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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Repealed by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