{"id":5011,"date":"2026-07-06T14:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paqrsta8363.live-website.com\/niet-gecategoriseerd\/session-notes\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T09:46:18","slug":"session-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paqrsta8363.live-website.com\/nl\/webinar-resources\/session-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar Resources Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-fa2e8ea7\"><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-custom-primary-color\">PPWR REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION:<\/mark><br>YOUR SESSION NOTES<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group desktop-only has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-236ffaf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">We have pulled all of our recommendations, best practices, and key takeaways from the session into one place. Use this as your go-to reference as you work through your own PPWR compliance process, and share it with anyone on your team who needs it.<br><br>Our PPWR content is created with great care and a practical focus. To prevent copying and AI training, we ask for your email address for longer articles. After clicking the confirmation link, this page will refresh and activate the content directly at this URL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tablet-only has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-236ffaf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">We have pulled all of our recommendations, best practices, and key takeaways from the session into one place. Use this as your go-to reference as you work through your own PPWR compliance process, and share it with anyone on your team who needs it.<br><br>Our PPWR content is created with great care and a practical focus.To prevent copying and AI training, we ask for your email address for longer articles. After clicking the confirmation link, this page will refresh and activate the content directly at this URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mobile-only has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-236ffaf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">We have pulled all of our recommendations, best practices, and key takeaways from the session into one place. Use this as your go-to reference as you work through your own PPWR compliance process, and share it with anyone on your team who needs it.<br><br>Our PPWR content is created with great care and a practical focus.To prevent copying and AI training, we ask for your email address for longer articles. After clicking the confirmation link, this page will refresh and activate the content directly at this URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-gate-wrapper is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex wp-block-hidden-desktop wp-block-hidden-mobile wp-block-hidden-tablet\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull desktop-only has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b696538 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#61616112;border-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00c9b61d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3ca2125 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-4\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Unlock PPWR insights <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Our PPWR content is created with great care and a practical focus. <br><br>To prevent copying and AI training, we ask for your email address for longer articles. After clicking the confirmation link, this page will refresh and activate the content directly at this URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-28f0cd9b\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-68031d23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-68031d23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#61616112;border-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-w-type=\"embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/11ymt.mjt.lu\/wgt\/11ymt\/0niy\/form?c=916b32ad\" width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 0;\"><\/iframe>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/app.mailjet.com\/pas-nc-embedded-v2.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tablet-only has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b696538 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#61616112;border-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;margin-top:100px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00c9b61d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3ca2125 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-6\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Unlock PPWR insights <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Our PPWR content is created with great care and a practical focus. <br><br>To prevent copying and AI training, we ask for your email address for longer articles. After clicking the confirmation link, this page will refresh and activate the content directly at this URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-28f0cd9b\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-68031d23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-68031d23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#61616112;border-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-w-type=\"embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/11ymt.mjt.lu\/wgt\/11ymt\/0niy\/form?c=916b32ad\" width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 0;\"><\/iframe>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/app.mailjet.com\/pas-nc-embedded-v2.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mobile-only has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b696538 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2345bff1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-8\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Unlock PPWR insights <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Our PPWR content is created with great care and a practical focus. <br><br>To prevent copying and AI training, we ask for your email address for longer articles. After clicking the confirmation link, this page will refresh and activate the content directly at this URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-28f0cd9b\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#61616112;border-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px\">\n<iframe data-w-type=\"embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/11ymt.mjt.lu\/wgt\/11ymt\/0niy\/form?c=916b32ad\" width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 0;\"><\/iframe>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/app.mailjet.com\/pas-nc-embedded-v2.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull gated-content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull desktop-only has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1676a2cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.665), 42px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What&#8217;s PPWR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025\/40) replaces 27 separate national laws with one set of rules that apply directly across all EU Member States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group desktop-only is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-28a17d32 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b82b3fbb wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-01.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1364\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It covers the full packaging lifecycle, from design to end-of-life, for both B2B and B2C packaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9d2a0715 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-02.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1365\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It affects any business in the supply chain of packaged goods on the EU market, from raw materials to consumer goods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-472cef40 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-03.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1366\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The regulation applies from August 12, 2026, but rolls out in phased milestones all the way to 2040.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tablet-only has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1676a2cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.665), 42px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What\u2019s PPWR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025\/40) replaces 27 separate national laws with one set of rules that apply directly across all EU Member States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-01.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1364\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It covers the full packaging lifecycle, from design to end-of-life, for both B2B and B2C packaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-02.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1365\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It affects any business in the supply chain of packaged goods on the EU market, from raw materials to consumer goods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-03.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1366\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The regulation applies from August 12, 2026, but rolls out in phased milestones all the way to 2040.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mobile-only has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1676a2cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:clamp(25.014px, 1.563rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.665), 42px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What&#8217;s PPWR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025\/40) replaces 27 separate national laws with one set of rules that apply directly across all EU Member States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mobile-only is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ecf2ec3a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2d13b2ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-01.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1364\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It covers the full packaging lifecycle, from design to end-of-life, for both B2B and B2C packaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-629b61fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-02.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1365\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">It affects any business in the supply chain of packaged goods on the EU market, from raw materials to consumer goods.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-629b61fd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-icon-number-03.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1366\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The regulation applies from August 12, 2026, but rolls out in phased milestones all the way to 2040.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element\" style=\"padding-top:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-25\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Your <br>PPWR Glossary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-Icon-warning.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-26\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Component<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e91502c4 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-27 wp-container-content-e4b5e493 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">An individual part of a packaging unit. For example: bottle, cap, label, or shrink wrap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-Icon-warning.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-28\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Packaging Unit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eccf5458 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6bb145b5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">All components together as placed on the market. Bottle + cap + label = one packaging unit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-Icon-warning.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-30\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Sales Packaging<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eccf5458 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6bb145b5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">The packaging designed to be the final sales unit for the end user.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-Icon-warning.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-32\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Grouped Packaging<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eccf5458 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6bb145b5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-33 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Packaging that groups multiple sales units together at the point of sale. Example: a six-pack carrier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PAQR-Icon-warning.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-34\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Transport Packaging<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eccf5458 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6bb145b5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Packaging used to move goods through the supply chain. Pallets, outer cardboard boxes. Typically unbranded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PAQR-folded-cardboard-boxes-\u0192AI-generated-with-Gemini-by-Media-Workspace-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3425 size-full\" style=\"object-position:52% 52%\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull desktop-only has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">The PPWR Milestones at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PAQR-Timeline-of-PPWR-in-English.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2940\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Meet Deadlines. Avoid Market Bans. Avoid Fines.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:140px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tablet-only has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f4f4f4\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">The PPWR Milestones at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paqr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PAQR-Timeline-of-PPWR-in-English.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2940\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Meet Deadlines. Avoid Market Bans. Avoid Fines.