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Governmental Decree No. HG561/2020 validating the Regulation on packaging materials and packaging waste.

Country/Territory
Moldova, Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Recycling/reuse Packaging/labelling Processing/handling
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Entry into force notes
This Governmental Decree enters into force 12 months after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The Regulation on packaging materials and packaging waste regulates handling of packaging materials and packaging waste related management and prevention or reduction of environmental impact while providing a high level of protection of the environment, the functioning of the market and the elimination of barriers to trade, preventing distortion or restriction of competition. This Regulation sets out priority measures aimed at prevention of packaging waste, as well as principles for reducing the final disposal of packaging waste through reuse, recycling and development. The requirements of this Regulation apply to all types of packaging, used on the market, no matter what material they were made of, how used or where they come from: industry, offices, shops, services, households of the population or any other type of activity, as well as all packaging waste, regardless of its origin. Targets for recovery and recycling of packaging waste shall be as follows: (a) development of at least 50% of the mass of packaging waste; (b) processing of at least 45% of the total mass of packaging materials contained in packaging waste, with the achievement of the following minimum recycling values for each type of material contained in packaging waste: (1) 45% by weight for glass; (2) 50% weight for paper / board; (3) 40% by weight for metal; (4) 10% wood mass; and (5) 20% weight for plastic, including only recycled plastic.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.legis.md

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 209 “On waste”.

Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Bioenergy, Public health, Local government, Registration, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX