Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 The packaging and packaging waste Directive 94/62/EC
requirements
5 Subsequent Directives to be taken in account
5.1 The Incineration Directives
5.2 The Directive on the landfill of waste
6 Summary of the present situation in industry
7 Identification and minimisation of dangerous substances
in packaging
7.1 General principle
7.2 Identification
7.2.1 The 'Upstream Approach' as the basic principle
7.2.2 The Identification procedure
7.2.3 The use of Safety Data Sheets for determination of
presence of dangerous substances and preparations
7.3 Release to the environment
7.4 Minimisation
8 Basis for a proposed new standard for presuming compliance
with Annex 2, paragraph 1, indent 3 of Directive 94/62/EC
8.1 The principle
8.2 Determination of substances to be considered for
minimisation
8.3 Conformity with the minimisation requirement
9 Conclusions
Annex A (informative) Decision Tree - Minimisation of dangerous
substances or preparations and
demonstration of conformity
Annex B (informative) Information on current regulation
Annex C (Informative) Examples of Safety Data Sheets
Bibliography