CR 14311:2002

Packaging - Marking and material identification system

This CEN report examines the marking of packaging and the identification of packaging material as described in article 8 of the packaging and packaging waste Directive 94/62/EC, the supporting Decision and the proposal for a Directive on Marking and makes recommendations based on article 10 of that Directive 94/62/EC.

Verpackungen - Kennzeichnung zur Erkennung und Identifizierung des Verpackungsmaterials

Dieser CEN-Bericht untersucht die Kennzeichnung auf Verpackungen zur Verwertung und die Kennzeichnung zur Identifizierung von Verpackungsmaterialien entsprechend Artikel 8 der Richtlinie 94/62/EG über Verpackungen und Verpackungsabfälle, der unterstützenden Kommissionsentscheidung und dem Vorschlag für eine Richtlinie zur Kennzeichnung und gibt Empfehlungen auf der Grundlage von Artikel 10 dieser Richtlinie 94/62/EG.

Emballage - Marquage et système d'identification des matériaux

Le présent rapport du CEN étudie le marquage des emballages et l'identification des matériaux d'emballage, comme décrit dans l'article 8 de la Directive 94/62/CE sur les emballages et les déchets d'emballage, la Décision de référence et la proposition d'une Directive sur le marquage et émet des recommandations basées sur l'article 10 de ladite Directive 94/62/CE.

Embalaža - Označevanje in sistem prepoznavanja materialov

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Apr-2002
• ICS: 55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 261/SC 4 - Degradability and organic recycling of packaging and packaging material
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 17-Apr-2002
• Completion Date: 17-Apr-2002
• Directive: 94/62/EC - European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste
• Mandate: M/200 - Mandate to CEN for standardization and a study related to packaging and packaging waste
• Ref Project: SIST CR 14311:2002 - Packaging - Marking and material identification system

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST CR 14311:2002
01-september-2002
Embalaža - Označevanje in sistem prepoznavanja materialov
Packaging - Marking and material identification system
Verpackungen - Kennzeichnung zur Erkennung und Identifizierung des
Verpackungsmaterials
Emballage - Marquage et systeme d'identification des matériaux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CR 14311:2002
ICS:
55.020 Pakiranje in distribucija blaga Packaging and distribution of
na splošno goods in general
SIST CR 14311:2002 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST CR 14311:2002

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SIST CR 14311:2002
CEN REPORT
CR 14311
RAPPORT CEN
CEN BERICHT
April 2002
ICS
English version
Packaging - Marking and material identification system
This CEN Report was approved by CEN on 16 June 2001. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 261.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2002 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CR 14311:2002 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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SIST CR 14311:2002
CR 14311:2002 (E)
Contents
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Discussion of legislative requirements .5
2.1 General.5
2.2 Marking of packaging .5
2.3 Identification of packaging material .5
2.4 Other markings.6
3 Criteria for marking.6
3.1 General principles.6
3.2 Opportunities for harmonisation.6
3.3 Application of marking .7
3.4 Identification of material .7
4 Conclusion.7
Annex A (informative) Material identification .8
Bibliography .9
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SIST CR 14311:2002
CR 14311:2002 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 14311:2002) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 261, "Packaging", the
secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and relates to articles 8 and 10 of the EU Directive 94/62/EC (Bibliography).
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SIST CR 14311:2002
CR 14311:2002 (E)
Introduction
The purpose of specifically marking packaging and identifying materials would be to convey information to those in
the packaging chain (from raw material manufacturers through converter
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST CR 14311:2002
01-september-2002
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Packaging - Marking and material identification system
Verpackungen - Kennzeichnung zur Erkennung und Identifizierung des
Verpackungsmaterials
Emballage - Marquage et systeme d'identification des matériaux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CR 14311:2002
ICS:
55.020 Pakiranje in distribucija blaga Packaging and distribution of
na splošno goods in general
SIST CR 14311:2002 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST CR 14311:2002

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SIST CR 14311:2002
CEN REPORT
CR 14311
RAPPORT CEN
CEN BERICHT
April 2002
ICS
English version
Packaging - Marking and material identification system
This CEN Report was approved by CEN on 16 June 2001. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 261.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2002 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. CR 14311:2002 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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SIST CR 14311:2002
CR 14311:2002 (E)
Contents
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Discussion of legislative requirements .5
2.1 General.5
2.2 Marking of packaging .5
2.3 Identification of packaging material .5
2.4 Other markings.6
3 Criteria for marking.6
3.1 General principles.6
3.2 Opportunities for harmonisation.6
3.3 Application of marking .7
3.4 Identification of material .7
4 Conclusion.7
Annex A (informative) Material identification .8
Bibliography .9
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SIST CR 14311:2002
CR 14311:2002 (E)
Foreword
This document (EN 14311:2002) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 261, "Packaging", the
secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and relates to articles 8 and 10 of the EU Directive 94/62/EC (Bibliography).
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SIST CR 14311:2002
CR 14311:2002 (E)
Introduction
The purpose of specifically marking packaging and identifying materials would be to convey information to those in
the packaging chain (from raw material manufacturers through
...