Packaging Requirements
GECA·clause EV-6.1·p.36
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Each material constituting >20% by weight of the total primary and seco | > | 20 | % |
| ckaging used, shall contain at least 50% recycled content by weight; § Each mate | ≥ | 50 | % |
| g., FSC or PEFC) or contain at least 70% recycled content by weight. | ≥ | 70 | % |
The document states how these relate: any one of these limits is accepted.
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Applies to
- products
- Exemptions
- Material used for the transport of products (tertiary packaging) and whose disposal is not the responsibility of the end-consumer may be excepted from the above requirements if they are re-used by the applicant, or are recyclable in specialist recycling facilities.
The publisher’s words
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This is the publisher’s condition for Klar Cite showing its words; the limits, the citation and everything else on this page are free to read. Showing the wording counts one clause.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- DoC EV-6.1.1.1: Details of materials used as packaging, including information on the input of recycled and virgin materials reported by weight if applicable. DoC EV-6.1.1.2: Evidence of recyclability or copy of PREP Assessment Report; DoC EV-6.1.1.3: Evidence of certification under relevant forest certification scheme;
- Who checks it
- Applicant declares — a signed statement from the applicant
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Circular Economy — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
GECA · Sustainable Products and Services · version SPS Gen 3.0 · clause EV-6.1 · page 36 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/8b81ba53e06b6452
Record details
Page 36, EV-6 PACKAGING. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 8b81ba53e06b6452 · document 5973197bdfa63111 · fidelity verbatim · published 2026-06