ANNEX to the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment - Main contents

Document date	29-05-2018
Publication date	30-05-2018
Reference	9465/18 ADD 1
From	Secretary-General of the European Commission, signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director
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Council of the European Union

Brussels, 29 May 2018 (OR. en)

9465/18

Interinstitutional File: ADD 1

2018/0172 (COD) i

ENV 357 MI 402 IND 149 CONSOM 158 COMPET 371 MARE 6 RECH 231 SAN 166 ENT 100 ECOFIN 504 CODEC 874

PROPOSAL

From: Secretary-General of the European Commission, signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director

date of receipt: 28 May 2018

To: Mr Jeppe TRANHOLM-MIKKELSEN, Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union

No. Cion doc.: COM(2018) 340 final i - ANNEX

Subject: ANNEX to the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

Delegations will find attached document COM(2018) 340 final i - ANNEX.

Encl.: COM(2018) 340 final i - ANNEX

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 28.5.2018 COM(2018) 340 final i

ANNEX

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

{SEC(2018) 253 final} - {SWD(2018) 254 final} - {SWD(2018) 255 final} -

{SWD(2018) 256 final} - {SWD(2018) 257 final}

ANNEX

Part A

Single-use plastic products covered by Article 4 on consumption reduction

– Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food

– Cups for beverages

Part B

Single-use plastic products covered by Article 5 on the restriction on placing on the

market

– Cotton bud sticks, except for swabs intended and used for medical purposes

– Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks)

– Plates

– Straws, except for straws intended and used for medical purposes

– Beverage stirrers

– Sticks to be attached to and to support balloons, except balloons for industrial or other professional uses and applications that are not distributed to consumers, including the mechanisms of such sticks

Part C

Single use plastic products covered by Article 6 on placing on the market

– Beverage containers, i.e. receptacles used to contain liquid such as beverage bottles including their caps and lids

Part D

Single use plastic products covered by Article 7 on marking requirements

– Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons and tampon applicators

– Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes

– Balloons, except balloons for industrial or other professional uses and applications, that are not distributed to consumers

Part E

Single use plastic products covered by Article 8 on extended producer responsibility

– Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food

– Packets and wrappers made from flexible material containing food that is intended for immediate consumption from the packet or wrapper without any further preparation

– Beverage containers, i.e. receptacles used to contain liquid such as beverage bottles including their caps and lids

– Cups for beverages

– Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products

– Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes

– Balloons, except balloons for industrial or other professional uses and applications, that are not distributed to consumers

– Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1c) of Directive 94/62/EC i

Part F

Single use plastic products covered by Article 9 on separate collection

– Beverage bottles

Part G

Single use plastic products covered by Article 10 on awareness raising

– Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food that is intended for immediate consumption from the receptacle either on-the-spot or take-away without any further preparation, such as food containers used for fast food, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food

– Packets and wrappers made from flexible material containing food that is intended for immediate consumption from the packet or wrapper without any further preparation

– Beverage containers, i.e. receptacles used to contain liquid such as beverage bottles including their caps and lids

– Cups for beverages

– Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products

– Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care, domestic and industrial wipes

– Balloons, except balloons for industrial or other professional uses and applications, that are not distributed to consumers

– Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in Article 3(1c) of Directive 94/62/EC i

– Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons and tampon applicators