BS EN 13011:2001

What is BS EN 13011 - Declaration of performance in goods transport chains about?

Declaration of performance conditions provides information on the performance of a product. This helps increase transparency and improves the functioning of the Single Market.

BS EN 13011 specifies requirements for marking declarations regarding the quality of performance of a goods transport service. BS EN 13011 defines a system for the declaration of performance conditions within the goods transport chains.

BS EN 13011 is intended to establish a means whereby service providers can set out specific data with regard to the performance criteria relevant to the service being provided that will enable shippers/packers to adequately plan their requirements and to meet their obligations under the packaging and packaging waste directive.

Note: BS EN 13011 does not specify standards of performance.

Who is BS EN 13011 - Declaration of performance in goods transport chains for?

BS EN 13011 on declaration of performance in goods transport chains is useful for:

• Transport authorities
• Goods packaging products manufacturers
• The goods packaging and distribution industry
• Quality control professional

Why should you use BS EN 13011 - Declaration of performance in goods transport chains?

Declaration of performance provides assurance of how the product will perform under defined conditions. Declaration of performance helps you to choose the products you need.

BS EN 13011 is intended to be a tool for the definition, declaration and control of services involved throughout the transport chains. It therefore can be used by both shippers and providers within the framework of their contractual relationship, in order to define and declare the relevant performance conditions.

BS EN 13011 provides you with requirements relating to quality management performance in transport chains. A general quality declaration may be used when a service provider declares himself to be in compliance with all the performance conditions in his own declaration for all services except services delivered under contractual quality declaration. A contractual quality declaration is limited to one specific contract between service provider and a purchaser of transport service.

BS EN 13011 facilitates the provision or information by the transport industry so as to assist shippers to meet their obligations under the Directive of Packaging and Packaging Waste.