Order No. 766 on certain requirements for packaging. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Internal trade Environmental standards Processing/handling Recycling/reuse Classification/declassification Tax/levy Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Waste management Hazardous substances Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 July 2020. Abstract This Order sets requirements for packaging production, composition, recycling and reuse, threshold limits for packagings' content of heavy metal, documentation and testing of packaging, and labelling and identification of packaging. The Order includes guidelines for management of waste from plastic containers and plastic pallets having a heavy metal content of 100 ppm by weight, as well as minimum pricing requirements for carrier bags. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency shall supervise the implementation of this Decree. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste. Legislation | 1994 Keyword: Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Solid waste, Access-to-information, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environment Protection Act (No. 1189 of 2016). Legislation | Denmark | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Protection of habitats, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on Chemical Substances and Products (No. 849 of 2014). Legislation | Denmark | 2010 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Pesticides, Cleaning agents/detergents, Environmental standards, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 1455 on certain requirements for packaging. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Internal trade, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Processing/handling, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX