
1. Legal framework
Below, in order of legal hierarchy and chronology, are the main legal texts concerning eco-design standards for packaging:
Directive 2008/98 of November 19, 2008 on waste in general, which prioritizes the different waste management methods and sets out the general guidelines for the circular economy;
Directive 94/62 of December 20, 1994 on packaging and packaging waste, which defines European policy on the management of packaging waste, in particular the role of eco-design standards, and sets out the rules of the circular economy for packaging;
Environment Code, articles R543-42 to R543-52 on environmental regulatory requirements for packaging design and manufacture, and on ecodesign standards (transposition of directive 94/62);
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Standards and norms
The main norms and standards concerning eco-design are listed in the PSP in the article Eco-design legislation
Regulations
Consolidated versions of European texts
http://www.eur-lex.europa.eu → EN → EU legislation/Consolidated texts → Search in consolidated texts → fill in the "Year" and "Number" fields. Please note that consolidation may take several months.
Directive 2008/98 of November 19, 2008 on waste, last amended by Directive 2018/851...
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National Packaging Council
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CITEO (eco-organization resulting from the 2017 merger between Éco-Emballages and Écofolio)
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