Članak 4. Sprečavanje

Te druge preventivne mjere mogu uključivati nacionalne programe, poticaje putem programa proširene odgovornosti proizvođača radi svođenja učinka ambalaže na okoliš na najmanju moguću mjeru ili slične mjere koje se donose, po potrebi, uz savjetovanje s gospodarskim subjektima, potrošačkim organizacijama i organizacijama za zaštitu okoliša, a koje su namijenjene objedinjavanju i iskorištavanju brojnih inicijativa poduzetih u državama članicama u pogledu sprečavanja.

Države članice primjenjuju ekonomske instrumente i druge mjere kako bi osigurale poticaje za primjenu hijerarhije otpada poput onih navedenih u Prilogu IV.a Direktivi 2008/98/EZ ili druge prikladne instrumente i mjere.

Those measures may include the use of national reduction targets, maintaining or introducing economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions in derogation from Article 18, provided that these restrictions are proportionate and non-discriminatory.

Such measures may vary depending on the environmental impact of lightweight plastic carrier bags when they are recovered or disposed of, their composting properties, durability or specific intended use.

The measures taken by Member States shall include either or both of the following:

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 in accordance with Article 12.

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 adopted under Article 12(3). That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 21(2).