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Denmark has 20 verified records in our dataset and 8 not yet published. The newest was retrieved on November 4, 2026. We last verified the place on November 4, 2026. Each entry shows its source and the date we retrieved it. We measure and estimate; you review, sign and submit your own filings.

Line chart of verified packaging EPR records for Denmark, counted by the date each was retrieved.Denmark: verified records: Sep 29, 2026 7 → Nov 4, 2026 20; min 7, max 20Denmark: verified recordsSep 29, 2026Nov 4, 2026207
Verified records for Denmark, cumulative by retrieval date. Source: Instica EPR dataset, last verified November 4, 2026

Change log for Denmark

Verified records for Denmark, by retrieval date
RetrievedRecordSource
November 4, 2026No mandatory packaging labelling is recorded for Denmark.Source
November 4, 2026Denmark lists a penalty for Marking packaging contrary to § 13 (§ 118(1) nr. 14), with no amount recorded. Escalation: Up to 2 years' imprisonment if intentional or grossly negligent and the breach caused environmental harm or danger, or aimed at an economic gain (§ 118(2)).Source
November 4, 2026Denmark lists a penalty for Making packaging available without registration in the producer register (§ 118(1) nr. 15), with no amount recorded. Escalation: As above (§ 118(2)).Source
November 4, 2026Denmark lists a penalty for Failing to report, or giving false or misleading information, under §§ 21-25 (§ 118(1) nr. 20), with no amount recorded. Escalation: As above (§ 118(2)).Source
November 4, 2026Denmark lists a penalty for Producer not joining a producer responsibility organisation, § 77 (§ 118(1) nr. 42), with no amount recorded. Escalation: As above (§ 118(2)).Source
November 4, 2026The regulator named for Denmark is Energistyrelsen (supervisory authority).Source
November 4, 2026Denmark sets a target for packaging-waste recycling targets of PPWR (EU) 2025/40 Art 52(1): as set in PPWR Art 52(1); no national figures per PPWR Art 52(1).Source
November 3, 2026A payment deadline in Denmark has no date recorded.Source
November 3, 2026In Denmark, the system runs through registered schemes that producers join: Dansk Producentansvar (national register, DPA).Source
November 3, 2026Producers in Denmark must register with Producentansvarsregistret (Dansk Producentansvar), which issues the CVR/VAT number.Source
November 3, 2026Denmark sets a tonnage threshold of 3.35 tonnes; effect: a flat-fee band applies.Source
November 3, 2026The fee schedule for Denmark is published as DPA annual fee rates per product area, 2026.Source
November 3, 2026The fee schedule for Denmark is published as DPA annual fee rates per product area, 2027.Source
September 29, 2026A reporting deadline in Denmark has no date recorded.Source
September 29, 2026A reporting deadline in Denmark has no date recorded.Source
September 29, 2026A deadline of another kind in Denmark falls on August 12, 2026.Source
September 29, 2026A registration deadline in Denmark falls on August 12, 2026.Source
September 29, 2026Producers placing packaging on the market in Denmark carry a packaging EPR obligation.Source
September 29, 2026In Denmark, the party that carries the obligation by default is the manufacturer or brand owner, importer, and first distributor.Source
September 29, 2026The packaging EPR regime in Denmark is recorded as Danish producer responsibility for packaging, administered through the national register kept by Dansk Producentansvar.Source

Verification dates for Denmark

Records verified per retrieval date for Denmark
RetrievedRecordsRunning total
September 29, 202677
November 3, 2026613
November 4, 2026720

What takes effect in Denmark

Records for Denmark with a start date
Applies fromRecordSource
August 12, 2028WatchSource
October 15, 2026LabellingSource
October 15, 2026PenaltiesSource
October 15, 2026RegulatorSource
October 15, 2026TargetsSource
August 12, 2026DeadlinesSource
August 12, 2026DeadlinesSource
August 12, 2026DeadlinesSource
August 12, 2026Producer hierarchySource
August 12, 2026WatchSource
January 1, 2026DeadlinesSource
January 1, 2026ThresholdsSource

Recent records for places near Denmark

Denmark is read against the places below. Each record is dated by the day its source was retrieved, newest first.

The regime in Belgium is recorded as Belgian interregional Cooperation Agreement on packaging waste, in force in its current version since 5 March 2020; enforced by the Interregional Packaging Commission (IRPC/IVC-CIE).

