2. Legal framework
French ecodesign regulations are set out in the Code de l'environnement, which covers all French laws, decrees and orders concerning the environment, including those relating to waste, and especially packaging waste.
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Environmental Code rules on packaging waste:
articles L541-1 et seq. containing the legislative provisions (L = law) relating to the prevention and management of waste produced by households and professional activities;
articles D541-330 et seq. containing the provisions laid down by decree (D = simple decree) for the banning of certain single-use plastic products (including plastic packaging other than plastic bags);
articles R543-42 to R543-74 containing the provisions laid down by decree (R = decree issued after...
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Bibliography
- (1) - Mc DONOUGH (W.), BRAUNGART (M.) - Cradle to Cradle, Créer et recycler à l'infini, - Éditions Alternatives, Collection Manifestô (2011), 230 pages. Ouvrage un petit peu ancien mais ouvrage de référence qui préfère envisager la vie des emballages du « berceau au berceau » plutôt que du « berceau à la tombe ». Des solutions...
Standards and norms
Official European standards for the implementation of Directive 94/62 of 1er December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste:
- Packaging – Requirements for the use of European standards in the field of packaging and packaging waste (AFNOR classification index: H60-005) - NF EN 13427 - (octobre 2004)
- Packaging – Specific manufacturing and composition requirements – Prevention through source reduction (AFNOR...
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European Union website
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