1.1. Contact organisation
National Environmental Protection Agency
1.2. Contact organisation unit
office@anpm.ro
1.3. Contact name
Confidential because of GDPR
1.4. Contact person function
Confidential because of GDPR
1.5. Contact mail address
Splaiul Independentei, nr.294, Corp B, Sector 6, Bucureşti, Cod 060031
1.6. Contact email address
Confidential because of GDPR
1.7. Contact phone number
Confidential because of GDPR
1.8. Contact fax number
Confidential because of GDPR
2.1. Metadata last certified
31 July 2024
2.2. Metadata last posted
25 November 2024
2.3. Metadata last update
25 November 2024
3.1. Data description
Reporting is realised according to art. 3 - 5 from Decision 2005/270, as modified.
Reporting obligations for companies regarding packaging placed on the market as well as packaging waste management are established by national legislation - Law no. 249/2015 on packaging and packaging waste management, with its subsequent changes, and Ministerial Order 794/2012 on the reporting procedure for packaging and packaging waste.
3.1.1. Description of the parties involved in the data collection
Table : Institutions involved in the collection of data and distribution of tasks
| Name of institution | Description of key responsibilities |
|---|---|
| National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) | receives all the data; validates the data traceability, both for waste managed in Romania and for packaging waste exported (in case of exports, documents according to Regulation 1013/2006 are requested); prepares the final report |
| Local Environmental Protection Agencies (LEPAs) | receives data from a part of companies that have to report; perform a preliminary data validation |
3.2. Classification system
Please see sub-concept 3.2.1
3.2.1. Classification of treatment operations
The R codes from annex II of Directive 2008/98/CE are solely used.
3.3. Coverage - sector
All packaging placed on the market and all packaging waste generated in a country are covered, whether it is used or released at industrial, commercial, office, shop, service, household or any other level, regardless of the packaging material used.
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
- The quantity of repaired wood packaging is not taken into account.
- The quantity of metallic packaging waste resulted after incineration is not taken into account.
3.4.1. Types of reuse system in place for each material type
Relevant information are not available.
3.4.2. Other recovery of waste
No other recovery of waste.
In Romania there are no R1 incinerators.
3.4.3. Information on temporary storage of packaging waste
According to the reporting obligations, companies report information only for packaging waste generated in the reference year. Quantities stored at the end of the previous year and recycled in the reference year are not taken into account.
3.5. Statistical unit
Reporting units are:
- producers and importers of packaging intended to be filled at the point of sale, producers/importers of packed products, as well as those that overpack packed products, that act individually for their objectives achievement;
- companies that are authorised for taking over the responsibilities of annual recycling and recovery targets for packaging waste (PROs);
- local public administration report waste packaging quantities that are separate collected / sorted from municipal waste by the sanitation companies;
- permitted waste collectors;
- companies permitted for packaging waste recycling.
3.6. Statistical population
All packaging waste generated within the country and treated per year.
3.7. Reference area
Romania.
3.8. Coverage - Time
Reference year: 2022.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Tonnes.
Calendar year
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste.
Commission Decision 2005/270/EC of 22 March 2005 establishing the formats relating to the database system pursuant to Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste.
Law no. 249/2015 on packaging and packaging waste management, with its subsequent changes.
Ministerial Order 794/2012 on the reporting procedure for packaging and packaging waste.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
There are a few collaboration protocols with various institutions concerning different aggregation levels of data.
Statistics on packaging and packaging waste are in accordance with the Commission Decision 2005/270/EC.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
According to European and national legislation.
European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Not available.
8.1. Release calendar
Not applicable.
8.2. Release calendar access
Not available.
8.3. Release policy - user access
Not applicable.
Annually.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Not available.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Publications: Volumes of packaging placed on the market (tonnes), by material type, available only in Romanian on NEPA's website.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Not available.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not available.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
At request, information is available at different levels of aggregation and keeping data confidentiality.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
A short description of the methodology based on EUROSTAT guidelines is available in every paper and electronic publication. Legislation and questionnaires available on NEPA's website.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Not available.