Belgium requires registration: EPRiBEL producer register (formerly IVC-CIE); Fost Plus registers members collectively.

Bulgaria has a deadline of another kind on August 12, 2026.

The regulator in Germany is Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR), which runs the LUCID Packaging Register; competent state authorities enforce.

Estonia has a deadline of another kind on August 12, 2026.

Spain has a deadline of another kind on August 12, 2026.

The regime in Greece is recorded as Greek Law 2939/01 as replaced by Law 4819/2021: packaging producers must ensure collection and recycling.

The regime in Croatia is recorded as Ordinance on packaging and packaging waste, single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastic (NN 137/2023); fund-run system with fees paid to the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund.

Italy sets a packaging weight threshold of 10 tonnes per calendar year.

Lithuania sets a packaging weight threshold of 10 tonnes per calendar year.

Romania sets a packaging weight threshold of 10 tonnes per calendar year.

The regime in Sweden is recorded as Förordning (2022:1274) om producentansvar för förpackningar (Ordinance on producer responsibility for packaging, as amended, including SFS 2026:1462), with producer responsibility organisations approved by the Swedish EPA.

Not yet published for Denmark

How these updates are dated

Every change log is built from the verified records themselves, newest first, so each line has a source address and a retrieval date. The chart counts verified records as they were dated, and the table by date gives the same counts by day.

Some records carry a date from which they apply. That date comes from the source, not from us, and a date in the future means the rule is published but not yet in force. Bills are tracked separately from law: a bill creates no obligation, and its stage is recorded as of the date retrieved.

