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Is it necessary to put environmental labeling on packaging imported and released for consumption in Italy?

Pursuant to the legislative decree of 3 September 2020, all packaging released for consumption in Italy is subject to the obligation of labeling and there are no exclusions. ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

If the packaging is sold abroad, is labeling mandatory?

The labeling obligation concerns packaging released for consumption on the national territory. Packaging destined for third countries, in all pre-export logistics, should be accompanied by suitable documentation certifying its destination, ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Why is a cork considered a manually separable packaging to label, even if a corkscrew is needed to remove it?

The cork stopper is considered to be manually separable since it must necessarily be separated by the user in order to consume the product, and is therefore intended to be ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Are reusable shopping bags sold by large retailers considered packaging?

Shoppers and shopping bags are packaging. For information on the marketing and labeling of these types of packaging, please refer to Information note on plastic bags in the Documents section ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

What is the purpose of the material identification coding if consumers do not know it?

Pursuant to the legislative decree of 3 September 2020, all packaging released for consumption in Italy is subject to the obligation of environmental labeling pursuant to decision 129/97 / EC, ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Do cosmetics sold to beauty centers have to carry the environmental label for packaging intended for B2B?

All packaging released for consumption in Italy is subject to the obligation of labeling. If the cosmetic products are intended for B2B, or commercial circuits that make direct use of ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

How should a package printed with UV inks be delivered?

In the case of packaging made with one of the packaging materials (steel, aluminum, paper, wood, plastic, glass), coupled or treated with another material, other than packaging (e.g. glues, adhesives, ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

In the case of multilingual labels, can the information on separate waste collection be written in English?

The information must be reported in Italian as the environmental labeling obligation is in force for packaging released for consumption in Italy. The aim is to make the information on ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

How to label a multilayer packaging consisting of LDPE and HDPE?

Multilayer packaging structurally composed of two or more polymers are identified with the code “7” since Decision 129/97/EC also in this case does not provide for specific codes for these ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021

Is packaging for pharmaceutical products excluded from the environmental labeling obligation?

At present, all the packaging placed on the market in Italy is covered by the new labelling requirement. ...
Last modified on 19/11/2021