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Division (1) Annex II is amended as follows:

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    in point 1, the second indent is replaced by the following:

    • ‘Packaging shall be designed, produced and commercialised in such a way as to permit its reuse or recovery, including recycling, in line with the waste hierarchy, and to minimise its impact on the environment when packaging waste or residues from packaging waste management operations are disposed of.’;

  2. (b)

    in point 3, points (c) and (d) are replaced by the following:

    1. (c)

      ‘ Packaging recoverable in the form of composting

      Packaging waste processed for the purpose of composting shall be of such a biodegradable nature that it does not hinder the separate collection and the composting process or activity into which it is introduced.

    2. (d)

      Biodegradable packaging

      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.’.