2.2 1999/177/EC related to the heavy metal content specified in the 94/62/EC directive, the committee decided to reduce the requirements for the relevant plastic boxes and plastic pallets. After the implementation of the directive 94/62/EC, the reusable and The characteristic of recyclability is the relaxation of restrictions on the content of heavy metals and corresponding technical measures have been taken.
In the EU directives and related technical documents, the first is to promote reuse (reduction of waste), followed by recyclability (resource recovery), and the third is recyclable (energy recovery). Plastic packaging containers meet the requirements of the above aspects. Moreover, plastics are derived from oil, natural gas, and coal. Even if they are used once and then burned, they are considered acceptable for energy recovery.
In the European Union, due to the widespread use of large-scale incinerators to treat garbage, the use of plastic packaging materials has shown an increasing trend.
2.3 1999/42/EC Committee Decision on Approving Austria to Take Relevant Measures in accordance with Articles 6 and 6 of 94/62/EC
After the promulgation of Directive 94/62/EC, the Austrian government, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 and Clause 6 of the Directive, issued a notification that the recovery rate was higher than the Directive. After consulting the member states in accordance with legal procedures, the EU approved the measures taken by Austria. The full text of more than 3,000 words is worth reading, and you can understand the EU market economy rules from one aspect.
Directive 94/62/EC Article 6 and Paragraph 6 states: "For member states that have or will develop plans that exceed the objectives in Section 1 (a) and (b) and provide appropriate capacity for regeneration and recycling to achieve this effect , It should be allowed to pursue these goals that are conducive to improving the level of environmental protection, provided that these measures do not interfere with the internal market and do not prevent other member states from complying with the directives. The member states should report the situation to the Commission of the European Communities. After the committee conducts verification, Approve these measures. In the meantime, the committee must cooperate with the member states because they are consistent with the above considerations and will not form a discriminatory arbitrariness and cover up restrictions on trade between member states."
The directive is a more practical and wide-ranging technical regulation. According to the determined weight or capacity, it refers to the amount indicated on the package or label. The range is not less than 5g or 5ml, and not more than 10kg or 10L. The actual amount allows for error, but there is a limit. Protecting the interests of consumers belongs to the scope of the basic requirements, and it is logical that the quality and quantity of the products are directly stipulated by the directive.
2.5 Council Directives 90/496/EEC and 2003/120/EC on Food Nutrition Labelling
The Council Directive on Food Nutrition Labeling and the amendment to 90/496/EEC Food Nutrition Labeling are the basic requirements for nutritious foods. Standardized labeling is the first condition for products to enter the EU market. See Chapter 5 for general food labeling.
2.6 Council Directive 92/27/EEC on the labeling and package inserts of medical products for human use
It is the same as the above-mentioned food label, except that the toy label falls under the jurisdiction of the law. The main difference between the label of other products is the authenticity of the stricter regulations; the precise quantification and identification; the scope of application and standardized terms.
2.7 89/109/EEC, 2002/72/EC and other Council directives on packaging materials in contact with food
Packaging materials in contact with food are mainly concerned with plastics, followed by paper. In the European Union, glass and metals are considered inert (in fact, the technology in this area is mature). Regarding packaging materials in contact with food, there are many relevant laws and regulations in the European Union. 89/109/EEC put forward general requirements, which have two specific types of transfer, allowing a permeation limit of 60mg/1kg (60mg of any substance, 1kg of food). The promulgation of 2002/72/EC replaced all 90/128/EEC and 7 amendments, and revised 2002/17/EC, adopted a different dimension from 89/109/EEC for transfer, and paid special attention to The permeable limit of film composite material is 10mg/dm2 (10mg of any substance, 1dm2 of packaging material).
The test method is specified in 2/711/EEC. The EU decree does not specify a specific transfer amount for PVC, but 78/142/EEC stipulates the allowable amount of vinyl chloride monomer for food packaging materials as 0.701 mg/kg, and 80/766/EEC stipulates the detection method.