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Sources

  1. producentansvar.dk: emballage retrieved
    Original wording: Virksomheder omfattet af producentansvaret for emballage skal registrere sig i producentansvarsregistret.
  2. retsinformation.dk: 257694 retrieved
    Original wording: Energistyrelsen fører tilsyn efter emballageforordningens artikel 46, stk. 2, 2. pkt., og fører tilsyn med overholdelse af bestemmelserne i denne bekendtgørelse
    Original wording: Emballage, som gøres tilgængelig på det danske marked, kan påføres en mærkning om emballage
    Original wording: skal sikre opfyldelse af genanvendelsesmålene i emballageforordningens artikel 52, stk. 1.
    Original wording: Medmindre højere straf er forskyldt efter den øvrige lovgivning, straffes med bøde den, der
  3. eur-lex.europa.eu: oj retrieved
    Original wording: makes available for the first time on the territory of another Member State, directly to end users
    Original wording: a quantity of packaging, including packaging of packaged products, of less than 10 tonnes during one calendar year
    Original wording: It shall apply from 12 August 2026.
    Original wording: Producers shall be obliged to register in the register referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article in each Member State where they make packaging
  4. producentansvar.dk: gebyrsatser retrieved
    Original wording: Hvis jeres markedsførte mængde er lig med eller under denne grænse, udgør gebyret 250 DKK uanset den beregnede gebyrsats.
    Original wording: Emballage DKK/ kg 0,056 0,050 3.350 kg 250 DKK
    Original wording: Gebyrsatser pr. produktområde Sats 2026 2027
  5. producentansvar.dk: pris for registrering retrieved
    Original wording: Hvis I for eksempel registrerer jer på Emballage som jeres første produktområde, betaler I 1.000 DKK.
  6. producentansvar.dk: find jeres faktura retrieved
    Original wording: Nogle kollektive ordninger tilbyder at håndtere betalingen af jeres gebyrer til DPA.
    Original wording: DPA fakturerer med en betalingsfrist på 30 dage.
  7. verpackungsregister.org: find out about registrations retrieved
    Original wording: If you are distributing packaged goods in Germany, you have to be registered with the LUCID Packaging Register.
    Original wording: you must register with the LUCID Packaging Register. Registering is free of charge.
  8. verpackungsregister.org: system participation retrieved
    Original wording: you must finance the recycling of your packaging by participating that packaging in a system.
    Original wording: You can conclude your system participation agreement with the system operator of your choice.
  9. verpackungsregister.org: declaration of completeness retrieved
    Original wording: The Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) and the competent state authorities
    Original wording: Glass: 80 tonnes
  10. verpackungsregister.org: data reporting retrieved
    Original wording: Year-end volume reports for the previous year (actual volumes) can only be filed up to 1 June.
  11. fostplus.be: become a fost plus member retrieved
    Original wording: Does your company put household packaging on the market? Then you have an obligation to report on this packaging to the government.
    Original wording: companies that put at least 300 tonnes of single-use packaging on the market annually
  12. valipac.academy: belgian legislative framework retrieved
    Original wording: The new version of the Cooperation Agreement has been in force since 5 March 2020.
    Original wording: The Interregional Packaging Commission is responsible for the enforcement of the Cooperation Agreement.
  13. fostplus.be retrieved
    Original wording: This representative must (1) be established in Belgium and (2) be registered with EPRiBEL.
    Original wording: Companies that are not members of Fost Plus or another recognised EPR organisation can register directly through EPRiBEL
  14. fostplus.be: declaration retrieved
    Original wording: Exceptionally, you can still amend your 2025 declaration until 15 September this year.
  15. normattiva.it: N2Ls (2006) (uri res) retrieved
    Original wording: I produttori e gli utilizzatori sono responsabili della corretta ed efficace gestione ambientale degli imballaggi
    Original wording: I produttori e gli utilizzatori sono responsabili della corretta ed efficace gestione ambientale degli imballaggi e dei rifiuti di imballaggio
    Original wording: aderire ad uno dei consorzi di cui all'articolo 223;
  16. normattiva.it: N2Ls (2006) (uri res) retrieved
    Original wording: partecipano in forma paritaria al Consorzio nazionale imballaggi, in seguito denominato CONAI
  17. normattiva.it: N2Ls (2006) (uri res) retrieved
    Original wording: costituiscono un Consorzio per ciascun materiale di imballaggio
  18. ris.bka.gv.at: GeltendeFassung.wxe (2000-2086) retrieved
    Original wording: Versandhändler, die keinen Sitz und keine Niederlassung im örtlichen Geltungsbereich dieses Bundesgesetzes haben
  19. ris.bka.gv.at: GeltendeFassung.wxe retrieved
    Original wording: haben für ab dem 1. Jänner 2023 in Österreich in Verkehr gesetzte Verpackungen einen Bevollmächtigten
    Original wording: Bevollmächtigte ist eine natürliche oder juristische Person mit Sitz im Inland.
