Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (Text with EEA relevance)
Introductory Text
Article 1.Objectives
Article 2.Scope
Article 3.Definitions
Article 4.Consumption reduction
Article 5.Restrictions on placing on the market
Article 6.Product requirements
Article 7.Marking requirements
Article 8.Extended producer responsibility
Article 9.Separate collection
Article 10.Awareness raising measures
Article 11.Coordination of measures
Article 12.Specifications and guidelines on single-use plastic products
Article 13.Information systems and reporting
Article 14.Penalties
Article 15.Evaluation and review
Article 16.Committee procedure
Article 17.Transposition
Article 18.Entry into force
Article 19.Addressees
Signature
ANNEX
PART A Single-use plastic products covered by Article 4 on consumption reduction
(1) Cups for beverages, including their covers and lids;
(2) Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without...
PART B Single-use plastic products covered by Article 5 on restrictions on placing on the market
(1) Cotton bud sticks, except if they fall within the scope...
(2) Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks);
(3) Plates;
(4) Straws, except if they fall within the scope of Directive...
(5) Beverage stirrers;
(6) Sticks to be attached to and to support balloons, except...
(7) Food containers made of expanded polystyrene, i.e. receptacles such as...
(8) Beverage containers made of expanded polystyrene, including their caps and...
(9) Cups for beverages made of expanded polystyrene, including their covers...
PART C Single-use plastic products covered by Article 6(1) to (4) on product requirements
PART D Single-use plastic products covered by Article 7 on marking requirements
(1) Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and tampon applicators;
(2) Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care and domestic wipes;
(3) Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in...
(4) Cups for beverages.
PART E
I. Single-use plastic products covered by Article 8(2) on extended producer...
(1) Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without...
(2) Packets and wrappers made from flexible material containing food that...
(3) Beverage containers with a capacity of up to three litres,...
(4) Cups for beverages, including their covers and lids;
(5) Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in point 1c of...
II. Single-use plastic products covered by Article 8(3) on extended producer...
(1) Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care and domestic wipes;
(2) Balloons, except balloons for industrial or other professional uses and...
III. Other single-use plastic products covered by Article 8(3) on extended...
PART F Single-use plastic products covered by Article 9 on separate collection and by Article 6(5) on product requirements
PART G Single-use plastic products covered by Article 10 on awareness raising
(1) Food containers, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without...
(2) Packets and wrappers made from flexible material containing food that...
(3) Beverage containers with a capacity of up to three litres,...
(4) Cups for beverages, including their covers and lids;
(5) Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in...
(6) Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care and domestic wipes;
(7) Balloons, except balloons for industrial or other professional uses and...
(8) Lightweight plastic carrier bags as defined in point 1c of...
(9) Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and tampon applicators.