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Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC) requires:

packaging to be minimised
packaging be designed for recovery and re-use.
recovery targets to be met by the UK for waste packaging.
heavy metals in packaging to be restricted

Responsibility for packaging is split between two government departments:

Additional Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive Information

BIS leads on EU Directive single market and UK Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations. These are from the: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Defra leads on broader UK waste and packaging policy and the UK Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations. Defra Environmental Waste
Europa website Packaging and Packaging Waste

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