Draft law amending the Waste Act and the Packaging Act (430 SE) – second reading
Session: 15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Date: 2024-12-05 03:34
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 12
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 11m
AI Summaries: 12/12 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
The draft law amending the Waste Act and the Packaging Act, bill number 430, underwent a second reading; the debate took place in the Environment Committee, with the aim of promoting a circular economy and environmental protection. The committee’s work was guided by stakeholder groups and the Ministry of Climate, whose proposals resulted in a total of seven proposed amendments. The introduction stated that the proposed amendments concerned clarifying the title, adding new deposit regulations for the packaging sector, providing a clearer description of producer responsibility, regulating awareness campaigns, and optimizing administrative burden. In addition, issues related to product acceptance and purchase quantity limitations, and hazardous waste liability insurance were addressed; some clarifications were organized in a normative manner. As a result of the discussion, it was decided to exclude some provisions and to continue discussing them next year as part of the waste reform package.
Decisions Made 3
The commission supported all seven proposed amendments; the initial objectives continue, and the conclusion of the second reading.
Once the second reading is complete, the draft shall be added to the agenda of the plenary session and a final vote will be held on December 11th of this year.
The steering committee decided to conclude the second reading of bill 430.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker at the session; he represented the bill presenter, or the committee representative (the presenter from the environment committee); political position: other.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The focus of the discussion is the second reading of the Government-initiated draft law No. 430 amending the Waste Act and the Packaging Act; the presenter is Hanah Lahe, a member of the Environmental Committee.
Hanah Lahe
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
The Environmental Committee discussed the current draft and adopted seven amendments (clarifying packaging and producer responsibility, information campaigns, restrictions on problematic products, and liability insurance for hazardous waste). It decided to end the second reading, to bring the draft to the plenary agenda for a final vote on December 11, and to leave some provisions for next year to be dealt with as part of the waste reform package.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Arvo Aller thanks you and says that you have at least one question, and then turns to Evelin Poolametsa: please!
Evelin Poolamets
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Evelin Poolamets emphasizes that the draft bill obligates foreign companies to market products in Estonia and to comply with waste management requirements, and asks for clarification on how and by which mechanisms the oversight of compliance with these requirements will be ensured.
Hanah Lahe
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He thanked the person for the question and said that he could not describe how the oversight operates technically, and it wasn't discussed in the committee at this session.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The vice-chairman Arvo Aller announces that the questions are over, thanks everyone, and opens negotiations, and asks Evelin Poolametsa to speak.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets believes that the draft of the Waste Act and the Packaging Act has been prepared hastily, imposes a disproportionately large burden on small and medium-sized enterprises and municipalities, lacks a sufficient impact assessment and clear solutions to ensure the accountability of foreign manufacturers, which may, unfortunately, threaten Estonia's economy and competitiveness.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-chairman Arvo Aller asks for three more minutes.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets believes that the draft bill sets stringent requirements, but there are no clear adaptation and assistance plans, and these could, for rural-area entrepreneurs and small municipalities, increase bureaucracy, reduce employment, and harm the economy, and she calls for drafting a more realistic and balanced solution that would promote environmental protection without sacrificing entrepreneurship and people’s well-being.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller declared the negotiations closed and announced that the lead committee has submitted seven proposed amendments to the draft bill, of which Nos. 1–3 were submitted by the Environment Committee, and the lead committee is of the opinion that they should be fully taken into account.
Anti Haugas
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Anti Haugas emphasizes that he is trying to distinguish between a stance and an opinion, arguing that a stance is, in his view, a decision rather than an opinion, and asks whether he is mistaken.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The steering committee decided to terminate the second reading of Draft Bill 430 and to fully take into account all amendments proposed by the Environment Committee, since the amendments have been reviewed.