Packaging and the environment -
Part 1: General rules
1 Scope
This part of GB/T 16716 specifies the basic requirements and assessment methods for packaging meeting the environmentally friendly requirements.
This part is applicable to the design, production, use and disposal and utilization of packaging.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 4122.1 Packaging terms - Part 1: Basic
GB/T 16288 Marking of plastics products
GB/T 16716.2 Packaging and the environment - Part 2: Optimization of the packaging system (GB/T 16716.2-2018, ISO 18602: 2013, MOD)
GB/T 16716.3 Packaging and the environment - Part 3: Reuse (GB/T 16716.3-2018, ISO 18603: 2013, MOD)
GB/T 16716.4 Packaging and the environment - Part 4: Material recycling (GB/T 16716.4-2018, ISO 18604: 2013, MOD)
GB 16889 Standard for pollution control on the landfill site of municipal solid waste
GB/T 18455 Package recycling marking
GB 18484 Standard for pollution control on hazardous waste incineration
GB 18485 Standard for pollution control on the municipal solid waste incineration
GB/T 18772 Technical requirement for environmental monitory on municipal solid waste sanitary landfill
GB/T 23156 Packaging - Packaging and the environment - Terminology
GB 23350 Requirements of restricting excessive package - Foods and cosmetics
GB/T 31268 Restricting excessive packaging for commodity - General rule
GB/T 32161 General principles for eco-design product assessment
CY/T 132.2 Green printing products qualification judgment criteria - Part 2: Packaging printed matters
HJ 209 Technical requirement for environmental labeling products - Plastic packaging products
National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China Evaluation index system of cleaner production in packaging industry (Trial)
ISO 18605 Packaging and the environment - Energy recovery
ISO 18606 Packaging and the environment - Organic recycling
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions specified in GB/T 4122.1 and GB/T 23156 and the following apply.
3.1
supplier
operator responsible for placing packaging or packaged goods on the market or delivering for use
Note: Supplier also refers to the owner before the product and its packaging are sold; or the manufacturer or seller indicated on the label, or more precisely the operator who voluntarily implements this part. When the packaging used by the supplier is provided by other manufacturers, the supplier can trace the relevant technical data.
3.2
packaging system
complete set of packaging for a packaged good, encompassing one or more of the following that are applicable (depending on the packaged goods): Primary packaging, Secondary (combination) packaging, Tertiary (transport) packaging
[GB/T 16716.2-2018, Definition 3.6]
3.3
packaging system optimization
minimizing the weight (volume) of packaging in order to reduce the impact on the environment on the premise that the Primary packaging, Secondary (combination) packaging, Tertiary (transport) packaging meet their functional needs and are acceptable to consumers (users)
Note: Packaging system optimization in this part does not include the selection and replacement of packaging materials.
Foreword i
Introduction v
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Basic requirements
5 Assessment methods
Annex A (Informative) Recycling and disposal methods for various packaging and packaging waste
Annex B (Normative) Assessment requirements and criteria
Annex C (Informative) Example of assessment report
