prevention

Also defined in

• Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and waste… 32023R1542, Article 3(2), point (a)
  laid down in Article 3 of Directive 2008/98/EC
• Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection… 32013D1313, Article 4, point (4)
  any action aimed at reducing risks or mitigating adverse consequences of a disaster for people, the environment and property, including cultural heritage;
• Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic… 32012L0019, Article 3(2)
  laid down in Article 3 of Directive 2008/98/EC
• Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain… 32008L0098, Article 3, point (12)
  measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste, that reduce: (a) the quantity of waste, including through the re-use of products or the extension of the life span of products; (b) the adverse impacts of the generated waste on the environment and human health; or (c) the…
• European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste 31994L0062, Article 3, point (4)
  the reduction of the quantity and of the harmfulness for the environment of: - materials and substances contained in packaging and packaging waste, - packaging and packaging waste at production process level and at the marketing, distribution, utilization and elimination stages, in particular by…
• Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety… 31989L0391, Article 3, point (d)
  (d) prevention: all the steps or measures taken or planned at all stages of work in the undertaking to prevent or reduce occupational risks.