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:140px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mobile-only has-custom-background-color-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">the PPWR Milestones at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-oswald-font-family wp-elements-41 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f38663;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.565), 40px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">August 12, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgb(238,77,26) 2%,rgb(254,115,31) 100%);box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--shadow-1)\">\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-42 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">PACKAGING CONFORMITY<br>ASSEsSMENTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-43 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:24px;border-top-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-left-radius:24px;border-bottom-right-radius:24px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);\"><strong>Declarations of Conformity <\/strong>are mandatory for all packaging. <strong>Data exchange<\/strong> along the packaging supply chain is required for data, technical documentation, certificates, PFAS, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-oswald-font-family wp-elements-44 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f38663;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.565), 40px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">2028<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-secondary);border-left-width:6px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--shadow-1)\">\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-45 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">Packaging Labelling &amp; QR-CODES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-46 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:24px;border-top-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-left-radius:24px;border-bottom-right-radius:24px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);\"><strong>Harmonized labelling<\/strong> must be applied to packaging and bins. <strong>QR-codes \/ digital carriers<\/strong> to be introduced on packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-oswald-font-family wp-elements-47 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f38663;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.565), 40px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">2029<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-primary);border-right-width:6px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--shadow-1)\">\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-48 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">Reusable Packaging &amp; DRS Labelling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-49 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:24px;border-top-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-left-radius:24px;border-bottom-right-radius:24px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);\">Refined <strong>requirements for the labelling of reusable packaging<\/strong> and deposit return schemes (DRS). Calculation and <strong>verification of recycled content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-oswald-font-family wp-elements-50 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f38663;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.565), 40px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">2030<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-secondary);border-left-width:6px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--shadow-1)\">\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-51 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">Recycled Content &amp; Recyclability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-52 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:24px;border-top-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-left-radius:24px;border-bottom-right-radius:24px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);\"><strong>Minimum recycled content<\/strong> levels must be met, and <strong>minimum recyclability grades <\/strong>must be achieved to avoid a market ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color has-oswald-font-family wp-elements-53 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#f38663;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.565), 40px);font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">2040<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-right-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-primary);border-right-width:6px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--shadow-1)\">\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-54 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 20px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">Recycled Content &amp; Reuse Requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-inter-font-family wp-elements-55 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:24px;border-top-right-radius:24px;border-bottom-left-radius:24px;border-bottom-right-radius:24px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);\"><strong>Recycled content requirements<\/strong> will increase significantly, while <strong>reuse targets <\/strong>for packaging will be further elevated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.466), 38px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Meet Deadlines. Avoid Market Bans. Avoid Fines.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-57\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Your PPWR Roadmap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs uagb-block-4fe5ad3b uagb-tabs__wrap uagb-tabs__vstyle10-desktop uagb-tabs__vstyle7-tablet uagb-tabs__stack3-mobile\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"uagb-tabs__panel uagb-tabs__align-left\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"uagb-tab uagb-tabs__active\" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab0\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"0\" role=\"tab\"><div>Phase 0<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab1\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\"><div>Phase 1<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab2\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\"><div>Phase 2<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab3\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\"><div>Phase 3<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab4\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\"><div>Phase 4<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab5\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\"><div>After August 12<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uagb-tabs__body-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-0\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-58\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Lay the Foundations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you touch any packaging data, three things need to be in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Name one PPWR owner.<\/strong><br>Without a named person, everyone assumes someone else is handling it. This person becomes the internal expert on regulation, suppliers, and documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Build your central system.<\/strong><br>Decide where all packaging data, certificates, and Declarations of Conformity will live. It must be accessible to the PPWR owner and findable in five minutes by anyone else. A shared folder works. A dedicated packaging data management platform like PAQR works better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Confirm your legal role.<\/strong><br>Manufacturer, importer, or distributor? Your role determines exactly which obligations apply to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-1\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-59\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Build Your Inventory<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 List every packaging type you place on the EU market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Map every component per packaging unit. One packaging unit (water bottle) = Bottle + cap + shrink label.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 Identify the supplier of each component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 Flag where data is missing or unknown.<br><br>Most businesses discover at this stage that they have more components than they thought, and fewer supplier records than they need. That is normal. The inventory gives you a clear picture of the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-2\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab2\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-60\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Collect Missing Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 Contact each supplier with a structured data request. Ask specifically for: PFAS declarations, heavy metals certificates, and material specification sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Follow up with suppliers weekly. Some respond quickly. Others need two to three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 Verify incoming data against the requirements. Generic compliance statements are not enough. See the PFAS and heavy metals section below for what valid proof looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 Store all data centrally as it arrives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-3\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-61\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Generate your DoC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 Compile the technical documentation for each packaging type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Perform the conformity assessment for each packaging unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 Generate the Declaration of Conformity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 Review for completeness and accuracy before signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One DoC or many?<\/strong> PPWR technically permits one DoC to cover multiple variations of the same packaging type, provided the materials are identical. The same bottle in three sizes can share one DoC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best practice is a 1:1 relationship between DoC and packaging unit. If one variation changes, you update only that document rather than a shared one covering your full portfolio. It keeps changes contained and your records cleaner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-4\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab4\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-62\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Review and Finalise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 Cross-check every Declaration of Conformity against its supporting data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 Confirm your retention setup: 5 years for single-use packaging, 10 years for reusable. Importers must retain a copy of the DoC for the same timeframes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 Prepare for distribution. Your DoC must be shareable with auditors, retail buyers, or national authorities on request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-5\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab5\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-63\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Keeping Your Documentation Current<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">August 12 is the starting point, not the finish line.<br><br>Any significant change to a component, material, or supplier triggers a new conformity assessment. The process repeats: new material \u2192 new assessment \u2192 updated Declaration of Conformity \u2192 before the product ships.<br><br>For new products launched after August 12, the Declaration of Conformity must exist before the first unit leaves your facility or clears customs. For products sold online, it must be complete when the product is published.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-64\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-size:clamp(28.836px, 1.802rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.075), 50px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">The Documents You Need: PFAS and Heavy Metals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65 wp-block-paragraph\">The PFAS restrictions apply specifically to food-contact packaging from August 12, 2026. If none of your packaging touches food, you can skip that part. The heavy metals limit applies to all packaging, regardless of what it contains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1dd75b38 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-custom-background-color-border-color is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dcc36463 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-66\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">PFAS: The Three Thresholds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-67 wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Starting August 12, 2026, food-contact packaging cannot exceed:<br><br>\u2714\ufe0f <strong>25 ppb<\/strong> for any single targeted PFAS<br>\u2714\ufe0f <strong>250 ppb<\/strong> for the sum of targeted PFAS<br>\u2714\ufe0f <strong>50 ppm<\/strong> for total PFAS, including polymeric PFAS<br><br><strong>The practical tip: <\/strong>if your packaging material&#8217;s total fluorine content is below 50 mg\/kg, you avoid the most demanding part of the documentation requirement. If it exceeds 50 mg\/kg, you must obtain documentation specifically differentiating PFAS-sourced fluorine from non-PFAS fluorine, which is a significantly heavier ask. Confirming with your suppliers that they are below this threshold early is the fastest way to simplify your PFAS compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-custom-background-color-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5f4aa865 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-68\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">What Valid PFAS Proof Looks Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-69 wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Green Flags for your PFAS Documentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705  Actual measured amounts (e.g., 8 ppb)<br>\u2705  Third-party lab report attached<br>\u2705  References the specific threshold (25 ppb \/ 250 ppb)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-70 wp-block-paragraph\">Red Flags for your PFAS Documentation<br><br>\u274c&#8221;No intentionally added PFAS&#8221;<br>\u274c&#8221;Free from PFAS&#8221;<br>\u274c&#8221;Compliant with PPWR,&#8221; without any measured PFAS amount or testing documentation <br><br><strong>Practical tip:<\/strong> Watch out for the phrase &#8220;No intentionally added PFAS.&#8221; This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean PFAS free. If the base material contained PFAS, this statement is meaningless.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1dd75b38 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-custom-background-color-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5f4aa865 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-71\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Heavy Metals: What to Ask For<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-72 wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The combined concentration of lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium across all packaging materials cannot exceed 100 mg\/kg. This includes inks, dyes, pigments, adhesives, primers, and coatings.<br><br>Always ask for actual measured test results, not a generic &#8220;compliant with PPWR&#8221; statement. The EU can lower this threshold in the future. Measured numbers remain valid if limits change, while a generic statement becomes useless the moment they do.<br><br><strong>Ask for: <\/strong>Test results proving Pb + Cd + Hg + Cr(VI) combined does not exceed 100 mg\/kg, or a declaration that names the specific threshold.<br><br><strong>Do not accept: <\/strong>&#8220;Compliant with PPWR heavy metals requirements&#8221; with no measurement attached.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-custom-background-color-border-color is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dcc36463 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:3px;border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-73\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Material Composition: What You Need Per Component&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-74 wp-block-paragraph\"><br>For each packaging component, your technical documentation must include:<br><br>\u2714\ufe0f Component type (bottle, shrink wrap, label, box)<br>\u2714\ufe0f Material type (polymer, glass, metal, paper, cardboard)<br>\u2714\ufe0f Weight and dimensions<br>\u2714\ufe0f Plastic recycled content proof (mandatory by 2030)<br>\u2714\ufe0f Supplier specification documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-75 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On layer-by-layer composition: <\/strong>component-level data is sufficient for the August 2026 deadline. Layer-level data will be required for 2030 recyclability grading. If your supplier can provide it now, collect it. If not, it can wait.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull desktop-only has-custom-background-color-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:150px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16e5aca3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1676a2cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-76\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-size:clamp(37.821px, 2.364rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 3.155), 70px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Your questions answered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-77 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">These are the questions submitted <br>during the session, including any we<br>did not have time to address live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion wp-container-content-9e2f13cb has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-accordion-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-78\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">As my resources are limited, what is the absolute must-do by August 12th?