From 12 August 2026, packaging placed on the EU market must be backed by a PPWR Declaration of Conformity, proving compliance with key requirements like recyclability and packaging minimisation - and this blog includes a practical, ready-to-use template to help you get started.
If your business designs, manufactures, imports, or sells packaging in the EU, big regulatory changes are coming. Starting 12 August 2026, every packaging type placed on the EU market must be covered by an EU Declaration of Conformity under the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
It’s a formal statement from a manufacturer confirming that a specific packaging design complies with the core PPWR requirements like recyclability, material limits, minimisation, and reuse.
This isn’t just a checkbox exercise. It becomes the central document authorities will request in audits or market surveillance.
Several key deadlines are approaching:
This new regulation shifts the focus from voluntary sustainability claims to proven, documented compliance backed by traceable data. It pushes teams to plan ahead, align design and technical documentation, and think beyond simple labels.
In short, PPWR DoC isn’t optional, it’s a structured process that must be proven with proper documentation if you want to continue selling packaging in the EU.
Download the PPWR Declaration of Conformity template now
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