On 3 July 2021, the amended version of the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act) entered into force.
Information about the amendment:
The registration requirement for final distributors of service packaging as well as the extended registration requirement for parties under obligation, who will have to provide information about the type of packaging they place on the German market, will not apply until July 2022.
On 3 July 2021 changes regarding the register entries and the optional authorisation of a representative for international producers without a branch in Germany will enter into force. Click here to learn more.
Welcome to the ZSVR
Throughout Europe, the producer of a product also takes producer responsibility for the packaging – in terms of preventing packaging waste in the first place, but also in terms of optimising reuse and recovery of what cannot be prevented. For Germany, implementation of this responsibility is assured by the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act). This is where the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) assumes the task of registering those bearing producer responsibility, making them public, and fostering transparency and legal certainty through its other activities (e.g. data reporting). The ZSVR also monitors further ecological objectives, such as compliance with recycling quotas and the financial support to promote more sustainable packaging.
Information & Orientation
All information regarding the Verpackungsgesetz, registration and other obligations
News from this area
New explanatory film: how to appoint an authorised representative as international producers
For quite some time, international online retailers or importers have been required to comply with the provisions of the German Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act): they have to pay for the recovery and recycling of their packaging.
LUCID Packaging Register
All information regarding registration, data reporting and public registers
News from this area
Declarations of completeness filed for 2020
Saturday, 15 May 2021 was the statutory deadline for filing declarations of completeness for the reference year 2020 in the LUCID Packaging Register.
Foundation & Authority
All information about the foundation, the governing bodies, the standards, guidelines and consultation procedure
News from this area
ZSVR publishes 2021 edition of the minimum standard about recycling-friendly packaging design
Determining the recyclability of packaging has gotten easier and more practice-based.
Recent updates
First stage of amendments to the Verpackungsgesetz enters into force on 3 July 2021
LUCID Packaging Register's first phase of expansion starts: closing the gap for marketplaces and international importers.
In particular, there is confusion about the contents of the amendments, which will enter into force in three stages.
System participation requirement catalogue
Search the catalogue to find out if your packaging is subject to system participation.
Knowledge base
Here you can find relevant information about key questions, all in one place.
Explanatory films
Access explanatory films about various topics.
