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Germany has 15 verified records in our dataset and 5 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 Germany, counted by the date each was retrieved.Germany: verified records: Sep 29, 2026 13 → Nov 4, 2026 15; min 13, max 15Germany: verified recordsSep 29, 2026Nov 4, 20261513
Verified records for Germany, cumulative by retrieval date. Source: Instica EPR dataset, last verified November 4, 2026

Change log for Germany

Verified records for Germany, by retrieval date
RetrievedRecordSource
November 4, 2026In Germany, the party that carries the obligation by default is the manufacturer or brand owner, importer, first distributor, and authorised representative.Source
September 30, 2026Germany accepts producer reports as LUCID producer volume report (XML upload, section 10 VerpackG) (xml) through LUCID XML upload. The customer signs in, uploads the file, checks the displayed data and confirms., addressed to Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR), LUCID packaging register.Source
September 29, 2026A reporting deadline in Germany falls on May 15, 2027 covering 2026.Source
September 29, 2026A reporting deadline in Germany falls on December 31, 2026 covering 2027.Source
September 29, 2026A reporting deadline in Germany falls on June 1, 2027 covering 2026.Source
September 29, 2026Producers placing packaging on the market in Germany carry a packaging EPR obligation.Source
September 29, 2026In Germany, the system runs through more than one producer responsibility organisation; a local authorised representative is required for foreign producers.Source
September 29, 2026The packaging EPR regime in Germany is recorded as Packaging producer responsibility: register in LUCID, participate packaging subject to system participation in a dual system, and report volumes.Source
September 29, 2026Producers in Germany must register with LUCID Packaging Register (ZSVR), which issues the LUCID registration number.Source
September 29, 2026The regulator named for Germany is Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR), which runs the LUCID Packaging Register; competent state authorities enforce.Source
September 29, 2026Germany sets a tonnage threshold of at or above 80 tonnes; effect: a declaration of completeness becomes due.Source
September 29, 2026Germany sets a tonnage threshold of at or above 30 tonnes; effect: a declaration of completeness becomes due.Source
September 29, 2026Germany sets a tonnage threshold of at or above 50 tonnes; effect: a declaration of completeness becomes due.Source
September 29, 2026Germany sets a tonnage threshold of below 10 tonnes; effect: a reduced duty applies.Source
September 29, 2026In Germany, the obligation can be transferred to another party under the stated rules.Source

Verification dates for Germany

Records verified per retrieval date for Germany
RetrievedRecordsRunning total
September 29, 20261313
September 30, 2026114
November 4, 2026115

What takes effect in Germany

Records for Germany with a start date
Applies fromRecordSource
August 12, 2026Producer hierarchySource
August 12, 2026RegimeSource
August 12, 2026WatchSource

Recent records for places near Germany

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

Bulgaria runs its system through more than one producer responsibility organisation: ECOPACK Bulgaria AD and ECOBULPACK.

Bulgaria sets a tonnage threshold of 10 tonnes per year.

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

The regime in Cyprus is recorded as Packaging and Packaging Waste Law of 2002 (Law 32(I)/2002), operated through the Green Dot Cyprus system.

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

Spain requires registration with Packaging section of the Register of Product Producers (Registro de Productores de Productos).

Hungary requires registration with OKIR (Országos Hulladékgazdálkodási Hatóság) via OKIRkapu, plus MOHU Partner Portal.

Italy runs its system through registered schemes that producers join: CONAI, Comieco (paper), Corepla (plastic), Coreve (glass), Rilegno (wood), CiAl (aluminium), and Ricrea (steel).

The regulator in Italy is Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE); CONAI coordinates the consortium system.

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

Norway runs its system through more than one producer responsibility organisation: Grønt Punkt Norge AS and other approved PROs (see Miljødirektoratet list).

