PPWR guides for small retailers and online shops
Short, practical guides to Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), written for small retailers and online shops, and grounded in the official text of the regulation. Start with the guide to the regulation, then find the topic that applies to you: roles, deadlines, substance restrictions and import obligations.
Packaging Declaration of Conformity — what changes under PPWR
What changes for the packaging declaration of conformity under PPWR: from a national heavy-metals proof to the EU Declaration of Conformity under Annex VIII of Regulation (EU) 2025/40.
What applies from 12 August 2026 (PPWR)
Which PPWR obligations take effect on 12 August 2026, and which only in 2028 and 2030. A date-by-date overview of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 for small retailers and online shops.
PPWR for online shops — e-commerce obligations
What PPWR means for an online shop: roles (manufacturer, producer, distributor, importer), shipping packaging, empty space and deadlines. A guide to Regulation (EU) 2025/40 for e-commerce.
PFAS in food-contact packaging — the PPWR ban
The new PPWR ban on PFAS in food-contact packaging from 12 August 2026: limit values, scope, and what evidence to demand from suppliers. Regulation (EU) 2025/40.
Importing packaging from China — your PPWR obligations
PPWR obligations for importers of packaging from China or Turkey: when you are actually the manufacturer, what to demand from suppliers, and what you are liable for. Regulation (EU) 2025/40.
EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) — guide
What PPWR is, who it binds and what applies from 12 August 2026. A guide to Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste for small online retailers.