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Harmonised standard for beverage container plastic caps and lids for single-use plastics

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On 1 June 2023, the European Commission published the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/1060 of 30 May 2023 on a harmonised standard for test methods and requirements to demonstrate that plastic caps and lids remain attached to beverage containers drafted in support of Directive (EU) 2019/904 from the European Parliament and of the Council.

This implementing decision prescribes the following as a harmonised standard:

EN 17665:2022+A1:2023 - Packaging – Test methods and requirements to demonstrate that plastic caps and lids remain attached to beverage containers.

This decision entered into force on 2 June 2023.

Standard updates

The below table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):

(*) Date of withdrawal: the latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.

(**) Date of announcement: the latest date by which the existence of an EN (and HD for CENELEC), a TS or a CWA has to be announced at a national level.

CEN

Reference

Title

Date of withdrawal (*)

Supersedes

EN 1466:2023

Child care articles - Carry cots and stands for domestic use - Safety requirements and test methods

30 June 2024

EN 1466:2014/AC:2015
EN 1466:2014

EN 1729-2:2023

Furniture - Chairs and tables for educational institutions - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods

30 November 2023

EN 1729-2:2012+A1:2015

EN ISO 12625-12:2023

Tissue paper and tissue products - Part 12: Determination of tensile strength of perforated lines and calculation of perforation efficiency (ISO 12625-12:2023)

30 November 2023

EN ISO 12625-12:2010

EN ISO 4624:2023

Paints and varnishes - Pull-off test for adhesion (ISO 4624:2023)

31 December 2023

EN ISO 4624:2016

EN 927-5:2023

Paints and varnishes - Coating materials and coating systems for exterior wood - Part 5: Assessment of the liquid water permeability

31 December 2023

EN 927-5:2006

EN ISO 1247-1:2023

Aluminium pigments for paints - Part 1: General aluminium pigments (ISO 1247-1:2021)

31 December 2023

 

EN ISO 1247-2:2023

Aluminium pigments for paints - Part 2: Vacuum metallized aluminium pigments (ISO 1247-2:2021)

31 December 2023

 

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