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Packaging Compliance
& Technical Documentation

Packaging placed on the EU market is subject to requirements covering materials, design, recyclability, labelling and documentation. Which obligations apply, and when, depends on your business role, packaging type and target markets.

PackagingVerify provides regulatory consultations, compliance assessments, documentation reviews and technical file support. Whether you already have supplier documentation or are starting from scratch, we help you understand the applicable requirements and identify what needs to be done.

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Packaging components for EU PPWR compliance, including a cardboard box, glass jar, lid, label and protective seal
Packaging Compliance Assessment Regulatory requirements, supporting evidence and documentation gaps.

EU PACKAGING REGULATION

PPWR Timeline: Key Dates and Requirements

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) introduces new requirements over several years. Here are the main dates businesses should be aware of.

  1. Regulation enters into force

    11 February - Regulation (EU) 2025/40 enters into force, establishing the new EU framework for packaging and packaging waste.

  2. PPWR starts to apply

    12 August - The Regulation becomes generally applicable, including new restrictions on PFAS in food-contact packaging. Other requirements have later deadlines.

  3. Packaging labels and empty-space requirements

    12 February - New requirements to minimise empty space in sales packaging apply. Harmonised EU material-sorting labels are scheduled from 12 August or later, depending on the implementing acts.

  4. Recyclability, recycled content and packaging reduction

    New packaging minimisation rules and restrictions on certain packaging formats apply. Recyclability grades and minimum recycled content requirements for plastic packaging are also scheduled, subject to the applicable EU acts and deadlines.

  5. Recycling at scale

    Recyclability assessments will also consider whether packaging is collected, sorted and recycled at scale. This requirement may apply later, depending on the implementing acts.

  6. Stricter recyclability grades

    From 1 January, packaging generally needs to achieve recyclability grade A or B to be placed on the EU market. Grade C will no longer be sufficient, subject to applicable exceptions.

  7. Higher recycled-content and waste-reduction targets

    Higher minimum recycled-content requirements apply to specified plastic packaging. Member States must also reduce packaging waste per capita by at least 15% compared with 2018, while certain packaging uses have longer-term reuse targets.

This timeline summarises selected PPWR milestones. Some dates depend on additional EU legislation, and exemptions or transitional measures may apply. EPR registration and reporting obligations also vary by country.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR OBLIGATIONS

EU packaging requirements and supporting documentation

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) has applied since 12 August 2026. It establishes EU-wide rules for packaging placed on the market, including requirements concerning substances, packaging design, waste prevention, recyclability, labelling and reuse. Different requirements will become mandatory in the coming years.

Demonstrating compliance involves more than selecting suitable packaging materials. Depending on the obligation and the company’s role, technical specifications, supplier declarations, test results and other supporting records may be needed for conformity assessment, technical documentation and an EU declaration of conformity.

You do not need to know which regulations, documents or assessments you require before contacting us. We offer paid regulatory consultations to examine your situation, clarify the relevant requirements and identify the information or further work needed.

Regulatory consultations and assessments

EU regulatory reference: Regulation (EU) 2025/40. Requirements and application dates vary according to the relevant provisions.

Packaging requirements and documentation The exact scope depends on the packaging, business role and market
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Which regulations and obligations apply?

Applicable requirements, deadlines and potential EPR registration, reporting and fee obligations in your target markets.

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What packaging specifications are needed?

Material composition, individual components, weights, dimensions, intended use and relevant technical characteristics.

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Is the supporting documentation sufficient?

Supplier declarations, test results, technical documentation, conformity assessments and EU declarations of conformity, where applicable.

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What about recyclability, labelling and environmental claims?

Relevant requirements for packaging recyclability, marking and environmental claims, including applicable deadlines.

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What should be done next?

Identification of documentation gaps, outstanding issues and any additional information, assessments or testing needed.

We identify relevant obligations, assess available documentation and recommend the next steps. The scope, fee and deliverables are agreed before work begins.

OUR SERVICES

Packaging regulatory and documentation services

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Regulatory Consultation & Requirements Assessment

For companies that need to understand their packaging obligations. We examine your business activities, packaging and target markets, assess relevant regulatory questions and provide conclusions and next steps within an agreed scope.

Regulatory consultation services

Documentation Review & Gap Analysis

Assessment of existing packaging specifications, supplier declarations, test reports and supporting records. We identify incomplete or missing evidence and provide written findings on the documentation reviewed.

Documentation review services

Technical Documentation Support

Assistance with preparing and organising technical documentation, identifying applicable requirements and linking supporting evidence to conformity assessments and relevant declarations.

Technical documentation support

Labelling, Recyclability & EPR Support

Targeted reviews of packaging labelling, environmental claims and recyclability evidence, together with guidance on EPR obligations and support in preparing packaging data for reporting where agreed.

Specialist compliance services

PACKAGING MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS

Support across packaging materials and applications

Packaging requirements are influenced by material composition, design, intended use and the relevant market. Our assessments can cover primary, grouped and transport packaging, including individual components and combinations of different materials.

PlasticPaper & boardGlassMetalFlexible packagingComposite materialsTransport packaging

HOW WE WORK

A clear process, from initial enquiry to written results

You can contact us even if you are unsure which service your company requires. We agree on the work and its cost before any professional assessment begins.

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Describe your situation

Tell us about your business, packaging, target markets and the questions or documents you have.

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Share your documentation

Send us any packaging specifications, supplier documents or test reports you have. If you don't have them yet, we can still help.

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Receive a quotation

We propose an appropriate consultation or service, with the scope, fee, deliverables and timeframe defined in advance.

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Receive professional findings

We complete the agreed work and provide written conclusions, documentation or recommendations according to the service commissioned.

PROFESSIONAL APPROACH

Regulatory expertise with direct professional communication

Your project is handled by a regulatory professional with a PhD in medical sciences (pharmacy) and more than 15 years of experience in product safety assessment and regulatory documentation.

We work directly with clients to understand their products, examine available evidence and explain the outcome of the agreed assessment. Where additional supplier information, laboratory testing or specialised verification is necessary, we identify it as part of our findings.

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REQUEST A DOCUMENTATION REVIEW

Need help understanding your packaging obligations?

Whether you need an initial regulatory consultation, a review of existing documentation or support with a specific compliance issue, tell us about your requirements. We will propose an appropriate scope of work and provide a quotation before the service begins.

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