Press releases & news
Below you will find selected information and releases from the Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Foundation Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) on the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act) and the work of the ZSVR.
For all information and press releases on our German website please click here.
ZSVR recognised as federal authority – question of legal venue clarified
The German Federal Administrative Court has clarified the question of legal venue for actions to challenge administrative acts issued by the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR), sending an important signal…
Systems' 2021 recovery volumes and recycling rates
The systems' recovery volumes and recycling rates for the year 2021 were published by the Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) on 15 December 2022.
ZSVR publishes new minimum standard – why fibre-based packaging and product residues are problematic for recycling
When is packaging recyclable – and when not? The minimum standard has answers. The 2022 edition of the minimum standard for determining the recyclability of packaging (section 21 (3) Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act)) was published on 31 August…
Compliance made easy: registration and system participation
Our explanatory films and checklists will show you what you need to do to comply with your packaging law obligations, step by step. For key information about how to register in the LUCID Packaging Register, how to change your registration, and how…
ZSVR publishes 2022 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 1 July 2022. This new version reflects changes to the content and includes editorial amendments that have been implemented following…