Agenda Profile: Mario Kadastik
Draft Law Amending the Waste Act (676 SE) – First Reading
2025-09-23
15th Riigikogu, 6th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is on amendments to the Waste Act and the scope of the battery passport regulation. The speaker expresses concern about whether the regulation also covers large, megawatt-scale batteries that are not sold commercially but are retained for own use (e.g., in production facilities). The stance is policy-driven and focuses on the precision of the regulation.
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Topic Expertise
The presenter demonstrates technical expertise regarding the details of battery and battery passport regulation, mentioning specific terms such as "battery passport," "one-kilowatt-hour batteries," and the construction of batteries from cells. He/She is aware of battery manufacturing practices in Estonia and the thresholds for the regulation's implementation.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is interrogative, technical, and highly focused on specifics. The speaker employs legal-technical terminology and poses direct questions to highlight potential loopholes in the regulation or ambiguous application scenarios ("Does this present a point for further consideration?").
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Activity Patterns
There is data available for only one appearance during the first reading of the bill.
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker addresses the matter courteously and seeks clarification, indicating an openness to dialogue and a grasp of the policy objectives, while striving to establish a shared understanding regarding the limits of the regulation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on Estonian manufacturing practices, indicating that batteries are assembled from cells in Estonia both by commercial manufacturers and for internal use.
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Economic Views
The economic perspective addresses the impact of regulation on manufacturing facilities and companies that use large batteries for their own needs, pointing to concerns regarding the scope of the regulatory burden.
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Social Issues
Not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the Draft Act amending the Waste Act (676 SE). The presenter is acting as a seeker of clarifications and an identifier of potential gaps, concentrating on the limits of application for the battery passport obligation.
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