Guidance

Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations: government guidance notes

Guidance for those involved in the placing of packaged goods on the market.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Published: 28 January 2011
• Last updated: 2 October 2013 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 16 September 2015

These guidance notes have been replaced with a new version.

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Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations: government guidance notes

Ref: BIS/13/1155

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This guide is for you if you’re involved in the placing of packaged goods on the market. It explains the requirements of the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations on business, how to comply with the law and gives sources of further information.

Published 28 January 2011
Last updated 2 October 2013 + show all updates

1. 2 October 2013

   Updated guide.

2. 28 January 2011

   First published.