&nbsp;<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-79 wp-block-paragraph\">Start with your food-contact packaging to confirm PFAS compliance, as these materials are under the highest regulatory and public scrutiny right now. However, remember that the strict heavy metal limits apply broadly to all your packaging, not just food-contact items.<br><br>Beyond chemical compliance, focus on your sales packaging first; the packaging that carries your name and brand. Because the legislation assigns the conformity obligation to the brand on the packaging, standard unbranded transport packaging remains your supplier&#8217;s responsibility, meaning it is not your immediate burden to declare for August 12. The core objective for August 12th is to have your Declaration of Conformity in place for your branded packaging, with the supporting data structured and retrievable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-80\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What does it mean to keep the Declaration of Conformity up to date after August 12th?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-81 wp-block-paragraph\">The Declaration of Conformity is a living document. Any significant change to your packaging, whether a material reformulation, a new component, or a supplier change, triggers a new conformity assessment and an updated DoC. Importantly, you must retain the previous versions as well. Products placed on the market under an earlier version of the DoC remain linked to that version, which must stay on file and available for inspection. Retention requirements are five years for single-use packaging and ten years for reusable. As recyclability scoring requirements come into force in 2030, those changes will also need to flow into new assessments and updated declarations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-8&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-82\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-8\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What do I do if my suppliers are unresponsive or cannot provide the data I need?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-8\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-8-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-83 wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the most common challenges. Suppliers are often unable to provide the data immediately because they need to request it from their own suppliers further up the chain. Under Article 16 of PPWR, your packaging supplier has a legal obligation to provide you with all the information you need to conduct your conformity assessment. It is worth referring to that obligation directly in your data requests: this is not just a business request, it is a legal one. If a supplier remains unresponsive after reasonable follow-up, you have two practical options: commission the relevant testing yourself and recover the cost from the supplier later, or begin the process of replacing that supplier. Platforms like PAQR also give you a documented record of when data requests were sent and when, or whether, they were answered, which is useful if a dispute arises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-9&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-84\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-9\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do I need to share my Declaration of Conformity with customers or authorities?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-9\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-9-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-85 wp-block-paragraph\">You are not required to share it proactively. Once issued, the Declaration of Conformity sits on your records. National authorities can request it within ten days, and you are legally obligated to provide it on that basis. Retailers may ask for proof of conformity, which can take various forms including a verification link or a digital reference rather than the full document. The practical position is this: issue your Declaration of Conformity, keep it accessible, and have it ready to share on request. You do not need to circulate it. You need to be able to produce it when asked.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-10&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-86\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-10\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We already have a QR code for traceability on our packaging. Does this satisfy Article 15, or do we need a specific\/dedicated solution?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-10\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-10-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-87 wp-block-paragraph\">Plenty of packaging already carries a QR code today, but it&#8217;s usually there for marketing purposes, occasionally linking to an ingredient list or another legal requirement. In principle that can be combined with Article 15, but what matters is whether the QR code itself actually meets the legal requirements: a unique identifier plus accessible manufacturer contact data. Most existing marketing QR codes don&#8217;t meet that bar. PAQR offers this built in, but a dedicated platform isn&#8217;t strictly required. A company could technically build a dynamic QR code themselves through their website or web agency, one that updates whenever the packaging changes. That said, this kind of traceability with a unique identifier is technically a fairly demanding build, so the recommendation is to use specialized software for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-11&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-88\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-11-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-11\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Are there official format requirements for the DoC, or can we create our own template?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-11\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-11-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-89 wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re free to create your own template. PAQR uses a template closely aligned with PPWR requirements and data minimization, including only the strictly necessary fields. As long as you meet the requirements of Annex VIII, you can brand and style the document however you like. The mandatory core content is: the manufacturer must be identifiable, the packaging must be identifiable and described (materials and components), it must state that the manufacturer is issuing the declaration under their sole responsibility, and it must show when, where, and by whom the DoC was issued. Everything else is open to branding and design choices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-12&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-90\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-12-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-12\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Just to confirm, is PAQR capable of producing a Declaration of Conformity at the end of the assessment process?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-12\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-12-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-91 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, absolutely. Following the conformity assessment, you can declare conformity, digitally sign the document within the platform, and generate a downloadable PDF that embeds your signature along with specific packaging details like custom descriptions and reference IDs. Currently, you can explicitly choose to instantly translate and download your signed DoC in 9 languages (English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-13&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-92\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-13-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-13\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">A supplier keeps assuring us they&#8217;re &#8220;PPWR-compliant&#8221; but won&#8217;t give us concrete test results. What are our options?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-13\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-13-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-93 wp-block-paragraph\">A supplier&#8217;s compliance confirmation is better than nothing, since it&#8217;s at least a dated document, but concrete test results are clearly preferable. Article 16 obligates suppliers of packaging components and materials to hand over all information a producer needs to carry out a conformity assessment and issue a DoC. There&#8217;s some room to interpret exactly what&#8217;s required, but it&#8217;s fairly uncontested that the two thresholds covered in this session, heavy metals and PFAS for food-contact packaging, need to be verified. A generic pre-PPWR compliance statement won&#8217;t be enough on its own. The supplier needs to provide more concrete data, at minimum a confirmed limit, even short of exact measured results. Importantly, only the producer can determine from component-level data whether the overall packaging is compliant; the supplier can&#8217;t make that call for the full unit. The recommended move is to go back to the supplier and point to Article 16&#8217;s obligation to cooperate, since failing to meet it can also come back on the supplier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-14&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-94\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-14-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-14\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We sell the same product in Germany, France, and Spain. Do we need a separate DoC per country, or can we use the same one?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-14\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-14-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-95 wp-block-paragraph\">This ties back to the distinction made earlier in the session between packaging conformity, which is EU-wide, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which is national and runs through national dual systems. Conformity is a single EU-wide matter. Once a Declaration of Conformity is issued, that single issuance is valid across the entire EU. With PAQR you can issue it in multiple EU languages if that&#8217;s useful for your markets, but fundamentally it only needs to be issued once. No separate DoC is required per country.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-15&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-96\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-15-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-15\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Is it sufficient to state on the conformity declaration that PFAS was not intentionally added, or is testing of the final product needed to confirm compliance with the threshold?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-15\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-15-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-97 wp-block-paragraph\">No statement regarding PFAS is required on the Declaration of Conformity itself. The Declaration of Conformity simply confirms that all applicable requirements are met; if PFAS limits were not met, no Declaration of Conformity could be issued in the first place. The real question is what proof you provide to reach this conclusion.<br><br>A common but insufficient approach is relying on an NIAS (non-intentionally added substances) declaration for PFAS. This is insufficient: the fact that a supplier did not intentionally add a substance says nothing about whether it was already present in a raw material or introduced unintentionally elsewhere in the supply chain. Its evidentiary value is low, and this is not considered a valid approach industry-wide.<br><br>The recommended fallback is to first determine total fluorine (TF) content, the lowest hurdle when requesting data from suppliers. If the TF limit is exceeded, you must either test the final packaging for specific target PFAS or obtain confirmation from all upstream supply chain parties that neither intentional nor unintentional addition occurred. The second option is a major undertaking that few suppliers are willing to commit to. In practice, producers will either need to obtain specific, quantified data from upstream suppliers or commission the testing themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-16&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-98\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-16-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-16\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">An external partner packages our goods using their own standard boxes. Who ends up responsible for meeting the requirements and proving it\u2026 the packager, or us?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-16\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-16-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\">Assuming the finished goods bear your brand, you are the manufacturer placing the product on the market. Therefore, you are responsible for verifying and confirming conformity, not the co-packer.<br><br>The external partner acts as a co-packer using their own packaging supplier. You are entitled to require your co-packer to provide data on the packaging used (in this case, the standard carton) so you can conduct the assessment yourself.<br><br>Nuance: This might look different if the standard carton serves as transport packaging rather than sales packaging, that should be clarified in a separate step. As a general rule, however, if a co-packer uses sales packaging bearing your brand, responsibility rests with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-17&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-100\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-17-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-17\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">If we sell a product in a multi-pack is a label on the outer film or box enough, or does every item inside also need its own sticker?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-17\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-17-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-101 wp-block-paragraph\">If multiple sales units are combined within grouped packaging (the classic example being a six-pack of water bottles), the individual units inside also require their own label. These inner units are the sales units that typically become waste once the consumer uses or consumes the product.<br><br>Each inner unit requires a label that remains visible even after the grouped packaging is opened and discarded, allowing consumers to identify the producer and, starting in 2028, see the recycling logo.<br><br>As a rule, labels must be visible, legible, and permanently affixed, printed, or engraved directly on the packaging. However, if this is not possible or reasonable due to the nature and size of the packaging, the label, QR code, or digital data carrier may instead be affixed to the grouped packaging (outer packaging).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-18&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-102\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-18-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-18\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We just switched to a new adhesive for our boxes, from a different supplier. Everything else about the material is the same. Does that mean we need a completely new compliance document?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-18\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-18-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-103 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging Regulation (PPWR), you do not need to create a completely new conformity document from scratch; however, you are legally obligated to update your existing technical documentation and the EU Declaration of Conformity.<br><br>Manufacturers must reassess conformity whenever packaging characteristics change, as even a seemingly minor change like a new adhesive is considered a critical conformity component. For example, the regulation&#8217;s design-for-recycling criteria specifically evaluate whether adhesives are washable and separate cleanly without leaving residues that could contaminate secondary raw materials. In addition, you must verify that the new adhesive continues to comply with strict concentration limits for heavy metals, specifically lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium, as well as other substances of concern.