The new European regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) – Regulation (EU) 2025/40 – fundamentally changes the rules for placing packaging and packaged products on the EU market. It affects not only packaging manufacturers but also manufacturers and importers of packaged products, distributors,
online retailers, and other companies that use or place packaging on the market.
The PPWR introduces new requirements regarding the composition and recyclability of packaging, the content of recycled material, packaging minimization, labeling, reuse, and demonstration of compliance. At the same time, it clarifies the responsibilities of individual entities in the supply chain.
Therefore, it is not only crucial for companies to identify the requirements set forth by the PPWR, but above all to correctly determine which obligations apply specifically to them and to their individual packaging streams.
How we can help you:
Our services are based on a practical PPWR GAP analysis that links legislative requirements to a company’s actual packaging streams and processes.
As part of our collaboration:
• we will map your packaging streams—what types of packaging and packaged products you purchase, use, import, or place on the market,
• we will determine your company’s role under the PPWR for specific situations—e.g., manufacturer, importer, distributor, or producer for EPR purposes,
• we will identify the relevant PPWR requirements for individual types of packaging and business models,
• we will review available data and documentation and identify missing information and evidence,
• We will assess the readiness of the supply chain, including information and documentation requirements from suppliers,
• We will prepare a GAP analysis and a concrete action plan with priorities, responsibilities, and recommended deadlines.
Not just analysis, but practical preparation for compliance
The output need not be limited to an overview of legal obligations. We will also help set up tools that will enable the PPWR requirements to be effectively implemented in everyday practice.
Depending on the company’s needs, we can prepare, for example:
• an overview of the required data and documents for individual packaging streams,
• requirements for suppliers of packaging and packaged products,
• templates for supplier declarations and requirements for documenting packaging parameters,
• a system for recording documentation and evidence of compliance,
• supporting materials and procedures for conformity assessment and the EU Declaration of Conformity where the company is a obligated entity,
• an internal process and division of responsibilities among purchasing, product, logistics, compliance, and other departments,
• an action plan for the gradual implementation of PPWR requirements.
Who Should Use This Service?
This service is primarily intended for companies that manufacture, import, or distribute packaging or packaged products; purchase goods from countries outside the EU; operate an e-shop; or use their own shipping and e-commerce packaging.
We recommend that companies importing packaged products from third countries pay special attention to this. The PPWR also applies to packaging imported into the European market, and importers must ensure that the relevant conformity assessment and documentation requirements have been met.
Result
You’ll receive a clear overview of your obligations, identified gaps, and a concrete plan for addressing them. The goal is to prepare your company for the PPWR systematically and well in advance—without unnecessary collection of data and documentation that isn’t required for your specific role.
ENVIROS will help you translate the complex requirements of the PPWR into a practical system that will actually work within your company.
