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Can the word “metals” be used in place of steel and aluminum?
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
Is adhesive tape considered packaging?
The adhesive tape, if sold to the final consumer, is not considered packaging (the core of the adhesive tape is always packaging instead). In that case, therefore, environmental labeling must ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
Up to which packaging should the environmental label be affixed? Should it be envisaged only for primary and secondary, or should it also be applied to tertiary (transport) packaging?
Pursuant to the legislative decree of 3 September 2020, all packaging (primary, secondary and tertiary) released for consumption in Italy is subject to the obligation of environmental labeling. Packaging intended ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
How are secondary and tertiary packaging labeled? Is it up to the producer or whoever places them on the market?
Pursuant to the legislative decree of 3 September 2020, all packaging (primary, secondary and tertiary) released for consumption in Italy is subject to the obligation of environmental labeling.
Packaging intended ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
If the graphics that are provided by the customer do not comply with the labeling regulations, can packaging manufacturers also be subject to penalties?
According to the regulations, “Producers” must indicate the alphanumeric code provided for in Decision 97/129/EC on all packaging (primary, secondary and tertiary).
In light of the aforementioned standard, it is ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
Are HDPE and LDPE different plastics, do they need to be labeled differently?
HDPE (High Intensity Polyethylene) and LDPE (Low Intensity Polyethylene) both belong to the polyethylene family, but have different codings. HDPE is indicated with the coding “HDPE 2” while LDPE is ...
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
In the case of screens for fruit and vegetables, where it is not possible to enter information due to lack of space, can they be included on the label?
The environmental labeling can be affixed / printed / imprinted directly on the packaging, or on a support, such as a label, if it is provided in the packaging system. ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
In the case of a packaging system that includes a cardboard box that contains an additional packaging in contact with the product, can the environmental labeling be affixed only to the box?
Pursuant to the legislative decree of 3 September 2020, all packaging (primary, secondary and tertiary) released for consumption in Italy is subject to the obligation of labeling.
If the packaging ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021
Is a mechanical cap considered to be manually separable?
A mechanical cap is considered to be manually separable if it is designed to be separated by the user, without risk to his health and safety, from the main body ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021