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Directive (EU) 2019/904 of 5 June 2019
on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

Annex - Part A

Single-use plastic products covered by Article 5 on restrictions on placing on the market

(1) Cotton bud sticks, except if they fall within the scope of Council Directive 90/385/EEC  or Council Directive 93/42/EEC;

(2) Cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks);

(3) Plates;

(4) Straws, except if they fall within the scope of Directive 90/385/EEC or Directive 93/42/EEC;

(5) Beverage stirrers;

(6) Sticks to be attached to and to support balloons, except balloons for industrial or other professional uses and applications that are not distributed to consumers, including the mechanisms of such sticks;

(7) Food containers made of expanded polystyrene, i.e. receptacles such as boxes, with or without a cover, used to contain food which:
  • (a) is intended for immediate consumption, either on-the-spot or take-away,
  • (b) is typically consumed from the receptacle, and
  • (c) is ready to be consumed without any further preparation, such as cooking, boiling or heating, including food containers used for fast food or other meal ready for immediate consumption, except beverage containers, plates and packets and wrappers containing food;
(8) Beverage containers made of expanded polystyrene, including their caps and lids;
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(9) Cups for beverages made of expanded polystyrene, including their covers and lids.
Source:  European Union, http://www.europa.eu/, 1998-2022
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