F1SCHEDULEWASTE PREVENTION MEASURES
The waste prevention measures are measures to at least—
- a
promote and support sustainable production and consumption models;
- b
encourage the design, manufacturing and use of products that are resource-efficient, durable (including in terms of life span and absence of planned obsolescence), reparable, re-usable and upgradable;
- c
target products containing critical raw materials to prevent those materials becoming waste;
- d
encourage the re-use of products and the setting up of systems promoting repair and re-use activities, including in particular for electrical and electronic equipment, textiles and furniture, as well as packaging and construction materials and products;
- e
encourage, as appropriate and without prejudice to intellectual property rights, the availability of spare parts, instruction manuals, technical information, or other instruments, equipment or software enabling the repair and re-use of products without compromising their quality and safety;
- f
reduce waste generation in processes related to industrial production, extraction of minerals, manufacturing, construction and demolition, taking into account best available techniques;
- g
reduce the generation of food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households;
- h
encourage food donation and other redistribution for human consumption, prioritising human use over animal feed and the reprocessing into non-food products;
- i
promote the reduction of the content of hazardous substances in materials and products;
- j
reduce the generation of waste, in particular waste that is not suitable for preparing for re-use or recycling;
- k
identify products that are the main sources of littering and take appropriate measures to prevent and reduce litter from such products;
- l
aim to halt the generation of marine litter; and
- m
develop and support information campaigns to raise awareness about waste prevention and littering.
- a
Sch. added (18.12.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/285), regs. 1(1), 10(8)