Systemparticipation requirement catalogue: Determining packaging obligations at a glance. In Germany, producer responsibility for packaging was introduced in 1993. However, many producers have long been failing to…
The Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) has launched the consultation for the 2026 edition of the minimum standard for determining the recyclability of
… The court of first instance confirmed that reusable shopping bags constitute packaging subject to systemparticipation. It is irrelevant what materials they are made of, what companies sell them, where they…
…In future, it will be possible to determine whether packaging is subject to systemparticipation conclusively and with legal certainty. The Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR)…
No one can shirk from their responsibilities any longer: on 1 July 2022, amendments to the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act) entered into force that include various changes for initial distributors
… register of auditors for two years following repeated and gross breaches of the audit guidelines on systems' volume flow records and declarations of completeness. These guide-lines are published by the ZSVR in…
… has tripled since the end of 2018. The quality of packaging volume reporting has improved, and systemparticipation volumes have increased. Considerable progress towards more recycling-friendly packaging.…
The EEU Commission released updated FAQs on the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on 3 August 2026, addressing a number of practical topics and providing further clarification on key
…The clock is ticking – companies that sell their goods in packaging are required by law to enter into a systemparticipation agreement for 2025 and report their planned packaging volumes to the ZSVR by no later than 31…
Would you like to see who is registered in the LUCID Packaging Register? Use the search function in the public register of producers to find all registered companies.
