CPP Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 3

Question 1

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC) sets essential requirements that include:

Accepted Answer

Limits on heavy metals and minimization of packaging weight/volume

Answer

The directive's essential requirements address minimizing packaging weight and volume, limiting hazardous substances including heavy metals (sum ≤100 ppm), and ensuring reuse/recovery.

Question 2

Under REACH regulation in the EU, packaging manufacturers that import or produce chemical substances above 1 tonne/year must:

Accepted Answer

Register substances with ECHA

Answer

REACH requires registration of chemical substances above 1 tonne/year with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) before they can be manufactured or imported into the EU.

Question 3

A packaging manufacturer discovers their supplier's ink contains a substance on the EU REACH SVHC Candidate List at >0.1% w/w. The manufacturer's obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify customers and provide safe use information upon request

Answer

Suppliers of articles containing SVHCs above 0.1% w/w must notify recipients and provide information for safe use; consumer notification is required upon request.

Question 4

Which standard establishes testing protocols for child-resistant packaging under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act?

Accepted Answer

ASTM D3475

Answer

ASTM D3475 is the standard consumer safety specification for child-resistant packaging, defining test panels and pass/fail criteria aligned with PPPA requirements.

Question 5

The Lacey Act in the United States affects packaging manufacturers primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Prohibits trade in plants and plant products harvested illegally, including wood-based packaging

Answer

The Lacey Act prohibits importing, exporting, or selling plants and plant products — including wood pallets and paper packaging — harvested in violation of applicable laws.

(CPP) Certified Packaging Professional Practice Test

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CPP Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 3