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

Not yet published for Germany

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. 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 are required to conclude a system participation agreement with a system operator.
    Original wording: You can conclude your system participation agreement with the system operator of your choice.
  2. 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
    Original wording: Paper, paperboard, cardboard (PPC) in total: 50 tonnes
    Original wording: Ferrous metals + aluminium + plastics + beverage cartons + other composites (lightweight packaging) in total: 30 tonnes
    Original wording: by no later than 15 May of any given year for the previous year.
  3. 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: Registering is free of charge.
    Original wording: producers from entering more than one VAT number or taxpayer reference number in the LUCID Packaging Register.
    Original wording: you must register with the LUCID Packaging Register. Registering is free of charge.
    Original wording: You must enter the brand names you use to make your packaging or packaged products available in Germany
  4. verpackungsregister.org: distinguishing between manufacturers producers retrieved
    Original wording: A producer is every natural or legal person who, as a manufacturer, importer or distributor, makes a unit of packaging available for the first time
  5. verpackungsregister.org: data reporting retrieved
    Original wording: A simplified reporting requirement applies to producers who made available less than 10 tonnes of packaging subject to system participation
    Original wording: Enter the packaging volumes in kilogrammes to the third decimal point.
    Original wording: Year-end volume reports for the previous year (actual volumes) can only be filed up to 1 June.
    Original wording: Initial planned volume reports for the following year can only be filed by 31 December of the current year.
  6. verpackungsregister.org retrieved (not yet published)
    Original wording: We operate the LUCID Packaging Register, which makes producer responsibility visible.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. fostplus.be: declaration retrieved
    Original wording: Exceptionally, you can still amend your 2025 declaration until 15 September this year.
  11. ris.bka.gv.at: GeltendeFassung.wxe (2000-2086) retrieved
    Original wording: Versandhändler, die keinen Sitz und keine Niederlassung im örtlichen Geltungsbereich dieses Bundesgesetzes haben
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. producentansvar.dk: emballage retrieved
    Original wording: Virksomheder omfattet af producentansvaret for emballage skal registrere sig i producentansvarsregistret.
  16. 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
  17. producentansvar.dk: find jeres faktura retrieved
    Original wording: Nogle kollektive ordninger tilbyder at håndtere betalingen af jeres gebyrer til DPA.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. eur-lex.europa.eu: eng retrieved
    Original wording: It shall apply from 12 August 2026.
  21. 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
  22. wetten.overheid.nl: BWBR0035711 retrieved
    Original wording: producent of importeur: elke in Nederland gevestigde natuurlijke of rechtspersoon die:
  23. eur-lex.europa.eu: oj retrieved
    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
  24. 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.
  25. ekokom.cz: fees retrieved
    Original wording: the Minimum Amount to the day 31.12. 2025 is set at 2 000,- CZK (excl. VAT)
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. citeo.com: citeo rates for household packaging and paper retrieved
    Original wording: A company which puts packaging and/or graphic papers on the market
  29. 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;
  30. normattiva.it: N2Ls (2006) (uri res) retrieved
    Original wording: partecipano in forma paritaria al Consorzio nazionale imballaggi, in seguito denominato CONAI
  31. normattiva.it: N2Ls (2006) (uri res) retrieved
    Original wording: costituiscono un Consorzio per ciascun materiale di imballaggio
  32. 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.
  33. ecopack.bg: pricing and business policy retrieved
    Original wording: Indicated fee discounts apply only for reported quantities more than 10 tons per annum.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. naturvardsverket.se: producentansvar for forpackningar retrieved
    Original wording: Producentansvarsorganisationer för förpackningar måste vara godkända av Naturvårdsverket.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. rinkiin.fi: 2026 Hinnasto SPT retrieved
    Original wording: joiden markkinoille saatettu pakkausmäärä on alle 50 000 kg vuodessa
  45. rinkiin.fi: pakkaustietojen raportointi retrieved
    Original wording: raportoinnin määräaika on 31.1.2027
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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.
  49. konkurentsiamet.ee retrieved
    Original wording: 2025. aastaks on Kliimaministeerium väljastanud tähtajatud tagatisrahata pakenditega seotud taaskasutusorganisatsiooni tegevusload kolmele TKO-le.
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. verpackungsregister.org: Anleitung XML Datenmeldung EN retrieved
    Original wording: Mass: packaging material mass in kg to the third decimal place without thousands separators (decimal place demarcated with comma).
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