<br><br>To manage this update, lean on your new supplier, who is legally obligated to provide all necessary technical information demonstrating material conformity. Request the relevant information from them, incorporate these new specifications into your technical documentation, and verify that the box continues to pass the conformity assessment. Once confirmed, simply update the version history of your existing Declaration of Conformity to reflect the new adhesive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-19&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-104\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-19-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-19\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">For one shipment, we use pallets from Company A and boxes from Company B. Do the rules apply to each piece separately, or does the whole thing count as one single package?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-19\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-19-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-105 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging Regulation (PPWR), you must evaluate pallets and cartons separately rather than treating the entire shipment as a single, mixed packaging unit.<br><br>The regulation defines a &#8220;packaging unit&#8221; as encompassing items that together fulfill a packaging function, but explicitly notes that this includes independent units of transport packaging. Furthermore, it distinguishes between &#8220;integrated&#8221; and &#8220;separate&#8221; components. Because cartons and pallets are distinct items that are permanently separable and typically disposed of through different waste streams or at different times, they qualify as separate components or completely independent packaging units.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-20&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-106\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-20-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-20\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Can the same non-EU manufacturer have several PPWR importers, including several importers in the same Member State, and is each importer responsible only for the units it places on the Union market?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-20\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-20-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-107 wp-block-paragraph\">Under Regulation (EU) 2025\/40 (PPWR), a non-EU manufacturer can certainly have multiple importers across the European Union, including several distinct importers within the same Member State. The regulation defines an importer as any natural or legal person established in the Union that places packaging from a third country on the Union market. Because importer status is determined by the physical introduction and first making available of specific third-country packaging on the market rather than an exclusive legal mandate, a non-EU producer is free to supply multiple EU-based distributors or buyers who each act as the importer of record for their respective shipments. Crucially, each importer is responsible strictly and exclusively for the specific packaging units that it places on the Union market. Under Article 18 of the PPWR, an importer&#8217;s obligations, such as verifying that the non-EU manufacturer completed the required conformity assessment, ensuring proper labelling, maintaining the EU Declaration of Conformity and technical documentation for market surveillance, and fulfilling Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration, apply only to its own imported stock. One importer holds no legal liability or financial EPR responsibility for packaging imported independently by another company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-21&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-108\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-21-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-21\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">For heavy metals we rely on declaration from our suppliers. Are they obliged to share test reports or a declaration is enough?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-21\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-21-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-109 wp-block-paragraph\">Under Article 16(1) of the PPWR, suppliers are legally obligated to provide manufacturers with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate that the packaging complies with the regulation. A supplier&#8217;s written declaration of compliance or material specification sheet can be sufficient if it contains verifiable composition data and a sound risk assessment that you can include in your technical file. However, a generic statement (e.g., simply stating &#8220;this box complies with heavy metal limits&#8221;) without underlying technical or chemical data may not satisfy Annex VII requirements if audited by market surveillance authorities. As the manufacturer placing the product on the market, the legal responsibility for drawing up the EU Declaration of Conformity ultimately rests with you. If you feel a supplier declaration lacks sufficient detail to prove compliance, you can require them to share test reports or underlying analytical data under Article 16(1).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-22&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-110\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-22-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-22\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What are the PPWR requirements for chemical manufacturers?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-22\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-22-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-111 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), chemical manufacturers are impacted primarily as upstream suppliers of raw materials, such as polymers, resins, inks, and coatings, and as economic operators packaging their own products.<br><br>As upstream suppliers, Article 16 legally obligates them to provide downstream packaging manufacturers with all technical documentation and material composition data necessary to demonstrate compliance. This includes verifying that supplied materials meet heavy metal concentration limits (a combined maximum of 100 mg\/kg for lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium), declare fluorine or PFAS content where applicable, and disclose substances of concern that could affect circularity or chemical safety.<br><br>When chemical companies package and ship their own products, besides their role as manufacturer, they act as economic operators subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration, and re-use targets for industrial transport packaging. Notably, plastic packaging specifically used for the transport of dangerous goods under Directive 2008\/68\/EC is granted a specific exemption from mandatory post-consumer recycled content targets. Additionally, chemical companies developing recycling technologies must ensure their output materials meet EU sustainability, chain-of-custody, and food-contact safety standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-23&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-112\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-23-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-23\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do you provide API Connections to our current PLM\/ERP systems?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-23\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-23-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-113 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, PAQR can integrate with ERP systems, including SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics. Apart from that, integration with Product Information Management systems or eCommerce-Suites is available as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-24&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-114\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-24-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-24\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Did anything major change in the latest FAQ update? Do core producer responsibilities stay the same?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-24\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-24-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-115 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, in the August update of the EU Commission\u2019s PPWR FAQ, there was a major shift regarding the manufacturer role for transport packaging. Previously, the guidelines distinguished between rigid packaging (e.g., pallets, boxes) and flexible packaging (e.g., tape, shrink wrap). That distinction has been simplified: you now only need to check if the packaging is branded or custom-designed for a specific company other than the physical maker. If it is not, the physical manufacturer is considered the &#8220;manufacturer&#8221; under PPWR. As a result, primary responsibility for flexible transport packaging has shifted back toward the physical manufacturer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-25&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-116\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-25-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-25\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Does the obligation to disclose data also apply to suppliers in Asia?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-25\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-25-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-117 wp-block-paragraph\">In theory, yes. Article 16 establishes a universal duty for suppliers to provide all data required for your Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to ensure a level playing field across the EU. However, because non-EU suppliers operate outside EU legal jurisdiction, direct legal enforcement isn&#8217;t feasible. In practice, enforcement comes down to commercial leverage, meaning you would need to leverage civil contracts or stop purchasing from them if they refuse to supply the required data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-26&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-118\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-26-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-26\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do we need to transfer all the data provided by our suppliers directly onto our Declaration of Conformity (DoC)?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-26\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-26-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-119 wp-block-paragraph\">No, you do not need to transfer all the detailed technical data provided by your suppliers directly onto your official EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC). The DoC is intended to be a high-level, streamlined statement that follows a strict, simplified model structure outlined in Annex VIII. It primarily contains essential administrative details, including the manufacturer\u2019s identity, a clear description of the packaging to allow for traceability, a statement declaring sole responsibility for compliance, and references to any harmonized standards or common specifications used to demonstrate conformity.<br><br>Instead, the granular composition data, test reports, and material specifications you receive from your suppliers belong in your internal Technical Documentation file (under Annex VII). This technical file acts as the comprehensive repository for all underlying evidence, such as qualitative descriptions of recyclability, packaging minimisation design calculations, and supplier declarations, proving compliance with the PPWR. While you are legally required to draw up the DoC and keep it together with this technical file for 5 years for single-use packaging and 10 years for reusable packaging (measured from the date the packaging was placed on the market), the extensive technical dossier is kept on hand for market surveillance authorities and only needs to be provided upon their request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-27&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-120\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-27-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-27\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We are based in Germany, distribute our products through retailers across Europe, but also sell directly to consumers in several EU countries via our webshop. Do I have to register in all of these destination countries?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-27\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-27-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-121 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the obligation to register for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in a member state depends strictly on the sales channel, and on who makes packaged products available in the territory for the first time.<br><br>For your German home market, you are considered the producer making packaged products available for the first time. This means you must register with the national register in Germany (LUCID). For B2B sales to local distributors in other member states, those distributors are legally considered the producers because they are making your packaged goods available in that territory for the first time. This frees you from registration obligations there.<br><br>However, for direct B2C distance sales via your webshop to consumers in other member states, you are considered the producer and must register in each destination country. Since you have no establishment in these B2C destination countries, you should review your registration, reporting, and fee obligations for EPR in each country. In many countries, you are also required to appoint a locally based authorized representative to fulfill these obligations on your behalf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tablet-only has-custom-background-color-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a2fa14bd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1676a2cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-122\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-size:clamp(37.821px, 2.364rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 3.155), 70px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Frequently<br>Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-c0740251\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion wp-container-content-9e2f13cb has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-accordion-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-29&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-123\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-29-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-29\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">As my resources are limited, what is the absolute must-do by August 12th?&nbsp;<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-29\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-29-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-124 wp-block-paragraph\">Start with your food-contact packaging to confirm PFAS compliance, as these materials are under the highest regulatory and public scrutiny right now. However, remember that the strict heavy metal limits apply broadly to all your packaging, not just food-contact items.<br><br>Beyond chemical compliance, focus on your sales packaging first; the packaging that carries your name and brand. Because the legislation assigns the conformity obligation to the brand on the packaging, standard unbranded transport packaging remains your supplier&#8217;s responsibility, meaning it is not your immediate burden to declare for August 12. The core objective for August 12th is to have your Declaration of Conformity in place for your branded packaging, with the supporting data structured and retrievable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-30&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-125\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-30-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-30\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What does it mean to keep the Declaration of Conformity up to date after August 12th?