This part of GB/T 16716 specifies means, requirements, program and rules for comprehensive evaluation carried out beforehand for packaging and packaging waste.
This part is applicable to commodity packaging which has been put into market and product packaging which has been put into service.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this part of GB/T 16716, constitute provisions of this part. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections), or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply to this part. However parties to agreements based on this part are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
GB/T 16716.1-2008 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 1: General Rules of Disposal and Utilization
GB/T 16716.3 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 3: Prevention by Source Reduction
GB/T 16716.4 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 4: Reuse
GB/T 16716.5 Packaging and Packaging Waste - Part 5: Recoverable by Material Recycling
CEN CR 13695-1 Packaging - Requirements for Measuring and Verifying the Four Heavy Metals and Other Dangerous Substances Present in Packaging, and Their Release Into the Environment - Part 1: Requirements for Measuring and Verifying the Four Heavy Metals Present In Packaging
CEN TR 13695-2 Packaging - Requirements for Measuring and Verifying the Four Heavy Metals and Other Dangerous Substances Present in Packaging, and Their Release Into the Environment - Part 2: Requirements for Measuring and Verifying Dangerous Substances Present in Packaging, and Their Release Into the Environment
EN 13431 Packaging - Requirements for Packaging Recoverable in the Form of Energy Recovery, Including Specification of Minimum Inferior Calorific Value
EN 13432 Packaging - Requirements for Packaging Recoverable through Composting and Biodegradation - Test Scheme and Evaluation Criteria for the Final Acceptance of Packaging
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this part of GB/T 16716, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
supplier
operator responsible for packaging or packed product which has been put into market or put into service
Note: The term "supplier" refers to the owner of product and its packaging before selling; or the manufacturer or distributor indicated on label, to be exacter, the operator willing to perform this standard. When packaging used by the supplier is provide by other manufacturers, the supplier may trace relevant technical data.
3.2
packaging component
part of packaging that can be separated by hand or by using simple physical methods