    Original wording: Registrierung als Bevollmächtigter im Register gemäß § 22 Abs. 1 AWG 2002 unter Angabe
    Original wording: nicht mehr als 1500 kg Haushaltsverpackungen in Verkehr setzen, können pauschale Lösungen angeboten werden
    Original wording: haben für ab dem 1. Jänner 2023 in Österreich in Verkehr gesetzte Verpackungen einen Bevollmächtigten für ausländische Versandhändler zu bestellen
  20. fedlex.admin.ch: fedlex data admin ch eli cc 2026 358 20270101 de html retrieved
    Original wording: einer vom BAFU beauftragten Organisation eine vorgezogene Entsorgungsgebühr (Gebühr) entrichten.
    Original wording: Verordnung über Verpackungen (Verpackungsverordnung, VerpV) vom 24. Juni 2026 (Stand am 1. Januar 2027)
    Original wording: Die Kantone vollziehen diese Verordnung, soweit der Vollzug nicht einer Bundesbehörde übertragen ist.
    Original wording: b. Herstellerinnen und Hersteller, die pro Kalenderhalbjahr weniger als 1000 Getränkeverpackungen abgeben oder einführen.
  21. bafu.admin.ch: packaging glass retrieved
    Original wording: Since 2002, the organisation has been levying a prepaid disposal fee on all glass beverage bottles on behalf of the FOEN.
  22. ecopack.bg: why choose ecopack retrieved
    Original wording: obliged all producers and importers of packaged goods in the Bulgarian market to collect, recycle, and recover a set percentage
    Original wording: ECOPACK Bulgaria does not distribute profit and manages the separate collection, recycling and recovery of packaging waste on behalf of its member companies.
  23. ecopack.bg: pricing and business policy retrieved
    Original wording: Indicated fee discounts apply only for reported quantities more than 10 tons per annum.
  24. eur-lex.europa.eu: eng retrieved
    Original wording: It shall apply from 12 August 2026.
    Original wording: shall appoint, by written mandate, an authorised representative for the extended producer responsibility in each Member State where
    Original wording: by 1 June for each full preceding calendar year
  25. boe.es: act retrieved
    Original wording: se obliga a todos los envasadores a inscribirse y a remitir anualmente información
    Original wording: se crea la sección de envases en el Registro de Productores de Productos
    Original wording: a través de la Dirección General de Calidad y Evaluación Ambiental
    Original wording: deberán designar a una persona física o jurídica en territorio español como representante autorizado
    Original wording: se inscribirán en la sección de envases del Registro de Productores de Productos
  26. fzoeu.hr: 1407 retrieved
    Original wording: proizvođači/uvoznici/ unosnici prilikom stavljanja proizvoda pakiranih u ambalažu na tržište Republike Hrvatske, uplaćuju Fondu naknade
    Original wording: Pravilnikom o ambalaži i otpadnoj ambalaži, plastičnim proizvodima za jednokratnu uporabu i ribolovnom alatu koji sadržava plastiku (NN 137/2023)
    Original wording: uplaćuju Fondu naknade
    Original wording: Do uspostave rada "Registra proizvođača s proširenom odgovornosti", proizvođači ili ovlašteni predstavnici obvezni su od 23.11.2023. godine, dostavljati Fondu podatke
  27. narodne-novine.nn.hr: 2023 11 137 1864 retrieved
    Original wording: Mrežna (internetska) platforma koja nema poslovno sjedište na teritoriju Republike Hrvatske obvezna je u pisanom obliku ovlastiti registriranu osobu u Republici Hrvatskoj
  28. vid.gov.lv retrieved
    Original wording: Dabas resursu nodokli par videi kaitīgām precēm un iepakojumu maksā persona, kas pirmā Latvijas Republikas teritorijā:
    Original wording: Dabas resursu nodokli par iepakojumu, vienreiz lietojamiem galda traukiem un piederumiem vai videi kaitīgām precēm nodokļa maksātājs nemaksā, ja tas nodrošina
    Original wording: noslēdzis ar Vides ministriju līgumu par šīs sistēmas piemērošanu
  29. miljodirektoratet.no: produsent retrieved
    Original wording: skal dere være medlem i et produsentansvarsselskap
    Original wording: Avfallsforskriften kapittel 7 gir deg som produsent utvidet produsentansvar for den emballasjen du setter på markedet i Norge.
    Original wording: Som produsent skal du oppfylle dine plikter i forskriften ved å melde deg inn i eller etablere et godkjent produsentansvarsselskap.
    Original wording: Plikten gjelder uansett hvilken mengde emballasje dere setter på markedet.
  30. miljodirektoratet.no: produsentanvarsselskap retrieved
    Original wording: For å drive et produsentansvarsselskap må du være godkjent av Miljødirektoratet.
    Original wording: Godkjente produsentansvarsselskap skal likebehandle medlemmene sine
  31. ondernemersplein.overheid.nl: afvalbeheersbijdrage verpakkingen betalen retrieved
    Original wording: Dan moet u een Afvalbeheerbijdrage Verpakkingen betalen aan Verpact
    Original wording: Dan moet u zich eerst aanmelden bij Verpact
  32. wetten.overheid.nl: BWBR0035711 retrieved
    Original wording: producent of importeur: elke in Nederland gevestigde natuurlijke of rechtspersoon die:
  33. riksdagen.se: forordning 20221274 om producentansvar for sfs 2022 1274 retrieved
    Original wording: ska före tillhandahållandet anlita eller tillhandahålla en producentansvarsorganisation