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-30\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-30-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-126 wp-block-paragraph\">The Declaration of Conformity is a living document. Any significant change to your packaging, whether a material reformulation, a new component, or a supplier change, triggers a new conformity assessment and an updated DoC. Importantly, you must retain the previous versions as well. Products placed on the market under an earlier version of the DoC remain linked to that version, which must stay on file and available for inspection. Retention requirements are five years for single-use packaging and ten years for reusable. As recyclability scoring requirements come into force in 2030, those changes will also need to flow into new assessments and updated declarations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-31&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-127\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-31-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-31\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What do I do if my suppliers are unresponsive or cannot provide the data I need?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-31\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-31-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-128 wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the most common challenges. Suppliers are often unable to provide the data immediately because they need to request it from their own suppliers further up the chain. Under Article 16 of PPWR, your packaging supplier has a legal obligation to provide you with all the information you need to conduct your conformity assessment. It is worth referring to that obligation directly in your data requests: this is not just a business request, it is a legal one. If a supplier remains unresponsive after reasonable follow-up, you have two practical options: commission the relevant testing yourself and recover the cost from the supplier later, or begin the process of replacing that supplier. Platforms like PAQR also give you a documented record of when data requests were sent and when, or whether, they were answered, which is useful if a dispute arises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-32&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-129\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-32-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-32\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do I need to share my Declaration of Conformity with customers or authorities?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-32\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-32-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-130 wp-block-paragraph\">You are not required to share it proactively. Once issued, the Declaration of Conformity sits on your records. National authorities can request it within ten days, and you are legally obligated to provide it on that basis. Retailers may ask for proof of conformity, which can take various forms including a verification link or a digital reference rather than the full document. The practical position is this: issue your Declaration of Conformity, keep it accessible, and have it ready to share on request. You do not need to circulate it. You need to be able to produce it when asked.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-33&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-131\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-33-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-33\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We already have a QR code for traceability on our packaging. Does this satisfy Article 15, or do we need a specific\/dedicated solution?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-33\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-33-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-132 wp-block-paragraph\">Plenty of packaging already carries a QR code today, but it&#8217;s usually there for marketing purposes, occasionally linking to an ingredient list or another legal requirement. In principle that can be combined with Article 15, but what matters is whether the QR code itself actually meets the legal requirements: a unique identifier plus accessible manufacturer contact data. Most existing marketing QR codes don&#8217;t meet that bar. PAQR offers this built in, but a dedicated platform isn&#8217;t strictly required. A company could technically build a dynamic QR code themselves through their website or web agency, one that updates whenever the packaging changes. That said, this kind of traceability with a unique identifier is technically a fairly demanding build, so the recommendation is to use specialized software for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-34&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-133\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-34-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-34\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Are there official format requirements for the DoC, or can we create our own template?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-34\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-34-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-134 wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re free to create your own template. PAQR uses a template closely aligned with PPWR requirements and data minimization, including only the strictly necessary fields. As long as you meet the requirements of Annex VIII, you can brand and style the document however you like. The mandatory core content is: the manufacturer must be identifiable, the packaging must be identifiable and described (materials and components), it must state that the manufacturer is issuing the declaration under their sole responsibility, and it must show when, where, and by whom the DoC was issued. Everything else is open to branding and design choices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-35&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-135\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-35-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-35\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Just to confirm, is PAQR capable of producing a Declaration of Conformity at the end of the assessment process?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-35\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-35-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-136 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, absolutely. Following the conformity assessment, you can declare conformity, digitally sign the document within the platform, and generate a downloadable PDF that embeds your signature along with specific packaging details like custom descriptions and reference IDs. Currently, you can explicitly choose to instantly translate and download your signed DoC in 9 languages (English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-36&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-137\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-36-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-36\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">A supplier keeps assuring us they&#8217;re &#8220;PPWR-compliant&#8221; but won&#8217;t give us concrete test results. What are our options?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-36\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-36-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-138 wp-block-paragraph\">A supplier&#8217;s compliance confirmation is better than nothing, since it&#8217;s at least a dated document, but concrete test results are clearly preferable. Article 16 obligates suppliers of packaging components and materials to hand over all information a producer needs to carry out a conformity assessment and issue a DoC. There&#8217;s some room to interpret exactly what&#8217;s required, but it&#8217;s fairly uncontested that the two thresholds covered in this session, heavy metals and PFAS for food-contact packaging, need to be verified. A generic pre-PPWR compliance statement won&#8217;t be enough on its own. The supplier needs to provide more concrete data, at minimum a confirmed limit, even short of exact measured results. Importantly, only the producer can determine from component-level data whether the overall packaging is compliant; the supplier can&#8217;t make that call for the full unit. The recommended move is to go back to the supplier and point to Article 16&#8217;s obligation to cooperate, since failing to meet it can also come back on the supplier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-37&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-139\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-37-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-37\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We sell the same product in Germany, France, and Spain. Do we need a separate DoC per country, or can we use the same one?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-37\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-37-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-140 wp-block-paragraph\">This ties back to the distinction made earlier in the session between packaging conformity, which is EU-wide, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which is national and runs through national dual systems. Conformity is a single EU-wide matter. Once a Declaration of Conformity is issued, that single issuance is valid across the entire EU. With PAQR you can issue it in multiple EU languages if that&#8217;s useful for your markets, but fundamentally it only needs to be issued once. No separate DoC is required per country.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-38&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-141\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-38-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-38\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Is it sufficient to state on the conformity declaration that PFAS was not intentionally added, or is testing of the final product needed to confirm compliance with the threshold?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-38\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-38-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-142 wp-block-paragraph\">No statement regarding PFAS is required on the Declaration of Conformity itself. The Declaration of Conformity simply confirms that all applicable requirements are met; if PFAS limits were not met, no Declaration of Conformity could be issued in the first place. The real question is what proof you provide to reach this conclusion.<br><br>A common but insufficient approach is relying on an NIAS (non-intentionally added substances) declaration for PFAS. This is insufficient: the fact that a supplier did not intentionally add a substance says nothing about whether it was already present in a raw material or introduced unintentionally elsewhere in the supply chain. Its evidentiary value is low, and this is not considered a valid approach industry-wide.<br><br>The recommended fallback is to first determine total fluorine (TF) content, the lowest hurdle when requesting data from suppliers. If the TF limit is exceeded, you must either test the final packaging for specific target PFAS or obtain confirmation from all upstream supply chain parties that neither intentional nor unintentional addition occurred. The second option is a major undertaking that few suppliers are willing to commit to. In practice, producers will either need to obtain specific, quantified data from upstream suppliers or commission the testing themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-39&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-143\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-39-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-39\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">An external partner packages our goods using their own standard boxes. Who ends up responsible for meeting the requirements and proving it\u2026 the packager, or us?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-39\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-39-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-144 wp-block-paragraph\">Assuming the finished goods bear your brand, you are the manufacturer placing the product on the market. Therefore, you are responsible for verifying and confirming conformity, not the co-packer.<br><br>The external partner acts as a co-packer using their own packaging supplier. You are entitled to require your co-packer to provide data on the packaging used (in this case, the standard carton) so you can conduct the assessment yourself.<br><br>Nuance: This might look different if the standard carton serves as transport packaging rather than sales packaging, that should be clarified in a separate step. As a general rule, however, if a co-packer uses sales packaging bearing your brand, responsibility rests with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-40&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-145\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-40-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-40\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">If we sell a product in a multi-pack is a label on the outer film or box enough, or does every item inside also need its own sticker?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-40\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-40-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-146 wp-block-paragraph\">If multiple sales units are combined within grouped packaging (the classic example being a six-pack of water bottles), the individual units inside also require their own label. These inner units are the sales units that typically become waste once the consumer uses or consumes the product.<br><br>Each inner unit requires a label that remains visible even after the grouped packaging is opened and discarded, allowing consumers to identify the producer and, starting in 2028, see the recycling logo.<br><br>As a rule, labels must be visible, legible, and permanently affixed, printed, or engraved directly on the packaging. However, if this is not possible or reasonable due to the nature and size of the packaging, the label, QR code, or digital data carrier may instead be affixed to the grouped packaging (outer packaging).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-41&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-147\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-41-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-41\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We just switched to a new adhesive for our boxes, from a different supplier. Everything else about the material is the same. Does that mean we need a completely new compliance document?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-41\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-41-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-148 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging Regulation (PPWR), you do not need to create a completely new conformity document from scratch; however, you are legally obligated to update your existing technical documentation and the EU Declaration of Conformity.<br><br>Manufacturers must reassess conformity whenever packaging characteristics change, as even a seemingly minor change like a new adhesive is considered a critical conformity component. For example, the regulation&#8217;s design-for-recycling criteria specifically evaluate whether adhesives are washable and separate cleanly without leaving residues that could contaminate secondary raw materials. In addition, you must verify that the new adhesive continues to comply with strict concentration limits for heavy metals, specifically lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium, as well as other substances of concern.<br><br>To manage this update, lean on your new supplier, who is legally obligated to provide all necessary technical information demonstrating material conformity. Request the relevant information from them, incorporate these new specifications into your technical documentation, and verify that the box continues to pass the conformity assessment. Once confirmed, simply update the version history of your existing Declaration of Conformity to reflect the new adhesive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-42&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-149\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-42-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-42\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">For one shipment, we use pallets from Company A and boxes from Company B. Do the rules apply to each piece separately, or does the whole thing count as one single package?