Germany EPR news
Last verified
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.
Change log for Germany
Verification dates for Germany
| Retrieved | Records | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | 13 | 13 |
| September 30, 2026 | 1 | 14 |
| November 4, 2026 | 1 | 15 |
What takes effect in Germany
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
- Whether affiliates are counted together in Germany: not yet published. Reason: Group aggregation rules were not found in the sources read.
- The material categories in Germany: not yet published. Reason: Only example materials are named on the page; the complete category list and the count of 5 are provisional.
- Labelling in Germany: not yet published. Reason: No on-pack labelling rule was read; the quote concerns brand-name registration. PPWR labelling duties may apply from later dates.
- Languages in Germany: not yet published. Reason: The ZSVR publishes English guidance, but which languages LUCID accepts for filings was not stated on the pages read.
- The revenue basis in Germany: not yet published. Reason: No revenue test appears on the pages read. The value records that none was found, which is not proof that none exists.
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.
Each entry is dated by the day we retrieved its source, which is the day a person last confirmed the record against the primary document. It is not the date the rule changed. When a source changes, the record is re-verified and its date moves forward.
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Sources
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- verpackungsregister.org retrieved (not yet published)
Original wording: We operate the LUCID Packaging Register, which makes producer responsibility visible.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- fostplus.be: declaration retrieved
Original wording: Exceptionally, you can still amend your 2025 declaration until 15 September this year.
- ris.bka.gv.at: GeltendeFassung.wxe (2000-2086) retrieved
Original wording: Versandhändler, die keinen Sitz und keine Niederlassung im örtlichen Geltungsbereich dieses Bundesgesetzes haben
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- producentansvar.dk: emballage retrieved
Original wording: Virksomheder omfattet af producentansvaret for emballage skal registrere sig i producentansvarsregistret.
- 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
- producentansvar.dk: find jeres faktura retrieved
Original wording: Nogle kollektive ordninger tilbyder at håndtere betalingen af jeres gebyrer til DPA.
- 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.
- 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.
- eur-lex.europa.eu: eng retrieved
Original wording: It shall apply from 12 August 2026.
- 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
- wetten.overheid.nl: BWBR0035711 retrieved
Original wording: producent of importeur: elke in Nederland gevestigde natuurlijke of rechtspersoon die:
- 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
- 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.
- ekokom.cz: fees retrieved
Original wording: the Minimum Amount to the day 31.12. 2025 is set at 2 000,- CZK (excl. VAT)
- 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
- 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
- citeo.com: citeo rates for household packaging and paper retrieved
Original wording: A company which puts packaging and/or graphic papers on the market
- 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;
- normattiva.it: N2Ls (2006) (uri res) retrieved
Original wording: partecipano in forma paritaria al Consorzio nazionale imballaggi, in seguito denominato CONAI
- normattiva.it: N2Ls (2006) (uri res) retrieved
Original wording: costituiscono un Consorzio per ciascun materiale di imballaggio
- 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.
- ecopack.bg: pricing and business policy retrieved
Original wording: Indicated fee discounts apply only for reported quantities more than 10 tons per annum.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- naturvardsverket.se: producentansvar for forpackningar retrieved
Original wording: Producentansvarsorganisationer för förpackningar måste vara godkända av Naturvårdsverket.
- 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
- 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
- rinkiin.fi: 2026 Hinnasto SPT retrieved
Original wording: joiden markkinoille saatettu pakkausmäärä on alle 50 000 kg vuodessa
- rinkiin.fi: pakkaustietojen raportointi retrieved
Original wording: raportoinnin määräaika on 31.1.2027
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- konkurentsiamet.ee retrieved
Original wording: 2025. aastaks on Kliimaministeerium väljastanud tähtajatud tagatisrahata pakenditega seotud taaskasutusorganisatsiooni tegevusload kolmele TKO-le.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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