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.
Learn more about the PPWR and its implementation, beginning with the definition of “producer”. This page will be updated regulary.
Minimum_standard_Packaging_act_2023.pdf
… producer responsibility provisions under the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act – VerpackG) to include an…
Minimum_standard_Packaging_act_2022.pdf
Minimum_standard_Packaging_act_2024.pdf
Minimum_standard_Packaging_act_2025.pdf
… 4 1. Legal framework under the Verpackungsgesetz…
20170912_Memorandum_Clearing.pdf
… MEMORANDUM An: Stiftung Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister Von: Dentons Europe LLP Datum: 12.…
2021_Audit_guidelines_Declaration_of_completeness.pdf
… of the validity and removal of references to the Verpackungsverordnung At publication 2019 reference year …
2020_Audit_guidelines_Declaration_of_completeness.pdf
2019_Audit_guidelines_Declaration_of_completeness.pdf
Information about the treatment of the amended definition of composite
… of the new definition of composite in the Verpackungsgesetz (Packaging Act) introduced by the Act on…
I am a manufacturer of goods
… mit und ohne Systembeteiligungspflicht Welche Verpackungsarten gibt es und welche gesetzlichen Pflichten…
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.