The Packaging (Essential Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 were laid before parliament on 7th June 2006 and will come into force on 1st July 2006. The regulations state that companies need to ensure that packaging meets requirements such as recyclability, minimisation of material and content of certain materials.

The amendments outline a new packaging definition that reflects the wording in the EC Directive 2004/12/EC. This is split into three sections and is supported by Annex 1 which gives examples of items that are considered to be packaging. The Directive is available from the EU’s “Europa” website at: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2004/l_047/l_04720040218en00260031.pdf
The amendment also removes the 30th June 2006 exemption deadline from heavy metal concentration limits of glass packaging, as this is now a legal requirement. To view the amendment please visit http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20061492.htm

Source: www.opsi.gov.uk (accessed 04/07/06)

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