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1. The challenges of ecodesign regulations
1.1 Free movement of packaging within the single market
Directive 94/62 of December 20, 1994 on packaging and packaging waste arose from the development of the consumer society and the parallel development of packaging for products marketed in the 1960s/1970s.
This European law is the result of an ambiguous initiative by Denmark, which introduced a deposit system for beer and soft drink glass bottles with a decree in 1981. Officially intended to protect the environment, this regulation also had the effect of hindering the import into Denmark of beer and soft drinks produced by its neighbors. The European Court of Justice praised the ecological role of the Danish deposit system, but condemned the legislation because it obliged foreign producers to use only...
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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...
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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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