EU PPWR FAQs Updated August 2026 - Flipbook - Page 5
Table of Contents
I.
INTRODUCTION ON THE SUBJECT MATTER AND SCOPE .................................................. 5
II.
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................ 7
III.
SUBSTANCES OF CONCERN ................................................................................................... 15
IV.
RECYCLABILITY ....................................................................................................................... 21
V.
RECYCLED CONTENT IN PLASTIC PACKAGING ................................................................. 25
VI.
COMPOSTABILITY .................................................................................................................... 29
VII.
PACKAGING MINIMISATION ................................................................................................. 30
VIII.
LABELLING ................................................................................................................................. 33
IX.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS .................................................................................................... 34
X.
OBLIGATIONS OF MANUFACTURERS ..................................................................................... 35
XI.
EMPTY SPACE ............................................................................................................................ 42
XII.
BANS AND THE USE OF CERTAIN PACKAGING ................................................................ 43
XIII.
REUSE AND REFILL .................................................................................................................. 46
XIV.
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS ........................................................................................................ 51
XV.
ASSESSMENT OF THE CONFORMITY OF PACKAGING .................................................. 52
XVI. ENFORCEMENT OF THE NEW RULES (IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE
APPLICATION DATE OF 12 AUGUST 2026)........................................................................................ 56
XVII.
WASTE PREVENTION .......................................................................................................... 57
XVIII.
EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ................................................................... 59
XIX.
RETURN AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS ............................................................................... 62
XX.
DEPOSIT AND RETURN SYSTEMS ........................................................................................ 63
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