Application procedure

Section 54 (1) nos. 33-36 VerpackDG (Packaging Law Implementation Act)

The Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) uses administrative acts to issue general decisions on

  • whether packaging is classed as being subject to system participation (section 54 (1) no. 33 VerpackDG),

  • whether packaging is classed as reusable packaging (section 54 (1) no. 34 VerpackDG),

  • whether beverage packaging requires a deposit (section 54 (1) no. 35 VerpackDG), or

  • whether a source of waste generation is deemed to be comparable to a private household (section 54 (1) no. 36 VerpackDG).

Click here to access more information you need to submit an application for having packaging classed as being subject to system participation.

More Information

Don't forget to include

Subject of the application (including packaging as the test item)

Please send your application to antrag@verpackungsregister or send it per post to:

Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR)
Legal/Recovery Department
Öwer de Hase 18
49074 Osnabrück
Germany

To speed up the processing of your application, please ensure that all details and documents are complete (see the application forms and the 'Application procedure' fact sheet). Because the ZSVR sends the administrative act electronically, please always include an e-mail address in the application form.

Costs

The applicant is responsible for any costs they incur in making the application (e.g. postage costs). The ZSVR will not reimburse any costs.

Publication

The ZSVR will publish on its website the decisions on classification that were made upon application, excluding the applicant's personal data.