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Key Facts

Germany

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Reception Date

22.12.20

Category

ENVIRONMENT

Packaging

Ministries & Departments

Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit, Referat WR II 5, 53175 Bonn, Tel.: 0049-228-305-3404, Fax.: 0049-228-305-3404, E-Mail: WRII5@bmu.bund.de

Responsible Departments

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie, Referat E B 2, 11019 Berlin,

Products & Services concerned

All types of packaging are affected. The products addressed include single-use plastic food packaging for immediate consumption and single-use cups for beverages, as well as single-use aluminium cans for beverages and single-use plastic beverage bottles.

Related EU Law

– Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste

Explanation

On 2 July 2019, Directive (EU) 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (known as Directive (EU) 2019/904) came into force. The Directive aims to reduce the impact of plastic products found particularly frequently as litter on European beaches. This should protect the environment and the oceans from the negative impacts of plastics and, in particular, microplastics. At the same time, the overall consumption of limited primary resources is to be reduced and cycle-oriented management of plastics is to be achieved. Directive (EU) 2018/851 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste entered into force on 4 July 2018. Among other aspects, it contains various additions regarding extended producer responsibility in Article 8a.

Summary

The amendment to the Act transposes requirements under Directive (EU) 2019/904 into national law, in particular with regard to packaging in the Packaging Act.

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Law is drafted in Germany Germany notifies the draft law 22.12.20 Draft law returns to Germany Commenting Periode Ends 23.03.21 1 Member States & EC Responses 0 Detailed Opinions 1 Comments 4 External Stakeholders Responses

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Commenting Organisations

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Organisation Comments Date Total Contributions
Etsy Download 2021-03-08 1
HPE – German Federal Association for Wooden Packages, Pallets and Export Packaging Download 2021-02-18 1
Natural Mineral Waters Europe Download 2021-03-23 7
UNESDA Download 2021-02-23 6
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