ISO 18601:2013

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18601
First edition
2013-01-15
Packaging and the environment —
General requirements for the use of
ISO standards in the field of packaging
and the environment
Emballage et environnement — Exigences générales pour l’emploi des
normes ISO dans le domaine de l’emballage et l’environnement
Reference number
ISO 18601:2013(E)
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ISO 2013

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Rationale and methodology — General Principles . 4
4.1 Purpose . 4
4.2 General approach . 5
4.3 Levels of application . 5
4.4 Assessment of environmental impact of the four heavy metals and other substances
hazardous to the environment in packaging . 6
5 Requirements . 6
5.1 Selection of appropriate assessment procedures . 6
5.2 Heavy metals and other substances hazardous to the environment . 6
5.3 Documentation of assessment data . 6
Annex A (informative) Partial list of the functions packaging may perform .7
Annex B (informative) An example of a form for suppliers to use for indicating that the
requirements of these standards have been met . 8
Bibliography . 9
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ISO 18601:2013(E)

Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committe
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