Legal basis
Decree Law April, 1997
- Definite targets: Recover between 50%-65% of which 25%-45% to be recycled. A minimum of 15% by material. If this latter figure is not reached, taxes will be applied. Also, 10% reduction of waste packages;
- Definite responsibility on packers, producers, or suppliers. There are choices between, deposit, self-compliance, or membership of a compliance scheme;
- Responsibility is on the last holders/ owners of commercial/ industrial waste. He can either put in a take-back system or become a member of a compliance scheme; and
- At regional and central level, financial or fiscal measures can be put in place to promote the packaging that responds to the Prevention Plan.
Decree of Transposition of the Directive, 1998
- Foresee the definition 'Household Packaging' that is the responsibility of the integrated systems;
- There is a requirement that a Prevention Plan must be submitted. These Plans are prepared under certain conditions by the integrated collection systems; and
- Foresee an exemption to this for those companies that put little packaging on the market.
