EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste

Direktiva Evropskega Parlamenta in Sveta 94/62/ES

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

z dne 20. decembra 1994

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,

o embalaži in odpadni embalaži

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

EVROPSKI PARLAMENT IN SVET EVROPSKE UNIJE STA

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),

ob upoštevanju Pogodbe o ustanovitvi Evropske skupnosti in zlasti člena 100a Pogodbe,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (3),

ob upoštevanju predloga Komisije [1],

Whereas the differing national measures concerning the management of packaging and packaging waste should be harmonized in order, on the one hand, to prevent any impact thereof on the environment or to reduce such impact, thus providing a high level of environmental protection, and, on the other hand, to ensure the functioning of the internal market and to avoid obstacles to trade and distortion and restriction of competition within the Community;

ob upoštevanju mnenja Ekonomsko-socialnega odbora [2];

Whereas the best means of preventing the creation of packaging waste is to reduce the overall volume of packaging;

v skladu s postopkom, določenim v členu 189b Pogodbe [3],

Whereas it is important, in relation of the objectives of this Directive, to respect the general principle that measures taken in one Member State to protect the environment should not adversely affect the ability of other Member States to achieve the objectives of the Directive;

ker naj bi se različni nacionalni ukrepi za ravnanje z embalažo in odpadno embalažo uskladili, da se po eni strani prepreči njen kakršenkoli vpliv na okolje ali da se tak vpliv zmanjša, s čimer se doseže visoka raven varstva okolja, in po drugi strani, da se zagotovi delovanje notranjega trga ter se preprečijo kakršne koli trgovinske ovire kakor tudi izkrivljanje in omejevanje konkurence v Skupnosti;

Whereas the reduction of waste is essential for the sustainable growth specifically called for by the Treaty on European Union;

ker je najboljši način, da se prepreči nastanek odpadne embalaže zmanjšanje celotne količine embalaže;

Whereas this Directive should cover all types of packaging placed on the market and all packaging waste; whereas; therefore, Council Directive 85/339/EEC of 27 June 1985 on containers of liquids for human consumption (4) should be repealed;

ker je v zvezi s cilji te direktive bistvenega pomena spoštovanje splošnega načela, da ukrepi, ki jih za varstvo okolja sprejme ena država članica, ne smejo škodljivo vplivati na sposobnost drugih držav članic, da dosežejo cilje te direktive;

Whereas packaging has a vital social and economic function and therefore measures provided for in this Directive should apply without prejudice to other relevant legislative requirements affecting quality and transport of packaging or packaged goods;

ker je zmanjšanje količine odpadkov bistvenega pomena za trajnostno rast, ki jo še posebej zahteva Pogodba o Evropski uniji;

Whereas, in line with the Community strategy for waste management set out in Council resolution of 7 May 1990 on waste policy (5) and Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste (6), the management of packaging and packaging waste should include as a first priority, prevention of packaging waste and, as additional fundamental principles, reuse of packaging, recycling and other forms of recovering packaging waste and, hence, reduction of the final disposal of such waste;

ker naj bi ta direktiva vključevala vse vrste embalaže, dane v promet, in vso odpadno embalažo; ker naj bi se torej razveljavila Direktiva Sveta 85/339/EGS z dne 27. junija 1985 o posodah za tekočine za prehrano ljudi [4];

Whereas, until scientific and technological progress is made with regard to recovery processes, reuse and recycling should be considered preferable in terms of environmental impact; whereas this requires the setting up in the Member States of systems guaranteeing the return of used packaging and/or packaging waste; whereas life-cycle assessments should be completed as soon as possible to justify a clear hierarchy between reusable, recyclable and recoverable packaging;

ker ima embalaža izjemno pomembno družbeno in gospodarsko funkcijo in naj bi se torej brez vpliva na drugo ustrezno zakonodajo, ki vpliva na kakovost in prevoz embalaže ali embaliranega blaga, uporabljali ukrepi, predvideni v tej direktivi;

Whereas prevention of packaging waste shall be carried out through appropriate measures, including initiatives taken within the Member States in accordance with the objectives of this Directive;

ker naj bi skladno s strategijo Skupnosti za ravnanje z odpadki, ki jo opredeljujeta Resolucija Sveta z dne 7. maja 1990 o politiki o odpadkih [5] in Direktiva Sveta 75/442/EGS z dne 15. julija 1975 o odpadkih [6], ravnanje z embalažo in odpadno embalažo v prvi vrsti zajemalo preprečevanje nastajanja odpadne embalaže in, kot dodatna temeljna načela, tudi ponovno uporabo embalaže, recikliranje in druge oblike predelave odpadne embalaže ter s tem zmanjšanje dokončnega odstranjevanja takšnih odpadkov;

Whereas Member States may encourage, in accordance with the Treaty, reuse systems of packaging which can be reused in an environmentally sound manner, in order to take advantage of the contribution of such systems to environmental protection;

ker naj bi se glede na vplive na okolje dajalo prednost ponovni uporabi in recikliranju, vse dokler ne pride do znanstvenega in tehnološkega napredka procesov predelave; ker je zato potrebno, da se v državah članicah vzpostavijo sistemi, ki zagotavljajo vračanja uporabljene embalaže in/ali odpadne embalaže; ker naj bi se čim prej dokončno ocenil življenjski cikel embalaže, da se utemelji jasna hierarhija med embalažo, ki jo je mogoče ponovno uporabiti, reciklirati in predelati;

Whereas from an environmental point of view recycling should be regarded as an important part of recovery with a particular view to reducing the consumption of energy and of primary raw materials and the final disposal of waste;

ker se nastajanje odpadne embalaže preprečuje na podlagi ustreznih ukrepov, vključno s pobudami, ki se skladno s cilji te direktive sprejmejo v državah članicah;

Whereas energy recovery is one effective means of packaging waste recovery;

ker lahko države članice skladno s Pogodbo spodbujajo sisteme za ponovno uporabo embalaže, ki se lahko ponovno uporabi na okolju varen način, da s tem izkoristijo prispevek takšnih sistemov k varstvu okolja;

Whereas targets set in Member States for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste should be confined within certain ranges so as to take account of the different situations in Member States and to avoid creating barriers to trade and distortion of competition;

ker naj bi se z okoljskega vidika recikliranje štelo za pomemben del predelave, s posebnim namenom zmanjšati porabo energije in primarnih surovin ter dokončno odstranjevanje odpadkov;

Whereas, in order to achieve results in the medium term and to give economic operators, consumers and public authorities the necessary perspective for the longer term, a medium-term deadline should be set for attaining the aforementioned targets and a long-term deadline set for targets to be determined at a later stage with a view to substantially increasing those targets;

ker je energetska predelava eden od učinkovitih načinov predelave odpadne embalaže;

Whereas the European Parliament and the Council should, on the basis of reports by the Commission, examine the practical experience gained in Member States in working towards the aforementioned targets and the findings of scientific research and evaluation techniques such as eco-balances;

ker naj bi bili cilji, določeni v državah članicah za predelavo in recikliranje odpadne embalaže, zastavljeni v določenem razponu, da se upoštevajo različna stanja v državah članicah in da ne pride do trgovinskih ovir in izkrivljanja konkurence;

Whereas Member States which have, or will set, programmes going beyond such target ranges should be permitted to pursue those targets in the interest of a high level of environmental protection on condition shat such measures avoid disturbances on the internal market and do not prevent other Member States from complying with this Directive; whereas the Commission should confirm such measures after appropriate verification;

ker naj bi se, da se dosežejo srednjeročni rezultati in da se gospodarskim subjektom, potrošnikom in javnim oblastem opredeli potrebna dolgoročna perspektiva, določil srednjeročni rok za doseganje prej omenjenih ciljev ter dolgoročni rok za cilje, ki jih bo treba določiti pozneje zato, da se dosežejo še bistveno višji cilji;

Whereas, on the other hand, certain Member States may be allowed to adopt lower targets because of the specific circumstances in those Member States, on condition that they achieve a minimum target for recovery within the standard deadline, and the standard targets by a later deadline;

ker naj bi Evropski parlament in Svet na podlagi poročil Komisije preučila praktične izkušnje, pridobljene v državah članicah pri prizadevanjih za doseganje prej navedenih ciljev, in ugotovitve znanstvenih raziskav in metod vrednotenja, kot so ekobilance;