    Original wording: innehåller bestämmelser om utformning av förpackningar och om ett system för utökat producentansvar för avfallshantering av förpackningar
    Original wording: En producent som inte är etablerad i Sverige får utse ett producentombud som är etablerat i Sverige.
    Original wording: ska före tillhandahållandet anmäla det till Naturvårdsverket
  34. naturvardsverket.se: producentansvar for forpackningar retrieved
    Original wording: Producentansvarsorganisationer för förpackningar måste vara godkända av Naturvårdsverket.
  35. ekokom.cz: statutory obligations retrieved
    Original wording: to take-back and recovery of packaging waste
    Original wording: The law permits three methods of fulfilling your obligations
    Original wording: You can enter into a Contract on Collective Compliance with authorised packaging company
    Original wording: file a petition for registration in the List of Subjects required to recover packaging waste, within 60 days
    Original wording: This obligation became effective on the 1st of January 2023.
  36. ekokom.cz: fees retrieved
    Original wording: the Minimum Amount to the day 31.12. 2025 is set at 2 000,- CZK (excl. VAT)
  37. data.legilux.public.lu: eli etat leg loi 2017 03 21 a330 consolide 20220614 fr html retrieved
    Original wording: responsable d’emballages est soumis au régime de responsabilité élargie des producteurs dont il est question à l’article 19 de la loi du 21 mars 2012
  38. eli.gov.pl: text retrieved
    Original wording: Wprowadzający produkty w opakowaniach jest obowiązany zapewniać odzysk, w tym recykling
    Original wording: jest obowiązany przekazać organizacji odzysku opakowań
    Original wording: podlega, w zakresie tej działalności, wpisowi do rejestru, o którym mowa w art. 49 ustawy z dnia 14 grudnia 2012 r. o odpadach
  39. envipak.sk retrieved
    Original wording: Túto povinnosť majú všetci výrobcovia obalov a neobalových výrobkov.
    Original wording: Zákon o odpadoch ukladá výrobcom a dovozcom balených výrobkov
  40. rinkiin.fi: mika tuottajavastuu retrieved
    Original wording: Pakkausten tuottajavastuu koskee kaikkia ammattimaisesti toimivia yrityksiä, jotka saattavat Suomen markkinoille pakkauksia.
    Original wording: Pakkausten tuottajavastuu on yrityksille lakisääteinen velvoite.
    Original wording: Yrityksen on helpointa hoitaa tuottajavastuu liittymällä tuottajayhteisöön
  41. rinkiin.fi: 2026 Hinnasto SPT retrieved
    Original wording: joiden markkinoille saatettu pakkausmäärä on alle 50 000 kg vuodessa
  42. rinkiin.fi: pakkaustietojen raportointi retrieved
    Original wording: raportoinnin määräaika on 31.1.2027
  43. herrco.gr: businesses retrieved
    Original wording: obliged all the businesses that import, produce and place packaged products on their domestic market, to ensure the collection and recycling of their packaging
    Original wording: it must sign a one-year Participation Contract
  44. gpais.eu: duk retrieved
    Original wording: Visi pakuočių ir (ar) gaminių gamintojai ir (ar) importuotojai privalo registruotis Gamintojų ir importuotojų sąvade GPAIS.
    Original wording: Pakuočių ir pakuočių atliekų tvarkymo įstatymas
  45. pakendiringlus.ee: who is a packaging undertaking retrieved
    Original wording: is responsible for the recycling of packaging
    Original wording: imports packaged goods from third countries is responsible for the recycling of packaging.
  46. konkurentsiamet.ee retrieved
    Original wording: 2025. aastaks on Kliimaministeerium väljastanud tähtajatud tagatisrahata pakenditega seotud taaskasutusorganisatsiooni tegevusload kolmele TKO-le.
  47. citeo.com: citeo rates for household packaging and paper retrieved
    Original wording: A company which puts packaging and/or graphic papers on the market
  48. mohu.hu: gyakran ismetelt kerdesek retrieved
    Original wording: a körforgásos termék gyártója/első forgalomba hozója,
    Original wording: Kormány 80/2023. (III. 14.) Korm. rendelete a kiterjesztett gyártói felelősségi rendszer működésének részletes szabályairól
    Original wording: kollektív teljesítés keretében a MOHU valósítja meg.
    Original wording: A nyilvántartásba vételt az OKIRkapun
  49. pontoverde.pt: questoes frequentes retrieved
    Original wording: Não é obrigatório aderir à SPV, mas é obrigatório cumprir as obrigações decorrentes da Responsabilidade Alargada do Produtor
    Original wording: A SPV é uma das três Entidades Gestoras que, em Portugal, estão habilitadas, por licença
  50. repak.ie: become a member retrieved
    Original wording: enabling you to fund the recycling of packaging you place on the market
    Original wording: operating under licence from the Department of Climate, Energy and Environment
  51. greendot.com.cy: legislation institutional framework retrieved
    Original wording: defines the obligations of the various economic actors regarding the management of packaging and packaging waste
  52. producentansvar.dk retrieved
    Original wording: Producentansvarsregistret åbner 1. januar 2026 for indberetning af markedsførte, indsamlede og miljøbehandlede mængder
  53. producentansvar.dk: aarlig indberetning 2026 retrieved (not yet published)
    Original wording: 31. maj: Årlig indberetning for emballage slutter
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