Post Consumer Recycled Content Tax Exemption Verification Procedures
Exemption from plastic packaging taxes requires EN 15343 chain-of-custody dossiers and mass balance ledgers backing physical PCR fractions above statutory thresholds.
EN 15343 2007
Meaning
Voluntary European standards establish the procedures needed to ensure traceability and assess the recycled content of plastics. The framework provided by EN 15343 2007 governs the characterization of plastics recyclates and the verification of their origin throughout the recycling process. This standard ensures that claims regarding the proportion of post consumer recyclate in a product are backed by audit trails.
Recycling Traceability
Establishing a reliable chain of custody requires detailed documentation of every step from collection to compounding. Under EN 15343 2007, recyclers must keep records of input materials, batch numbers and processing parameters to prove the authenticity of the recyclate. This traceability is essential for building trust among manufacturers who use recycled plastics.
Certification Requirement
Auditing bodies use this standard to verify the quality and origin of the recycled materials before issuing certificates to processors. The EN 15343 2007 protocol requires regular inspections of the recycling facility and the evaluation of their quality management systems. This certification process helps prevent the falsification of recycled content claims in commercial products.
Market Valuation
Compliance with this standard allows recyclers to command premium prices for certified materials in a competitive market. As brand owners face regulatory pressure to incorporate recycled content into their products, they demand materials that meet the rigorous criteria of EN 15343 2007. This demand increases the economic value of certified post consumer resins and encourages wider investment in recycling infrastructure, which ultimately supports the development of a circular economy for plastic materials.