Whereas the management of packaging and packaging waste requires the Member States to set up return, collection and recovery systems; whereas such systems should be open to the participation of all interested parties and be designed to avoid discrimination against imported products and barriers to trade or distortions of competition and to guarantee the maximum possible return of packaging and packaging waste, in accordance with the Treaty;

ker naj bi se državam članicam, ki so ali bodo oblikovale programe, ki presegajo zastavljene ciljne deleže, dovolilo, da te ciljne deleže dosežejo v korist visoke stopnje varstva okolja pod pogojem, da takšni ukrepi ne povzročajo motenj na notranjem trgu in drugim državam članicam ne preprečujejo izpolnjevanja te direktive; ker naj bi Komisija takšne ukrepe potrdila šele po ustreznem preverjanju;

Whereas the issue of Community marking of packaging requires further study, but should be decided by the Community in the near future;

ker se po drugi strani nekaterim državam članicam lahko dovoli, da zaradi posebnih razmer v teh državah članicah določijo nižje ciljne deleže pod pogojem, da izpolnijo najnižji zastavljeni ciljni delež za predelavo v okviru standardnega roka, standardne ciljne deleže pa do nekega poznejšega roka;

Whereas, in order to minimize the impact of packaging and packaging waste on the environment and to avoid barriers to trade and distortion of competition, it is also necessary to define the essential requirements governing the composition and the reusable and recoverable (including recyclable) nature of packaging;

ker morajo za ravnanje z embalažo in odpadno embalažo države članice vzpostaviti sisteme vračanja, zbiranja in predelave; ker naj bi bili takšni sistemi odprti za sodelovanje vseh zainteresiranih strani in naj bi bili oblikovani tako, da ne pride do zapostavljanja uvoženih proizvodov ter trgovinskih ovir ali izkrivljanja konkurence, ter da se zagotovi največji možni obseg vračanja embalaže in odpadne embalaže, skladno s Pogodbo;

Whereas the presence of noxious metals and other substances in packaging should be limited in view of their environmental impact (in particular in the light of their likely presence in emissions or ash when packaging is incinerated, or in leachate when packaging is landfilled); whereas it is essential, as a first step towards reducing the toxicity of packaging waste, to prevent the addition of noxious heavy metals to packaging and ensure that such substances are not released into the environment, with appropriate exemptions which should be determined by the Commission in specific cases under a Committee procedure;

ker vprašanje označevanja embalaže na ravni Skupnosti zahteva nadaljnje raziskave, vendar naj bi Skupnost o tem odločala v bližnji prihodnosti;

Whereas, if a high level of recycling is to be attained and health and safety problems are to be avoided by those employed to collect and process packaging waste, it is essential for such waste to be sorted at source;

ker je treba opredeliti tudi bistvene zahteve, ki urejajo sestavo embalaže in možnosti njene ponovne uporabe in predelave (vključno z recikliranjem), da se čim bolj zmanjša vpliv embalaže in odpadne embalaže na okolje in ne pride do trgovinskih ovir in izkrivljanja konkurence;

Whereas the requirements for the manufacturing of packaging should not apply to packaging used for a given product before the date of entry into force of this Directive; whereas a transition period for the marketing of packaging is also required;

ker naj bi se zaradi vpliva na okolje omejila navzočnost zdravju škodljivih kovin in drugih snovi v embalaži (zlasti z vidika njihove verjetne navzočnosti v emisijah ali pepelu, kadar se embalaža sežiga, ali v izcednih vodah, kadar se embalaža odlaga); ker je bistvenega pomena, da se kot prvi korak pri zmanjševanju toksičnosti odpadne embalaže prepreči dodajanje zdravju škodljivih težkih kovin v embalažo in zagotovi, da se takšne snovi ne izpuščajo v okolje, ob upoštevanju ustreznih izjem, ki naj bi jih po postopku v odboru v posebnih primerih določila Komisija;

Whereas the timing of the provision on the placing on the market of packaging which meets all essential requirements should take account of the fact that European standards are being prepared by the competent standardization body; whereas, however, the provisions on means of proof of conformity of national standards should apply without delay;

ker je nujno, da se odpadna embalaža ločuje že pri viru, če naj bi se dosegla visoka stopnja recikliranja in se obenem preprečile zdravstvene in varnostne težave zaposlenih pri zbiranju in obdelavi takih odpadkov;

Whereas the preparation of European standards for essential requirements and other related issues should be promoted;

ker naj bi se zahteve za izdelavo embalaže ne uporabljale za embalažo, ki se uporablja za nek proizvod pred datumom začetka veljavnosti te direktive; ker je potrebno tudi prehodno obdobje za trženje embalaže;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive imply the development of recovery and recycling capacities and market outlets for recycled packaging materials;

ker naj bi se pri časovni opredelitvi predpisa o dajanju v promet embalaže, ki izpolnjuje vse bistvene zahteve, upoštevalo dejstvo, da pristojni organ za standardizacijo že pripravlja evropske standarde; ker naj bi se predpisi o načinih dokazovanja skladnosti nacionalnih standardov začeli uporabljati takoj;

Whereas the inclusion of recycled material in packaging should not contradict relevant provisions on hygiene, health and consumer safety;

ker naj bi se spodbujala priprava evropskih standardov za bistvene zahteve in druga zadevna vprašanja;

Whereas Community-wide data on packaging and packaging waste are needed in order to monitor the implementation of the objectives of this Directive;

ker ukrepi, predvideni v tej direktivi, pomenijo tudi razvoj zmogljivosti za predelavo in recikliranje in možnosti prodaje recikliranih embalažnih materialov;

Whereas it is essential that all those involved in the production, use, import and distribution of packaging and packaged products become more aware of the extent to which packaging becomes waste, and that in accordance with the polluter-pays principle they accept responsibility for such waste; whereas the development and implementation of the measures provided for in this Directive should involve and require the close cooperation of all the partners, where appropriate, within a spirit of shared responsibility;

ker vključitev recikliranega materiala v embalažo ne sme biti v nasprotju z ustreznimi predpisi o higieni, zdravju in varstvu potrošnikov;

Whereas consumers play a key role in the management of packaging and packaging waste and thus have to be adequately informed in order to adapt their behaviour and attitudes;

ker so podatki o embalaži in odpadni embalaži s celotnega ozemlja Skupnosti nujni za spremljanje izvajanja ciljev te direktive;

Whereas the inclusion of a specific chapter on the management of packaging and packaging waste in the waste management plans required pursuant to Directive 75/442/EEC will contribute to the effective implementation of this Directive;

ker je bistvenega pomena, da so vsi, ki so vključeni v proizvodnjo, uporabo, uvoz in distribucijo embalaže in embaliranih proizvodov, bolj ozaveščeni o tem, v kolikšni meri embalaža postane odpadek, in da skladno z načelom plača povzročitelj, prevzamejo odgovornost obremenitve za take odpadke; ker naj bi razvoj in izvajanje ukrepov, predvidenih v tej direktivi, vključevala in po potrebi zahtevala tesno sodelovanje vseh partnerjev v duhu deljene odgovornosti;

Whereas, in order to facilitate the achievement of the objectives of this Directive, it may be appropriate for the Community and the Member States to use economic instruments in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty, so as to avoid new forms of protectionism;

ker imajo potrošniki ključno vlogo pri ravnanju z embalažo in odpadno embalažo in morajo zato biti primerno obveščeni, da lahko temu prilagodijo svoje vedenje in odnos;

Whereas Member States should, without prejudice to Council Directive 83/189/EEC of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (1), notify the Commission of drafts of any measures they intend to adopt before adopting them, so that it can be established whether or not they comply with the Directive;

ker bo vključitev posebnega poglavja o ravnanju z embalažo in odpadno embalažo v načrte ravnanja z odpadki, potrebne na podlagi Direktive 75/442/EGS, prispevalo k učinkovitemu izvajanju te direktive;

Whereas the adaptation to scientific and technical progress of the packaging identification system and the formats relating to a database system should be ensured by the Commission under a committee procedure;

ker bi bilo primerno, da za lažje doseganje ciljev te direktive Skupnost in države članice uporabijo ekonomske instrumente skladno z določbami Pogodbe, da ne pride do novih oblik protekconizma;

Whereas it is necessary to provide for specific measures to be taken to deal with any difficulties encountered in the implementation of this Directive in accordance, where appropriate, with the same committee procedure,

ker naj bi države članice brez poseganja v Direktivo Sveta 83/189/EGS z dne 28. marca 1983 o določitvi postopka za zagotavljanje informacij s področja tehničnih standardov in predpisov [7] obvestile Komisijo o osnutkih kakršnih koli ukrepov, ki jih nameravajo sprejeti, še preden jih sprejmejo, tako da se lahko ugotovi njihova skladnost s to direktivo;

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

ker naj bi Komisija po postopku v odboru zagotovila prilagoditev sistema za prepoznavanje embalaže in obliko preglednic za sistem zbirke podatkov znanstvenemu in tehničnemu napredku;

ker je treba predvideti posebne ukrepe, ki jih je treba sprejeti za reševanje težav pri izvajanju te direktive, po potrebi skladno z istim postopkom v odboru,

SPREJELA NASLEDNJO DIREKTIVO:

Article 1

Člen 1

Objectives 1. This Directive aims to harmonize national measures concerning the management of packaging and packaging waste in order, on the one hand, to prevent any impact thereof on the environment of all Member States as well as of third countries or to reduce such impact, thus providing a high level of environmental protection, and, on the other hand, to ensure the functioning of the internal market and to avoid obstacles to trade and distortion and restriction of competition within the Community.