11.1. Quality assurance
According to work procedures, validation rules, expert judgement.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
According to work procedures, validation rules, expert judgement:
The activity of the companies that are permitted for packaging waste treatment, as well as the accuracy of their reports, are controlled by the National Environmental Guard.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
The information is processed in different ways, keeping data confidentiality, in order to provide information to all types of users.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Not available.
12.3. Completeness
All types of packaging are included in the data collection.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
According to the national legislation, all companies that place packaging on the market are obliged to report, however free riders exist, even if the number of reporting units increased in the last years. In case of composite packaging, there is possible that the quantity is not correctly allocated by material type. Regarding waste treatment, the main issues that could affect data accuracy are: wrong waste code assignation, no legal obligation to comply with the recycling standards, no studies and guidelines.
13.1.1. Statistical surveys used regarding packaging waste generation and treatment
The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in previous questions.
| Component of packaging waste | Year | Statistical units | Percentage of population surveyed | Data (tonnes) | Confidence level | Error margin | Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year | Other details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
13.1.2. Statistical surveys used regarding reusable packaging
The information in this section is to provide an overarching understanding of the accuracy of any statistical surveys used relating to packaging waste. Some of the information may be available in other concepts.
| Packaging material | Year | Statistical units | Percentage of population surveyed | Data (tonnes) | Confidence level | Error margin | Details of adjustments from the survey year to the current year | Other details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Errors could be indicated and corrected by waste management companies by cross-checks and time series checks.
14.1. Timeliness
There are deadlines established for each step of data collection, processing, validation and dissemination.
14.2. Punctuality
Data have to be submitted 18 months after the end of the reference period (T+18). Delays are due to technical issues related to application.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
Variations between two consecutive years are presented in the sub-concept 15.4.1.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Data reported by the same company for different reporting obligations is compared.
15.4. Coherence - internal
Internal coherence is ensured by Eurostat's validation rules implemented within the questionnaire.
15.4.1. Explanation for any component with a greater than 10 % variation
Explanation detailing the causes of the tonnage difference (in relation to which waste streams, sectors or estimates have caused the difference, and what the underlying cause is) for any component of packaging waste generated and recycled which shows greater than a 10 % variation from the data submitted for the previous data year.
| Material | Variation (%) | Main reason for variation |
|---|---|---|
| Other - placed on the market | 169% | Increased quantities are due to economic reasons, as well as to a better identification of companies that place packaging on the market |
| Glass - recycled | 13.46% | Increased quantities are due to economic reasons |
| Aluminium - recycled | - 13.45% | Decreased quantities are due to economic reasons |
| Paper and carboard - energy recovery | 66.72% | Increased quantities are due to better waste treatment |
| Wood - energy recovery | 56.75% | Increased quantities are due to increased quantities for pellets production (used as fuels) |
| Other - energy recovery | 85.67% | Increased quantities are linked to the quantities increased placed on the market. |
Not applicable.
17.1. Data revision - policy
A a general approach, no data revisions are made unless specific and significant reasons exist, e.g. new standards or requirements from Eurostat.
17.2. Data revision - practice
No major revisions are planned.
18.1. Source data
Reporting obligations for companies regarding packaging placed on the market as well as packaging waste management are established by national legislation - Law no. 249/2015 on packaging and packaging waste management, with its subsequent changes, and Ministerial Order 794/2012 on the reporting procedure for packaging and packaging waste. According to the mentioned legal provisions, reporting obligations belong to:
- producers and importers of packaging intended to be filled at the point of sale, producers/importers of packed products, as well as those that overpack packed products, that act individually for their objectives achievement:
a) data regarding quantities of packaging intended to be filled at the point of sale manufactured / imported put on the national market;
b) data regarding quantities of packaging used for packing products put on the national market;
c) quantities of packaging waste collected, recycled, recovered.
- companies permitted for waste collection, recycling or recovery of packaging waste, packaging waste dealers and sanitation companies that collect packaging waste.local public administration report waste packaging quantities that are separate collected / sorted from municipal waste by the sanitation companies.
- The above mentioned companies report on an annual basis to the County Environmental Protection Agencies (EPAs). EPAs perform primary data validation.
- companies that are authorised for taking over the responsibilities of annual recycling and recovery targets for packaging waste (PROs):
a) total packaging waste for which contracts have been signed and managed quantities of packaging waste;
b) packaging waste for which responsibility was taken over from each responsible producer.
