# The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 (revoked)

S.I. 2003/1941 · made 28 July 2003 · revised to 1 October 2015

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/packaging-essential-requirements-regulations-2003-revoked/pdf/uksi_20031941_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 28th July 2003
Laid before Parliament 30th July 2003
Coming into force 25th August 2003
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## Part I: PRELIMINARY

## 1 Citation, commencement and revocation

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## 2 Interpretation

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## Part II: APPLICATION

## 3 Packaging

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## 4 Excluded packaging

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## Part III: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

## 5 General duty relating to the placing on the market of packaging

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## 6 Concentration levels of regulated metals present in packaging

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## 7 Requirement for technical documentation

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## Part IV: ENFORCEMENT

## 8 Enforcement Authority

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## 9 Offences

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## 10 Penalties

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## 11 Defence of due diligence

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## 12 Liability of persons other than the principal offender

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## Signature

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## Schedule I: (Annex II of the Directive)

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## 3 

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## Schedule II: REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR PLASTIC CRATES AND PALLETS FROM HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATION LEVELS SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 6(1)

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## Schedule III: REQUIREMENTS FOR EXEMPTION FOR GLASS PACKAGING FROM HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATION LEVELS SPECIFIED IN REGULATION 6(1)

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## Schedule IV: ENFORCEMENT

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## 3 

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## 4 

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## Schedule V ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF PACKAGING REFERRED TO IN THE PROVISO TO THE DEFINITION OF PACKAGING IN REGULATION 2(2)

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1941 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/packaging-essential-requirements-regulations-2003-revoked
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