# European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste, Article 8a: Specific measures for biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags

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

By 27 May 2017 , the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the specifications of labels or marks to ensure Union-wide recognition of biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags and to provide consumers with the correct information about the composting properties of such bags. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 21(2).
18 months after the adoption of that implementing act, at the latest, Member States shall ensure that biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags are labelled in accordance with the specifications provided for in that implementing act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1994/62/article/8a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1994-62/article-8a
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