01 Who is affected
- Manufacturers whose products are sold in the EU in packaging
- Importers and distributors placing packaged goods on the EU market
- Cross-border e-commerce sellers and fulfilment providers
- Packaging suppliers asked by customers for evidence of conformity
02 Main obligations
- Conformity assessment, technical documentation and the EU declaration of conformity
- Restrictions on substances of concern, including PFAS in food-contact packaging
- Phased recyclability and recycled-content requirements
- Packaging minimisation and empty-space limits
- Harmonised labelling and marking
- Extended producer responsibility (EPR) registration in each Member State
Summary only; obligations are defined by the regulation text.
03 What ZC delivers
- Packaging inventory and applicability screening
- Clause-by-clause gap analysis
- Technical documentation and declaration of conformity templates
- Supplier communication and customer response letters
04 Key dates
| Date | Milestone | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | PPWR general date of application | In application | Regulation (EU) 2025/40 |
| 12 Feb 2028 | Compostability (Art. 9) and empty-space minimisation for sales packaging (Art. 24(4)) | Upcoming | Regulation (EU) 2025/40 |
| 2030 at the earliest | Recyclability grades, recycled content, minimisation and single-use format bans; several dates depend on delegated or implementing acts | Pending secondary legislation | Regulation (EU) 2025/40 |