Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-12-12-Speech-1-077"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-12-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Batteries, accumulators and their waste2
dcterms:Language	"hu"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051212.14.1-077"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-12-12-Speech-1-0782
lpv:speaker	lp:Péter Olajos2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-28--2006-12-31)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; IMCO (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Magyar Demokrata Fórum (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"These days our lives are surrounded by accumulators and batteries. As our energy and even renewable energy consumption increases and our mobility requirements escalate, we use an increasing number of accumulators and batteries. Obviously, this is not the problem – the problem is that these materials and technologies often have complex components and often contain toxic substances, as well, which we do not collect or dispose of safely after use. With our current waste material technologies, these substances, when burned or disposed of, will sooner or later find their way into our bodies, accumulate and cause severe diseases. Many countries, including my own, have only started to collect these materials recently, and thus the collection targets proposed by the Commission and Council seem to be realistic. It is another question whether distributors ought to have an obligation to collect, as well, or whether compulsory collection should be restricted to manufacturers only. The latter has proved to be a successful system for the other recyclable materials in our country, but this may obviously be a matter of different waste management practices in each Member State. However, collection is not sufficient – these materials must be recycled, a requirement that involves considerable technology advancement and significant research and development. The current practice of a few Member States in this respect is strongly questionable. My country has not yet managed to set up any accumulator-processing plants, and our accumulators are disposed of in Slovenia and Italy, while Hungary purchases large amounts of lead for its battery and accumulator manufacturing industry. I do not think that this is sustainable, either, and each Member State should have its own facilities not only for collection, but also for disposal. And our task is to encourage technology development and promote the replacement of dangerous substances."@en1

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