The Department of Environment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment reminds that, in the framework of the controls carried out for the implementation of the provisions of the Waste Law (Law No.(I)/2022) to reduce the impact of certain single-use plastic products on the environment, the following applies. [*]From 1/1/2023, all products that will be placed on the market and that fall under the provisions of the Legislation for the affixing of the label, will have to bear the label printed or engraved, depending on the specifications, as resulting from the European Regulation 2020/2151/EU. [*]According to Article 36H of the Waste Law (Law No. 48/(I)2022), concerning the requirements for labelling, the disposable plastic products provided for in the provisions of Part D, Annex VIA, which are placed on the market, must bear a visible, legible and indelible marking on their packaging or on the product itself, as provided by the harmonised specifications adopted by the European Commission's Implementing Regulation EU/2020/215. [*]This includes the following categories of products:
I. Sanitary napkins, tampons and tampon applicators (excluding sanitary napkins, incontinence pads and baby diapers)
II. Wet wipes (pre-wetted wipes for personal hygiene and household use)
III. Filtered tobacco products and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products
IV. Drink cups (cups which are made entirely or partly of plastic)
Further information can be found in a Department of the Environment notice dated 5/10/2022, which is posted on the Department of Environment's website.
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