Paragraph 7 Policies in relation to packaging wasteF1

The waste management plan must, in pursuance of the objectives and measures referred to in the Packaging Waste Directive, include a chapter on the management of packaging and packaging waste, including measures taken–

(a)

that consist of—

(i)

Northern Ireland, or United Kingdom, programmes;

(ii)

incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes; or

(iii)

similar actions,

to prevent generation of packaging waste and minimise the environmental impact of packaging;

(b)

to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags;

(c)

to actively encourage public information and awareness campaigns concerning the adverse environmental impact of the excessive consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags; and

(d)

to encourage the increase in the share of re-usable packaging placed on the market and of systems to re-use packaging in an environmentally sound manner without compromising food hygiene or the safety of consumers.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3 substituted (18.12.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/285), regs. 1(1), 2(7)