waste prevention and a more efficient use of resources, while limiting negative socio-economic impacts. More specifically, the proposal aims at reducing the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a thickness of below 50 microns (0.05 millimetres) in the European Union.
In a statement annexed to the legislative resolution , Parliament took note of the statement made by the Commission on the adoption of the agreement amending Directive 94/62/EC as regards reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
Parliament considered that the text agreed by the co-legislators is fully in line with the aims of the Commission proposal. It stated that the final text agreed is based on the preferred option identified in the Commission's own impact assessment, and establishes appropriate provisions for Member States to ensure effective reduction of the consumption of plastic bags across the Union.
The European Parliament recalled furthermore that according to the Inter-institutional agreement on better law-making of 2003, it is within the discretion of the co-legislators to decide whether an impact assessment should be carried out prior to the adoption of any substantive amendment. Parliament appreciated the efforts made by the Commission in order to conclude the inter-institutional negotiations. It deplored, however, the fact that the Commission's declaration addresses issues that have already been dealt with adequately during the legislative procedure.
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2015/04/10
EP - Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
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The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted the second reading recommendation contained in the report by Margrete AUKEN (Verts/ALE, DK), on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC as regards reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
The parliamentary committee recommended agreeing to the Council position without any amendments.
As result of the negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council the main elements of the final agreement are the following:
Targets or pricing: the text now requires Member States to choose between two obligations:
· either to adopt measures ensuring that the annual consumption level does not exceed, on average, 90 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person by the end of 2019, and not more than 40 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person by 2025;
· or, alternatively, to ensure that, by the end of 2018, they are no longer provided free of charge at the point of sale of goods or products, unless equally effective instruments are applied.
Annual reporting on consumption: specific provisions on monitoring, requiring the Member States, as from 36 months after the entry into force of the legislation, to report annually on the annual consumption of plastic carrier bags according to a common methodology to be adopted by the Commission within 12 months after the entry into force of the legislation.
Labelling of biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags: the obligation for the Commission to set specifications on labelling on biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags is an important means to avoid the misleading practices of false labelling of plastic carrier bags, particularly by so called "oxobiodegradable" plastic carrier bags.
Evaluation of impacts of "oxo-degradable" plastic carrier bags on the environment: the agreed text obliges the Commission to examine the impact of "oxo-degradable" plastic carrier bags on the environment and present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, including, if appropriate, a set of measures to limit their consumption or to reduce any harmful impacts within 24 months of the entry into force.
Very lightweight plastic carrier bags: the final agreement introduced an obligation on the Commission to assess the life cycle impacts of possibilities to reduce the consumption of these bags, and present a legislative proposal, if appropriate, within 24 months.
CEN standard for home composting: lastly, the final agreement stipulates that the Commission should ask CEN to develop a standard for home-compostable packaging.
In an Annex to the draft resolution, the European Parliament notes the statement made by the Commission on the adoption of the agreement amending Directive 94/62/EC as regards reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags. The Parliament considers that the text agreed by the co-legislators is fully in line with the aims of the Commission proposal.
The European Parliament considers that the final text agreed is based on the preferred option identified in the Commission's own impact assessment, and establishes appropriate provisions for Member States to ensure effective reduction of the consumption of plastic bags across the Union.
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2015/03/31
EP - Vote in committee, 2nd reading
2015/03/12
EP - Committee draft report
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2015/03/12
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
2015/03/10
EC - Commission communication on Council's position
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The Commission considers that the position of the Council reflects the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council and supports the main objective of the Commission proposal to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags, while deviating on some aspects and introducing additional elements.
The compromise reached between the Council and the European Parliament obliges Member States to include in these measures, as a minimum, either a national reduction target and/or mandatory pricing.
The Commission did not consider it appropriate to propose mandatory pricing or a quantified reduction target at the time of presenting the proposal given difficulties with the availability of data and common measurement methods and because it considered that Member States are best placed to choose the measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bag.
Even though the Commission considers these provisions too prescriptive, it can, in a spirit of compromise, accept them as part of the package . The Commission can accept additional elements introduced in the position of the Council, in particular:
· the obligation for the Commission and Member States to actively encourage public information and awareness campaigns, at least during the first year after the date of transposition of the Directive;
· the possibility for Member States to implement the measures pursuant to the Directive by means of agreements between competent authorities and the economic sectors concerned.
It can also accept the obligation of the Commission to:
· develop and adopt in an implementing act, within 12 months of entry into force of the Directive, a methodology and reporting format for the calculation of the annual consumption per person of lightweight plastic carrier bags;
· develop and adopt in an implementing act, within 24 months of entry into force of the Directive, a label for biodegradable and home compostable plastic carrier bags;
· assess the life cycle impacts of different possibilities to reduce very lightweight plastic carrier bags and present, if appropriate, a legislative proposal within 24 months of entry into force of the Directive;
· the obligation for the Commission to examine the impact of the use of oxo-degradable plastic carrier bags, present a report to the European Parliament and the Council and, if appropriate, present a legislative proposal on the issue within 24 months of entry into force of the Directive.
Better regulation : the Commission regretted that the final text agreed between the colegislators includes certain elements that are outside the scope of the Commission's proposal and are not in line with the principles of better regulation. This could pose problems for the future application of the Directive, for Member States, the Commission, consumers and economic operators.
The issues that raise concerns are the following:
· the adoption of a label for biodegradable and home-compostable bags without the impacts thereof being assessed;
· additional administrative burden for Member States and economic operators, including new reporting obligations and labelling requirements;
· provisions which could better be addressed in the context of the follow-up to the Commission Green Paper on plastic waste, such as the report on the use of "oxo-degradable" plastic bags;
· the possibility to vary the measures taken towards plastic bags based on their environmental impact or other properties could be problematic as regards the principles of non-discrimination and proportionality and those of the Single Market;
· the possibility for setting consumption objectives at a level predetermined by the Directive, in the absence of relevant statistical data for all Member States;
· too short deadlines for development and adoption in implementing acts of a methodology for reporting on consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and of labels for biodegradable plastic carrier bags.
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2015/03/09
CSL - Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement
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2015/03/09
EP - Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations
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2015/03/04
CSL - Council position
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The Council's position fully reflects the compromise reached in the negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council , with the agreement of the Commission.
The main elements of the compromise reached with the European Parliament are outlined below:
The measures to be adopted with a view to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic bags : these shall include either one or both of the following approaches:
· the adoption of measures ensuring that the yearly consumption level will not exceed 90 lightweight plastic bags per person by 31 December 2019 and 40 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person by 31 December 2025 (or equivalent in weight);
· the adoption of measures ensuring that by 31 December 2018 these plastic bags will not be provided free of charge for consumers unless equally effective instruments are implemented.
Very lightweight plastic carrier bags : these may be excluded from these measures. These are defined as plastic bags with a wall thickness below 15 microns required for hygiene purposes or provided as primary packaging for loose food when this helps prevent food wastage.
