# Commission Decision of 19 February 2001 establishing the conditions for a derogation for glass packaging in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document number C(2001) 398) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/171/EC), Article 5

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Where the average heavy metals concentration levels on any twelve consecutive monthly controls made from the production of each individual glass furnace, representative of normal and regular production activity, exceeds the 200 ppm limit, the manufacturer or his authorised representative shall submit a report to the competent authorities .... This report shall include as a minimum the following information:
measures values,
description of measurement methods employed,
suspected sources for the presence of heavy metals concentration levels,
detailed description of the measures taken to reduce the heavy metals concentration levels.
Where neither the manufacturer nor his authorised representative is established within Great Britain, the obligation to submit a report to the competent authorities shall be with the person who places the product on the ... market.
Measurement results from production sites and measurement methods employed shall be made available at any time to the competent authorities, if requested.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2001/171/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2001-171/article-5
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