European regulations
In this section you will find the main European regulations concerning the bioplastics sector, as well as some judgments and resolutions relevant from a legal point of view. The regulations and their correct application play a fundamental role in the development of the sector, because they define the technical parameters of the use of the products, and influence their marketing.
The growing attention paid, especially at the community level, to environmental policies that favor the reduction of climate-altering emissions and the mitigation of waste production is leading to a continuous evolution of the legislation that we intend to constantly monitor.
Also, in light of the confusion that has arisen in the plastic packaging sector on the terms of biodegradability and composting, we believe it is essential to dedicate a section of the site to documents concerning traditional plastic products with additives.
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.
DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/720 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 April 2015 amending Directive 94/62/EC.
Directive 94/62/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste.
Packaging – Essential requirements defined by Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste.
Italian regulations
This section contains the main Italian regulations relating to the sector of biodegradable and compostable packaging certified according to EN 13432.
Legge di Bilancio 2019 – Tax credit for biodegradable and compostable packaging according to UNI EN 13432.
Circolare 10 aprile 2019 – Agenzia delle Entrate – Comment on tax news. Law 30 December 2018, n. 145 – Tax credit for biodegradable and compostable packaging.
Law containing the new legislation on plastic bags and repeals the previous regulation (art.2 D.L. 2/2012).
A form to provide a basic information scheme for the application of the new standard; it is the result of a long study resulting from the innumerable questions received from the market players.
Disposable bags and compostable plastics
L. 205/2010 – Provisions for the implementation of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 relating to waste.