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The packaging recovery and recycling obligation is based on the Regulation on the Control of Packaging and Packaging Waste vvhich has been in effect since 1 January 2005. The basis for this regulation is EU Directive (94/62/EC). The regulation essentially sets recovery targets for plastics, metals, glass, paper & cardboard and composites. The overall recovery target is to reach 60 per cent by weight by 2014. Packaging vvaste includes sales, group and transport packaging waste.
The economic operators, i.e. the suppliers of packaged products to the internal market (brand owners) as well as packaging producers and importers, are responsible for fulfılling the recovery targets. However, the primary party responsible is the brand owner, and brand owners can transfer their recovery responsibility to a recovery organisation authorised by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. ÇEVKO has been authorised by the Ministry as the recovery organisation for all types of packaging. |
