Understanding the regulations and certifications in the plastics industry is essential for ensuring sustainability, safety, and compliance with international standards. This knowledge is crucial for designers, engineers, and technical departments in the manufacturing sector who utilize extruded and co-extruded plastic profiles and seals.
European and italian regulations on plastic recycling
European and Italian regulations have set ambitious guidelines and targets to promote recycling and reduce the environmental impact of plastics. Key regulations include:
- European Directives 2018/850/EU, 2018/851/EU, and 2018/852/EU: These directives establish specific targets for the recycling of municipal waste and plastic packaging, aiming for a 65% recycling rate by 2025 and 70% by 2030.
- Regulation EC 1935/2004: This regulation pertains to materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (FCMs), ensuring they do not release harmful substances or alter the organoleptic properties of food.
- Regulation EC 2023/2006: Complementing the previous regulation, it provides good manufacturing practices to ensure the safety of FCMs.
- Standard UNI 10667: This standard defines specifications for secondary raw plastic materials obtained from the recovery and recycling of plastic waste, establishing requirements and methods for their use.
Certifications for plastic materials
Certifications serve as a guarantee of quality and compliance for plastic products such as extruded profiles and seals. Notable certifications include:
- Plastica Seconda Vita (PSV): An Italian certification that attests to a minimum percentage of recycled plastic in products, promoting a circular economy. PSV is an ecological label designed to ensure the quality and traceability of recycled materials, introducing fundamental concepts for the valorization of plastic waste and fostering transparency.
- EuCertPlast: A European certification that verifies the quality of post-consumer plastic waste recycling processes, ensuring material traceability and compliance with environmental regulations. It applies the EN 15343:2008 standard related to the management and traceability of plastic materials.
- Certification according to Standard EN 15343: This certification attests to the traceability and recycled plastic content in products, ensuring that the material is correctly identified and used. It is based on independent external audits to verify the quality of production processes.
- ISCC PLUS Certification: A voluntary certification scheme developed by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC). It demonstrates the sustainability of products through traceability management and mass balance, applicable to bio-based and technical chains, ensuring transparency and reliability.
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