CPE Regulatory Compliance & Sustainability 5

Question 1

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) FLAG guidance specifically relevant to packaging companies using agricultural fiber requires that land-use emissions targets align with keeping global warming to:

Accepted Answer

1.5°C above pre-industrial levels

Answer

SBTi's FLAG (Forests, Land, and Agriculture) guidance requires companies to set science-based targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway, including land-use change emissions.

Question 2

Under the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6(h), EPA issued risk management rules restricting certain chemicals relevant to packaging manufacturing. Which chemical class was the subject of the first TSCA Section 6 rules finalized after the 2016 Lautenberg Act reform?

Accepted Answer

Methylene chloride and NMP in paint strippers used in facilities

Answer

The first TSCA Section 6 final rules after Lautenberg addressed methylene chloride and NMP in paint and coating removal products, affecting facilities including packaging manufacturers.

Question 3

A sustainability manager is comparing the environmental impact of reusable vs. single-use packaging systems. What metric is used to determine the 'break-even point' where reusable packaging becomes environmentally preferable?

Accepted Answer

Number of uses (trip count) required for reusable to offset its higher production impact

Answer

The break-even trip count is the number of reuse cycles needed for the reusable system's total LCA impact to become lower than the cumulative impact of equivalent single-use packages.

Question 4

The Packaging Covenant approach used in Australia (APCO) and Netherlands is a regulatory model characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Voluntary industry agreements with government-set sustainability targets and public accountability reporting

Answer

Packaging covenants are voluntary agreements between industry and government where companies commit to sustainability targets and report publicly on progress, avoiding prescriptive mandates.

Question 5

Under 21 CFR 177, which criterion allows a recycled plastic to be used as a food contact material without a new FDA food additive petition when the recycling process has been evaluated?

Accepted Answer

The process is covered by an FDA Letter of Non-Objection (LNO) confirming adequate decontamination

Answer

FDA issues Letters of Non-Objection (LNOs) for specific recycling processes, confirming that the process adequately reduces potential contaminants so recycled resin is safe for food contact use.

(CPE) Certified Packaging Engineer Practice Test

(CPE) Certified Packaging Engineer Practice Test

CPE Regulatory Compliance & Sustainability 5