Information to the public : the Commission and the Member States will, at least during the first year of implementation of the Directive, actively encourage public information and awareness campaigns concerning the adverse environmental impact of excessive use of lightweight plastic bags.
Future steps :
· two years after the entry into force of the Directive, the Commission will present a report to the European Parliament and Council, examining the impact of the use of oxo-degradable plastic bags on the environment as well as a report on the different possibilities to reduce the use of very lightweight plastic bags;
· six and a half years after the entry into force of the Directive, the Commission shall present a report assessing the effectiveness of measures at EU level, in combating littering, changing consumer behaviour and promoting waste prevention. If the assessment shows that the measures adopted are not effective, the Commission shall examine other possible ways to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic bags, including the setting of realistic and achievable targets at EU level.
All those reports will be accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative proposals.
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2015/03/03
CSL - Council position published
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The Council's position fully reflects the compromise reached in the negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council , with the agreement of the Commission.
The main elements of the compromise reached with the European Parliament are outlined below:
The measures to be adopted with a view to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic bags : these shall include either one or both of the following approaches:
· the adoption of measures ensuring that the yearly consumption level will not exceed 90 lightweight plastic bags per person by 31 December 2019 and 40 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person by 31 December 2025 (or equivalent in weight);
· the adoption of measures ensuring that by 31 December 2018 these plastic bags will not be provided free of charge for consumers unless equally effective instruments are implemented.
Very lightweight plastic carrier bags : these may be excluded from these measures. These are defined as plastic bags with a wall thickness below 15 microns required for hygiene purposes or provided as primary packaging for loose food when this helps prevent food wastage.
Information to the public : the Commission and the Member States will, at least during the first year of implementation of the Directive, actively encourage public information and awareness campaigns concerning the adverse environmental impact of excessive use of lightweight plastic bags.
Future steps :
· two years after the entry into force of the Directive, the Commission will present a report to the European Parliament and Council, examining the impact of the use of oxo-degradable plastic bags on the environment as well as a report on the different possibilities to reduce the use of very lightweight plastic bags;
· six and a half years after the entry into force of the Directive, the Commission shall present a report assessing the effectiveness of measures at EU level, in combating littering, changing consumer behaviour and promoting waste prevention. If the assessment shows that the measures adopted are not effective, the Commission shall examine other possible ways to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic bags, including the setting of realistic and achievable targets at EU level.
All those reports will be accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative proposals.
Documents
2015/03/02
CSL - Council Meeting
2015/02/26
CSL - Council statement on its position
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2015/02/25
CSL - Council statement on its position
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2014/12/17
CSL - Council Meeting
2014/11/23
EP - Approval in committee of the text agreed at early 2nd reading interinstitutional negotiations
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2014/09/24
EP - Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations after 1st reading in Parliament
2014/07/09
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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2014/06/29
FR_ASSEMBLY - Contribution
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2014/06/12
CSL - Debate in Council
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2014/06/12
CSL - Council Meeting
2014/04/16
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
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2014/04/16
EP - Decision by Parliament, 1st reading
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The European Parliament adopted by 639 votes to 51, with 72 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
Parliament’s position adopted at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure amended the Commission proposal as follows:
Introducing a European reduction target on plastic bags : according to Members, lightweight plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns, which represent the vast majority of the total number of plastic carrier bags consumed in the Union, are less reusable than thicker plastic carrier bags, thus become waste more quickly, are more prone to littering and, due to their light weight, more likely to end up scattered through the environment, both on land and in freshwater and marine-ecosystem. Current recycling rates are very low even though plastic carrier bags are recyclable.
Parliament proposed that Member States should take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory of at least 50% within three years and 80% within five years of the entry into force of the Directive, as compared to the average consumption in the Union in 2010, respectively.
Paying for plastic carrier bags : under the new Directive, Member States should:
take measures to ensure that economic operators selling food do not provide plastic carrier bags free of charge , except for very lightweight plastic carrier bags (wall thickness below 10 microns) or alternatives to such very lightweight plastic carrier bags; ensure that economic operators selling food charge a price for lightweight plastic carrier bags that is effective and proportionate so as to achieve the reduction targets; ensure that economic operators selling food charge at least the same price for thicker plastic carrier bags, and that economic operators do not replace lightweight plastic carrier bags by very lightweight plastic carrier bags at the point of sale. Member States shall take such measures by two years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Member States should encourage economic operators selling non-food items to charge for plastic carrier bags to an extent that is effective and proportionate.
Member States should also take measures to ensure that very lightweight plastic carrier bags used to wrap dry loose, unpackaged foods such as fruits, vegetables and confectionery are replaced progressively by carrier bags that are made of recycled paper, or by very lightweight plastic carrier bags that are biodegradable and compostable. They should achieve a replacement rate of 50% by three years and of 100% by five years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Consumers should 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 should ensure that such packaging is either reused or recycled.
Substituting hazardous substances for packaging as a whole : Member State shall ensure that packaging is manufactured in such a way that it does not contain substances in concentrations above 0.01% that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction or that are endocrine disrupters. Member States shall ensure that packaging is manufactured in such a way that it does not contain ‘oxo-fragmentable’ plastic materials. Those measures shall be achieved by two years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Information campaigns : the Commission and the Member States shall, at least during the first year after the entry into force of the directive, promote public information and awareness campaigns concerning the adverse environmental impact of excessive use of conventional plastic bags. If bags are biodegradable and compostable, this should be clearly indicated on the bag with a mark , feature or colour code.
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2014/04/15
EP - Debate in Parliament
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2014/04/03
CofR - Committee of the Regions: opinion
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2014/03/28
CZ_SENATE - Contribution
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2014/03/14
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
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The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted the report by Margrete AUKEN (Greens/EFA, DK) on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
The committee recommended that Parliament’s position adopted at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the Commission proposal as follows:
Introducing a European reduction target on plastic bags : according to Members, lightweight plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns, which represent the vast majority of the total number of plastic carrier bags consumed in the Union, are less reusable than thicker plastic carrier bags, thus become waste more quickly, are more prone to littering and, due to their light weight, more likely to end up scattered through the environment, both on land and in freshwater and marine-ecosystem. Current recycling rates are very low even though plastic carrier bags are recyclable.
Members proposed that Member States should take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory of at least 50% within three years and 80% within five years of the entry into force of the Directive, as compared to the average consumption in the Union in 2010, respectively.
Paying for plastic carrier bags : under the new Directive, Member States should take measures to ensure that economic operators selling food do not provide plastic carrier bags free of charge , except for very lightweight plastic carrier bags, or alternatives to such very lightweight plastic carrier bags.
In addition, Member States encourage economic operators selling non-food items to charge for plastic carrier bags to an extent that is effective and proportionate so as to achieve the reduction targets. Member States with separate collection of bio-waste should be allowed to reduce the price of biodegradable and compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags.
