Brian O'Shea
Question:408 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his proposals for the reduction and re-use of packaging for retail products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10766/03]
Vol. 565 No. 3
408 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his proposals for the reduction and re-use of packaging for retail products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10766/03]
Article 18 of European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste prohibits member states from impeding the placing on the market of packaging which satisfies the provisions of the directive, that is, which is in accordance with the essential requirements in annex II of the directive as to the composition and the re-usable and recoverable nature of packaging. Article 15 of the directive, however, allows member states to adopt economic measures in support of its objectives to ensure the recovery and re-use of packaging waste.