EN 13193:2000
(Main)Packaging - Packaging and the environment - Terminology
Packaging - Packaging and the environment - Terminology
This standard defines terms used in the field of Packaging and the Environment.
Verpackung - Verpackung und Umwelt - Terminologie
Diese Norm definiert Begriffe, die im Bereich Verpackung und Umwelt verwendet werden.
Emballage - Emballage et environnement - Terminologie
La présente norme définit les termes utilisés dans le domaine de l'emballage et de l'environnement.
Embalaža - Embalaža in okolje - Slovar
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 23-May-2000
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 02-Sep-2024
- Completion Date
- 02-Sep-2024
Overview
EN 13193:2000 - published by CEN - is a terminology standard that defines terms used in the field of Packaging and the Environment. Its primary purpose is to harmonize vocabulary so that professionals across Europe and internationally use consistent language when addressing packaging, environmental protection, health and safety, and distribution topics. The document is cited in national adoption (e.g., SIST EN 13193:2001) and indexed under ICS categories such as 13.020.01 (Environment), 55.020 (Packaging and distribution), and vocabulary classifications for health, safety and packaging.
Key Topics
- Standardized terminology for packaging and environmental concepts - provides clear, agreed definitions to reduce ambiguity.
- Cross-discipline vocabulary linking packaging, distribution, environmental protection and health/safety domains.
- Use of the terminology to support consistent interpretation in technical documents, regulations and industry guidance.
- Classification by international codes (ICS) to show scope and related subject areas.
Note: EN 13193:2000 is a terminology reference rather than a test or performance specification; it focuses on definitions and naming conventions rather than prescriptive technical limits.
Applications
EN 13193:2000 is practical for anyone who needs a consistent language around packaging and environmental issues. Typical uses include:
- Standards writers and technical committees - ensure consistent terms across new packaging and environmental standards.
- Regulators and policymakers - adopt uniform vocabulary in legislation, guidance and compliance documents.
- Product and packaging designers - clarify requirements when specifying materials, reuse, recyclability and end-of-life handling.
- Procurement and supply-chain teams - standardize contract language and technical specifications between suppliers and customers.
- Recyclers, waste managers and EHS professionals - align reporting, labeling and operational procedures with accepted definitions.
- Consultants, academics and translators - use the standard to ensure accurate and consistent communication across documents and languages.
Benefits
- Reduces misinterpretation in technical and legal documents.
- Supports interoperability of standards, regulations and environmental declarations.
- Improves clarity in cross-border trade, environmental labeling and sustainability reporting.
Related standards (examples)
- Environmental management and life-cycle frameworks (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 14040) - for programmatic and LCA context.
- Packaging design, testing and recycling standards - for technical performance and material-specific requirements.
Keywords: EN 13193, packaging terminology, packaging and the environment, CEN standard, packaging vocabulary, environmental terminology, packaging definitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13193:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Packaging - Packaging and the environment - Terminology". This standard covers: This standard defines terms used in the field of Packaging and the Environment.
This standard defines terms used in the field of Packaging and the Environment.
EN 13193:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.040.13 - Environment. Health protection. Safety (Vocabularies); 01.040.55 - Packaging and distribution of goods (Vocabularies); 13.030.01 - Wastes in general; 55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13193:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 94/62/EC. 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)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Embalaža - Embalaža in okolje - SlovarVerpackung - Verpackung und Umwelt - TerminologieEmballage - Emballage et environnement - TerminologiePackaging - Packaging and the environment - Terminology13.020.01Okolje in varstvo okolja na splošnoEnvironment and environmental protection in general55.020Pakiranje in distribucija blaga na splošnoPackaging and distribution of goods in general01.040.13Varstvo okolja in zdravja. Varnost (Slovarji)Environment and health
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