Cilji

2. To this end this Directive lays down measures aimed, as a first priority, at preventing the production of packaging waste and, as additional fundamental principles, at reusing packaging, at recycling and other forms of recovering packaging waste and, hence, at reducing the final disposal of such waste.

1. Cilj te direktive je uskladitev nacionalnih predpisov za ravnanje z embalažo in odpadno embalažo, da se, po eni strani, prepreči njen kakršenkoli vpliv na okolje vseh držav članic kot tudi tretjih držav ali da se tak vpliv zmanjša, s čimer se zagotovi visoka raven varstva okolja, ter, po drugi strani, da se zagotovi delovanje notranjega trga in se preprečijo trgovinske ovire kot tudi izkrivljanje in omejevanje konkurence v Skupnosti.

2. V ta namen ta direktiva določa ukrepe, katerih poglavitni cilj je preprečiti nastajanje odpadne embalaže, druga osnovna načela pa so ponovna uporaba embalaže, recikliranje in druge oblike predelave odpadne embalaže, in s tem zmanjšanje dokončnega odstranjevanja takšnih odpadkov.

Article 2

Člen 2

Scope 1. This Directive covers all packaging placed on the market in the Community and all packaging waste, whether it is used or released at industrial, commercial, office, shop, service, household or any other level, regardless of the material used.

Področje uporabe

2. This Directive shall apply without prejudice to existing quality requirements for packaging such as those regarding safety, the protection of health and the hygiene of the packed products or to existing transport requirements or to the provisions of Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste (2).

1. Ta direktiva velja za vso embalažo, dano v promet v Skupnosti, in vso odpadno embalažo, ki se uporablja v industrijskem, komercialnem, pisarniškem, trgovinskem, storitvenem, gospodinjskem ali katerem koli drugem okolju ali izhaja iz njega, ne glede na uporabljeni material.

2. Ta direktiva se uporablja brez poseganja v veljavne zahteve o kakovosti embalaže, kot so na primer zahteve o varnosti, varovanju zdravja in higieni embaliranih izdelkov, ali veljavne zahteve o prevozu, ali v določbe Direktive Sveta 91/689/EGS z dne 12. decembra 1991 o nevarnih odpadkih [8].

Article 3

Člen 3

Definitions For the purposes of this Directive:

Opredelitev pojmov

1. 'packaging` shall mean all products made of any materials of any nature to be used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery and presentation of goods, from raw materials to processed goods, from the producer to the user or the consumer. 'Non-returnable` items used for the same purposes shall also be considered to constitute packaging.

V tej direktivi:

'Packaging` consists only of:

1. "embalaža" pomeni vse proizvode iz kakršnih koli materialov, ki se uporabljajo za shranjevanje in zaščito blaga, ravnanje z njim, njegovo dostavo in predstavitev, od surovin do obdelanega blaga, ki ga proizvajalec preda uporabniku ali potrošniku. Šteje se, da so embalaža tudi "nevračljivi predmeti", ki se uporabljajo za enak namen.

(a) sales packaging or primary packaging, i. e. packaging conceived so as to constitute a sales unit to the final user or consumer at the point of purchase;

"Embalažo" sestavlja samo:

(b) grouped packaging or secondary packaging, i. e. packaging conceived so as to constitute at the point of purchase a grouping of a certain number of sales units whether the latter is sold as such to the final user or consumer or whether it serves only as a means to replenish the shelves at the point of sale; it can be removed from the product without affecting its characteristics;

(a) prodajna embalaža ali primarna embalaža; t. j. embalaža, ki na prodajnem mestu končnemu uporabniku ali potrošniku predstavlja prodajno enoto;

(c) transport packaging or tertiary packaging, i. e. packaging conceived so as to facilitate handling and transport of a number of sales units or grouped packagings in order to prevent physical handling and transport damage. Transport packaging does not include road, rail, ship and air containers;

(b) skupinska embalaža ali sekundarna embalaža; t. j. embalaža, ki na prodajnem mestu predstavlja paket določenega števila prodajnih enot, ki se končnemu uporabniku ali potrošniku lahko proda kot celota ali pa služi le kot sredstvo za napolnitev polic na prodajnem mestu; s proizvoda se lahko odstrani, ne da bi to vplivalo na njegove lastnosti;

2. 'packaging waste` shall mean any packaging or packaging material covered by the definition of waste in Directive 75/442/EEC, excluding production residues;

(c) transportna embalaža ali terciarna embalaža; t. j. embalaža, katere namen je olajšati prenašanje večjega števila prodajnih enot ali skupinskih embalaž in njihov prevoz, da se prepreči neposredno dotikanje in poškodbe pri prevozu. Transportna embalaža ne vključuje zabojnikov za cestni, železniški, ladijski in letalski prevoz;

3. 'packaging waste management` shall mean the management of waste as defined in Directive 75/442/EEC;

2. "odpadna embalaža" pomeni kakršno koli embalažo ali embalažni material, ki je vključen v pojem "odpadki" v Direktivi 75/442/EGS, razen ostankov iz proizvodnje;

4. 'prevention` shall mean the reduction of the quantity and of the harmfulness for the environment of:

3. "ravnanje z odpadno embalažo" pomeni ravnanje z odpadki, kot je opredeljeno v Direktivi 75/442/EGS;

- materials and substances contained in packaging and packaging waste,

4. "preprečevanje" pomeni zmanjševanje količine in škodljivosti za okolje:

- packaging and packaging waste at production process level and at the marketing, distribution, utilization and elimination stages,

- materialov in snovi, ki jih vsebujeta embalaža in odpadna embalaža,

in particular by developing 'clean` products and technology;

- embalaže in odpadne embalaže v proizvodnem procesu in pri trženju, distribuciji, uporabi in uničevanju,

5. 'reuse` shall mean any operation by which packaging, which has been conceived and designed to accomplish within its life cycle a minimum number of trips or rotations, is refilled or used for the same purpose for which it was conceived, with or without the support of auxiliary products present on the market enabling the packaging to be refilled; such reused packaging will become packaging waste when no longer subject to reuse;

zlasti z razvojem "čistih" proizvodov in tehnologije;

6. 'recovery` shall mean any of the applicable operations provided for in Annex II.B to Directive 75/442/EEC;

5. "ponovna uporaba" pomeni kakršno koli dejavnost pri kateri se embalaža, ki je bila zasnovana in oblikovana tako, da v svojem življenjskem ciklu opravi najmanjše število poti ali kroženj, ponovno napolni ali uporabi za isti namen, za katerega je bila zasnovana, in sicer z ali brez pomoči pomožnih proizvodov, ki so navzoči na trgu in omogočajo ponovno polnjenje embalaže; takšna ponovno uporabljena embalaža bo postala odpadna embalaža, ko je ne bo več mogoče ponovno uporabiti;

7. 'recycling` shall mean the reprocessing in a production process of the waste materials for the original purpose or for other purposes including organic recycling but excluding energy recovery;

6. "predelava" pomeni vse uporabne dejavnosti, predvidene v Prilogi II.B k Direktivi 75/442/EGS;

8. 'energy recovery` shall mean the use of combustible packaging waste as a means to generate energy through direct incineration with or without other waste but with recovery of the heat;

7. "recikliranje" pomeni ponovno obdelavo odpadnih materialov v proizvodnem procesu za prvotni namen ali za druge namene, vključno z organskim recikliranjem, vendar brez energetske predelave;

9. 'organic recycling` shall mean the aerobic (composting) or anaerobic (biomethanization) treatment, under controlled conditions and using micro-organisms, of the biodegradable parts of packaging waste, which produces stabilized organic residues or methane. Landfill shall not be considered a form of organic recycling;

8. "energetska predelava" pomeni uporabo gorljive odpadne embalaže kot sredstva za proizvajanje energije z neposrednim sežiganjem, z drugimi odpadki ali brez njih, toda s pridobivanjem toplote;

10. 'disposal` shall mean any of the applicable operations provided for in Annex II.A to Directive 75/442/EEC;

9. "organsko recikliranje" pomeni aerobno (kompostiranje) ali anaerobno (biometanizacija) obdelavo biološko razgradljivih delov odpadne embalaže v nadzorovanih razmerah in z uporabo mikroorganizmov, pri čemer nastanejo stabilizirani organski ostanki ali metan. Odlagališče se ne šteje kot oblika organskega recikliranja;

11. 'economic operators` in relation to packaging shall mean suppliers of packaging materials, packaging producers and converters, fillers and users, importers, traders and distributors, authorities and statutory organizations;

10. "odstranjevanje" pomeni vse uporabne dejavnosti, predvidene v Prilogi II.A k Direktivi 75/442/EGS;

12. 'voluntary agreement` shall mean the formal agreement concluded between the competent public authorities of the Member State and the economic sectors concerned, which has to be open to all partners who wish to meet the conditions of the agreement with a view to working towards the objectives of this Directive.

