The 3 arrows is the mobius symbol synonymous with recycling. The Packaging and packaging waste Directive I believe calls for marking.
I believe Germany might have a requirement to mark plastic components over a certain weight. Beyond that I believe it is self imposed at present. See http://www.bpf.co.uk/bpfindustry/process_plastics_recycling.cfm Regards, Chris From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kim Boll Jensen Sent: 05 December 2005 15:07 To: EMC PSTC Subject: Marking of plastic Hi all >From where in EU comes the requirements for marking plastic materials. It is the 3 arrows with a plastic identifier (. PE, POM etc.). Is there other countries around the world which requires this kind of marking ? Best regards, Kim Boll Jensen Bolls Rådgivning Ved Gadekæret 11F DK-3660 Stenløse Tlf.: 48 18 35 66 Fax: 48 18 35 30 Mobil: 22 99 69 91 E-mail: [email protected] web: www.bolls.dk - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, delete this message. If you are not the intended recipient, disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking any action based on this message is strictly prohibited. - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
