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Recital 58

Recital 58

(58)In order to facilitate conformity assessment as regards requirements under this Regulation on compostable packaging, it is necessary to provide for a presumption of conformity for compostable packaging that is in line with harmonised standards adopted under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council 27 . In determining whether the presumption applies, detailed technical specifications of those requirements should be taken into account, in line with the latest scientific and technological developments. The parameters, including composting times and admissible levels of contamination, should reflect the actual conditions in bio-waste treatment facilities, including anaerobic digestion processes. The current standard for industrial composting cannot be relied upon as a basis for a presumption of conformity, as that standard needs to be revised and replaced by an updated version. However, until such time as there is a new, or updated, harmonised standard available, the current standard can be used as guidance. Regarding home-compostable packaging, the Commission should request the development of EN-standardisation as appropriate.

  1. 27 Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12 ). ↩
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