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Aligning the biodegradability criteria for polymers in EU fertiliisng products to the REACH restriciton on microplastics

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This initiative aims at introducing the same biodegradability criteria for polymers (other than coating agents) in EU fertilising products as those set out by the REACH restriction on intentionally added microplastics in national fertilising products. It also introduces other technical amendments.

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ID: 13898

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17 responses

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BASF SE, 5 Apr 2024

The European Commission looking at the environmental biodegradability criteria for polymers is an important and welcomed step in acknowledging this technology for certain solutions, particularly when they are agricultural. Certified soil-biodegradable mulch films can contribute to sustainably…

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Fertilizers Europe, 3 Apr 2024

Fertilizers Europe, as the leading voice of the fertilizers industry, welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the public consultation on the delegated act setting biodegradability criteria for polymers used as coating agents for controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) under the FPR. Overall,…

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Plastics Europe, 5 Apr 2024

Plastics Europe, the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers, welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the biodegradability criteria for polymers used in fertilising products and other technical amendments. Environmental biodegradability provides a solution for specific…

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Environmental Coalition on Standards, 5 Apr 2024

ECOS welcomes this opportunity to contribute to the public consultation on the biodegradability criteria for polymers in several different types of products used in the EU. As an Annex III organisation, we have been contributing in standardisation technical working groups at the CEN and ISO levels…

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Boerenbond vzw, 5 Apr 2024

Boerenbond welcomes the inclusion of the biodegradability criteria for coating agents and water retention polymers specified in Annex I, Appendix 1 and agrees with the Commission that the use of those products can contribute [] to a sustainable use of water in agriculture and to reach the target…

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European Federation of National Associations of Water Services, 5 Apr 2024

EurEau is the European federation of water services. We protect public health by providing wholesome drinking water and the environment by treating wastewater for safe discharge. We welcome the Commissions decision to define biodegradability criteria for polymers contained in fertilisers as a…

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Hospodářská komora České republiky, 5 Apr 2024

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European Bioplastics, 5 Apr 2024

Comments on the draft delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 as regards the inclusion of mulch films in Component Material Category 9: The pathway for including soil-biodegradable mulch films in the Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) is set. By 16 July 2024, the Commission shall…

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Growing Media Europe, 4 Apr 2024

Growing Media Europe hereby submits a position paper regarding the European Commission's proposed Delegated Act on the Fertilising Product Regulation. Please find attached the paper, it details our association's perspective on the biodegradability criteria for polymers used in fertilising products…

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Novamont SpA, 5 Apr 2024

Novamont, one of the leading companies in the production of biodegradable and compostable materials, welcomes and supports the drafts published by the European Commission on 8th March 2024, proposing biodegradability criteria for biodegradable mulch films and polymers to be used for coating agents…

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European Biostimulants Industry Council, 5 Apr 2024

The European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC) welcomes the proposal from the European Commission for a Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the Enterococcaceae and presuming conformity of EU fertilising…

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NatureWorks LLC, 5 Apr 2024

NatureWorks is a world-leading biopolymers supplier and innovator with its Ingeo portfolio of naturally advanced materials made from renewable feedstocks with performance and economics that compete with oil-based intermediates, plastics, and fibers. These materials also provide brand owners new…

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Rockwool BV / Grodan, 4 Apr 2024

Grodan supports and welcomes the draft proposals published by the European Commission regarding further integration of biodegradable plastics into the European Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR). We believe that it is crucial to transition towards more sustainable agricultural practices, and…

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ICL Europe Coöperatief U.A., 29 Mar 2024

ICL Group, a leading global specialty plant nutrition company, welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the public consultation on the delegated act setting biodegradability criteria for polymers used as coating agents for controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) under the Fertilizing Products…

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Stichting Global Organization for PHA, 5 Apr 2024

GO!PHA would like to applaud the Commission for amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 to introduce a biodegradability criteria for polymers used in EU fertilising products (coating agents, water retention agents, mulch films and other polymer-based technical additives). Establishing test specific…

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Afaïa, 5 Apr 2024

AFAÏA, syndicat français, représentant plus dune centaine de membres, metteurs en marché de Supports de Culture, Paillages, Amendements Organiques, Engrais Organiques et Organo-minéraux et Biostimulants, tient à remercier les Autorités Compétentes pour cette initiative relative à lintroduction de…

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Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Fertilizantes, 5 Apr 2024

ANFFE, the Spanish National Association of Fertilizer Manufacturers, association that represents the main fertilizer producers established in Spain, appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in relation to the biodegradability criteria for polymers used in fertilizing products. We want to…