COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/2683
of 30 November 2023
laying down rules for the application of Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the calculation, verification and reporting of data on recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
Definitions
Article 2
Methodology for the calculation of the proportion of recycled plastic content in beverage bottles
Article 3
Methodology for the determination of the weight of the plastic parts of beverage bottles
Article 4
Methodology for the determination of the weight of recycled plastic in beverage bottles
Article 5
Obligation to collect data from economic operators and verification of data
Article 6
Collection and reporting of data by Member States
Article 7
Additional types of recycling
Article 8
Entry into force
ANNEX I
Formulas to calculate the proportion of recycled plastic content in beverage bottles and in PET bottles
ANNEX II
FORMAT FOR THE REPORTING OF DATA
1.
Format for reporting of data calculated based on the methodology set out in Article 3
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PET bottles (C1) |
beverage bottles other than PET bottles (C2) |
beverage bottles (C1+C2) |
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Weight of plastic used in bottles calculated in accordance with Article 3(1) |
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Weight of plastic used inbottles manufactured and placed on the market in the Member State (1) |
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Adjustment of the weight of plastic used in bottles calculated in accordance with Article 3(2) |
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Weight of plastic used in bottles moved from other Member States and placed on the market (2) |
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Weight of plastic used in bottles that have been imported and placed on the market (3) |
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Weight of plastic used inbottles moved to other Member States after having been placed on the market in the Member State (4) |
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Weight of plastic used inbottles that have been exported after having been placed on the market in the Member State (5) |
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Weight of plastic used in bottles placed on the market adjusted (6) |
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Notes: Dark shaded boxes: Reporting is voluntary
To demonstrate compliance with the targets in Article 6(5), point (a), of Directive (EU) 2019/904 and to fulfil the reporting requirements laid down in Article 13(1), point (e), of Directive (EU) 2019/904, column 1 (C1) must be filled in. To demonstrate compliance with the targets in Article 6(5), point (b), of Directive (EU) 2019/904 and to fulfil the reporting requirements laid down in Article 13(1), point (e), of Directive (EU) 2019/904, either columns 1 (C1) and 2 (C2), or columns 1 (C1) and 3 (C1 + C2) must be filled in. The remaining column may be filled in on a voluntary basis. |
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Format for reporting of data calculated based on the methodology set out in Article 4
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PET bottles (C1) |
beverage bottles other than PET bottles (C2) |
beverage bottles (C1+C2) |
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Weight of recycled plastic used in bottles calculated in accordance with Article 4(1) |
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Weight of recycled plastic used in bottles manufactured and placed on the market in the Member State (1) |
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Adjustment of the weight of recycled plastic used in bottles calculated in accordance with Article 4(2) |
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Weight of recycled plastic used in bottles moved from other Member States and placed on the market (2) |
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Weight of recycled plastic used in bottles that have been imported and placed on the market (3) |
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Weight of recycled plastic used in bottles moved to other Member States after having been placed on the market in the Member State (4) |
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Weight of recycled plastic used in bottles that have been exported after having been placed on the market in the Member State (5) |
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Weight of recycled plastic used in bottles placed on the market adjusted (6) |
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Proportion of recycled plastic content in bottles, expressed in percent (7) |
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Notes: Dark shaded boxes: Reporting is voluntary
To demonstrate compliance with the targets in Article 6(5), point (a), of Directive (EU) 2019/904 and to fulfil the reporting requirements laid down in Article 13(1), point (e), of Directive (EU) 2019/904, column 1 (C1) must be filled in. To demonstrate compliance with the targets in Article 6(5),point (b), of Directive (EU) 2019/904 and to fulfil the reporting requirements laid down in Article 13(1), point (e), of Directive (EU) 2019/904, either columns 1 (C1) and 2 (C2), or columns 1 (C1) and 3 (C1+C2) must be filled in. The remaining column may be filled in on a voluntary basis. |
ANNEX III
FORMAT FOR THE QUALITY CHECK REPORT
1.
General information
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Description of the institutions involved in the data collection
Name of institution |
Description of role and key responsibilities |
Date of data submission |
Reference time period |
Sources of data (clarify the relative proportion of the overall data derived from each source and include links to all references, publications etc.) |
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Description of methods used
3.1.
Description of the scope of the calculation of recycled plastic content in beverage bottles as transposed in national law
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Methodologies for the collection and compilation of data
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Additional assumptions
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Data verification and control system
4.1.
Verification of data on beverage bottles and PET bottles
Verification and control procedures |
Applied for data on PET bottles placed on the market (yes/no) |
Applied for data on beverage bottles placed on the market other than PET bottles (yes/no) |
Additional comments, if relevant |
Data completeness checks |
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Cross-checks |
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Time-series checks |
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Audit checks |
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Other (specify) |
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4.2.
Verification of data on recycled plastic content in beverage bottles and PET bottles
4.3.
Description of main factors affecting the accuracy of the data reported on beverage bottles and PET bottles placed on the market and on recycled plastic used in beverage bottles and PET bottles placed on the market
Potential factors affecting reliability of data |
PET bottles placed on the market (yes/no) |
Beverage bottles placed on the market other than PET bottles (yes/no) |
Recycled plastic used in PET bottles placed on the market (yes/no) |
Recycled plastic used in beverage bottles placed on the market other than PET bottles (yes/no) |
Description of how the accuracy of data is affected |
Description of the methodologies that have been applied to minimise the impact of inaccurate data |
Sampling errors(1)(e.g. coefficients of variation) |
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Coverage errors(2) (e.g. de-minimis rules, regional coverage) |
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Measurement errors(3) (e.g. measurement unit) |
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Data collection test instruments(4) (e.g. testing of questionnaires) |
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Processing errors(5) (e.g. identification of errors, correction of errors) |
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Non-response errors(6) |
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Model assumption errors(7) |
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Other (please specify) |
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4.4.
Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on beverage bottles and PET bottles placed on the market and recycled plastic used in beverage bottles and PET bottles placed on the market
4.5.
Differences in the data reported for the previous reference years
4.6.
Explanation for the difference in tonnage
Variations in the weight of beverage bottles or PET bottles placed on the market |
Variation (%) |
Main reason for variation |
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Variations in the weight of the recycled plastic used in beverage bottles or PET bottles placed on the market |
Variation (%) |
Main reason for variation |
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