Regulation on the contents of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium in packaging. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2002 No. 241 Pos. 2085 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Packaging/labelling Hazardous substances Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 January 2003. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of seven paragraphs, establishes: (1) types of packaging exempt from requirements of the maximum amount of content inclusion of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium (called heavy metals) in the box at the level of 100 mg / kg; (2) types of packaging for which the maximum amount of heavy metals contents in the package may be higher than 100 mg / kg; (3) duration and detailed conditions of exemption or increase in the sum of the maximum contents of heavy metals in the package. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Act on packages and package wastes. Legislation | Poland | 2001 Keyword: Waste management, Transboundary movement of waste, Offences/penalties, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on packaging which are not the subject to requirements for the content of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium in packaging. Legislation | Poland | 2015 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Hazardous substances, Solid waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX