closed and controlled loopmeans a system in which crystal glass packaging is placed on the market through identifiable commercial channels, permanently marked to enable identification of the crystal glass producer, returned through controlled collection arrangements, and recycled by reintroduction into the manufacturing process of the crystal glass producer from which the packaging originated.
crystal glass packagingmeans packaging made entirely or partially of crystal glass categories listed in Annex I to Council Directive 69/493/EEC;
crystal glass producermeans the undertaking manufacturing crystal glass packaging;
intentionally introducedmeans deliberately utilised in the formulation of a packaging or a packaging component where its continued presence is desired in the final packaging or packaging component to provide a specific characteristic, appearance, or quality;
manufacturedmeans made or produced using the process of having combined individual raw materials at high temperature to form molten glass.