European Commission Has Updated Its Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) FAQs.
| On 31 July, the European Commission provided an updated version of its Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), offering greater clarity on enforcement and labelling requirements.
Enforcement The updated version included a new section on enforcement (XVI on page 56). This section states that: · Products with packaging that is non-compliant with the requirements that apply from 12 August 2026 will not be automatically banned from the EU market. · In line with Article 62, if a Member State identifies non-compliance, the economic operator will receive a warning and an opportunity to take corrective action, before stronger enforcement measures will be taken. A timeline is yet to be published regarding corrective action. Article 15 Clarification was provided for the labelling requirements from 12 August 2026. Packaging must include: · Unique identifiers. · Contact details of the manufacturer. This information can be provided in an accompanying document if the size or nature of the packaging does not allow for this information to be presented on-pack. It is not necessary that every component of a packaging unit must be marked for traceability purposes. Instead, it is sufficient for the required information to appear on one component of the sales packaging. To access the full FAQs document, click here.
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