Regulation (2018: 1462) on producer responsibility for packaging.

Subject

Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Waste management Recycling/reuse Waste disposal Waste prevention

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation, made under the Swedish Environmental Code, lays down rules on the use of packaging by producers and define their responsibility in this respect. The purpose of this Regulation is to: a) Reduce the amount of packaging waste by ensuring that the manufacturing of packaging in such a manner that their volume and weight are reduced to it level required to maintain a good level of safety and hygiene, and that packaging is used only when necessary; b) Limit the harm to the environment of materials and substances in packaging; c) compel producers to provide or join a collective scheme that takes operational action and financial responsibility for collecting and processing packaging waste; d) ensure that packaging waste is taken care of in a healthy and environmentally acceptable manner; and (e) reach the recycling targets set out in this Regulation.

Full text

Swedish

Website

www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implements

Swedish Environmental Code (1998:808).

Legislation | Sweden | 1998

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, GMO, Environmental standards, Inspection, Polluter pays principle, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil rehabilitation, Management/conservation, Waste management, Waste prevention, Water conservation zone, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Authorization/permit, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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