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
From single-use packaging to the circular economy
Grey paint pots, blue planters, 90 percent recyclate content and fully recyclable – these are just two examples of the many instances that show the considerable progress that has been made regarding producer responsibility for packaging. The…
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 'system participation requirement catalogue' administrative regulation
An updated and enhanced version of the system participation requirement catalogue was published on our website on 7 October 2021.
Recent updates
On 1 January 2022, an extended deposit obligation for certain single-use beverage packaging will enter into force
As from 1 January 2022, the amended version of the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act) brings about further changes for initial distributors of packaging subject to system participation.
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.