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-42\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-42-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-150 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging Regulation (PPWR), you must evaluate pallets and cartons separately rather than treating the entire shipment as a single, mixed packaging unit.<br><br>The regulation defines a &#8220;packaging unit&#8221; as encompassing items that together fulfill a packaging function, but explicitly notes that this includes independent units of transport packaging. Furthermore, it distinguishes between &#8220;integrated&#8221; and &#8220;separate&#8221; components. Because cartons and pallets are distinct items that are permanently separable and typically disposed of through different waste streams or at different times, they qualify as separate components or completely independent packaging units.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-43&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-151\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-43-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-43\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Can the same non-EU manufacturer have several PPWR importers, including several importers in the same Member State, and is each importer responsible only for the units it places on the Union market?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-43\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-43-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-152 wp-block-paragraph\">Under Regulation (EU) 2025\/40 (PPWR), a non-EU manufacturer can certainly have multiple importers across the European Union, including several distinct importers within the same Member State. The regulation defines an importer as any natural or legal person established in the Union that places packaging from a third country on the Union market. Because importer status is determined by the physical introduction and first making available of specific third-country packaging on the market rather than an exclusive legal mandate, a non-EU producer is free to supply multiple EU-based distributors or buyers who each act as the importer of record for their respective shipments. Crucially, each importer is responsible strictly and exclusively for the specific packaging units that it places on the Union market. Under Article 18 of the PPWR, an importer&#8217;s obligations, such as verifying that the non-EU manufacturer completed the required conformity assessment, ensuring proper labelling, maintaining the EU Declaration of Conformity and technical documentation for market surveillance, and fulfilling Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration, apply only to its own imported stock. One importer holds no legal liability or financial EPR responsibility for packaging imported independently by another company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-44&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-153\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-44-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-44\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">For heavy metals we rely on declaration from our suppliers. Are they obliged to share test reports or a declaration is enough?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-44\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-44-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-154 wp-block-paragraph\">Under Article 16(1) of the PPWR, suppliers are legally obligated to provide manufacturers with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate that the packaging complies with the regulation. A supplier&#8217;s written declaration of compliance or material specification sheet can be sufficient if it contains verifiable composition data and a sound risk assessment that you can include in your technical file. However, a generic statement (e.g., simply stating &#8220;this box complies with heavy metal limits&#8221;) without underlying technical or chemical data may not satisfy Annex VII requirements if audited by market surveillance authorities. As the manufacturer placing the product on the market, the legal responsibility for drawing up the EU Declaration of Conformity ultimately rests with you. If you feel a supplier declaration lacks sufficient detail to prove compliance, you can require them to share test reports or underlying analytical data under Article 16(1).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-45&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-155\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-45-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-45\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What are the PPWR requirements for chemical manufacturers?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-45\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-45-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-156 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), chemical manufacturers are impacted primarily as upstream suppliers of raw materials, such as polymers, resins, inks, and coatings, and as economic operators packaging their own products.<br><br>As upstream suppliers, Article 16 legally obligates them to provide downstream packaging manufacturers with all technical documentation and material composition data necessary to demonstrate compliance. This includes verifying that supplied materials meet heavy metal concentration limits (a combined maximum of 100 mg\/kg for lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium), declare fluorine or PFAS content where applicable, and disclose substances of concern that could affect circularity or chemical safety.<br><br>When chemical companies package and ship their own products, besides their role as manufacturer, they act as economic operators subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration, and re-use targets for industrial transport packaging. Notably, plastic packaging specifically used for the transport of dangerous goods under Directive 2008\/68\/EC is granted a specific exemption from mandatory post-consumer recycled content targets. Additionally, chemical companies developing recycling technologies must ensure their output materials meet EU sustainability, chain-of-custody, and food-contact safety standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-46&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-157\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-46-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-46\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do you provide API Connections to our current PLM\/ERP systems?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-46\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-46-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-158 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, PAQR can integrate with ERP systems, including SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics. Apart from that, integration with Product Information Management systems or eCommerce-Suites is available as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-47&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-159\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-47-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-47\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Did anything major change in the latest FAQ update? Do core producer responsibilities stay the same?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-47\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-47-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-160 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, in the August update of the EU Commission\u2019s PPWR FAQ, there was a major shift regarding the manufacturer role for transport packaging. Previously, the guidelines distinguished between rigid packaging (e.g., pallets, boxes) and flexible packaging (e.g., tape, shrink wrap). That distinction has been simplified: you now only need to check if the packaging is branded or custom-designed for a specific company other than the physical maker. If it is not, the physical manufacturer is considered the &#8220;manufacturer&#8221; under PPWR. As a result, primary responsibility for flexible transport packaging has shifted back toward the physical manufacturer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-48&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-161\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-48-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-48\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Does the obligation to disclose data also apply to suppliers in Asia?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-48\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-48-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-162 wp-block-paragraph\">In theory, yes. Article 16 establishes a universal duty for suppliers to provide all data required for your Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to ensure a level playing field across the EU. However, because non-EU suppliers operate outside EU legal jurisdiction, direct legal enforcement isn&#8217;t feasible. In practice, enforcement comes down to commercial leverage, meaning you would need to leverage civil contracts or stop purchasing from them if they refuse to supply the required data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-49&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-163\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-49-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-49\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do we need to transfer all the data provided by our suppliers directly onto our Declaration of Conformity (DoC)?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-49\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-49-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-164 wp-block-paragraph\">No, you do not need to transfer all the detailed technical data provided by your suppliers directly onto your official EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC). The DoC is intended to be a high-level, streamlined statement that follows a strict, simplified model structure outlined in Annex VIII. It primarily contains essential administrative details, including the manufacturer\u2019s identity, a clear description of the packaging to allow for traceability, a statement declaring sole responsibility for compliance, and references to any harmonised standards or common specifications used to demonstrate conformity.<br><br>Instead, the granular composition data, test reports, and material specifications you receive from your suppliers belong in your internal Technical Documentation file (under Annex VII). This technical file acts as the comprehensive repository for all underlying evidence, such as qualitative descriptions of recyclability, packaging minimisation design calculations, and supplier declarations, proving compliance with the PPWR. While you are legally required to draw up the DoC and keep it together with this technical file for 5 years for single-use packaging and 10 years for reusable packaging (measured from the date the packaging was placed on the market), the extensive technical dossier is kept on hand for market surveillance authorities and only needs to be provided upon their request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-50&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-165\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-50-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-50\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We are based in Germany, distribute our products through retailers across Europe, but also sell directly to consumers in several EU countries via our webshop. Do I have to register in all of these destination countries?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-50\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-50-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-166 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the obligation to register for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in a member state depends strictly on the sales channel, and on who makes packaged products available in the territory for the first time.<br>For your German home market, you are considered the producer making packaged products available for the first time. This means you must register with the national register in Germany (LUCID). For B2B sales to local distributors in other member states, those distributors are legally considered the producers because they are making your packaged goods available in that territory for the first time. This frees you from registration obligations there.<br><br>However, for direct B2C distance sales via your webshop to consumers in other member states, you are considered the producer and must register in each destination country. Since you have no establishment in these B2C destination countries, you should review your registration, reporting, and fee obligations for EPR in each country. In many countries, you are also required to appoint a locally based authorized representative to fulfill these obligations on your behalf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mobile-only has-custom-background-color-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a2fa14bd wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1676a2cc wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-167\" style=\"padding-top:0;font-size:clamp(37.821px, 2.364rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 3.155), 70px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Your questions, answered.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-168 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);\">These are the questions submitted during the session, including any we did not have time to address live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion wp-container-content-9e2f13cb has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-accordion-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-52&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-169\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-52-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-52\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">As my resources are limited, what is the absolute must-do by August 12th?&nbsp;<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-52\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-52-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-170 wp-block-paragraph\">Start with your food-contact packaging to confirm PFAS compliance, as these materials are under the highest regulatory and public scrutiny right now. However, remember that the strict heavy metal limits apply broadly to all your packaging, not just food-contact items.<br><br>Beyond chemical compliance, focus on your sales packaging first; the packaging that carries your name and brand. Because the legislation assigns the conformity obligation to the brand on the packaging, standard unbranded transport packaging remains your supplier&#8217;s responsibility, meaning it is not your immediate burden to declare for August 12. The core objective for August 12th is to have your Declaration of Conformity in place for your branded packaging, with the supporting data structured and retrievable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-53&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-171\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-53-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-53\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What does it mean to keep the Declaration of Conformity up to date after August 12th?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-53\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-53-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-172 wp-block-paragraph\">The Declaration of Conformity is a living document. Any significant change to your packaging, whether a material reformulation, a new component, or a supplier change, triggers a new conformity assessment and an updated DoC. Importantly, you must retain the previous versions as well. Products placed on the market under an earlier version of the DoC remain linked to that version, which must stay on file and available for inspection. Retention requirements are five years for single-use packaging and ten years for reusable. As recyclability scoring requirements come into force in 2030, those changes will also need to flow into new assessments and updated declarations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-54&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-173\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-54-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-54\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What do I do if my suppliers are unresponsive or cannot provide the data I need?