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.
All about the ZSVR's work as an authority, from published decisions and information about the ZSVR Foundation to the minimum standard for recycling-friendly packaging.
Case reports
… for all parties under obligation (producers, systems, sector-specific solutions) as well as auditors to…
I would like to change my registration
… whether you are using packaging that is subject to system participation to distribute your goods, or packaging…
Imports
… mit und ohne Systembeteiligungspflicht Welche Verpackungsarten gibt es…
Who is considered to be the initial distributor in the case of own brands retail?
… distributor in this case. The registration and system participation requirements depend on the status as a…
Declaration of completeness submission deadline
… Companies and auditors must take into account the system participation requirement catalogue, the latest…
Deposit obligation for single-use beverage packaging
… Is your single-use beverage packaging subject to system participation? The catalogue not only contains…
When is placing on the German market, or initial distribution, considered to have occurred?
… is in exchange for money or not. Registration and system participation (where applicable) is required, for…
Decision on reusable shopping bags with implications for every sector – case headed to Federal Administrative Court
… shopping bags constitute packaging subject to system participation. It is irrelevant what materials they…
Case_report_02_2020_Differences_in_volumes_declaration_of_completeness.pdf
… did not align with the volumes reported by systems in various cases. What happened? Nonetheless, the…
Checklist_Preparing_registration.pdf
… requirement). If you place packaging subject to system participation on the German market, you have other…
