What requirements must be met for system participation?
System participation must occur in one or more systems licensed by the responsible state authority. This ensures that private final consumers across Germany can regulary return their used packaging free of charge. If a system's licence expires, system participation is no longer possible through that system. The same applies before a system is licensed. Effective system participation with a given system operator requires that the system has started operating by the date of licensing.
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