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-54\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-54-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-174 wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the most common challenges. Suppliers are often unable to provide the data immediately because they need to request it from their own suppliers further up the chain. Under Article 16 of PPWR, your packaging supplier has a legal obligation to provide you with all the information you need to conduct your conformity assessment. It is worth referring to that obligation directly in your data requests: this is not just a business request, it is a legal one. If a supplier remains unresponsive after reasonable follow-up, you have two practical options: commission the relevant testing yourself and recover the cost from the supplier later, or begin the process of replacing that supplier. Platforms like PAQR also give you a documented record of when data requests were sent and when, or whether, they were answered, which is useful if a dispute arises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-55&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-175\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-55-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-55\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do I need to share my Declaration of Conformity with customers or authorities?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-55\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-55-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-176 wp-block-paragraph\">You are not required to share it proactively. Once issued, the Declaration of Conformity sits on your records. National authorities can request it within ten days, and you are legally obligated to provide it on that basis. Retailers may ask for proof of conformity, which can take various forms including a verification link or a digital reference rather than the full document. The practical position is this: issue your Declaration of Conformity, keep it accessible, and have it ready to share on request. You do not need to circulate it. You need to be able to produce it when asked.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-56&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-177\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-56-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-56\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We already have a QR code for traceability on our packaging. Does this satisfy Article 15, or do we need a specific\/dedicated solution?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-56\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-56-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-178 wp-block-paragraph\">Plenty of packaging already carries a QR code today, but it&#8217;s usually there for marketing purposes, occasionally linking to an ingredient list or another legal requirement. In principle that can be combined with Article 15, but what matters is whether the QR code itself actually meets the legal requirements: a unique identifier plus accessible manufacturer contact data. Most existing marketing QR codes don&#8217;t meet that bar. PAQR offers this built in, but a dedicated platform isn&#8217;t strictly required. A company could technically build a dynamic QR code themselves through their website or web agency, one that updates whenever the packaging changes. That said, this kind of traceability with a unique identifier is technically a fairly demanding build, so the recommendation is to use specialized software for it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-57&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-179\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-57-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-57\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Are there official format requirements for the DoC, or can we create our own template?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-57\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-57-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-180 wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re free to create your own template. PAQR uses a template closely aligned with PPWR requirements and data minimization, including only the strictly necessary fields. As long as you meet the requirements of Annex VIII, you can brand and style the document however you like. The mandatory core content is: the manufacturer must be identifiable, the packaging must be identifiable and described (materials and components), it must state that the manufacturer is issuing the declaration under their sole responsibility, and it must show when, where, and by whom the DoC was issued. Everything else is open to branding and design choices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-58&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-181\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-58-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-58\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Just to confirm, is PAQR capable of producing a Declaration of Conformity at the end of the assessment process?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-58\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-58-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-182 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, absolutely. Following the conformity assessment, you can declare conformity, digitally sign the document within the platform, and generate a downloadable PDF that embeds your signature along with specific packaging details like custom descriptions and reference IDs. Currently, you can explicitly choose to instantly translate and download your signed DoC in 9 languages (English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-59&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-183\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-59-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-59\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">A supplier keeps assuring us they&#8217;re &#8220;PPWR-compliant&#8221; but won&#8217;t give us concrete test results. What are our options?<br><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-59\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-59-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-184 wp-block-paragraph\">A supplier&#8217;s compliance confirmation is better than nothing, since it&#8217;s at least a dated document, but concrete test results are clearly preferable. Article 16 obligates suppliers of packaging components and materials to hand over all information a producer needs to carry out a conformity assessment and issue a DoC. There&#8217;s some room to interpret exactly what&#8217;s required, but it&#8217;s fairly uncontested that the two thresholds covered in this session, heavy metals and PFAS for food-contact packaging, need to be verified. A generic pre-PPWR compliance statement won&#8217;t be enough on its own. The supplier needs to provide more concrete data, at minimum a confirmed limit, even short of exact measured results. Importantly, only the producer can determine from component-level data whether the overall packaging is compliant; the supplier can&#8217;t make that call for the full unit. The recommended move is to go back to the supplier and point to Article 16&#8217;s obligation to cooperate, since failing to meet it can also come back on the supplier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-60&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-185\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-60-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-60\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We sell the same product in Germany, France, and Spain. Do we need a separate DoC per country, or can we use the same one?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-60\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-60-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-186 wp-block-paragraph\">This ties back to the distinction made earlier in the session between packaging conformity, which is EU-wide, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which is national and runs through national dual systems. Conformity is a single EU-wide matter. Once a Declaration of Conformity is issued, that single issuance is valid across the entire EU. With PAQR you can issue it in multiple EU languages if that&#8217;s useful for your markets, but fundamentally it only needs to be issued once. No separate DoC is required per country.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-61&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-187\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-61-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-61\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Is it sufficient to state on the conformity declaration that PFAS was not intentionally added, or is testing of the final product needed to confirm compliance with the threshold?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-61\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-61-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-188 wp-block-paragraph\">No statement regarding PFAS is required on the Declaration of Conformity itself. The Declaration of Conformity simply confirms that all applicable requirements are met; if PFAS limits were not met, no Declaration of Conformity could be issued in the first place. The real question is what proof you provide to reach this conclusion.<br><br>A common but insufficient approach is relying on an NIAS (non-intentionally added substances) declaration for PFAS. This is insufficient: the fact that a supplier did not intentionally add a substance says nothing about whether it was already present in a raw material or introduced unintentionally elsewhere in the supply chain. Its evidentiary value is low, and this is not considered a valid approach industry-wide.<br><br>The recommended fallback is to first determine total fluorine (TF) content, the lowest hurdle when requesting data from suppliers. If the TF limit is exceeded, you must either test the final packaging for specific target PFAS or obtain confirmation from all upstream supply chain parties that neither intentional nor unintentional addition occurred. The second option is a major undertaking that few suppliers are willing to commit to. In practice, producers will either need to obtain specific, quantified data from upstream suppliers or commission the testing themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-62&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-189\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-62-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-62\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">An external partner packages our goods using their own standard boxes. Who ends up responsible for meeting the requirements and proving it\u2026 the packager, or us?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-62\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-62-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-190 wp-block-paragraph\">Assuming the finished goods bear your brand, you are the manufacturer placing the product on the market. Therefore, you are responsible for verifying and confirming conformity, not the co-packer.<br><br>The external partner acts as a co-packer using their own packaging supplier. You are entitled to require your co-packer to provide data on the packaging used (in this case, the standard carton) so you can conduct the assessment yourself.<br><br>Nuance: This might look different if the standard carton serves as transport packaging rather than sales packaging, that should be clarified in a separate step. As a general rule, however, if a co-packer uses sales packaging bearing your brand, responsibility rests with you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-63&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-191\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-63-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-63\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">If we sell a product in a multi-pack is a label on the outer film or box enough, or does every item inside also need its own sticker?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-63\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-63-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-192 wp-block-paragraph\">If multiple sales units are combined within grouped packaging (the classic example being a six-pack of water bottles), the individual units inside also require their own label. These inner units are the sales units that typically become waste once the consumer uses or consumes the product.<br><br>Each inner unit requires a label that remains visible even after the grouped packaging is opened and discarded, allowing consumers to identify the producer and, starting in 2028, see the recycling logo.<br><br>As a rule, labels must be visible, legible, and permanently affixed, printed, or engraved directly on the packaging. However, if this is not possible or reasonable due to the nature and size of the packaging, the label, QR code, or digital data carrier may instead be affixed to the grouped packaging (outer packaging).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-64&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-193\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-64-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-64\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We just switched to a new adhesive for our boxes, from a different supplier. Everything else about the material is the same. Does that mean we need a completely new compliance document?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-64\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-64-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-194 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging Regulation (PPWR), you do not need to create a completely new conformity document from scratch; however, you are legally obligated to update your existing technical documentation and the EU Declaration of Conformity.<br><br>Manufacturers must reassess conformity whenever packaging characteristics change, as even a seemingly minor change like a new adhesive is considered a critical conformity component. For example, the regulation&#8217;s design-for-recycling criteria specifically evaluate whether adhesives are washable and separate cleanly without leaving residues that could contaminate secondary raw materials. In addition, you must verify that the new adhesive continues to comply with strict concentration limits for heavy metals, specifically lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium, as well as other substances of concern.<br><br>To manage this update, lean on your new supplier, who is legally obligated to provide all necessary technical information demonstrating material conformity. Request the relevant information from them, incorporate these new specifications into your technical documentation, and verify that the box continues to pass the conformity assessment. Once confirmed, simply update the version history of your existing Declaration of Conformity to reflect the new adhesive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-65&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-195\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-65-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-65\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">For one shipment, we use pallets from Company A and boxes from Company B. Do the rules apply to each piece separately, or does the whole thing count as one single package?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-65\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-65-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-196 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging Regulation (PPWR), you must evaluate pallets and cartons separately rather than treating the entire shipment as a single, mixed packaging unit.