On 22 January 2025, the EU published Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), repealing the EU Packaging Directive 94/62/EC. The regulation covers hazardous substances, recyclability, recycled content, packaging minimisation, empty space ratio, labelling, and restriction of some single-use packaging products. The regulation shall apply from 12 August 2026 (unless otherwise specified).

Scope of the PPWR:

Applicable to all packaging placed on the EU market and all packaging waste, regardless of the type of packaging or materials used.

Key Objectives of the PPWR:

• Establish requirements for the entire life-cycle of packaging as regards environmental sustainability and labelling, and requirements for extended producer responsibility, packaging waste prevention and the collection and treatment.
• Harmonise national measures on packaging and packaging waste.
• Contribute to the transition to a circular economy and to achieving climate neutrality.

Intertek’s technical experts of Hardlines have compiled a table of “Basic Technical Requirements of the EU PPWR Regulation for EU General Packaging Manufacturers and Importers.” Click here or scan the QR code to download the details.

Intertek China Hardlines labs are continuing to monitor the implementation of the EU PPWR and its subsequent implementing regulations and rules, to provide you with testing services and technical support in compliance with the EU packaging regulation and standards, including:

• Heavy metals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and fluorine (F) content tests
• Assessments on packaging minimisation (packaging weight and volume reduction) and empty space ratio of grouped packaging, transport packaging, e-commerce packaging
• Biodegradation related tests for industrially and/or home compostable products
• Labelling review on material composition, extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligation fulfillment, disposal instruction
• Documentation review on declaration of conformity (DoC) and technical documentation
• Recyclability performance grade (RPG) pre-assessment
• Post-consumer recycled content audition
• Judgment on prohibited single-use products and advice on replacement

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