The companies that are authorised for taking over the responsibilities report the above mentioned data on an annual basis, to NEPA.
NEPA performs final data validation and compilation of all received information and prepares the report to be sent to EUROSTAT.
18.1.1. Waste samples from waste analysis
The waste samples for waste analysis are taken from:
| Approach | Details about the flows of waste covered |
|---|---|
| Directly from the bin | Not applicable |
| From the waste trucks | Not applicable |
| Other approaches | Not applicable |
18.1.2. Source of waste flow data for estimation
| Sources | Materials covered | |
| Waste collectors | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Waste treatment operators | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Municipalities | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Others | Not applicable | Not applicable |
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Annually.
18.3. Data collection
Please see below.
18.3.1. Description of the methodology and verification of data on packaging waste generated in case waste analysis is used
Not applicable.
18.3.2. Description of the methodology to report on composite packaging
For components representing more than 5%, the amount of each material should be reported under the respective packaging material category. Components representing less than 5% are reported under the predominant material by weight.
18.3.3. Description of methods for determining packaging waste treatment
| Packaging waste material | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data collection methods | ||||||||
| Administrative reporting | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Surveys | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Electronic registry | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Waste analysis | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from waste operators | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from municipalities | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Data from extended producer responsibility schemes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Other | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Additional information about the methodology, including the combination of methods used:
Companies permitted for packaging waste collection and treatment are obliged to report on an annual basis, according to the requirements from the national legislation. There is also a reporting obligation for PROs and self-compliers related to the packaging waste quantities collected and recovered - these data is used for validation of the data reported by waste management companies.
18.3.4. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on the generation and treatment of packaging waste
There is no statistical survey. There is a legal obligation for all companies that place on the market packaging and packed goods and also for the companies that collect and treat packaging waste to report certain information on an annual basis.
18.3.5. Explanation of the scope and validity of surveys to collect data on reusable packaging
Not the case, we do not have relevant data and we do not report data on reusable packaging.
18.3.6. Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash
Calculation of recycling of metals from incinerator bottom ash : Detailed description of the method to collect data in order to calculate the amount of metals separated from incineration bottom ash in accordance with the Commission Implementing Act adopted in accordance with Article 37(7) of Directive 2008/98/EC.
| Data | Description of the measurement method to obtain the data |
|---|---|
| Total amount of metal concentrate extracted from incinerator bottom ash | Not applicable |
| Average level of metallic content in the total amount of metal concentrate, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Not applicable |
| Proportion of waste entering incineration plants that is packaging waste, including the reliability of any surveys undertaken | Not applicable |
18.4. Data validation
Please see below.
18.4.1. Detailed description of the system for quality control and traceability for packaging waste pursuant to Article 6a(3) and (8) of Directive 94/62/EC
The activity of the companies that are permitted for packaging waste treatment, as well as the accuracy of their reports, are controlled by the National Environmental Guard.
18.4.2. Traceability of waste treated outside the member State and ensuring its treatment in conditions broadly equivalent to the requirements of EU environmental law
| Packaging waste material | Subject to final treatment in the Member State (yes/no) | Shipped to another EU Member State (yes/no) | Exported outside the EU (yes/no) | Description of specific measures for quality control and traceability of packaging waste, in particularly as regards monitoring and validation of data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic | yes | yes | yes | Companies that perform transboundary shippment of waste within / outside EU are obliged to report the quantity, the country and the company. Validation is performed based on the content of the specific forms provided by Waste Shipment Regulation. |
| Wood | yes | no | no | no |
| Ferrous metals | yes | yes | yes | Companies that perform transboundary shippment of waste within / outside EU are obliged to report the quantity, the country and the company. Validation is performed based on the content of the specific forms provided by Waste Shipment Regulation. |
| Aluminium | yes | yes | yes | Companies that perform transboundary shippment of waste within / outside EU are obliged to report the quantity, the country and the company. Validation is performed based on the content of the specific forms provided by Waste Shipment Regulation. |
| Glass | yes | yes | yes | Companies that perform transboundary shippment of waste within / outside EU are obliged to report the quantity, the country and the company. Validation is performed based on the content of the specific forms provided by Waste Shipment Regulation. |
| Paper and cardboard | yes | yes | yes | Companies that perform transboundary shippment of waste within / outside EU are obliged to report the quantity, the country and the company. Validation is performed based on the content of the specific forms provided by Waste Shipment Regulation. |
| Others | yes | no | no | no |
18.4.3. Description of measures to ensure broadly equivalent waste treatment
Companies that perform transboundary shippment of waste within / outside EU are obliged to report the quantity, the country and the company. Validation is performed based on the content of the specific forms provided by Waste Shipment Regulation.
