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Regulations: Packaging

5th February 1998, Page 34
5th February 1998
Page 34
Page 34, 5th February 1998 — Regulations: Packaging
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The Department of Trade and Industry is consulting on proposed Draft UK Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations, which implement the EC Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive*. These regs will implement the Single Market elements of the EU Directive by prohibiting goods being placed on the market if the packaging does not meet certain standards which include: • Minimising packaging volume and weight • Facilitating recyling; • Minimising the presence of hazardous substances in emissions; • Placing limits on the concentration of heavy metal.

The regs are expected to come into force in May 1998.

* For copies of the paper and comments, contact Chris Francis on 0171 215 1844.