The Parliamentary Committee on the Environment met today, Wednesday, 16 March 2022, and discussed the following matters:
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(Doc. No. 23.03.058.069-2021).
The Committee continued the article-by-article discussion of the above Regulations, the purpose of which is to improve the existing legislative framework for the management of construction and demolition waste (A.C.W.C.), through the prevention, reduction and proper management of such waste, with the aim of protecting the environment and human health, with the minimum of nuisance, and achieving the relevant European recycling target, which was set at 70% of waste, by weight, by 2020. Discussion of this item will continue at the next Committee meeting.
2.The Environmental Noise Assessment and Management (Amendment) Act, 2022.
(Fak. No. 23.01.063.046-2022)
The Commission has decided to give priority to the examination of the bill in question, as the Republic of Cyprus had to comply with the relevant Directive by 31 December 2021 at the latest and, as this deadline has passed, the European Commission has sent the Republic of Cyprus a letter of formal notice dated 28 January 2022.
The Committee commenced an article-by-article discussion of the provisions of the Bill under consideration, the conclusion of which is expected at its next meeting.
3.The Waste (Amendment) (No. 3) Act, 2021.
(File No. 23.01.062.225-2021)
The Committee deliberated on the amendment tabled by the Hon. Christos Orphanides and Chrysanthos Savvidis, on behalf of the Parliamentary Group of the Democratic Party, concerning the extension of the time limit within which the availability on the market of single-use plastic products provided for in the provisions of Part B of Annex VIA, as well as products made of biodegradable plastic material, will be allowed.
The Committee decided to refer the bill to plenary.
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