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Commission publishes PPWR implementation guidance clarifying EPR obligations
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) - Regulation (EU) 2025/40European CommissionEU
Announced
Mar 30, 2026
Effective
Aug 12, 2026
Description
The European Commission published comprehensive guidelines for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) implementation on March 30, 2026. The guidance clarifies when a company is considered a manufacturer or producer, which items constitute packaging, restrictions on single-use packaging, Extended Producer Responsibility obligations, and Deposit Return System requirements. PPWR enters general application on August 12, 2026.
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Commission publishes PPWR implementation guidance clarifying EPR obligations
European Commission - Press release Commission publishes guidance to support implementation of new packaging rules, for a more sustainable and competitive EU packaging sector Brussels, 30 March 2026 Today, the European Commission published guidelines on the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to facilitate the uniform application of the new packaging rules across the EU and simplify