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laws of interest for the chemical and home care industry
related to sustainability, among them:
Law on Environmental Protection;
Law on Waste Management;
Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste.
It is worth mentioning that the industry in Serbia also took
responsibility through an association-led approach by
founding KOZMODET in order to drive voluntary industry
initiatives with regards to household chemicals.
KOZMODET is an association of leading manufacturers and
importers of detergent and cosmetic products. It is a member
of A.I.S.E. (International Association for Soaps, Detergents
and Maintenance Products) and associate member
of COLIPA (The European Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery
Association).
PoSitiVE dEVELoPmEntS
It should be noted that one of the most important documents
in terms of European integration in the field of environment,
Draft of the National Environmental Approximation
Strategy of the Republic of Serbia, has been prepared.
This document discusses the legal, economic and institutional
aspects of the process of European integration in the
field of environment. The prepared Draft Strategy will be
the basis of accession negotiations in connection with the
environment topics.
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Within the European Union, different voluntary initiatives
of our industry, with guidance of A.I.S.E., have presented
several environmental beneficiary projects such as LSP
(Laundry Sustainability Project), which has significantly improved
the impact of detergents on the environment, creating
environmental benefits. In order to understand the
initiative for sustainable development better, LSP has been
presented to KOZMODET members as well.
rEmaininG iSSUES
The following laundry sustainability initiatives and product
resource efficiency projects with sustainable detergent as
the final product in compliance with all laws were not implemented
in the Serbian market yet:
sustainable production with encouraging reduction of
the use of chemicals and packaging, thus significantly
reducing the volume of chemical and packaging waste;
sustainable consumption by encouraging consumers to
modify the way of using detergents with regard to the
environmental and natural resource savings (e.g. electricity,
water, etc.).
These initiatives are voluntary and open to all companies.
Furthermore, they generate economic, social and environmental
benefits for the industry and society as such.
Waste treatment, waste separation and waste water treatment
seem to be in a very early phase in terms of execution.
Encourage the household chemicals industry to quickly follow European trends and speed up the process of
achieving significant reduction of chemicals and waste during production and consumption;
Establishment of companies and bodies dealing with waste and hazardous waste treatment/waste recycling/
waste-to-energy projects in communities and industry clusters;
Develop and enhance a nationwide collection system for recyclable wastes (paper, glass, plastics, and bio).
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