Member States should take measures to ensure that very lightweight plastic carrier bags used to wrap dry loose, unpackaged foods such as fruits, vegetables and confectionery are replaced progressively by carrier bags that are made of recycled paper, or by very lightweight plastic carrier bags that are biodegradable and compostable. They should achieve a replacement rate of 50% by three years and of 100% by five years after the entry into force of this Directive.
Consumers should 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 should ensure that such packaging is either reused or recycled.
Phasing out "oxo-biodegradable" plastics : the report stressed that “O xo-biodegradable” plastics do not biodegrade in the natural environment, but only fragment into secondary microplastics. It is thus misleading to refer to such materials as “biodegradable”.
Fragmentation converts visible littering into invisible littering. This solution enhances pollution of the environment by plastic materials. “Oxo-biodegradable” plastics should therefore not be used as a packaging material.
Substituting hazardous substances for packaging as a whole : i n order to reduce the exposure of European citizens to dangerous substances and to avoid that such substances enter the environment during the waste phase, Members proposed that packaging as a whole should no longer contain substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction or that are endocrine disrupters.
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2014/03/10
EP - Vote in committee, 1st reading
2014/03/07
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2014/02/26
ESC - Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
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2014/01/27
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2014/01/14
IT_SENATE - Contribution
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2013/12/18
EP - Committee draft report
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2013/12/13
CSL - Debate in Council
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2013/12/13
CSL - Council Meeting
2013/11/28
EP - AUKEN Margrete (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in ENVI
2013/11/28
EP - AUKEN Margrete (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in ENVI
2013/11/18
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
2013/11/04
EC - Document attached to the procedure
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2013/11/04
EC - Document attached to the procedure
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2013/11/04
EC - Legislative proposal published
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PURPOSE: to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
PROPOSED ACT: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council.
BACKGROUND: Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council was adopted in order to prevent or reduce the impact of packaging and packaging waste on the environment. Although plastic carrier bags constitute packaging within the meaning of that Directive, its provisions do not contain specific measures relating to the consumption of such bags.
The use of plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns, which are less frequently re-used than thicker plastic carrier bags, involves a considerable amount of litter , which will increase if measures are not taken.
Consumption levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union. Some Member States have managed to reduce consumption levels of plastic carrier bags significantly, with the average consumption level in the seven best performing Member States amounting to only 20% of the EU average consumption.
To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns in line with the overall objectives of the Union’s waste policy and the Union's waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
IMPACT ASSESSMENT: instead of establishing a common EU target, it was considered preferable to introduce into Directive 94/62/EC the obligation for all Member States to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags, while allowing them to set their own national reduction targets and to choose the measures to reach those targets.
LEGAL BASIS: Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
CONTENT: the proposal amends Directive 94/62/EC by requiring Member States to take measures to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags . It stipulates that these measures may include the use of economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation of Article 18 of the Directive. The latter provision thus broadens the range of instruments available to Member States to address the unsustainable consumption of plastic bags.
For the purpose of this Directive a definition of "lightweight plastic carrier bags" is introduced, and means bags made of plastic materials with a wall thickness below 50 microns that are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products.
Documents
Documents
- Follow-up document: COM(2018)0035
- Follow-up document: EUR-Lex
- Final act published in Official Journal: Directive 2015/720
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 115 06.05.2015, p. 0011
- Draft final act: 00021/2015/LEX
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading: T8-0101/2015
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A8-0130/2015
- Committee draft report: PE551.928
- Commission communication on Council's position: COM(2015)0124
- Commission communication on Council's position: EUR-Lex
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/A/(2015)002644
- Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations: PE609.637
- Council position: 05094/1/2015
- Council position published: 05094/1/2015
- Council statement on its position: 06605/2015
- Council statement on its position: 06375/2015
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at early 2nd reading interinstitutional negotiations: PE609.637
- Approval in committee of the text agreed at early 2nd reading interinstitutional negotiations: GEDA/A/(2015)002644
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2014)471
- Contribution: COM(2013)0761
- Debate in Council: 3320
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T7-0417/2014
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR8067/2013
- Contribution: COM(2013)0761
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A7-0174/2014
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE529.919
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES7899/2013
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE528.033
- Contribution: COM(2013)0761
- Committee draft report: PE526.120
- Debate in Council: 3284
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2013)0443
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex
- Document attached to the procedure: SWD(2013)0444
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2013)0761
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2013)0443
- Document attached to the procedure: EUR-Lex SWD(2013)0444
- Committee draft report: PE526.120
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE528.033
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES7899/2013
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE529.919
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR8067/2013
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2014)471
- Council statement on its position: 06375/2015
- Council statement on its position: 06605/2015
- Council position: 05094/1/2015
- Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement: GEDA/A/(2015)002644
- Text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations: PE609.637
- Commission communication on Council's position: COM(2015)0124 EUR-Lex
- Committee draft report: PE551.928
- Draft final act: 00021/2015/LEX
- Follow-up document: COM(2018)0035 EUR-Lex
- Contribution: COM(2013)0761
- Contribution: COM(2013)0761
- Contribution: COM(2013)0761
Activities
- Julie GIRLING
Plenary Speeches (4)
- 2016/11/22 Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (debate)
- 2016/11/22 Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (A8-0130/2015 - Margrete Auken)
- 2016/11/22 Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags (debate)
- Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET
- Ivan JAKOVČIĆ
- Ulrike LUNACEK
Plenary Speeches (3)
- David CAMPBELL BANNERMAN
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Nicola CAPUTO
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Doru-Claudian FRUNZULICĂ
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Arne GERICKE
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Françoise GROSSETÊTE
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Jo LEINEN
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- Franz OBERMAYR
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- Jacek PROTASIEWICZ
- Tibor SZANYI
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- John Stuart AGNEW
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN
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- Jean ARTHUIS
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- Marie-Christine ARNAUTU
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- Pilar AYUSO
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- Zoltán BALCZÓ
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- Zigmantas BALČYTIS
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- Hugues BAYET
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- Fabrizio BERTOT
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- José BLANCO LÓPEZ
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- Marie-Christine BOUTONNET
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- Renata BRIANO
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- Steeve BRIOIS
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- Gianluca BUONANNO
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- Soledad CABEZÓN RUIZ
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- Alain CADEC
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- Nessa CHILDERS
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- Salvatore CICU
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- Alberto CIRIO
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- Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN
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- Therese COMODINI CACHIA
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- Pál CSÁKY
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- Javier COUSO PERMUY
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- Michel DANTIN
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- Philippe DE BACKER
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- Rachida DATI
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- Isabella DE MONTE
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- Mark DEMESMAEKER
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- Nirj DEVA
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- Gérard DEPREZ
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- Marielle DE SARNEZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Mireille D'ORNANO
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- Norbert ERDŐS
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- Georgios EPITIDEIOS
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- José Inácio FARIA
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- Edouard FERRAND
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- Eleonora FORENZA
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- Lorenzo FONTANA
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- Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ
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- Elisabetta GARDINI
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- Enrico GASBARRA
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- Elena GENTILE
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- Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL
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- Sylvie GODDYN
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- Robert GOEBBELS
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- Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS
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- Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS
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- Antanas GUOGA
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- Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO
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- Satu HASSI
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- Brian HAYES
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- Jacky HÉNIN
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- Marian HARKIN
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- Jolanta Emilia HIBNER
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- Ian HUDGHTON
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- Pablo IGLESIAS
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- Romana JORDAN
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- Marc JOULAUD
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- Karin KADENBACH
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- Krišjānis KARIŅŠ
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- Philippe JUVIN
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- Tunne KELAM
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- Afzal KHAN
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- Christa KLASS
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- Elisabeth KÖSTINGER
