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The waste prevention measures referred to in regulation 5(c)(iii) are measures to— (a) promote and support sustainable production and consumption models; (b) encourage the design, manufacturing and use of products that are resource-efficient, durable (including in terms of life span and absence of planned obsolescence), reparable, re-usable and upgradable; (c) target products containing critical raw materials to prevent those materials becoming waste; (d) encourage the re-use of products and the setting up of systems promoting repair and re-use activities, including in particular for— (i) electrical and electronic equipment; (ii) textiles; (iii) furniture (iv) packaging; and (v) construction materials and products; (e) encourage, as appropriate and without prejudice to intellectual property rights, the availability of spare parts, instruction manuals, technical information, or other instruments, equipment or software enabling the repair and re-use of products without compromising their quality and safety; (f) reduce waste generation in processes related to industrial production, extraction of minerals, manufacturing, construction and demolition, taking into account best available techniques; (g) reduce the generation of food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households; (h) encourage food donation and other redistribution for human consumption, prioritising human use over animal feed and the reprocessing into non-food products; (i) promote the reduction of the content of hazardous substances in materials and products; (j) reduce the generation of waste, in particular waste that is not suitable for preparing for re-use or recycling; (k) identify products that are the main sources of littering and take appropriate measures to prevent and reduce litter from such products; (l) aim to halt the generation of marine litter; and (m) develop and support information campaigns to raise awareness about waste prevention and littering.