Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (short: PPWR) came into force on February 11, 2025, and will apply directly in all EU countries after a transition period of 18 months, starting on August 12, 2026. On February 11, 2025, the most significant packaging legislation in three decades officially entered into force across the European Union. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – Regulation (EU) 2025/40 represents a fundamental transformation in how packaging is designed. Trying to understand what you must do to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Regulation (PPWR) 2025/40? This guide serves as a practical step-by-step guide to PPWR compliance for manufacturers and importers. Adopted on 11 February 2025, and applying from 12 August 2026, the PPWR replaces the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC (PPWD). The Member States are granted more manoeuvring room to fulfil the minimum requirements.
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