18.4.4. Verification of data on packaging waste generated
The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.
| Packaging waste material | Cross-check (yes/no) | Time-series check (yes/no) | Audit (yes/no) | Verification process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic | yes | yes | no | Data is compared with the previous years and, in some cases, there are taken into account also economic indicators. Packaging data reported is also compared with information declared to Environmental Fund Administration |
| Wood | yes | yes | no | Data is compared with the previous years and, in some cases, there are taken into account also economic indicators. Packaging data reported is also compared with information declared to Environmental Fund Administration |
| Ferrous metals | yes | yes | no | Data is compared with the previous years and, in some cases, there are taken into account also economic indicators. Packaging data reported is also compared with information declared to Environmental Fund Administration |
| Aluminium | yes | yes | no | Data is compared with the previous years and, in some cases, there are taken into account also economic indicators. Packaging data reported is also compared with information declared to Environmental Fund Administration |
| Glass | yes | yes | no | Data is compared with the previous years and, in some cases, there are taken into account also economic indicators. Packaging data reported is also compared with information declared to Environmental Fund Administration |
| Paper and cardboard | yes | yes | no | Data is compared with the previous years and, in some cases, there are taken into account also economic indicators. Packaging data reported is also compared with information declared to Environmental Fund Administration |
| Others | yes | yes | no | Data is compared with the previous years and, in some cases, there are taken into account also economic indicators. Packaging data reported is also compared with information declared to Environmental Fund Administration |
18.4.5. Verification of data on packaging waste recycling
The columns in the table relate to information on verification procedures used within the national statistical reporting system to validate the accuracy of the data.
| Packaging waste material | Cross-check (yes/no) | Time-series check (yes/no) | Audit (yes/no) | Verification process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic | yes | yes | no | quantities reported by different companies in the waste management chain are compared (waste traceability); data reported by the same company for different reporting obligations is compared; quantities reported for the reference year are compared with the ones reported for the previous years, as well as with the permitted treatment capacity |
| Wood | yes | yes | no | quantities reported by different companies in the waste management chain are compared (waste traceability); data reported by the same company for different reporting obligations is compared; quantities reported for the reference year are compared with the ones reported for the previous years, as well as with the permitted treatment capacity |
| Ferrous metals | yes | yes | no | quantities reported by different companies in the waste management chain are compared (waste traceability); data reported by the same company for different reporting obligations is compared; quantities reported for the reference year are compared with the ones reported for the previous years, as well as with the permitted treatment capacity |
| Aluminium | yes | yes | no | quantities reported by different companies in the waste management chain are compared (waste traceability); data reported by the same company for different reporting obligations is compared; quantities reported for the reference year are compared with the ones reported for the previous years, as well as with the permitted treatment capacity |
| Mixed waste | yes | yes | no | quantities reported by different companies in the waste management chain are compared (waste traceability); data reported by the same company for different reporting obligations is compared; quantities reported for the reference year are compared with the ones reported for the previous years, as well as with the permitted treatment capacity |
| Others | yes | yes | no | quantities reported by different companies in the waste management chain are compared (waste traceability); data reported by the same company for different reporting obligations is compared; quantities reported for the reference year are compared with the ones reported for the previous years, as well as with the permitted treatment capacity |
18.5. Data compilation
Please see the sub-concept 18.1.