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- Edvard KOŽUŠNÍK
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- Constance LE GRIP
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- Giovanni LA VIA
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- Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO
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- Marusya LYUBCHEVA
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- Vladimír MAŇKA
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- Ivana MALETIĆ
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- Andrejs MAMIKINS
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- Dominique MARTIN
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- Notis MARIAS
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- David MARTIN
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- Valentinas MAZURONIS
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- Judith A. MERKIES
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- Jean-Luc MÉLENCHON
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- Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK
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- Louis MICHEL
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- Marlene MIZZI
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- Sophie MONTEL
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- Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ
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- Alessia Maria MOSCA
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- József NAGY
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- Momchil NEKOV
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- Péter NIEDERMÜLLER
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- Norica NICOLAI
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- James NICHOLSON
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- Liadh NÍ RIADA
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- Gilles PARGNEAUX
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- Andrés PERELLÓ RODRÍGUEZ
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- Florian PHILIPPOT
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- Marijana PETIR
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- Andrej PLENKOVIĆ
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- Anni PODIMATA
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- Miroslav POCHE
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- Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE
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- Marcus PRETZELL
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- Vittorio PRODI
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- Franck PROUST
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- Laurenţiu REBEGA
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- Robert ROCHEFORT
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- Liliana RODRIGUES
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- Claude ROLIN
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- Matteo SALVINI
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- Lola SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY
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- Olga SEHNALOVÁ
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- Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS
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- Remo SERNAGIOTTO
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- Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ
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- Siôn SIMON
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- Branislav ŠKRIPEK
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- Monika SMOLKOVÁ
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- Davor ŠKRLEC
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- Bogusław SONIK
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- Renato SORU
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- Bart STAES
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- Davor Ivo STIER
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- Olaf STUGER
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- Catherine STIHLER
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- Beatrix von STORCH
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- Pavel SVOBODA
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- Patricija ŠULIN
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- Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS
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- Eleftherios SYNADINOS
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- Adam SZEJNFELD
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- Claudiu Ciprian TĂNĂSESCU
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- Dario TAMBURRANO
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- Isabelle THOMAS
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- Pavel TELIČKA
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- Giovanni TOTI
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- Mylène TROSZCZYNSKI
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- Claude TURMES
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- Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS
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- Elena VALENCIANO
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- Marco VALLI
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- Ángela VALLINA
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- Daniele VIOTTI
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- Miguel VIEGAS
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- Åsa WESTLUND
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- Sotirios ZARIANOPOULOS
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- Jana ŽITŇANSKÁ
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- Inês Cristina ZUBER
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Votes
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 17 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 590, -: 66, 0: 11
GUE/NGL
NIA7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 22 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 423, -: 222, 0: 21
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 30 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 560, -: 93, 0: 19
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 31/1 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 570, -: 80, 0: 20
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 31/2 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 508, -: 136, 0: 19
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 32/1 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 560, -: 94, 0: 12
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 32/2 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 516, -: 135, 0: 9
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 33 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 548, -: 105, 0: 15
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 37 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: -: 352, +: 308, 0: 11
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 42 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 423, -: 232, 0: 13
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 48=53/2 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: -: 484, +: 157, 0: 26
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 54 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: -: 555, +: 100, 0: 17
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 34/1 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 564, -: 94, 0: 10
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 34/2 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 413, -: 233, 0: 12
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 9 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 563, -: 86, 0: 17
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 49 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: -: 573, +: 85, 0: 7
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Am 10 #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 503, -: 146, 0: 11
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Proposition modifiée #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 543, 0: 68, -: 54
A7-0174/2014 - Margrete Auken - Résolution législative #
2014/04/16 Outcome: +: 539, 0: 72, -: 51
A8-0130/2015 - Margrete Auken - Am 1 #
2015/04/28 Outcome: -: 590, 0: 53, +: 48
EFDD| Amendments | Dossier |
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2013/0371(COD)
2014/01/27
ENVI
120 amendments...
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 b (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2c (new) (2b) In Article 3, a new point 2c is inserted: '2c. "biodegradable bags under industrial conditions" shall mean bags that are degradable in industrial installations in line with EU standard EN 13432 and therefore need to be collected at end-of- life;'
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 c (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2d (new) (2c) In Article 3, a new point 2d is inserted: '2d. "biodegradable bags under ambient conditions" shall mean bags that can be released into the environment under any circumstances (e.g. water, soil) and will decompose within 20 weeks, giving back valuable materials to the eco system. Biodegradable bags under ambient conditions that can decompose in soil, but not in water shall have a thickness of at least 50 microns;'
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2d (new) In Article 3, a new point 2d is inserted: '2d. "compostable carrier bags" shall mean carrier bags which are decomposed by at least 90% within 12 weeks in industrial composting;'
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph -1a (new) (1a) In Article 4, the following new paragraph -1a is inserted: '-1a. Member State shall ensure that packaging is manufactured in such a way that it does not contain substances in concentrations above 0,01% that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction or that are endocrine disrupters, and shall ensure that it does not contain „oxo-fragmentable" plastic materials, as described in the relevant Union legislation. Those measures shall be achieved by...*. ____________ * OJ: please insert the date - two years after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 1a Member States shall take measures to achieve a
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 1a Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 Member States
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 1a Member States shall be encouraged to take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory of at least 70% of average consumption in 2010 within two years of entry into force of this Directive. Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory of at least 80% of average consumption in 2010 within four years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and encourage the reutilization and recycling thereof on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 1a Member States shall take measures to achieve a significant reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 1a Member States within two years of entry into force of this Directive shall take measures
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive. Where appropriate, reductions already achieved by means of sectoral initiatives shall be taken into account, in order to prevent unnecessary duplication of existing practices.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 1a Member States shall take measures to achieve
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1а – subparagraph 1 1
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 64/62/EC 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 116 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 a (new) Reductions should be achieved by reference to the [total number of lightweight plastic carrier bags used in the 2010 calendar year] ("the baseline") unless Member States have already taken measures.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1 a (new) With that aim in view, Member States shall ascertain to what extent food retailers charging for plastic carrier bags has helped to reduce consumption.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive. Such measures shall not, however, constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, consumer campaigns and campaign by companies, such as daily consumer good traders, voluntary commitments, economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 2 Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include education programmes for consumers in general and for children in particular, the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive. For reasons of hygiene and food safety and taking into account consumer habits, the availability of alternatives and the need to prevent food wastage, Member States may set lower standards or authorize exemptions in respect of plastic bags with a thickness less than 10 microns. Similarly, because of their higher rate of reutilization, Member States may set lower standards for plastic bags thicker than 50 microns.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, economic and regulatory instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 d (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (2d) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Oxo bio-degradable bags are unfit to meet the objectives set out in this directive and shall be prohibited.'
