EN 13428:2000
(Main)Packaging - Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition - Prevention by source reduction
Packaging - Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition - Prevention by source reduction
This European Standard specifies a procedure for assessment of packaging to ensure that the weight and/or volume of its material content is at the minimum commensurate with the maintenance of: functionality throughout the supply and user chain; safety and hygiene for both product and consumer/user; acceptability of the packed product to the consumer/user. The substitution of one material by another is not a basis for source reduction.
Verpackung - Spezifische Anforderungen an die Herstellung und Zusammensetzung - Vermeidung von Verpackungsabfall durch Ressourcenschonung
Diese Europäische Norm legt ein Verfahren zur Beurteilung von Verpackung fest, um sicherzustellen, daß sie sich bei minimalen Gewicht und/oder Volumen ihres Materialanteils im Einklang mit folgenden Forderungen befinden: Funktion- alität in der gesamten Lieferanten- und Nutzerkette; Sicherheit und Hygiene sowohl für das Produkt als auch den Verbraucher/Nutzer; Akzeptanz des verpackten Produkts durch den Verbrauche/Nutzer. Die Substitution eines Materials durch ein anderes ist nicht Gegenstand einer Ressourcenschonung.
Emballage - Exigences spécifiques à la fabrication et à la composition - Prévention par la réduction à la source
La présente norme européenne spécifie une méthode d'évaluation d'un emballage permettant de s'assurer que le poids et/ou le volume de la quantité de matériau qu'il contient a été minimisé tout en garantissant: la fonctionnalité tout au long de la chaîne allant de l'approvisionnement à l'utilisateur; la sécurité et l'hygiène pour le produit et pour le consommateur/utilisateur; l' acceptabilité du produit emballé par le consommateur/utilisateur. La substitution d'un matériau par un autre ne constitue pas une base pour la réduction à la source.
Embalaža - Posebne zahteve za proizvodnjo in sestavo - Preventiva z zmanjševanjem pri izvoru
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 19-Sep-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jul-2004
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 261/SC 4/WG 6 - Prevention
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 21-Jul-2004
- Completion Date
- 21-Jul-2004
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13428:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Packaging - Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition - Prevention by source reduction". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a procedure for assessment of packaging to ensure that the weight and/or volume of its material content is at the minimum commensurate with the maintenance of: functionality throughout the supply and user chain; safety and hygiene for both product and consumer/user; acceptability of the packed product to the consumer/user. The substitution of one material by another is not a basis for source reduction.
This European Standard specifies a procedure for assessment of packaging to ensure that the weight and/or volume of its material content is at the minimum commensurate with the maintenance of: functionality throughout the supply and user chain; safety and hygiene for both product and consumer/user; acceptability of the packed product to the consumer/user. The substitution of one material by another is not a basis for source reduction.
EN 13428:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.030.99 - Other standards related to wastes; 55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13428:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13428:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13428:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 94/62/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/200. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2001
Embalaža - Posebne zahteve za proizvodnjo in sestavo - Preventiva z
zmanjševanjem pri izvoru
Packaging - Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition - Prevention by
source reduction
Verpackung - Spezifische Anforderungen an die Herstellung und Zusammensetzung -
Vermeidung von Verpackungsabfall durch Ressourcenschonung
Emballage - Exigences spécifiques a la fabrication et a la composition -
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