EU PPWR FAQs Updated August 2026 - Flipbook - Page 59
XVI. ENFORCEMENT OF THE NEW RULES (IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE
APPLICATION DATE OF 12 AUGUST 2026)
1) Will products be banned from the EU market if their packaging is not compliant with
the rules that apply as of 12 August 2026? NEW!
No, the enforcement of the obligations applicable as from 12 August 2026 should not disrupt trade
flows, supply chains or consumer access to goods.
In line with Article 62 of the PPWR, if a Member State becomes aware of any of the instances of
non-compliance set out in that Article, it must first require the relevant economic operator to put
an end to that non-compliance. In other words, the economic operator should first receive a warning
that non-compliance has been identified, and an opportunity to take corrective action, before any
other action is taken on the side of the Member State.
Only where the non-compliance is not rectified by the economic operator, but instead persists, will
Member States be within their rights to take further action (such as prohibiting, recalling or
withdrawing non-compliant packaging).
Market surveillance authorities should - rather than following a sanction-oriented approach support the responsible economic operators in complying with the new rules, for instance with
awareness-raising, requests for information or requests for corrective action with a reasonable
timeline for adaptation.
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