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Can a small packaging made entirely of wood be placed in the organic (e.g. ice cream sticks, skewers)?

Packaging consisting of wood only can be collected with organic waste. In the case of bulky wooden packaging that cannot be disposed of in the separate collection for organic waste, ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

Are cosmetic products included in small packaging exempt from the obligation of environmental labeling?

The standard does not provide for any exemption for packaging of small dimensions, and / or with reduced printed space, nor for multilingual ones, nor for those imported. However, for ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

In the case of small packaging, is it possible to use a QR code or a link to the company website to convey content on environmental labeling?

The standard does not provide for any exemption for packaging of small dimensions, and / or with reduced printed space, nor for multilingual ones, nor for those imported. However, for ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

If space on the packaging is limited, or if the packaging is neutral, is it possible to insert environmental labeling information on the documentation associated with the product (e.g. delivery note / transport document)?

Neutral packaging means unprinted packaging that does not include graphics or the affixing of any symbols and information, and which are sold as such to customers by the manufacturers. The ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

What are the methods that can be used for the communication of environmental labeling (symbols, text, QR Code, etc. ..)?

The text of the law explicitly indicates that all packaging (B2B and B2C) bears the identification of the materials by decision 129/97 / EC. Packaging intended for final consumers must ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

In the case of multilingual packaging where there is not enough space on the packaging to indicate all languages, what can be done?

It should be noted that the labeling obligation as introduced by decree no. 116 concerns packaging released for consumption in Italy, therefore it must certainly be provided in Italian. It ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Is it sufficient to label the minimum sales unit (box containing several small envelopes that cannot be sold individually)?

In the case of multipack packages it is always preferable to affix the label on each component of the packaging system, but when this is not possible, the labeling can ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Should the packages intended for the final consumer made up of bottles of less than or equal to 125 ml have the environmental labeling or are they excluded?

The standard does not provide for any exemption for packaging of small dimensions, and / or with reduced printed space, nor for multilingual ones, nor for those imported. However, for ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Are there exceptions to the indications to be given in the case of small packaging for single-portion food products (eg chocolates 5-10 g)?

The standard does not provide for any exemption for packaging of small dimensions, and / or with reduced printed space, nor for multilingual ones, nor for those imported. However, for ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Must the label be affixed to the packaging or can the information also be conveyed to the end consumer via digital channels (e.g. specific Apps, QR Codes, etc.)?

For some types of packaging, it can be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to affix the complete environmental labeling (for example, small-sized packaging or packaging with limited spaces, those for ...
Last modified on 21/11/2021