18.5.1. Methods for determining packaging waste generation
| Approach | % of waste generated based on this approach |
|---|---|
| Approach 1 Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR data, complemented with estimates to ensure full coverage of the EPR data | 100% |
| Approach 2 POM based on sources other than EPR (e.g. based on production and import statistics and factors to estimate the amount of packaging associated to these product flows) | Not applicable |
| Approach 3 Waste analysis | Not applicable |
| Other approaches : | Not applicable |
18.5.1.1. Approach 1 - Put on the Market (POM) based on EPR
Primary sources and their shares in the total.
| Sources for calculation of PoM | % of packaging total covered | Threshold of this source(*) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other | ||
| EPR scheme data | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | No threshold |
| Administrative reporting different from EPR | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Surveys | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Electronic registry: | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Other : | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered
18.5.1.2. Approach 2 - Put on the market (POM) calculated from production and reign trade statistics and using coefficients of packaging for the sold goods in question
Primary sources and their shares in the total.
| Sources for calculation of PoM | % of packaging total covered | Threshold of this source(*) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other | ||
| Production statistics | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Foreign trade statistics | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Specific surveys : | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Electronic registry : | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Other : | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
(*) Necessity of a certain minimum amount of waste, turnover etc. to be registered
18.5.1.3. Approach 3 - Waste analysis
Packaging waste generated estimated by waste analysis
| Type of waste | Number of samples taken | Total volume or weight of samples taken | What proportion does the sample represent of the total waste generated (in %) |
Frequency of sample | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume in cubic metres | Weight in tonnes | ||||
| Mixed household and similar waste | Not applicable |
Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Separately collected municipal waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Separately collected business waste | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Others : | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
18.5.2. Information on estimates for packaging placed on the market
The quantities placed on the market are sum up of reportes from PROs ans self-compliers without any other corrections.
18.5.3. Presence and calculation of estimates and indication of added volume in % of the total
| Packaging waste material | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Validation | ||||||||
| Corrections for underreporting of units covered by the above sources | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Estimates for units below the threshold (de minimis) | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Estimates for other units legally exempt from reporting | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Estimates for freeriders | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Private imports /exports by private parcels | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Private imports /exports (from journeys) | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Internet imports and exports i.e. on-line sales | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Other corrections | no | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
18.5.4. Measurement points for recycling applied
| Packaging waste material | Description of measurement points used (at calculation point or at the output of sorting operation with subtraction of non-target materials as appropriate, end-of-waste criteria, etc.), including variation at regional and local level |
|---|---|
| Plastic | Companies report recycled waste quantities, so data at "calculation point" are taken into account |
| Wood | Companies report recycled waste quantities, so data at "calculation point" are taken into account |
| Ferrous metals | Companies report recycled waste quantities, so data at "calculation point" are taken into account |
| Aluminium | Companies report recycled waste quantities, so data at "calculation point" are taken into account |
| Glass | Companies report recycled waste quantities, so data at "calculation point" are taken into account |
| Paper and cardboard | Companies report recycled waste quantities, so data at "calculation point" are taken into account |
| Others | Companies report recycled waste quantities, so data at "calculation point" are taken into account |
18.5.4.1. Detailed description of the methodology to calculate the amount of non-target materials removed between the measurement and the calculation points, where applicable
Companies report recycled waste quantities, so data at "calculation point" are taken into account. Companies that treat waste report separatelly for each waste type / code.
18.5.4.2. Detailed description of how compostable packaging recovered at biowaste treatment plants has been identified and recorded in the data
Reporting does not include quantities of compostable packaging (plastic or paper).
18.5.5. Methodology to determine recycled amounts from composite packaging or packaging composed of multiple materials
Companies that recycle packaging waste report on material type.
18.5.6. Use of Average Loss rates (ALRS)
Description of the sorted packaging waste to which ALRs are applied, types of sorting plants to which different ALRs apply, the methodological approach to calculating ALRs at such point(s), including the statistical accuracy of any surveys used, or the nature of any technical specifications.
| Sorted waste material and sorting plant type | ALR applied (in %) | Description |
| not applicable because we use data from the calculation point | not applicable | not applicable |
18.6. Adjustment
Please see below.