11. "gospodarski subjekti" v zvezi z embalažo pomeni dobavitelje embalažnih materialov, proizvajalce embalaže in obrate za predelavo embalaže, embalerje in uporabnike, uvoznike, trgovce in distributerje, državne organe in organizacije javnega prava;

12. "prostovoljni sporazum" pomeni formalni sporazum, sklenjen med pristojnimi javnimi oblastmi države članice in zadevnimi gospodarskimi sektorji, ki mora biti dostopen vsem strankam, ki želijo izpolnjevati pogoje sporazuma, da bi dosegle cilje te direktive.

Article 4

Člen 4

Prevention 1. Member States shall ensure that, in addition to the measures to prevent the formation of packaging waste taken in accordance with Article 9, other preventive measures are implemented. Such other measures may consist of national programmes or similar actions adopted, if appropriate in consultation with economic operators, and designed to collect and take advantage of the many initiatives taken within Member States as regards prevention. They shall comply with the objectives of this Directive as defined in Article 1 (1).

Preprečevanje

2. The Commission shall help to promote prevention by encouraging the development of suitable European standards, in accordance with Article 10.

1. Države članice zagotovijo, da se poleg ukrepov za preprečevanje nastanka odpadne embalaže, sprejetih skladno s členom 9, izvajajo tudi drugi preventivni ukrepi. Ti drugi ukrepi so lahko nacionalni programi ali podobne akcije, ki se po potrebi sprejmejo po posvetovanju z gospodarskimi subjekti, in so zasnovane za zbiranje in izkoriščanje prednosti številnih pobud, sproženih v državah članicah za namene preprečevanja. Ti ukrepi izpolnjujejo cilje te direktive, kot so opredeljeni v členu 1(1).

2. Komisija pomaga pospeševati preprečevanje tako, da skladno s členom 10 spodbuja razvoj ustreznih evropskih standardov.

Article 5

Člen 5

Member States may encourage reuse systems of packaging, which can be reused in an environmentally sound manner, in conformity with the Treaty.

Države članice lahko spodbujajo sisteme za ponovno uporabo embalaže, ki jo je mogoče skladno s Pogodbo ponovno uporabiti na okolju varen način.

Člen 6

Article 6

Predelava in recikliranje

Recovery and recycling 1. In order to comply with the objectives of this Directive, Member States shall take the necessary measures to attain the following targets covering the whole of their territory;

1. Za izpolnjevanje ciljev te direktive države članice storijo vse potrebno, da dosežejo naslednje cilje, ki vključujejo njihovo celotno ozemlje;

(a) no later than five years from the date by which this Directive must be implemented in national law, between 50 % as a minimum and 65 % as a maximum by weight of the packaging waste will be recovered;

(a) najpozneje pet let od datuma, do katerega je treba to direktivo prenesti v nacionalno zakonodajo, bo predelane po teži najmanj 50 % in največ 65 % odpadne embalaže;

(b) within this general target, and with the same time limit, between 25 % as a minimum and 45 % as a maximum by weight of the totality of packaging materials contained in packaging waste will be recycled with a minimum of 15 % by weight for each packaging material;

(b) v okviru tega splošnega ciljnega deleža, in v istem roku, se bo recikliralo po teži med 25 % in največ 45 % vseh embalažnih materialov, ki jih vsebuje odpadna embalaža, in sicer po teži najmanj 15 % vsakega posameznega embalažnega materiala;

(c) no later than 10 years from the date by which this Directive must be implemented in national law, a percentage of packaging waste will be recovered and recycled, which will have to be determined by the Council in accordance with paragraph 3 (b) with a view to substantially increasing the targets mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b).

(c) najpozneje 10 let od datuma, do katerega je treba to direktivo prenesti v nacionalno zakonodajo, bo predelan in recikliran tak odstotek odpadne embalaže, kot ga bo moral določiti Svet skladno z odstavkom 3(b), da se znatno zvišajo ciljni deleži, navedeni v odstavkih (a) in (b).

2. Member States shall, where appropriate, encourage the use of materials obtained from recycled packaging waste for the manufacturing of packaging and other products.

2. Države članice po potrebi spodbujajo uporabo materialov, pridobljenih z recikliranjem odpadne embalaže, za izdelavo embalaže in drugih proizvodov.

3. (a) The European Parliament and the Council shall, on the basis of an interim report by the Commission, and four years from the date referred to in paragraph 1 (a) on the basis of a final report, examine the practical experience gained in the Member States in the pursuance of the targets and objective laid down in paragraphs 1 (a) and (b) and 2 and the findings of scientific research and evaluation techniques such as eco-balances.

3. (a) Evropski parlament in Svet na podlagi vmesnega poročila Komisije in štiri leta od datuma iz odstavka 1(a) na podlagi končnega poročila preučita praktične izkušnje, pridobljene v državah članicah pri doseganju ciljnih deležev in ciljev, določenih v odstavkih 1(a) in (b) ter 2, ter ugotovitve znanstvenih raziskav in metod vrednotenja, kot so ekobilance.

(b) No later than six months before the end of the first five-year phase referred to in paragraph 1 (a) the Council shall, acting by qualified majority and on a proposal from the Commission, fix targets for the second five-year phase referred to in paragraph 1 (c). This process shall be repeated every five years thereafter.

(b) Najpozneje šest mesecev pred koncem prvega petletnega obdobja iz odstavka 1(a) Svet s kvalificirano večino in na predlog Komisije določi ciljne deleže za drugo petletno obdobje iz odstavka 1(c). Ta postopek se nato ponavlja vsakih pet let.

4. The measures and targets referred to in paragraph 1 (a) and (b) shall be published by the Member States and shall be the subject of an information campaign for the general public and economic operators.

4. Ukrepe in ciljna deleže iz odstavka 1(a) in (b) države članice objavijo in z njimi seznanijo širšo javnost in gospodarske subjekte.

5. Greece, Ireland and Portugal may, because of their specific situation, i. e. respectively the large number of small islands, the presence of rural and mountain areas and the current low level of packaging consumption, decide to:

5. Grčija, Irska in Portugalska se lahko zaradi posebnih razmer, t. j. velikega števila manjših otokov, številnih podeželskih in gorskih območij in trenutne nizke stopnje porabe embalaže, odločijo:

(a) attain, no later than five years from the date of implementation of this Directive, lower targets than those fixed in paragraph 1 (a) and (b), but shall at least attain 25 % for recovery;

(a) da bodo najpozneje pet let od datuma prenosa te direktive dosegale nižje ciljne deleže, kot so določeni v odstavkih 1(a) in (b), vendar morajo doseči vsaj 25 % za predelavo;

(b) postpone at the same time the attainment of the targets in paragraph 1 (a) and (b) to a later deadline which, however, shall not exceed 31 December 2005.

(b) da bodo hkrati odložile doseganje ciljnih deležev iz odstavkov 1(a) in (b) na poznejši rok, ki pa ne sme biti kasneje kot 31. december 2005.

6. Member States which have, or will, set programmes going beyond the targets of paragraph 1 (a) and (b) and which provide to this effect appropriate capacities for recycling and recovery, are permitted to pursue those targets in the interest of a high level of environmental protection, on condition that these measures avoid distortions of the internal market and do not hinder compliance by other Member States with the Directive. Member States shall inform the Commission thereof. The Commission shall confirm these measures, after having verified, in cooperation with the Member States, that they are consistent with the considerations above and do not constitute an arbitrary means of discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States.

