Ministerial Joint Decree No. Z3−1531 establishing the requirements for environmental statements and claims on packaging and plastic products. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1306, Part II, 18 April 2012, pp. 20395-20402. Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Certification Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Consumer protection Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force one day after the day of its publication on the Official Gazette. Abstract The present Decree establishes the requirements on the use of statements, symbols and graphics regarding self-declared environmental claims (bio-degradable and/or relative environmental statements) about plastic products put on the market, aiming at ensuring truthful, clear and not misleading information to consumers. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr