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Directive (EU) 2015/720 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/62/EC as regards reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.

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Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Directive supplements Directive 94/62/EC by inserting new provisions that require Member States to take measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags on their territory. Those measures may include the use of national reduction targets, maintaining or introducing economic instruments as well as marketing restrictions.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 115, 6 May 2015, pp. 11-15.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No