These Regulations amend the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1941) (the “2003 Regulations”). The 2003 Regulations implement Articles 9 and 11 of Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p.10) (the “1994 Directive”) which relate to the essential requirements to be satisfied by packaging.