Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2151 of 17 December 2020 laying down rules on harmonised marking specifications on single-use plastic products listed in Part D of the Annex to Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (Text with EEA relevance)

For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘packaging’ means sales packaging and grouped packaging as defined in point 1 of Article 3 of Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council .

1 The harmonised marking specifications for sanitary towels (pads), and for tampons and tampon applicators are laid down in Annex I.

2 The harmonised marking specifications for wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care and domestic wipes are laid down in Annex II.

3 The harmonised marking specifications for tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products are laid down in Annex III.

4 The harmonised marking specifications for beverage cups are laid down in Annex IV.

The information text of the marking shall be written in the official language or languages of the Member State(s) where the single-use plastic product is placed on the market.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 3 July 2021.