CEN/TR 13695-2:2004

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

This document specifies the methodology and procedure for determining the presence and minimisation of other dangerous substances in relation with Annex II Para 1 Indent 3 of Directive 94/62/EC. This document is intended to be of practical use, and to enable efficient application of the Directive 94/62/EC, even for small and medium sized companies in the packaging industry, providing them with a methodology for assessing compliance with the Directive.This document cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this document is contained in EN 13427.