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Decree No. 953 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on exemptions in relation to contents of heavy metals in packaging materials, percentage of the amount and periods for regeneration of all used packaging materials.

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Packaging/labelling International trade Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Registration Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree establishes types and materials used for packaging for which can be applicable exemptions in relation to heavy metal contents and also the period of application of such exemptions, and percentage of the amount and periods for regeneration of all used packaging materials. It also sets forth the modalities of data collection and reporting of produced, exported and imported packaging materials and recycled packages. Packagers and manager of packaging enterprise that produce more than 300 kg of packaging material in a calendar year must register at the Ministry of Environmental Protection or its authorized institution within three months from the date of excess of the aforesaid amount.

Full text
Russian
Website
latvia.news-city.info