6. Države članice, ki so ali bodo oblikovale programe, ki presegajo ciljne deleže iz odstavkov 1(a) in (b) in ki so v ta namen zagotovile tudi ustrezne zmogljivosti za recikliranje in predelavo, smejo doseči te ciljne deleže v koristi višje stopnje varstva okolja, pod pogojem, da ti ukrepi ne povzročajo izkrivljanje razmer na notranjem trgu in drugim državam članicam ne preprečujejo izpolnjevanja te direktive. Države članice o tem takoj obvestijo Komisijo. Komisija potrdi te ukrepe, potem ko v sodelovanju z državami članicami preveri, da so skladni z zgoraj navedenimi zahtevami in ne predstavljajo sredstva samovoljne diskriminacije ali prikritega omejevanja trgovine med državami članicami.

Člen 7

Article 7

Sistemi vračanja, zbiranja in predelave

Return, collection and recovery systems 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that systems are set up to provide for:

1. Države članice storijo vse potrebno, da zagotovijo, da se vzpostavijo sistemi, ki zagotavljajo:

(a) the return and/or collection of used packaging and/or packaging waste from the consumer, other final user, or from the waste stream in order to channel it to the most appropriate waste management alternatives;

(a) vračanje in/ali zbiranje rabljene embalaže in/ali odpadne embalaže od potrošnika, drugega končnega uporabnika ali iz sicer zbranih odpadkov, zato da se jo usmeri v drugačne oblike najprimernejšega ravnanja z odpadki;

(b) the reuse or recovery including recycling of the packaging and/or packaging waste collected,

(b) ponovno uporabo ali predelavo, vključno z recikliranjem zbrane embalaže in/ali odpadne embalaže,

in order to meet the objectives laid down in this Directive.

da se izpolnijo cilji, določeni v tej direktivi.

These systems shall be open to the participation of the economic operators of the sectors concerned and to the participation of the competent public authorities. They shall also apply to imported products under non-discriminatory conditions, including the detailed arrangements and any tariffs imposed for access to the systems, and shall be designed so as to avoid barriers to trade or distortions of competition in conformity with the Treaty.

Ti sistemi so odprti za sodelovanje vseh gospodarskih subjektov iz zadevnih sektorjev in pristojnih javnih oblasti. Brez razlikovanja se uporabljajo tudi za uvožene proizvode, vključno s podrobno ureditvijo in cenami za dostop do teh sistemov, in so zasnovani tako, da ne pride do trgovinskih ovir ali izkrivljanja konkurence skladno s Pogodbo.

2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall form part of a policy covering all packaging and packaging waste and shall take into account, in particular, requirements regarding the protection of environmental and consumer health, safety and hygiene; the protection of the quality,the authenticity and the technical characteristics of the packed goods and materials used; and the protection of industrial and commercial property rights.

2. Ukrepi iz odstavka 1 so del politike, ki velja za vso embalažo in odpadno embalažo, in upoštevajo zlasti zahteve glede varstva okolja in zdravja potrošnikov, varnosti in higiene; varstvo kakovosti, pristnost in tehnične značilnosti embaliranega blaga in uporabljenih materialov; varstvo pravic industrijske in poslovne lastnine.

Člen 8

Article 8

Označevanje in sistem prepoznavanja

Marking and identification system 1. The Council shall, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Treaty, decide no later than two years after the entry into force of this Directive on the marking of packaging.

1. Svet skladno s pogoji, določenimi v Pogodbi, najpozneje dve leti po začetku veljavnosti te direktive odloči o označevanju embalaže.

2. To facilitate collection, reuse and recovery including recycling, packaging shall indicate for purposes of its identification and classification by the industry concerned the nature of the packaging material(s) used.

2. Za lažje zbiranje, ponovno uporabo in predelavo, vključno z recikliranjem, je za prepoznavanje in razvrščanje v zadevni gospodarski panogi na embalaži navedena vrsta uporabljenega(-ih) embalažnega(-ih) materiala(-ov).

To that end, the Commission shall, not later than 12 months after the entry into force of this Directive determine, on the basis of Annex I and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, the numbering and abbreviations on which the identification system is based and shall specify which materials shall be subject to the identification system in accordance with the same procedure.

V ta namen Komisija najpozneje 12 mesecev po začetku veljavnosti te direktive na podlagi Priloge I in skladno s postopkom iz člena 21 določi oštevilčenje in okrajšave, na katerih temelji sistem prepoznavanja, ter skladno z istim postopkom natančno opredeli, kateri materiali so vključeni v sistem prepoznavanja.

3. Packaging shall bear the appropriate marking either on the packaging itself or on the label. It shall be clearly visible and easily legible. The marking shall be appropriately durable and lasting, including when the packaging is opened.

3. Ustrezna oznaka je nameščena na sami embalaži ali na etiketi. Biti mora jasno vidna in dobro čitljiva. Oznaka je primerno trajna in trpežna tudi po odprtju embalaže.

Člen 9

Article 9

Bistvene zahteve

Essential requirements 1. Member States shall ensure that three years from the date of the entry into force of this Directive, packaging may be placed on the market only if it complies with all essential requirements defined by this Directive including Annex II.

1. Države članice zagotovijo, da se tri leta po datumu začetka veljavnosti te direktive embalaža lahko da v promet le, če izpolnjuje vse bistvene zahteve, določene v tej direktivi, vključno s Prilogo II.

2. Member States shall, from the date set out in Article 22 (1), presume compliance with all essential requirements set out in this Directive including Annex II in the case of packaging which complies:

2. Od datuma, določenega v členu 22(1), države članice domnevajo, da so izpolnjene vse bistvene zahteve iz te direktive, vključno s Prilogo II, kadar embalaža izpolnjuje:

(a) with the relevant harmonized standards, the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Member States shall publish the reference numbers of national standards transposing these harmonized standards;

(a) ustrezne usklajene standarde, katerih referenčne številke so bile objavljene v Uradnem listu Evropskih skupnosti. Države članice objavijo referenčne številke nacionalnih standardov, ki prenašajo te usklajene standarde;

(b) with the relevant national standards referred to in paragraph 3 in so far as, in the areas covered by such standards, no harmonized standards exist.

(b) ustrezne nacionalne standarde iz odstavka 3, če na področjih, ki jih vključujejo taki standardi, ne obstajajo usklajeni standardi.

3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of their national standards, as referred to in paragraph 2 (b), which they deem to comply with the requirements referred to in this Article. The Commission shall forward such texts forthwith to the other Member States.

3. Države članice posredujejo Komisiji besedila svojih nacionalnih standardov iz odstavka 2(b), za katere menijo, da izpolnjujejo zahteve tega člena. Komisija takoj razpošlje ta besedila drugim državam članicam.

Member States shall publish the references of these standards. The Commission shall ensure that they are published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Države članice objavijo sklicevanja na te standarde. Komisija zagotovi, da so objavljeni v Uradnem listu Evropskih skupnosti.

4. Where a Member State or the Commission considers that the standards referred to in paragraph 2 do not entirely meet the essential requirements referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission or the Member State concerned shall bring the matter before the Committee set up by Directive 83/189/EEC giving the reasons therefor. This Committee shall deliver an opinion without delay.

4. Kadar država članica ali Komisija meni, da standardi iz odstavka 2 ne izpolnjujejo v celoti bistvenih zahtev iz odstavka 1, Komisija ali zadevna država članica predloži zadevo odboru, ustanovljenem z Direktivo 83/189/EGS, in pri tem navede razloge za to. Odbor nemudoma da svoje mnenje.

In the light of the Committee's opinion, the Commission shall inform Member States whether or not it is necessary to withdraw those standards from the publications referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.

Glede na mnenje odbora Komisija obvesti države članice, ali je treba te standarde umakniti iz objav iz odstavkov 2 in 3 ali ne.

Člen 10

Article 10

Standardizacija

Standardization The Commission shall promote, as appropriate, the preparation of European standards relating to the essential requirements referred to in Annex II.

Komisija po potrebi spodbuja pripravo evropskih standardov, ki se nanašajo na bistvene zahteve iz Priloge II.