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Lightweight plastic carrier bags that are biodegradable and that are recoverable by means of organic recycling shall be exempted from the measures of this Directive provided that all of the following conditions are met: (a) they are not provided free of charge, (b) they are used in areas where they are accepted by the competent authorities responsible for waste management as part of bio-waste collection and recycling schemes, (c) they are clearly labelled with information for the consumers on their further use for separate collection of bio- waste, (d) they are compliant with EN 13432 standard, (e) they are capable of undergoing biological decomposition such that all of the material decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water under natural conditions in less than two years.'
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Plastic bags used to wrap loose, unpacked products shall be exempt from the reduction objective referred to in paragraph 1a since they are necessary for preserving food hygiene and consumer safety.'
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that food retailers do not provide lightweight carrier bags free of charge. Member States shall ensure that food retailers charge a price for lightweight plastic carrier bags that is effective and proportionate.'
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted. '1 b. Members States shall ensure that the measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags shall not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging.'
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is added: '1b. ‘In accordance with the precautionary principle, the European Union shall strive towards a total ban on harmful hormone-disrupting chemicals in plastic bags, order to guarantee a good level of protection of the environment and human health.'
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – point 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that retailers do not provide carrier bags free of charge, except for very lightweight plastic carrier bags, or alternatives to such very lightweight plastic carrier bags as referred to in paragraph 1c of this Article. Member States shall ensure that retailers charge a price for lightweight plastic carrier bags that is effective and proportionate so as to achieve the reduction target referred to in paragraph 1a of this Article. Member States shall ensure that retailers charge at least the same price for other carrier bags. Member States shall take such measures by ...*. Member States that have set up separate collection for bio-waste may require retailers to reduce the price by up to 50% of lightweight plastic carrier bags that are compostable and made from at least 50% bio-based materials that are resourced in a sustainable manner. ________________ *OJ: please insert the date – one year after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Member States shall take account of ecological design criteria in national prevention programmes before placing a product on the market, so that the use of plastics and especially lightweight bags, is limited to those cases where, for reasons of food hygiene and safety or in the absence of any alternative, more sustainable packaging it is necessary to authorize the use thereof for a particular product.'
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – point 1b (new) (1a) In Article 4, a new paragraph 1b is inserted: '1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that very lightweight plastic carrier bags used to wrap dry loose, unpackaged foods (such as fruits, vegetables and confectionery) are reduced or replaced progressively by carrier bags that are made from environmentally friendly materials that are resourced in a sustainable manner. Member States shall take such measures by ...*. ______________ * OJ: please insert the date – two years after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 –point 1 b (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 c (new) (1b) In Article 4, a new paragraph 1c is inserted: '1c. Member States shall ensure that the measures to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags do not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging or waste, including food waste.'
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC 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.'
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 b (new) Directive 94/62/EC Annex II – paragraph 3 – point d (2b) In Annex II, point (d) of paragraph 3 is amended as follows: ' Biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition such that all of the material decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water under natural conditions within less than one year.'
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 b (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1c (new) (2b) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1c is inserted: '1c. The Commission and the Member States shall, at least during the first year after the entry into force of the directive, promote public information and awareness campaigns concerning the adverse environmental impact of excessive use of conventional plastic bags.'
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 c (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1d (new) (2c) In Article 4, the following paragraph 1d is inserted: '1d. Measures to reduce the use of bags may be accompanied by ecological design measures such as restricting the space that may be taken up by printed advertisements or brand names, so as to reduce the use of environmentally harmful inks and dyes. This shall not apply to messages or warnings issued by certain Member States about the environmental impact of using plastic bags.'
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 c (new) Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 6a (new) (2a) A new Article 6a is inserted: 'Article 6a Types of reduction measures concerning plastic bags 1. Member States shall implement a hierarchy (cascading model) that puts reduction on top, followed by reusable bags, bags that are degradable under ambient conditions, bags that are degradable under industrial circumstances and single use light weight plastic carrier bags. 2. Member States shall take measures to limit the availability of lightweight plastic carrier bags and bags that are biodegradable under industrial conditions where supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products. A prohibition on such bags shall take effect by 2020, and a levy shall be used as a transitional measure. Lightweight plastic carrier bags may be used for the packaging of fresh products (for example, dairy products, meat) if alternatives are not available. Bags that are biodegradable under industrial conditions shall be supplied only when distributors can reasonably expect that those bags will be collected, e.g. bags for municipal bio waste collection, so as to avoid an additional waste stream. The bags shall be designed to be processed in the same way as bio waste. Reusable and biodegradable bags under ambient conditions may still be distributed to consumers from 2020. In the food sector, those bags shall be subject to a levy that is consistent with the objectives of this directive. 3. If bags are biodegradable under ambient conditions, this shall be clearly indicated on the bag with a mark, feature or colour code. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts to define such indications in order to ensure Union-wide recognition. Member States may adopt measures to indicate other characteristics, such as reusability, recyclability and degradability. 4. Biobased bags shall not have a detrimental impact on agricultural output for human or animal consumption or on the environment; materials shall only be used if they adhere to the cascading principle of biomass. In line with EU standard EN 16575, a biobased product shall be considered as a product fully or partly derived from biomass.'
