Question 7164 — building and public works

Summary

Mr. Antoine Armand draws the attention of the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, Sea and Fisheries to the persistent dysfunctions in the deployment of extended producer responsibility (EPR) in the building waste sector. Thought to be a major lever for the ecological transition, the REP system is based on a virtuous principle: making producers bear responsibility for end-of-life treatment of products placed on the market, in order to promote eco-design, recycling and waste reduction. However, many economic players are warning of an ineffective application: slow deployment, contradictory injunctions, unsuitable support scales and opacity in the functioning of eco-organizations. The legal principle of free recovery, provided for in the anti-waste law for an economy circular (AGEC), is particularly problematic: it complicates sorting, unbalances markets, discourages professionals from going beyond the minimum required and blocks the full integration of companies into the REP system. In many cases, this principle makes waste management economically unviable, both for the last holders and for specialized operators. A removal of this legal principle would restore a logic of competition, guarantee a better economic balance and improve the environmental efficiency of the sector. It also seems essential to maintain the initial scope of the materials covered by the EPR in order not to empty the system of its scope. Companies must also be able to adapt gradually for better regulatory stability and better consultation. It would be appropriate to give those on the ground, as well as the administration, time to fully understand the issues before any hasty, potentially counterproductive decision. Finally, the opaque operation of REP eco-organizations, denounced by many professionals, calls for an independent national audit of their governance, their financial support and their obligations. He therefore asks him what concrete measures the The Government intends to structurally reform the REP system in the building sector, in the direction of greater environmental, economic and operational efficiency.

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