The Commission shall promote, in particular, the preparation of European standards relating to:

Komisija spodbuja zlasti pripravo evropskih standardov, ki se nanašajo na:

- criteria and methodologies for life-cycle analysis of packaging,

- merila in metodologije za analizo življenjskega cikla embalaže,

- the methods for measuring and verifying the presence of heavy metals and other dangerous substances in the packaging and their release into the environment from packaging and packaging waste,

- metode za merjenje in preverjanje prisotnosti težkih kovin ali drugih nevarnih snovi v embalaži in njihovo sproščanje v okolje iz embalaže in odpadne embalaže,

- criteria for a minimum content of recycled material in packaging for appropriate types of packaging,

- merila za najmanjšo vsebnost recikliranega materiala v embalaži za ustrezne vrste embalaže,

- criteria for recycling methods,

- merila za metode recikliranja,

- criteria for composting methods and produced compost,

- merila za metode kompostiranja in proizvedeni kompost,

- criteria for the marking of packaging.

- merila za označevanje embalaže.

Člen 11

Article 11

Koncentracije težkih kovin, prisotnih v embalaži

Concentration levels of heavy metals present in packaging 1. Member States shall ensure that the sum of concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium present in packaging or packaging components shall not exceed the following:

1. Države članice zagotovijo, da skupna koncentracija svinca, kadmija, živega srebra in šestvalentnega kroma, prisotna v embalaži ali sestavinah embalaže, ne presega:

- 600 ppm by weight two years after the date referred to in Article 22 (i);

- 600 ppm mase dve leti po datumu iz člena 22(i),

- 250 ppm by weight three years after the date referred to in Article 22 (i);

- 250 ppm mase tri leta po datumu iz člena 22(i),

- 100 ppm by weight five years after the date referred to in Article 22 (i).

- 100 ppm mase pet let po datumu iz člena 22(i),

2. The concentration levels referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to packaging entirely made of lead crystal glass as defined in Directive 69/493/EEC (1).

2. Koncentracije iz odstavka 1 se ne uporabljajo za embalažo, ki je v celoti narejena iz svinčevega stekla, kot je opredeljeno v Direktivi 69/493/EGS [9].

3. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, determine:

3. Komisija skladno s postopkom iz člena 21 določi:

- the conditions under which the above concentration levels will not apply to recycled materials and to product loops which are in a closed and controlled chain,

- pogoje, pod katerimi se zgoraj navedene koncentracije ne uporabljajo za reciklirane materiale in za proizvode v zaprtih in nadzorovanih verigah,

- the types of packaging which are exempted from the requirement referred to in paragraph 1, third indent.

- vrste embalaže, ki so izvzete iz zahteve iz tretje alinee odstavka 1.

Člen 12

Article 12

Informacijski sistemi

Information systems 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that databases on packaging and packaging waste are established, where not already in place, on a harmonized basis in order to contribute to enabling Member States and the Commission to monitor the implementation of the objectives set out in this Directive.

1. Države članice storijo vse potrebno, da zagotovijo, da se vzpostavijo usklajene zbirke podatkov o embalaži in odpadni embalaži, če jih še ni, da se državam članicam in Komisiji omogoči spremljanje izvajanja ciljev, določenih v tej direktivi.

2. To this effect, the databases shall provide in particular information on the magnitude, characteristics and evolution of the packaging and packaging waste flows (including information on the toxicity or danger of packaging materials and components used for their manufacture) at the level of individual Member States.

2. V ta namen zbirke podatkov zagotavljajo zlasti informacije o velikosti, značilnostih in razvoju tokov embalaže in odpadne embalaže (vključno z informacijami o toksičnosti ali nevarnosti embalažnih materialov in sestavin, ki se uporabljajo za njihovo izdelavo) na ravni posameznih držav članic.

3. In order to harmonize the characteristics and presentation of the data produced and to make the data of the Member States compatible, Member States shall provide the Commission with their available data by means of formats which shall be adopted by the Commission one year from the date of entry into force of this Directive on the basis of Annex III, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21.

3. Za uskladitev značilnosti in predstavitve dobljenih podatkov in za namene združljivosti podatkov držav članic te predložijo Komisiji svoje razpoložljive podatke v obliki preglednic, ki jih sprejme Komisija eno leto po datumu začetka veljavnosti te direktive na podlagi Priloge III, skladno s postopkom iz člena 21.

4. Member States shall take into account the particular problems of small and medium-sized enterprises in providing detailed data.

4. Države članice pri predložitvi podrobnih podatkov upoštevajo posebne težave malih in srednje velikih podjetij.

5. The data obtained shall be made available with the national reports referred to in Article 17 and shall be updated in subsequent reports.

5. Pridobljeni podatki so na voljo v okviru nacionalnih poročil iz člena 17 in se ažurirajo z nadaljnjimi poročili.

6. Member States shall require all economic operators involved to provide competent authorities with reliable data on their sector as required in this Article.

6. Države članice zahtevajo, da vsi vključeni gospodarski subjekti posredujejo pristojnim organom zanesljive podatke o svojem sektorju, kakor zahteva ta člen.

Člen 13

Article 13

Podatki za uporabnike embalaže

Information for users of packaging Member States shall take measures, within two years of the date referred to in Article 22 (1), to ensure that users of packaging, including in particular consumers, obtain the necessary information about:

Države članice v dveh letih po datumu iz člena 22(1) storijo vse potrebno, da zagotovijo, da so uporabnikom embalaže, in zlasti potrošnikom, na voljo potrebni podatki o:

- the return, collection and recovery systems available to them,

- sistemih vračanja, zbiranja in predelave, ki so jim na voljo,

- their role in contributing to reuse, recovery and recycling of packaging and packaging waste,

- njihovem prispevku k ponovni uporabi, predelavi in recikliranju embalaže in odpadne embalaže,

- the meaning of markings on packaging existing on the market,

- pomenu oznak na embalaži, ki je na trgu,

- the appropriate elements of the management plans for packaging and packaging waste as referred to in Article 14.

- ustreznih elementih načrtov ravnanja z odpadki za embalažo in odpadno embalažo iz člena 14.

Člen 14

Article 14

Načrti ravnanja z odpadki

Management Plans In pursuance of the objectives and measures referred to in this Directive, Member States shall include in the waste management plans required pursuant to Article 17 of Directive 75/442/EEC, a specific chapter on the management of packaging and packaging waste, including measures taken pursuant to Articles 4 and 5.

Za uresničevanje ciljev in ukrepov iz te direktive države članice v načrte ravnanja z odpadki, ki jih zahteva člen 17 Direktive 75/442/EGS, vključijo posebno poglavje o ravnanju z embalažo in odpadno embalažo, vključno z ukrepi, sprejetimi na podlagi členov 4 in 5.

Člen 15

Article 15

Ekonomski instrumenti

Economic instruments Acting on the basis of the relevant provisions of the Treaty, the Council adopts economic instruments to promote the implementation of the objectives set by this Directive. In the absence of such measures, the Member States may, in accordance with the principles governing Community environmental policy, inter alia, the polluter-pays principle, and the obligations arising out of the Treaty, adopt measures to implement those objectives.

Na podlagi ustreznih določb Pogodbe Svet sprejme ekonomske instrumente za pospeševanje doseganja ciljev te direktive. Če takšni ukrepi niso sprejeti, lahko države članice skladno z načeli, ki urejajo okoljsko politiko Skupnosti, med drugim skladno z načelom plača povzročitelj obremenitve, in z obveznostmi, ki izhajajo iz Pogodbe, sprejmejo ukrepe za uresničevanje teh ciljev.

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Article 16

Uradno obveščanje

Notification 1. Without prejudice to Directive 83/189/EEC, before adopting such measures, Member States shall notify the drafts of measures which they intend to adopt within the framework of this Directive to the Commission, excluding measures of a fiscal nature, but including technical specifications linked to fiscal measures which encourage compliance with such technical specifications, in order to permit the latter to examine them in the light of existing provisions following in each case the procedure under the above Directive.

1. Brez poseganja v Direktivo 83/189/EGS države članice pred sprejetjem tovrstnih ukrepov uradno obvestijo Komisijo o osnutkih ukrepov, ki jih nameravajo sprejeti v okviru te direktive, razen fiskalnih ukrepov, vendar vključno s tehničnimi zahtevami, povezanimi s fiskalnimi ukrepi, ki spodbujajo skladnost s takšnimi tehničnimi zahtevami, da jih Komisija lahko preuči z vidika obstoječih predpisov, pri čemer v vsakem primeru uporabi postopek iz navedene direktive.

2. If the proposed measure is also a technical matter within the meaning of Directive 83/189/EEC, the Member State concerned may indicate, when following the notification procedures referred to in this Directive, that the notification is equally valid for Directive 83/189/EEC.

