M/317 - Packaging
Second standardization mandate to CEN related to the packaging and packaging waste directive 94/62/EC
The second standardization mandate M/317 directs CEN to develop and update standards supporting the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC. The mandate aims to facilitate harmonized technical specifications for packaging materials and waste management to promote environmental protection and waste reduction. It ensures that CEN’s work aligns with the directive’s objectives, enhancing recyclability, recovery, and minimizing environmental impact. The decision relates to the approval or disapproval of this mandate under resolution CEN/BT C001/2002.
Purpose
This mandate, referenced as M/317, concerns the second standardization initiative directed to the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) linked to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC. The directive focuses on reducing the environmental impact of packaging and packaging waste. The mandate aims to support the implementation of this directive through the development of relevant European standards.
Standardisation request
CEN is requested to develop and update standards that facilitate compliance with Directive 94/62/EC. These standards are expected to cover various aspects of packaging such as design, manufacture, composition, and recyclability, helping stakeholders meet environmental and waste management requirements established by the directive.
Expected deliverables
The deliverables under this mandate include a suite of European standards that address the technical requirements for packaging and packaging materials. These standards should enable uniform application of the directive across member states, ensuring environmental protection while promoting the free movement of goods within the EU. Specific standard types or titles are not detailed in the provided metadata.
Context
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC is an EU legislative instrument aimed at harmonizing national measures concerning the management of packaging and packaging waste to reduce their impact on the environment. The second standardization mandate (M/317) follows an initial mandate, reflecting ongoing efforts to update and expand standards in line with evolving environmental policies and market needs. The mandate’s approval status was determined by the CEN Board of Directors under resolution CEN/BT C001/2002.
This mandate covers standardisation related to packaging and packaging waste in accordance with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC. It focuses on developing standards for packaging products and related waste management to ensure environmental protection and harmonisation within the European market.
General Information
This European Standard specifies the requirements for a packaging to be classified as reusable and sets out procedures for assessment of conformity with those requirements including the associated systems.
This standard cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in EN 13427.
- Standard20 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies the requirements for packaging to be classified as recoverable in the form of material recycling whilst accommodating the continuing development of both packaging and recovery technologies and sets out procedures for assessment of conformity with those requirements.
This standard cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in EN 13427.
- Standard22 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a procedure for assessment of packaging to ensure that the weight and/or volume of its material content is at the minimum commensurate with the maintenance of :
-functionality throughout the supply and user chain ;
-safety and hygiene for both product and user/consumer ;
-acceptability of the packed product to the user/consumer.
This European Standard also specifies the methodology and procedure for determining the presence of the four heavy metals named in article 11 of the packaging and packaging waste Directive 94/62/EC and for determining the presence and minimisation of any dangerous substances or preparations if they are present in packaging and are likely to be released into the environment as a result of waste management operations. The procedures are referenced in CR 13695-1 and CR 13695-2.
NOTE The substitution of one packaging material by another is not a basis for source reduction.
This standard cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in EN 13427.
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements for a packaging to be classified as recoverable in the form of energy and sets out procedures for assessment of conformity with those requirements. The scope is limited to factors under the control of the supplier.
This standard cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in EN 13427.
- Standard17 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements and a procedure by which a person or organization responsible for placing packaging or packed product on the market (the supplier) may combine the application of five (mandated) packaging standards and one (mandated) CEN report (in two parts).
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This standard specifies the requirements for packaging to be classified as recoverable in the form of material recycling whilst accommodating the continuing development of both packaging and recovery technologies and sets out procedures for assessment of conformity with those requirements.
This standard cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in EN 13427.
- Standard22 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements for a packaging to be classified as recoverable in the form of energy and sets out procedures for assessment of conformity with those requirements. The scope is limited to factors under the control of the supplier.
This standard cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in EN 13427.
- Standard17 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements for a packaging to be classified as reusable and sets out procedures for assessment of conformity with those requirements including the associated systems.
This standard cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in EN 13427.
- Standard20 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a procedure for assessment of packaging to ensure that the weight and/or volume of its material content is at the minimum commensurate with the maintenance of :
-functionality throughout the supply and user chain ;
-safety and hygiene for both product and user/consumer ;
-acceptability of the packed product to the user/consumer.
This European Standard also specifies the methodology and procedure for determining the presence of the four heavy metals named in article 11 of the packaging and packaging waste Directive 94/62/EC and for determining the presence and minimisation of any dangerous substances or preparations if they are present in packaging and are likely to be released into the environment as a result of waste management operations. The procedures are referenced in CR 13695-1 and CR 13695-2.
NOTE The substitution of one packaging material by another is not a basis for source reduction.
This standard cannot by itself provide presumption of conformity. The procedure for applying this standard is contained in EN 13427.
- Standard25 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies requirements and a procedure by which a person or organization responsible for placing packaging or packed product on the market (the supplier) may combine the application of five (mandated) packaging standards and one (mandated) CEN report (in two parts).
- Standard13 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/317 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Second standardization mandate to CEN related to the packaging and packaging waste directive 94/62/EC". Second standardization mandate to CEN related to the packaging and packaging waste directive 94/62/EC There are 10 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.