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Subject matter ARTICLE 1
Establishes requirements for packaging waste prevention, such as reduction
in unnecessary packaging and reuse or refill of packaging, as well as
collection and treatment, including recycling, of packaging waste.
Contributes to the transition to a circular economy and achieving climate
neutrality at the latest by 2050 by laying down measures in line with the
hierarchy of waste.
Definitions ARTICLE 3
‘Economic operators’ are obligated under the regulations and are defined as
manufacturers, suppliers of packaging, importers, distributors, authorised
representatives, final distributors, and fulfilment service providers;
Definition of ‘producer’ has also been widened.
‘Material Recycling’ and ‘High-Quality Recycling’ also defined.
EU declaration of conformity
ARTICLES 35-39 (ANNEX VII-VIII)
Compliance of packaging items with the requirements of the Regulation
(including manufacturing and production requirements and labelling
requirements) should be shown with an EU declaration of conformity
which should be accessible to economic operators and end-users on the
packaging or through a QR code to be affixed to packaging.
This will be the responsibility of manufacturers.
The conformity assessment procedures set out in Annex VII of the
Regulation will require the intervention of competent authorities.
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Summary of EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
