EU32018D0896Enacted

Directive 94/62/EC requires Member States to take measures to reduce the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags, and provides that these measures are to ensure that a certain number of lightweight plastic carrier bags per person per year, or an equivalent target set in weight is not exceeded. (2) It is necessary to use a harmonised reporting system and a harmonised methodology for the calculation of the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags per person, to monitor that consumpt

Jurisdiction:
European Union
Type:
Labeling · Incentives
Last action:
Jan 1, 2018
Plastic Packaging
Directive 2018/896 amends Directive 94/62/EC to establish harmonized consumption reduction targets and reporting methodology for lightweight plastic carrier bags, advancing circular economy policy through consumption reduction and standardized monitoring.

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