PGDG 2 AMP Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastics pollution

PLENARY SESSION Meeting No 585 Date 14-15/2/2024 NAT/894 Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastics pollution Rapporteur András EDELÉNYI Co-rapporteur Maria NIKOLOPOULOU Reference EESC-2023-04923-00-00-AS-TRA AMENDMENTS Presentation order Point AMP No Action Linked to point Authors 3.9 1 Amend 1.3 1.3 2 Amend 3.9 EDELÉNYI András GARAT PÉREZ Francisco Javier NIKOLOPOULOU Maria EDELÉNYI András GARAT PÉREZ Francisco Javier NIKOLOPOULOU Maria AMENDMENT 1 NAT/894 Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastics pollution Point 3.9 Amend as follows Section opinion Amendment The maritime transport of pellets deserves more attention due to its specific routes, transfer technologies and conditions. The EESC recommends that the Commission keep supporting the IMO's ongoing work towards international legislation. Legislation on maritime transport can be implemented on purely intra-EU shipping with strongly precautious technical conditions on the carrying, handling, and packaging methods. The existing good practices, like those of the Antwerp Port project[22], should be widely published. [22] https://safety4sea.com/port-of-antwerp-tolaunch-zero-pellet-loss-innovation-challenge/. Reason Tabled by: EDELÉNYI András GARAT PÉREZ Francisco Javier NIKOLOPOULOU Maria The maritime transport of pellets deserves more attention due to its specific routes, transfer technologies and conditions. The EESC recommends...