European Aerosol Federation (FEA), Code of Practice on PET aerosol dispenser recyclability in the EU, December 2022

Summary of the initiative

Name
FEA - European Aerosol Federation
Objective(s)
The European aerosol industry commits to replacing PET aerosols dispensers containing metal valve components with PET aerosol dispensers that contain no metal or non-floatable plastic components except PET, and which fully aligns to the EPBP Design for Recycling Guidelines.

Description of the Initiative

    Sector

    Sector

    Contact Point - Commission
    GROW-H2@ec.europa.eu

    Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act

    PRIVATE ACT
    Year
    2022
    Title of Act
    European Aerosol Federation (FEA), Code of Practice on PET aerosol dispenser recyclability in the EU, December 2022

    Geographical Coverage

    Global coverage
    Participating Countries
    Austria

    Description

    Problems that lead to the introduction of Self/Co-Regulation and the adoption of the Founding Act
    Currently PET aerosols dispensers placed on the EU single market usually contain metal valve components. FEA recognises there are two types of plastic recyclers, those working with closed-loops and the those who are general recyclers. The first have problems with metal because they do not have metal detection and separation processes, the second can manage the presence of metal parts.
    Target Group(s)
    Plastic aerosol fillers, plastic aerosol container manufacturers, plastic aerosol valve manufacturers
    Type of Instrument(s)
    Voluntary industry code of practice
    Type of Financing
    None
    Level of Financing
    None
    Type of Monitoring
    Conduct an initial survey of compliance capacity of future regulateesConduct regular visits and spot checksInitiate complaints proceduresMaintain database of those bounded by the normsProduce regular reportsReceive complaints and verify if norms were breached or notReflexive dialogue with the - stakeholdersOther
    European Commission
    National public authority
    International public authority
    Private regulator (code owner)yes
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Self-appointed private parties (e.g. NGOs)
    Succinct description of the type of Monitoring
    EA will establish a monitoring process, compliant with competition rules, for PET aerosol dispensers placed on the EU single market.
    Type of Enforcement
    Faming, shaming and blamingJudicial sanctionsMembership suspension/exclusionPrivate finesOther
    Private Regulator
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Court system
    Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) / Online dispute resolution (ODR)