2. Če je predlagani ukrep hkrati tudi tehnični predpis v smislu Direktive 83/189/EGS, lahko zadevna država članica v postopku obveščanja iz te direktive navede, da je uradno obvestilo enako veljavno tudi za Direktivo 83/189/EGS.

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Article 17

Obveznost poročanja

Obligation to report Member States shall report to the Commission on the application of this Directive in accordance with Article 5 of Council Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991 standardizing and rationalizing reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment (1). The first report shall cover the period 1995 to 1997.

Države članice poročajo Komisiji o uporabi te direktive skladno s členom 5 Direktive Sveta 91/692/EGS z dne 23. decembra 1991 o standardiziranju in racionaliziranju poročil o izvajanju določenih direktiv, ki se nanašajo na okolje [10]. Prvo poročilo zajema obdobje od leta 1995 do 1997.

Člen 18

Article 18

Prosto dajanje v promet

Freedom to place on the market Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of their territory of packaging which satisfies the provisions of this Directive.

Države članice na svojem ozemlju ne ovirajo dajanja v promet embalaže, ki izpolnjuje določbe te direktive.

Člen 19

Article 19

Prilagajanje znanstvenemu in tehničnemu napredku

Adaptation to scientific and technical progress The amendments necessary for adapting to scientific and technical progress the identification system - as referred to in Article 8 (2), Annex I and Article 10, last indent - and the formats relating to the database system - as referred to in Article 12 (3) and Annex III - shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21.

Spremembe, potrebne za prilagoditev sistema prepoznavanja znanstvenemu in tehničnemu napredku – iz člena 8(2) Priloge I in zadnje alinee člena 10 – in oblike preglednic, ki se nanašajo na sistem zbirke podatkov – iz člena 12(3) in Priloge III – se sprejmejo skladno s postopkom iz člena 21.

Člen 20

Article 20

Posebni ukrepi

Specific measures 1. The Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, shall determine the technical measures necessary to deal with any difficulties encountered in applying the provisions of this Directive in particular to primary packaging for medical devices and pharmaceutical products, small packaging and luxury packaging.

1. Komisija skladno s postopkom iz člena 21 določi tehnične ukrepe, potrebne za reševanje težav pri uporabi določb te direktive, zlasti v povezavi s primarno embalažo za medicinske pripomočke in farmacevtske proizvode, manjšo embalažo in razkošno embalažo.

2. The Commission shall also present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on any other measure to be taken, if appropriate accompanied by a proposal.

2. Komisija predstavi Evropskemu parlamentu in Svetu poročilo o vseh potrebnih ukrepih, če je potrebno skupaj s predlogom.

Člen 21

Article 21

Postopek v odboru

Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.

1. Komisiji pomaga odbor, ki ga sestavljajo predstavniki držav članic in mu predseduje predstavnik Komisije.

2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.

2. Predstavnik Komisije predloži odboru osnutek potrebnih ukrepov. Odbor da svoje mnenje o osnutku v roku, ki ga lahko določi predsednik glede na nujnost zadeve. Mnenje se sprejme z večino, ki jo določa člen 148(2) Pogodbe za sprejemanje odločitev Sveta na predlog Komisije. Glasovi predstavnikov držav članic v odboru se ponderirajo na način iz navedenega člena. Predsednik ne glasuje.

3. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the committee.

3. (a) Komisija sprejme predlagane ukrepe, če so v skladu z mnenjem odbora.

(b) >If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority.

(b) Če predlagani ukrepi niso v skladu z mnenjem odbora ali če mnenje ni bilo dano, Komisija brez odlašanja predloži Svetu predlog ukrepov, ki naj se sprejmejo. Svet odloča s kvalificirano večino.

If, on the expiry of a period which may in no case exceed three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission.

Če Svet ne odloči v roku, ki nikakor ne sme biti daljši od treh mesecev od dne prejema predloga, sprejme predlagane ukrepe Komisija.

Člen 22

Article 22

Prenos v nacionalno zakonodajo

Implementation in national law 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 30 June 1996. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

1. Države članice sprejmejo zakone in druge predpise, potrebne za uskladitev s to direktivo, pred 30. junijem 1996. O tem takoj obvestijo Komisijo.

2. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. the methods for making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States.

2. Države članice se v sprejetih predpisih sklicujejo na to direktivo ali pa sklic nanjo navedejo ob njihovi uradni objavi. Način sklicevanja določijo države članice.

3. In addition, Member States shall communicate to the Commission all existing laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted within the scope of this Directive.

3. Poleg tega države članice obvestijo Komisijo o vseh obstoječih zakonih in drugih predpisih, sprejetih na področju, ki ga ureja ta direktiva.

4. The requirements for the manufacturing of packaging shall in no case apply to packaging used for a given product before the date of entry into force of this Directive.

4. Zahteve za izdelavo embalaže se v nobenem primeru ne uporabljajo za embalažo, ki se je uporabljala za nek izdelek pred datumom začetka veljavnosti te direktive.

5. Member States shall, for a period not exceeding five years from the date of the entry into force of the present Directive, allow the placing on the market of packaging manufactured before this date and which is in conformity with their existing national law.

5. Države članice dopuščajo, da se v obdobju, ki ni daljše od petih let od datuma začetka veljavnosti te direktive, daje v promet embalaža, ki je bila izdelana pred tem datumom in je skladna z obstoječo nacionalno zakonodajo.

Člen 23

Article 23

Direktiva 85/339/EGS se razveljavi z učinkom od datuma iz člena 22(1).

Directive 85/339/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from the date referred to in Article 22 (1).

Člen 24

Ta direktiva začne veljati na dan objave v Uradnem listu Evropskih skupnosti.

Article 24

Člen 25

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Ta direktiva je naslovljena na države članice.

Article 25

V Bruslju, 20. decembra 1994

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Za Evropski parlament

Predsednik

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.

K. Hänsch

For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President K. KINKEL

Za Svet

(1) OJ No C 263, 12. 10. 1992, p. 1 and OJ No C 285, 21. 10. 1993, p. 1.

Predsednik

(2) OJ No C 129, 10. 5. 1993, p. 18.

K. Kinkel

(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 23 June 1993 (OJ No C 194, 19. 7. 1993, p. 177), common position of the Council of 4 March 1994 (OJ No C 137, 19. 5. 1994, p. 65) and Decision of the European Parliament of 4 May 1994 (OJ No C 205, 25. 7. 1994, p. 163). Confirmed on 2 December 1993 (OJ No C 342, 20. 12. 1993, p. 15). Joint text of the Conciliation Committee of 8 November 1994.

[1] UL C 263, 12.10.1992, str. 1 in UL C 285, 21.10.1993, str. 1.

(4) OJ No L 176, 6. 7. 1985, p. 18. Directive as amended by Directive 91/629/EEC (OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 48).

[2] UL C 129, 10.5.1993, str. 18.

(5) OJ No C 122, 18. 5. 1990, p. 2.

[3] Mnenje Evropskega parlamenta z dne 23. junija 1993 (UL C 194, 19.7.1993, str. 177), Skupno stališče Sveta z dne 4. marca 1994 (UL C 137, 19.5.1994, str. 65) in Sklep Evropskega parlamenta z dne 4. maja 1994 (UL C 205, 25.7.1994, str. 163). Potrjeno dne 2. decembra 1993 (UL C 342, 20.12.1993, str. 15). Skupno besedilo Spravnega odbora z dne 8. novembra 1994.

(6) OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 39. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/156/EEC (OJ No L 78, 26. 3. 1991, p. 32).

[4] UL L 176, 6.7.1985, str. 18. Direktiva, kakor je bila spremenjena z Direktivo 91/629/EGS (UL L 377, 31.12.1991, str. 48).

(1) OJ No L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/400/EEC (OJ No L 221, 6. 8. 1992, p. 55).

[5] UL C 122, 18.5.1990, str. 2.

(2) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 20.

[6] UL L 194, 25.7.1975, str. 39. Direktiva, kakor je bila nazadnje spremenjena z Direktivo 91/156/EGS (UL L 78, 26.3.1991, str. 32).

(1) OJ No L 326, 29. 12. 1969, p. 36.

[7] UL L 109, 26.4.1983, str. 8. Direktiva, kakor je bila nazadnje spremenjena z Direktivo 92/400/EGS (UL L 221, 6.8.1992, str. 55).

(1) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 48.

[8] UL L 377, 31.12.1991, str. 20.

[9] UL L 326, 29.12.1969, str. 36.

