# European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste, Division (d): Biodegradable packaging

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

Biodegradable packaging waste shall be of such a nature that it is capable of undergoing physical, chemical, thermal or biological decomposition such that most of the finished compost ultimately decomposes into carbon dioxide, biomass and water. Oxo-degradable plastic packaging shall not be considered as biodegradable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1994/62/annex/II/division/3/division/d (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1994-62/annex-II/division-3/division-d
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