Schedule WASTE PREVENTION MEASURESF1

The waste prevention measures are measures to at least—

1. (a)

   promote and support sustainable production and consumption models;

2. (b)

   encourage the design, manufacturing and use of products that are resource-efficient, durable (including in terms of life span and absence of planned obsolescence), reparable, re-usable and upgradable;

3. (c)

   target products containing critical raw materials to prevent those materials becoming waste;

4. (d)

   encourage the re-use of products and the setting up of systems promoting repair and re-use activities, including in particular for electrical and electronic equipment, textiles and furniture, as well as packaging and construction materials and products;

5. (e)

   encourage, as appropriate and without prejudice to intellectual property rights, the availability of spare parts, instruction manuals, technical information, or other instruments, equipment or software enabling the repair and re-use of products without compromising their quality and safety;

6. (f)

   reduce waste generation in processes related to industrial production, extraction of minerals, manufacturing, construction and demolition, taking into account best available techniques;

7. (g)

   reduce the generation of food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households;

8. (h)

   encourage food donation and other redistribution for human consumption, prioritising human use over animal feed and the reprocessing into non-food products;

9. (i)

   promote the reduction of the content of hazardous substances in materials and products;

10. (j)

    reduce the generation of waste, in particular waste that is not suitable for preparing for re-use or recycling;

11. (k)

    identify products that are the main sources of littering and take appropriate measures to prevent and reduce litter from such products;

12. (l)

    aim to halt the generation of marine litter; and

13. (m)

    develop and support information campaigns to raise awareness about waste prevention and littering.