Commission Proposes To Amend Directive On Packaging & Packaging Waste

The European Commission has presented a proposal to amend Directive (94/62/EC) on Packaging and Packaging Waste. The Directive aims to prevent or minimise the impact of packaging and packaging waste on the the environment through recovery and recycling targets. The new targets are substantially higher than the 2001 targets of the current Directive and must be achieved in 2006. The proposal also contains specific targets for glass, paper/board, metals and plastics.