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 Member States shall amend their national legislation if necessary and shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by twelve months after the entry into force of this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 When Member States adopt those legal provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new) In instances where Member States have already taken measures during or after the 2006 calendar year, the baseline shall be the total number of lightweight plastic carrier bags used in the 2005 calendar year.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 2 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of their programmes and of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 a (new) Article 2 a 1. The Commission shall review effectiveness of this Directive five years after its entry into force. 2. The review shall include the assessment on setting reduction targets for lightweight plastic carrier bags, which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products for wrapping loose, unpackaged foods raw meat, fish, dairy products, fruits, vegetables or confectionery.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the widespread problem of marine
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine eco-systems worldwide. The problem is worsened by the lack of biodegradability and compostability characteristics in the majority of plastic bags normally used today in all Member States.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags is a serious environmental problem and contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine eco-systems worldwide.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags, owing to the inadequate management of such waste in certain Member States, contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine eco-systems worldwide.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine and freshwater eco-systems worldwide.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of accumulation of waste, ineffective utilisation of capacity at waste disposal sites, high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 a (new) (2a) Furthermore, the accumulation of plastic carrier bags in the environment has a clearly negative impact on certain branches of the economy, such as tourism.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 a (new) (2a) To achieve a goal of reducing the use of plastic bags, it is particularly important to focus on measures to prevent and minimize the use thereof, encouraging producers opt for alternative and more sustainable materials at the product design stage.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3)
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3) Plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns, which represent the vast majority of the total number of plastic carrier bags consumed in the Union, are less frequently re-used than thicker plastic
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3) Plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns, which represent the vast majority of the total number of plastic carrier bags consumed in the Union, are less frequently re-used than thicker plastic carrier bags and more prone to end up in waste streams or as litter
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Lightweight plastic carrier bags are single-use bags in the sense that they can usually only be used for one shopping trip, although they may be used again for some other purpose such as to contain or carry domestic waste.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Despite being fully recyclable, current recycling rates remain low across the Union as there is no separate collection for plastic bags.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Bags that are biodegradable under industrial and ambient conditions have the potential to lower the environmental burden for Member States committed to a reduction; the Joint Research Centre's technical proposals for end-of-waste criteria for biodegradable waste, the EU standard EN 13432 and the European Parliament resolution on a European strategy on plastic waste in the environment (2013/2113(INI), provide useful innovative policy initiatives for reducing the use and impact of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Plastic bags less than 10 microns thick are routinely used to carry fresh or non-packaged food purchases for reasons of hygiene and food safety and because of the lack of alternatives. Before measures are taken to restrict their use, it must be realized that they are less harmful than packaging used for the same products. Purchasing fresh and non-packaged products helps prevent food wastage, since it enables consumers to purchase the exact amount required rather than a fixed prepackaged quantity, thereby making it easier to withdraw defective products without needing to discard entire prepackaged batches.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 b (new) (3b) One method of dealing with the problem of littering and low collection and recycling rates could be the introduction of a refund system for plastic carrier bags similar to those that already exist in several Member States for glass, plastic and metal containers.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Consumption and recycling levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union due to differences in consumption habits, environmental awareness, waste collection and recycling strategies as well as the effectiveness of policy measures taken by Member States. Some Member States have managed to reduce consumption levels of plastic carrier bags significantly, with the average consumption level in the seven best performing Member States amounting to only 20% of the EU average consumption.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Consumption levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union due to differences in consumption habits, environmental awareness, as well as the effectiveness of policy measures taken by Member States. Some Member States have managed to reduce consumption levels of plastic carrier bags significantly, with the average consumption level in the seven best performing Member States amounting to only 20% of the EU average consumption. Accordingly, the results achieved so far by individual Member States in reducing the consumption levels of plastic carrier bags should be taken into account when prescribing obligatory measures and objectives.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Consumption levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union due not only to differences in consumption habits
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 (4) Consumption levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union due to differences in consumption habits, environmental awareness, as well as the effectiveness of policy measures taken by Member States. Some Member States have managed to reduce consumption levels of plastic carrier bags significantly, with the average consumption level in the seven best performing Member States amounting to only 20% of the EU average consumption. The EU should actively encourage efforts to increase the recycling rate of plastic bags in the Member States.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The data available concerning the use of plastic carrier bags in the EU clearly show that consumption is low or has been reduced in those Member States where food retailers make plastic carrier bags available not free of charge, but instead against a small payment.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) Furthermore, consumer information has been shown to play a decisive part in achieving any goals regarding reduced plastic bag consumption. It is therefore necessary for efforts to be made at institutional level to heighten awareness of the environmental impact of plastic bags and do away with the current perception of plastic as a harmless, cheap and intrinsically worthless commodity.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 b (new) (4b) In this connection, Member States should also be advised to place in conventional bags brief messages or warnings about the adverse environmental impact of non-degradable plastics disposal.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 25
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns and with limited reusability, in line with the overall objectives of the Union
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic carrier bags
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of non- biodegradable, non-compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of non-biodegradable, non- compostable plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns in line with the overall objectives of the Union’s waste policy and the Union’s waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives and in line with the EU standard EN 13432. Such reduction measures should take account of current consumption levels and characteristics of plastic carrier bags in individual Member States, with higher levels and environmentally damaging types requiring more ambitious efforts. To monitor progress in reducing the use of non-biodegradable and non-compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags national authorities will provide data on their use under article 17 of Directive 94/62/EC.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns in line with the overall objectives of the Union’s waste policy and the Union’s waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives7
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 a (new) (5а) Member States, having consulted the interested parties, should introduce alternatives to replace plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns, taking into account the nature of the products for which they are used.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags and which are in line with the polluter pays principle, 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 67 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Me
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6)
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Measures to be taken by Member States
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags, 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. Member States should take measures to prevent lightweight plastic carrier bags from ending up in landfills.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Education programmes aimed at consumers in general, as well as at children in particular, should play a particular role in the reduction of the use of plastic bags. These education programmes should be implemented both by Member States and by producers and retailers at the point of sale of goods and products;
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Bags used to wrap loose, unpacked products are necessary for preserving food hygiene and consumer safety and should therefore be exempt from the reduction objective of this Directive.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Bags used to wrap humid, loose, unpackaged foods such as raw meat, fish and dairy or unpackaged prepared foodstuffs are required for food hygiene and should therefore be exempt from the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Very lightweight plastic carrier bags used to wrap loose or unpackaged dry foods, such as fruits, vegetables or confectionery fulfil functions other than that of simply providing a means of carrying the goods in question. However, these bags can contribute significantly to the accumulation of litter. The use of these bags should therefore be reduced, or they should be gradually replaced by carrier bags made from recycled materials or biodegradable materials produced from renewable resources.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 b (new) (6b) Very lightweight plastic carrier bags used to wrap dry, loose, unpackaged foods such as fruits, vegetables and confectionery fulfil functions that go beyond the mere carrying of such goods. However, such carrier bags can contribute to littering in a significant manner. They should therefore be reduced or replaced progressively by carrier bags that are compostable and made from at least 50% bio-based materials that are resourced in a sustainable manner, or by recycled paper.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging that is as harmful or more harmful to the environment.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags should lead to a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags and should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Measures to reduce the consumption of non-compostable, non-biodegradable lightweight plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging and waste.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 a (new) (7a) The European Union should encourage a larger proportion of the plastic bags used in the Member States to be made from degradable and compostable material which has a less harmful impact on the environment than traditional plastic.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive 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 85 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 b (new) (7b) Harmful substances, particularly hormone-disrupting chemicals, in plastic bags, should be entirely banned to ensure a good level of protection for the environment and human health.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 a (new) (8a) In order not to impede the functioning of the internal market, the same conditions should apply throughout the EU in respect of the materials used. Differences in the way certain materials are dealt with in certain Member States are detrimental to recycling and trade.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point -2a (new) (1a) In Article 3, a new point -2a is inserted: '-2a. "carrier bags" shall mean bags which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products for the purpose of carrying goods. Bags that are necessary for food hygiene to wrap humid, loose, unpackaged foods such as raw meat, fish and dairy or unpackaged prepared foodstuffs shall not be considered carrier bags.'
