The Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive Auteur Reid D.A. Périodique/Collection European Environmental Law Review | Vol. 4(8); 239 - 242; 4 p. Date 1995 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-055552) Éditeur | Lieu de publication Graham & Trotman /Martinus Nijhoff | London, UK Langue Anglais Pays/Territoire Union européenne Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Gestion des déchets Recyclage/réemploi Résumé Summary: This paper describes the background to the European Parliament and Council Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste, its principal provisions and further European measures required to ensure that it can be fully implemented at national level. It also examines some of the problems likely to be experienced once the Directive comes into force, with a brief review of packaging waste recovery systems in the EU countries