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16.3.2021 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 89/5 |
Information notice on marking specifications for single-use plastic products
(2021/C 89/05)
The Commission would like to inform the relevant operators and Member States’ authorities that in order to support the implementation of the obligation under Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) regarding the marking of certain single-use plastic products, as of 3 July 2021, and as required under Article 7(2) of that Directive, the Commission has adopted an Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2151 (2) laying down rules on harmonised marking specifications on single-use plastic products listed in Part D of the Annex to Directive (EU) 2019/904 and related the corrigenda.
The marking concerns single-use plastic products listed in part D of the Annex to Directive (EU) 2019/904. These products are:
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(1) |
Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and tampon applicators; |
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Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care and domestic wipes; |
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Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products; |
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Cups for beverages. |
Pictograms in vectorised format
With reference to the harmonised marking requirements in the Annex to the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2151 considering the corrigenda, please find below the weblink to the vectorised pictograms, in the order they appear in the Annexes I to IV of the Implementing Regulation, in all official languages of EU Member States (as courtesy translation also in Gaelic, though not included in the Implementing Regulation).
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/plastics/single-use-plastics/sups-marking-specifications_en