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point -2a (new) (1a) The following point 2a is inserted in Article 3: '-2a. 'Carrier bags' means bags supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products, with the exception of any bag required for reasons of hygiene which is used to contain unpackaged foods or drinks to be consumed immediately or very soon after purchase.'
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point -2a (new) (1a) In Article 3, a new point -2a is inserted: '-2 a. "carrier bags" shall mean bags which are supplied to consumers at the check-out to facilitate carriage of goods and products, with the exception of bags necessary for hygiene purposes intended to contain unpackaged foodstuffs or food and beverages that are intended to be consumed immediately after or very shortly after purchase.'
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2 a "lightweight plastic carrier bags” shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011* with a wall thickness below
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive Article – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2 a "lightweight plastic carrier bags" shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011* with a wall thickness below 25
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2a 'lightweight plastic carrier bags' shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011* with a wall thickness below 50 microns and a reusability rate lower than 125 times, and which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 96/62/EC Article 3 – point 2 a '
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2a Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2a 'lightweight plastic carrier bags' shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011* w
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2a 'lightweight plastic carrier bags' shall mean single-use bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011*
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 b (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2b (new) (1b) In Article 3, a new point 2b is inserted: '2b. "very lightweight plastic carrier bags" shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in point (1) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 with a wall thickness below 10 microns;'
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2b (new) (1a) In Article 3, a new point 2b is inserted: '2b. "reusable bags" shall mean bags that can be reused a minimum of 125 times;'
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 c (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2c (new) (1c) In Article 3, a new point 2c is inserted: '2c. "bio-based materials" shall mean materials derived from biomass;'
source: PE-528.033
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Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a directive – The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy calls on the Committee on Environment, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 a (new) (1a) The necessary fight against the proliferation of plastic bags and other packaging can only be efficiently implemented at national, regional or local level.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 b (new) (1b) Many Members States have already managed to reduce their consumption levels of plastic bags significantly not by legislating but rather by organising voluntary actions in collaboration with different commercial structures and other market stakeholders.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 c (new) (1c) The auto regulatory action of distribution chains in terms of plastic bag limitation and other packaging has been implemented without considerable bureaucracy showing, however, outstanding results in different countries.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 d (new) (1d) The numerous statements of the Commission to ensure efficient legislation and especially to reduce the number of legislation in order to limit charges for SMEs have to encourage the Commission to withdraw this useless proposal for a directive.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 e (new) (1e) The Commission should act in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity laid down in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. However the current proposal for a directive aiming at reducing the consumption levels of lightweight plastic carrier bags only constitutes an empty framework as Member States are, according to the Commission's text "free to decide about precise implementation methods".
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 f (new) (1f) The Commission should abandon the proposed Directive and confine to shortly present a Communication on the best practices of Member States in this field. This would have the advantage to invite Member States which have not yet implemented concrete actions to take over some ideas of well functioning systems from many Member States.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an inefficient use of resources and is expected to increase if no action is taken. Littering of plastic carrier bags contributes to the problem of marine litter that threatens marine eco-systems worldwide. The problem is worsened by the lack of biodegradability and compostability characteristics in the majority of plastic bags normally used today in all Member States.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 (2) Consumption of plastic carrier bags results in high levels of littering and an
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 (3)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Current recycling rates are very low even though plastic carrier bags are recyclable. Furthermore, the recycling of plastic carrier bags is not expected to reach a significant level, as due to their thinness and light weight, plastic carrier bags do not have a high recycling value. In addition, there is no separate collection for plastic carrier bags, their transportation is costly, and washing them for recycling requires large volumes of water. The recycling of plastic carrier bags therefore does not resolve the problems caused by them.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) (3a) In the light of inability to address the external costs of the free supply of plastic light weight carrier bags and the ongoing innovation in characteristics and substances of plastic bags, laying down European rules on these bags contributes to the management of new waste streams and gives business clarity and uniformity.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) (3a) Lightweight plastic carrier bags are single-use bags in the sense that they can usually only be used for one shopping trip although they may be used again for some other purpose such as to contain or carry domestic waste.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 3 b (new) (3b) The potential of economic gains for SMEs associated with the introduction of a charge for light weight carrier bags should be stressed, while it should be monitored that the charge does not lead to a negative outcome for SMEs. It should also be stressed that the EU bio intelligence service found that the food retail sector is responsible for the greatest share of plastic bag consumption and that the EU stakeholder consultation showed that 71% of the citizens supports Union measures on the supply of plastic bags;
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 4 a (new) (4a) The data available concerning the use of plastic carrier bags in the Union clearly show that consumption is low or has been reduced in those Member States where food retailers make plastic carrier bags available not free of charge, but instead against a small payment.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of non bio- degradable, non compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of non bio-degradable, non compostable plastic carrier bags with a thickness below 50 microns in line with the overall objectives of the Union’s waste policy and the Union’s waste hierarchy as provided for in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives7 and in line with the industrial standard EN 13432. Such reduction measures should take account of current consumption levels and characteristics of plastic carrier bags in individual Member States, with higher levels and environmentally damaging types requiring more ambitious efforts. To monitor progress in reducing the use of non bio-degradable and non compostable lightweight plastic carrier bags national authorities will provide data on their use under article 17 of Directive 94/62/EC.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a handle and a thickness below 25
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags with a handle, a thickness below 50 microns and with limited reusability, in line with the overall objectives of the Union
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 5 (5) To promote similar reductions of the average consumption level of lightweight plastic carrier bags, Member States should take measures to reduce the consumption of single-use plastic carrier bags
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 (6) Measures to be taken by Member States may involve the use of economic instruments such as taxes and levies, which have proved particularly effective to reduce the use of non-biodegradable and non- compostable plastic carrier bags, 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 34 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Member states should introduce public campaigns to raise consumer awareness of the problems of littering, pollution and inefficient use of fossil resources that single-use plastic carrier bags bring about and of the choices informed consumers have to transport theirs goods, for example with multiple- use and/or bio-based bags, baskets or boxes. Member states may consider using revenues generated from the introduction of taxes, levies or a combination of both, or from savings on waste management and litter collection to finance such campaigns.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) The essential requirements with regard to biodegradable packaging should be amended so as to ensure that only materials that are fully biodegraded at the end of a specified period of time are considered to be biodegradable.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 a (new) (6a) Measures to be taken by Member States factor in that for technical reasons the minimum wall thickness for bio-based bags that are biodegradable is 16 microns. Bags with a wall thickness below 16 microns can only be made from bio-based non-biodegradable material.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 b (new) (6b) Member states should introduce ways to enable and/or enhance the reuse and recycling of plastic carrier bags. Bearing in mind that the main problem is plastic carrier bags ending up in landfill or as litter, but that, consisting of mineral oil, they are also valuable raw material for incineration for district heating and electricity generation, the options are reuse, recycling or incineration. Consumers should be made aware of their options.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 b (new) (6b) Some plastic materials are referred to as “oxo-biodegradable” by their manufacturers. In such plastic materials, "oxo-biodegradable" additives, typically metal salts, are incorporated into conventional plastics. As a result of the oxidation of those additives, these plastic materials fragment into small particles, which remain in the environment. It is thus misleading to refer to such plastic materials as “biodegradable”. Fragmentation transforms visible littering of items such as plastic carrier bags into invisible littering by secondary microplastics. This is not a solution to the waste problem, but rather increases pollution of the environment by those plastic materials. Such plastic materials should therefore not be used for plastic packaging.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 6 c (new) (6c) The use of substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction and of substances that are endocrine disrupters should be phased out from packaging material so as to avoid unnecessary exposure of humans to such substances and to avoid that such substances enter the environment during the waste phase.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Measures to reduce the consumption of non-compostable, non-biodegradable lightweight plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging.
