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Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applies

Applies on 12 Aug 2026, 2 months ago.

12 Aug 2026 2 months ago Already applies

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applies

Applies · Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) · European Commission

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The Packaging Regulation has applied since 12 August 2026 and replaces the old directive with directly applicable rules: minimum recycled content, recyclability grades, labelling, limits on empty space and bans on some single-use formats, with dates staggered to 2030 and beyond. Anyone who packs goods for the EU market is a producer with extended responsibility.

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