Legislation measures

Modulation of fees is essential to incentivise better product design and better use of materials, as well as the reduction and elimination of hazardous substances in plastics. This approach also shares the burden with especially small ports and fishing operators who might be disproportionality affected by the development of new port reception facilities (PRF) and could benefit form less material and/or better re-usable material.

Policy Policy

Relevant type of aquaculture:

Fish Shellfish Seaweed

Relevant sea basin:

Baltic

Relevant stage:

Prevention and reduction

Related Barriers:

  • So far, the new EPR scheme are not participating in paying for these eco-modulation fees.

  • Sometimes, a trusting relationship between producer and consumer/farmer is lacking.

  • Lack of alternatives: Designers and manufacturers of aquaculture equipment are not sufficiently aware and motivated to seek alternative materials that would make their products more resistant and less polluting.

Related Good Practice:

P&R GP5.2

Improve requirements for ASC standards

Finland is testing the approach to commit the producer of installations: the producer has to provide a guarantee to the farmer during the selling process that the installation will be removed in case of problems (e.g. storms). However, companies producing such installations have taken matters to court and a judgement has not yet delivered. (interview)