[10] UL L 377, 31.12.1991, str. 48.

ANNEX I

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PRILOGA I

IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

SISTEM PREPOZNAVANJA

The numbering used shall be from 1 to 19 for plastic, from 20 to 39 for paper and cardboard, from 40 to 49 for metal, from 50 to 59 for wood, from 60 to 69 for textiles and from 70 to 79 for glass.

Uporablja se številčenje od 1 do 19 za plastiko, 20 do 39 za papir in karton, 40 do 49 za kovine, 50 do 59 za les, 60 do 69 za tekstil in 70 do 79 za steklo.

The identification system may also use the abbreviation for the relevant material(s) (e. g. HDPE: high density polyethylene). Materials may be identified by a numbering system and/or abbreviation. The identification marks shall appear in the centre of or below the graphical marking indicating the reusable or recoverable nature of the packaging.

V sistemu prepoznavanja se za ustrezen(-ne) material(-e) lahko uporabljajo tudi kratice (npr. HDPE: polietilen visoke gostote). Materiali se lahko prepoznavajo po številčnem sistemu in/ali po kraticah. Razpoznavne oznake so navedene na sredini grafičnega znaka, ki nakazuje ali je embalaža primerna za ponovno uporabo ali predelavo, ali pod njim.

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ANNEX II

BISTVENE ZAHTEVE ZA SESTAVO EMBALAŽE TER NJENO PRIMERNOST ZA PONOVNO UPORABO IN PREDELAVO, VKLJUČNO Z RECIKLIRANJEM

1. Zahteve za izdelavo in sestavo embalaže

ESSENTAIL REQUIREMENTS ON THE COMPOSITION AND THE REUSABLE AND RECOVERABLE, INCLUDING RECYCLABLE, NATURE OF PACKAGING

- Embalaža se izdela tako, da sta njena prostornina in masa omejeni na najmanjšo ustrezno vrednost, da se zagotovi potrebna raven varnosti, higiene in sprejemljivosti za embalirani proizvod in potrošnika.

1. Requirements specific to the manufacturing and composition of packaging - Packaging shall be so manufactured that the packaging volume and weight be limited to the minimum adequate amount to maintain the necessary level of safety, hygiene and acceptance for the packed product and for the consumer.

- Embalaža se oblikuje, izdela in prodaja tako, da jo je mogoče ponovno uporabiti ali predelati, vključno z recikliranjem, in se njen vpliv na okolje čim bolj zmanjša, kadar se odpadna embalaža ali ostanki iz postopkov ravnanja z odpadno embalažo odstranijo.

- Packaging shall be designed, produced and commercialized in such a way as to permit its reuse or recovery, including recycling, and to minimize its impact on the environment when packaging waste or residues from packaging waste management operations are disposed of.

- Embalaža se izdela tako, da je prisotnost zdravju škodljivih in drugih nevarnih snovi in materialov kot sestavnih delov embalažnega materiala ali katerih koli drugih sestavin embalaže čim manjša, glede na njihovo prisotnost v emisijah, pepelu ali izcednih vodah, kadar se embalaža ali ostanki iz postopkov ravnanja z odpadno embalažo sežigajo ali odlagajo.

- Packaging shall be so manufactured that the presence of noxious and other hazardous substances and materials as constituents of the packaging material or of any of the packaging components is minimized with regard to their presence in emissions, ash or leachate when packaging or residues from management operations or packaging waste are incinerated or landfilled.

2. Zahteve za primernost embalaže za ponovno uporabo

2. Requirements specific to the reusable nature of packaging The following requirements must be simultaneously satisfied:

Sočasno morajo biti izpolnjene naslednje zahteve:

- the physical properties and characteristics of the packaging shall enable a number of trips or rotations in normally predictable conditions of use,

- fizikalne lastnosti in značilnosti embalaže omogočajo številne poti ali kroženja v običajno predvidljivih pogojih uporabe,

- possiblity of processing the used packaging in order to meet health and safety requirements for the workforce,

- možnost obdelave rabljene embalaže, da se izpolnijo zahteve za varovanje zdravja in varnost delovne sile,

- fulfil the requirements specific to recoverable packaging when the packaging is no longer reused and thus becomes waste.

- izpolnjujejo se zahteve za embalažo, primerno za predelavo, če se ne uporablja več ponovno in zato postane odpadek.

3. Requirements specific to the recoverable nature of packaging (a) Packaging recoverable in the form of material recycling Packaging must be manufactured in such a way as to enable the recycling of a certain percentage by weight of the materials used into the manufacture of marketable products, in compliance with current standards in the Community. The establishment of this percentage may vary, depending on the type of material of which the packaging is composed.

3. Zahteve za primernost embalaže za predelavo

(b) Packaging recoverable in the form of energy recovery Packaging waste processed for the purpose of energy recovery shall have a minimum inferior calorific value to allow optimization of energy recovery.

(a) Embalaža, ki jo je mogoče predelati z recikliranjem materiala

(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 should not hinder the separate collection and the composting process or activity into which it is introduced.

Embalaža mora biti izdelana tako, da omogoča recikliranje določenega odstotka uporabljenih materialov za izdelavo proizvodov, ki jih je mogoče tržiti, skladno s trenutno veljavnimi standardi v Skupnosti. Ta odstotek se lahko spreminja, odvisno od vrste materiala, iz katerega je embalaža sestavljena.

(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.

(b) Embalaža, ki jo je mogoče predelati z energetsko predelavo

Odpadna embalaža, obdelana za namen pridobivanja energije, ima tolikšno najnižjo vrednost zgorevalne toplote, ki tudi pri najnižji vrednosti omogoča optimalno pridobivanje energije.

ANNEX III

Odpadna embalaža, obdelana za kompostiranje, mora biti toliko biološko razgradljiva, da naj ne bi ovirala ločenega zbiranja ter procesa ali dejavnosti kompostiranja, kamor je vnesena.

(d) Biološko razgradljiva odpadna embalaža

DATA TO BE INCLUDED BY MEMBER STATES IN THEIR DATABASES ON PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE (IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLES 1 TO 4)

Biološko razgradljiva odpadna embalaža je takšna, da se fizično, kemično, toplotno ali biološko razgradi, tako da se večji del končnega komposta razgradi v ogljikov dioksid, biomaso in vodo.

1. For primary, secondary and tertiary packaging:

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(a) quantities, for each broad category of material, of packaging consumed within the country (produced + imported − exported) (Table 1);

PRILOGA III

(b) quantities reused (Table 2).

PODATKI, KI JIH MORAJO DRŽAVE ČLANICE VKLJUČITI V SVOJE ZBIRKE PODATKOV O EMBALAŽI IN ODPADNI EMBALAŽI (SKLADNO S PREGLEDNICAMI 1 DO 4)

2. For household and non-household packaging waste:

1. Za primarno, sekundarno in terciarno embalažo:

(a) quantities for each broad category of material, recovered and disposed of within the country (produced + imported − exported) (Table 3);

(a) količine, za vsako širšo kategorijo materiala, v državi porabljene embalaže (izdelana + uvožena – izvožena) (preglednica 1);

(b) quantities recycled and quantities recovered for each broad category of material (Table 4).

(b) ponovno uporabljene količine (preglednica 2).

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2. Za gospodinjsko in negospodinjsko odpadno embalažo:

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(a) količine za vsako širšo kategorijo materiala, predelanega in odstranjenega v državi (izdelana + uvožena – izvožena) (preglednica 3);

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(b) reciklirane količine in predelane količine za vsako širšo kategorijo materiala (preglednica 4).

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PREGLEDNICA 1

Količina embalaže (primarne, sekundarne in terciarne), porabljene na nacionalnem ozemlju

Les | | | | |

PREGLEDNICA 2

Količina embalaže (primarne, sekundarne in terciarne), ponovno uporabljene na nacionalnem ozemlju

| Porabljena embalaža v tonah | Ponovno uporabljena embalaža |

v tonah | v odstotkih |

Steklo | | |

Plastika | | | |

Papir/karton (vključno s kompoziti) | | | |

Kovina | | | |

Les | | | |

Drugo | | | |

Skupaj | | | |

PREGLEDNICA 3

Količina odpadne embalaže, predelane in odstranjene na nacionalnem ozemlju

PREGLEDNICA 4

Količina odpadne embalaže, reciklirane in predelane na nacionalnem ozemlju

| Vsa predelana in odstranjena odpadna embalaža v tonah | Reciklirana količina | Predelana količina |

v tonah | v odstotkih | v tonah | v odstotkih |

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