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The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015

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Concentration levels of regulated metals present in packaging

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5.—(1) A responsible person must not place any packaging on the EU market if the sum of the concentration levels of regulated metals either in the packaging or in any of its packaging components exceeds 100 ppm.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to packaging which is made entirely of lead crystal glass as defined in Council Directive 69/493/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to crystal glass(1).

(3) The concentration levels of regulated metals in paragraph (1) do not apply—

(a)to plastic crates or plastic pallets used in product loops which are in a closed and controlled chain provided the requirements set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations are complied with in relation to that packaging;

(b)to glass packaging provided the requirements set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations are complied with in relation to that packaging.

(1)

OJ No L 326, 29.12.1969, p.36 (OJ/SE 1st series vol II p 599).

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