<br><br>The regulation defines a &#8220;packaging unit&#8221; as encompassing items that together fulfill a packaging function, but explicitly notes that this includes independent units of transport packaging. Furthermore, it distinguishes between &#8220;integrated&#8221; and &#8220;separate&#8221; components. Because cartons and pallets are distinct items that are permanently separable and typically disposed of through different waste streams or at different times, they qualify as separate components or completely independent packaging units.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-66&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-197\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-66-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-66\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Can the same non-EU manufacturer have several PPWR importers, including several importers in the same Member State, and is each importer responsible only for the units it places on the Union market?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-66\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-66-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-198 wp-block-paragraph\">Under Regulation (EU) 2025\/40 (PPWR), a non-EU manufacturer can certainly have multiple importers across the European Union, including several distinct importers within the same Member State. The regulation defines an importer as any natural or legal person established in the Union that places packaging from a third country on the Union market. Because importer status is determined by the physical introduction and first making available of specific third-country packaging on the market rather than an exclusive legal mandate, a non-EU producer is free to supply multiple EU-based distributors or buyers who each act as the importer of record for their respective shipments. Crucially, each importer is responsible strictly and exclusively for the specific packaging units that it places on the Union market. Under Article 18 of the PPWR, an importer&#8217;s obligations, such as verifying that the non-EU manufacturer completed the required conformity assessment, ensuring proper labelling, maintaining the EU Declaration of Conformity and technical documentation for market surveillance, and fulfilling Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration, apply only to its own imported stock. One importer holds no legal liability or financial EPR responsibility for packaging imported independently by another company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-67&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-199\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-67-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-67\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">For heavy metals we rely on declaration from our suppliers. Are they obliged to share test reports or a declaration is enough?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-67\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-67-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-200 wp-block-paragraph\">Under Article 16(1) of the PPWR, suppliers are legally obligated to provide manufacturers with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate that the packaging complies with the regulation. A supplier&#8217;s written declaration of compliance or material specification sheet can be sufficient if it contains verifiable composition data and a sound risk assessment that you can include in your technical file. However, a generic statement (e.g., simply stating &#8220;this box complies with heavy metal limits&#8221;) without underlying technical or chemical data may not satisfy Annex VII requirements if audited by market surveillance authorities. As the manufacturer placing the product on the market, the legal responsibility for drawing up the EU Declaration of Conformity ultimately rests with you. If you feel a supplier declaration lacks sufficient detail to prove compliance, you can require them to share test reports or underlying analytical data under Article 16(1).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-68&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-201\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-68-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-68\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">What are the PPWR requirements for chemical manufacturers?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-68\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-68-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-202 wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), chemical manufacturers are impacted primarily as upstream suppliers of raw materials, such as polymers, resins, inks, and coatings, and as economic operators packaging their own products.<br><br>As upstream suppliers, Article 16 legally obligates them to provide downstream packaging manufacturers with all technical documentation and material composition data necessary to demonstrate compliance. This includes verifying that supplied materials meet heavy metal concentration limits (a combined maximum of 100 mg\/kg for lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium), declare fluorine or PFAS content where applicable, and disclose substances of concern that could affect circularity or chemical safety.<br><br>When chemical companies package and ship their own products, besides their role as manufacturer, they act as economic operators subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration, and re-use targets for industrial transport packaging. Notably, plastic packaging specifically used for the transport of dangerous goods under Directive 2008\/68\/EC is granted a specific exemption from mandatory post-consumer recycled content targets. Additionally, chemical companies developing recycling technologies must ensure their output materials meet EU sustainability, chain-of-custody, and food-contact safety standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-69&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-203\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-69-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-69\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do you provide API Connections to our current PLM\/ERP systems?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-69\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-69-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-204 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, PAQR can integrate with ERP systems, including SAP, Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics. Apart from that, integration with Product Information Management systems or eCommerce-Suites is available as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-70&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-205\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-70-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-70\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Did anything major change in the latest FAQ update? Do core producer responsibilities stay the same?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-70\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-70-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-206 wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, in the August update of the EU Commission\u2019s PPWR FAQ, there was a major shift regarding the manufacturer role for transport packaging. Previously, the guidelines distinguished between rigid packaging (e.g., pallets, boxes) and flexible packaging (e.g., tape, shrink wrap). That distinction has been simplified: you now only need to check if the packaging is branded or custom-designed for a specific company other than the physical maker. If it is not, the physical manufacturer is considered the &#8220;manufacturer&#8221; under PPWR. As a result, primary responsibility for flexible transport packaging has shifted back toward the physical manufacturer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-71&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-207\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-71-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-71\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Does the obligation to disclose data also apply to suppliers in Asia?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-71\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-71-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-208 wp-block-paragraph\">In theory, yes. Article 16 establishes a universal duty for suppliers to provide all data required for your Declaration of Conformity (DoC) to ensure a level playing field across the EU. However, because non-EU suppliers operate outside EU legal jurisdiction, direct legal enforcement isn&#8217;t feasible. In practice, enforcement comes down to commercial leverage, meaning you would need to leverage civil contracts or stop purchasing from them if they refuse to supply the required data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-72&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-209\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-72-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-72\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Do we need to transfer all the data provided by our suppliers directly onto our Declaration of Conformity (DoC)?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-72\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-72-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-210 wp-block-paragraph\">No, you do not need to transfer all the detailed technical data provided by your suppliers directly onto your official EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC). The DoC is intended to be a high-level, streamlined statement that follows a strict, simplified model structure outlined in Annex VIII. It primarily contains essential administrative details, including the manufacturer\u2019s identity, a clear description of the packaging to allow for traceability, a statement declaring sole responsibility for compliance, and references to any harmonized standards or common specifications used to demonstrate conformity.<br><br>Instead, the granular composition data, test reports, and material specifications you receive from your suppliers belong in your internal Technical Documentation file (under Annex VII). This technical file acts as the comprehensive repository for all underlying evidence, such as qualitative descriptions of recyclability, packaging minimisation design calculations, and supplier declarations, proving compliance with the PPWR. While you are legally required to draw up the DoC and keep it together with this technical file for 5 years for single-use packaging and 10 years for reusable packaging (measured from the date the packaging was placed on the market), the extensive technical dossier is kept on hand for market surveillance authorities and only needs to be provided upon their request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-211 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-73&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item faq-scroll-area is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-item-is-layout-c6aab7f7 wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-icon has-icon-right has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-212\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 30px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-73-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-73\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">We are based in Germany, distribute our products through retailers across Europe, but also sell directly to consumers in several EU countries via our webshop. Do I have to register in all of these destination countries?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-73\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-73-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-container-core-accordion-panel-is-layout-589cf3e6 wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-copy-text-color);border-bottom-width:1px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the obligation to register for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in a member state depends strictly on the sales channel, and on who makes packaged products available in the territory for the first time.<br>For your German home market, you are considered the producer making packaged products available for the first time. This means you must register with the national register in Germany (LUCID). For B2B sales to local distributors in other member states, those distributors are legally considered the producers because they are making your packaged goods available in that territory for the first time. This frees you from registration obligations there.<br>However, for direct B2C distance sales via your webshop to consumers in other member states, you are considered the producer and must register in each destination country. Since you have no establishment in these B2C destination countries, you should review your registration, reporting, and fee obligations for EPR in each country. In many countries, you are also required to appoint a locally based authorized representative to fulfill these obligations on your behalf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull desktop-only has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-01387ce9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-213\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:clamp(29.768px, 1.861rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.18), 52px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ready to work through your own roadmap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-236ffaf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-214 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">PAQR gives you a central workspace to map your packaging components, collect supplier documentation, and generate your Declaration of Conformity. Everything covered in today&#8217;s session is built into the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d91f0646 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<iframe data-w-type=\"embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/11ymt.mjt.lu\/wgt\/11ymt\/0izv\/form?c=ef681bad\" width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 0;\"><\/iframe>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/app.mailjet.com\/pas-nc-embedded-v2.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull tablet-only has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-01387ce9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-215\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:clamp(29.768px, 1.861rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.18), 52px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ready to work through your own roadmap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-236ffaf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-216 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">PAQR gives you a central workspace to map your packaging components, collect supplier documentation, and generate your Declaration of Conformity. Everything covered in today&#8217;s session is built into the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d91f0646 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:36px;border-top-right-radius:36px;border-bottom-left-radius:36px;border-bottom-right-radius:36px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<iframe data-w-type=\"embedded\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/11ymt.mjt.lu\/wgt\/11ymt\/0izv\/form?c=ef681bad\" width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 0;\"><\/iframe>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/app.mailjet.com\/pas-nc-embedded-v2.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mobile-only has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9b90beca wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-custom-headline-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-figtree-font-family wp-elements-217\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);font-size:clamp(29.768px, 1.861rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.18), 52px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Ready to work through your own roadmap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-236ffaf5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-custom-copy-text-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-218 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">PAQR gives you a central workspace to map your packaging components, collect supplier documentation, and generate your Declaration of Conformity. 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