Just getting started? Check here if you have any obligations under German packaging law – and what you need to do.
If you are distributing packaged goods in Germany, you have to be registered with the LUCID Packaging Register. We'll show you everything you need to know.
Registration alone is not enough for certain types of packaging. Learn more about how to fulfil the system participation requirement and report your packaging volumes.
Explore this section for more guidance and information, definitions and general help in complying with the law, no matter your sector, distribution channel or logistics solution.
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Consultation on the 2022 edition of the system participation requirement catalogue
…The purpose of the system participation requirement catalogue is to assist you in determining whether the system…
Consultation on the draft 2021 edition of the system participation requirement catalogue
System participation requirement catalogue: consultation for 2023 edition now open
…Is your packaging subject to system participation – or is it not? The system participation requirement catalogue helps…
Consultation on the draft 2020 edition of the system participation requirement catalogue
In Germany, producer responsibility for packaging was introduced in 1993. However, until now many producers have failed to comply with this responsibility, either completely or in part.
2020 edition of the 'system participation requirement catalogue' published
…An updated and enhanced version of the system participation requirement catalogue was published on our website on 27…
ZSVR publishes 2022 edition of the system participation requirement catalogue
…An updated and enhanced version of the system participation requirement catalogue was published on our website on 1…
System participation requirement catalogue - 2021 edition published
…An updated and enhanced version of the system participation requirement catalogue was published on our website on 7…
Catalogue of packaging subject to system participation confirmed in the court of first instance, setting precedent and sending a signal
… Register – ZSVR). The claimants contended that the system participation re-quirement did not apply to their…
Service for companies located outside of Germany – ZSVR publishes English version of the catalogue of packaging subject to system participation
… private final consumers, i.e. when it’s subject to system participation.
1 January 2022 - extended deposit obligation for certain single-use beverage packaging will enter into force
… for initial distributors of packaging subject to system participation.
