TED Order
We guide you through the entire process to ensure compliance with Order TED/646/2023.
The new Law on Waste and Contaminated Soil brings major changes compared to the previous legislation, mainly due to the inclusion of new concepts within the framework of the European Circular Economy Plan.
Ministerial Order on End-of-Waste Status
On 22 June 2023, Ministerial Order TED/646/2023 was published in Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE), establishing the criteria to determine when thermoplastic waste ceases to be classified as waste, in accordance with the Law on Waste and Contaminated Soils.
According to this law, the end-of-waste criteria are as follows:
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The waste must be listed in Annex I (post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste) and must comply with the limits for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) as set out in EU Regulation 2019/1021.
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The waste must have undergone a recovery process.
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The recycled plastic materials must be tested in accordance with product standards for recycled plastics (UNE-EN 15342, UNE-EN 15344, UNE-EN 15345, UNE-EN 15346 or UNE-EN 15348). In addition, the non-plastic content must not exceed 2%, and depending on the application, the content of plastic other than the one being produced must remain within the limits set by the manufacturer.
Furthermore, Order TED/646/2023 imposes the following obligations on producers or importers:
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A declaration of conformity must be issued with each shipment of recycled plastic material.
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A management system must be in place to record incoming thermoplastic waste, monitor the recovery process, and ensure quality control of the resulting material.
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The producer, acting as a waste manager, must keep a chronological record including batch numbers, dispatch dates, client identification, and quantities sold.
At AIMPLAS, we carry out all the required testing and analysis set out in this law, and we offer expert guidance to ensure full compliance with the established requirements.
How can we help?
At AIMPLAS, we support companies in developing new products that meet legislative requirements, aiming to improve material sustainability and optimise packaging use. We also offer training on relevant legislation, its scope and application, keeping organisations up to date—because we believe knowledge is key to competitiveness.