Amendment 41 #
(7a) The revenues and savings referred to above may also be used to stimulate research in the field of plastic materials that are recyclable and at the same time compostable rapidly enough so as to be allowed into modern composting facilities, also bearing in mind that producers of multiple-use or compostable bags should benefit from the changes brought about by this Directive and could thus off-set some of the negative socio-economic impacts.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 a (new) (8a) New investments in innovation and diffusion of new technologies with a view to accelerating and facilitating the transition towards a more efficient, sustainable and high-employment economy should be accompanied by a transformation of the industrial production of goods and of traditional markets in order to create an interlink between bio-based products markets and bio-energy industries.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 a (new) (8a) In order not to impede the functioning of the internal market, the same conditions should apply throughout the Union in respect of the materials used. Differences in the way certain materials are dealt with in certain Member States are detrimental to recycling and trade.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 8 b (new) (8b) In order to foster the development of bio-based products markets by European industry within a coherent political framework, a better coordination between Members States and the Union may achieve synergies and complementaries.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point –1 (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point –2 a (new) (-1) In Article 3, the following point is inserted: ‘–2a. “carrier bags” shall mean bags which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products;'
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2 a (new) "2a. "lightweight plastic carrier bags” shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011*
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2 a (new) "2a. "lightweight plastic carrier bags” shall mean bags made of plastic materials as
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2 a (new) "2a. "lightweight plastic carrier bags” shall mean bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011* with a wall thickness below 25
Amendment 49 #
"2a. "lightweight plastic carrier bags' shall mean single-use bags made of plastic materials as defined in Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011*
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2 b (new) (1a) In Article 3,the following point is inserted: ‘2b. “bio-based materials” shall mean materials made of natural substances that are resourced in a sustainable manner and that are biodegradable;'
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 1 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 3 – point 2 b (new) (1a) In Article 3, the following point is inserted: ‘2b. "biodegradable bags under industrial conditions" shall mean bags that are degradable in industrial installations in line with European standard EN 13432 and therefore may need to be collected at end-of-life; Bio-degradable bags may be used preferentially by Member States when they can be released into the environment under any circumstances (e.g. water, soil) giving back valuable materials to the eco system; additionally, the CEN may be consulted to lay down the maximum time for decomposing Biodegradable bags under ambient conditions that can decompose in soil, but not in water shall have a thickness of at least 50 microns;"
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 1a. Member States shall take measures to achieve a
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 1a. Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 1a. Member States shall take measures to
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraphs 1 and 2 '1a. Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags that are supplied to consumers at the check-out facility (point of sale) on their territory within two years of entry into force of this Directive. These measures may include the use of national reduction targets
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – 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
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1 a – subparagraph 1 1a. Member States shall take measures to achieve a reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory within t
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, consumer campaigns and companies´, such as daily consumer good traders, voluntary commitments, economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2 These measures may include the use of national reduction targets, economic instruments, information campaigns on the negative impacts of the use of plastic bags as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18 of this Directive.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point -2 (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph –1 a (new) (-2) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: "–1a. Member State shall take measures to ensure that packaging is manufactured in such a way that it does not contain substances in concentrations above 0.01% that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction or that are endocrine disrupters. Member States shall also take measures to ensure that packaging is manufactured in such a way that it does not contain “oxo- fragmentable” plastic materials. Those measures shall be implemented by ...*. __________________ *OJ: please insert the date – two years after the entry into force of this Directive."
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: 1b. With that aim in view, Member States shall ascertain to what extent food retailers charging for plastic carrier bags has helped to reduce consumption.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1b (new) (2a) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: '1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that retailers do not provide carrier bags free of charge. Member States shall ensure that retailers charge a price for lightweight plastic carrier bags that is effective and proportionate so as to achieve the reduction target referred to in paragraph 1a of this Article. Member States shall take such measures by ...+ __________________ + OJ: Please insert the date – one year after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 b (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 4 – paragraph 1c (new) (2b) In Article 4, the following paragraph is inserted: '1c. Member States shall take measures as outlined in paragraphs 1a and 1b of this Article with a view to a ban on lightweight plastic carrier bags by...+ __________________ + OJ: Please insert the date – three year after the entry into force of this Directive.'
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 a (new) Directive 94/62/EC Article 6 a (new) (2a) The following Article is inserted: 'Article 6a Types of reduction measures concerning plastic bags: 1. Member States shall take measures to limit the availability of lightweight plastic carrier bags where supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products. A prohibition on such bags shall effect by 2020, pending the findings of a review clause and a levy shall be used as a transitional measure, at least in the food retail sector. 2. Handleless plastic carrier bags may be used for the packaging of fresh products (for example, dairy products, meat) if alternatives are not available. Member states shall adopt a replacement target for handleless plastic bags of 60% in 2018 compared to the EU average in 2010 Bags that are biodegradable under industrial conditions may be supplied when no separate waste stream has to be established to process this type bags in the most efficient way. 3. If bags are biodegradable under industrial or non-industrial condition this should be clearly indicated on the bag with a mark, feature or colour code. The Commission shall be delegated the power to define such indications in order to ensure Union-wide recognition. 4. Biobased bags shall not have a detrimental impact on agricultural output for human or animal consumption or on the environment; materials shall only be used if they adhere to the cascading principle of biomass. In line with European standard EN 16575, a biobased product is a product fully or partly derived from biomass.'
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 2 c (new) Directive 94/62/EC Annex II – paragraph 3 – point d (2c) In Annex II, point (d) of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "(d) Biodegradable packaging Biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition such that
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