18.6.1. Adjustment for impurities and humidity
| Factors | Total | Plastic | Wood | Ferrous metals | Aluminium | Glass | Paper and Cardboard | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correction factors for impurities and humidity in % of waste | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable | not applicable |
| How the correction factors are derived | not applicable | |||||||
| If no correction of impurities and humidity is applied, how they are accounted | not applicable | |||||||
18.6.2. Attribution of waste to packaging and non-packaging types and correction for humidity
Description, where applicable, of the methodology to exclude non-packaging waste from the reported amount of recycled packaging waste and of the methodology to correct the amount of packaging waste at the measurement point in order to reflect the natural humidity rate of packaging (including by using relevant European standards). Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.
| Packaging waste material | Facility type | Share of packaging waste (%) | Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| All types | All recycling facilities | 100% | Companies permitted for packaging waste recycling are obliged to keep separate records for each type of waste they receive, so they report only packaging waste, separately from other types of waste. In case of paper/cardboard packaging waste, an average natural humidity of 10% is taken into account. |
18.6.3. Attribution of waste
Description of the methodology to exclude waste originating from other countries, where applicable. Aggregated data across facilities of a similar type is acceptable.
| Packaging waste material | Facility type | Share of waste from the Member State (%) | Description of the methodologies applied to obtain the percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| all types | all facilities | not applicable | not applicable, because companies are obliged to keep separate records, and for the purpose of packaging waste reporting they report only packaging waste generated in Romania |
No other comments.
Reporting is realised according to art. 3 - 5 from Decision 2005/270, as modified.
Reporting obligations for companies regarding packaging placed on the market as well as packaging waste management are established by national legislation - Law no. 249/2015 on packaging and packaging waste management, with its subsequent changes, and Ministerial Order 794/2012 on the reporting procedure for packaging and packaging waste.
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- The quantity of repaired wood packaging is not taken into account.
- The quantity of metallic packaging waste resulted after incineration is not taken into account.
Reporting units are:
- producers and importers of packaging intended to be filled at the point of sale, producers/importers of packed products, as well as those that overpack packed products, that act individually for their objectives achievement;
- companies that are authorised for taking over the responsibilities of annual recycling and recovery targets for packaging waste (PROs);
- local public administration report waste packaging quantities that are separate collected / sorted from municipal waste by the sanitation companies;
- permitted waste collectors;
- companies permitted for packaging waste recycling.
All packaging waste generated within the country and treated per year.
Romania.
Calendar year
According to the national legislation, all companies that place packaging on the market are obliged to report, however free riders exist, even if the number of reporting units increased in the last years. In case of composite packaging, there is possible that the quantity is not correctly allocated by material type. Regarding waste treatment, the main issues that could affect data accuracy are: wrong waste code assignation, no legal obligation to comply with the recycling standards, no studies and guidelines.
Tonnes.
Please see the sub-concept 18.1.
Reporting obligations for companies regarding packaging placed on the market as well as packaging waste management are established by national legislation - Law no. 249/2015 on packaging and packaging waste management, with its subsequent changes, and Ministerial Order 794/2012 on the reporting procedure for packaging and packaging waste. According to the mentioned legal provisions, reporting obligations belong to:
- producers and importers of packaging intended to be filled at the point of sale, producers/importers of packed products, as well as those that overpack packed products, that act individually for their objectives achievement:
a) data regarding quantities of packaging intended to be filled at the point of sale manufactured / imported put on the national market;
b) data regarding quantities of packaging used for packing products put on the national market;
c) quantities of packaging waste collected, recycled, recovered.
- companies permitted for waste collection, recycling or recovery of packaging waste, packaging waste dealers and sanitation companies that collect packaging waste.local public administration report waste packaging quantities that are separate collected / sorted from municipal waste by the sanitation companies.
- The above mentioned companies report on an annual basis to the County Environmental Protection Agencies (EPAs). EPAs perform primary data validation.
- companies that are authorised for taking over the responsibilities of annual recycling and recovery targets for packaging waste (PROs):
a) total packaging waste for which contracts have been signed and managed quantities of packaging waste;
b) packaging waste for which responsibility was taken over from each responsible producer.
The companies that are authorised for taking over the responsibilities report the above mentioned data on an annual basis, to NEPA.
NEPA performs final data validation and compilation of all received information and prepares the report to be sent to EUROSTAT.
Annually.
There are deadlines established for each step of data collection, processing, validation and dissemination.
Not applicable.
Variations between two consecutive years are presented in the sub-concept 15.4.1.
