All Regulation & Compliance articles
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ArticleHow to prepare your business for PPWR compliance
If PPWR hasn’t been high on your company’s agenda until now, where is the best place to start? Alex Hawley, head of sustainability legal at PwC UK, outlines the important steps companies should take now to ensure they are compliant with the new requirements.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about the EU’s upcoming environmental claim law
The European Commission has published an FAQ document for the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, clarifying the rules around environmental claims and greenwashing that will apply from September.
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ArticleFirst Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation rules officially apply
Today, several measures set out in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation are officially enforced, and become legally binding. Here is everything you need to know about the new expectations, from the Declaration of Conformity to PFAS restrictions. Declaration of Conformity From today, businesses must ...
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ArticleHydropac to launch water ice pack with visual freeze indicator
Hydropac is preparing to introduce its HydroPure water ice pack which appears to ‘crack’ and changes from black to white once it has reached optimum freezing temperature.
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ArticleFollowing one pack through the PPWR lifecycle
A standard 500ml PET bottle creates at least 37 PPWR obligations across its lifetime. In this article Dr Steven Brennan, CEO of Foresight, follows a single bottle through its lifecycle, from raw materials and component production to filling, sale, collection and recycling, to learn more about the PPWR and its core stipulations.
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ArticleThe key to ensuring your company is PPWR compliant
The PPWR begins to fully apply from next week, and many companies are currently focussed on collecting declarations, specifications, and test reports. However, ensuring true compliance starts with one thing: ownership. Ahmet Fatih Çepni, packaging consultant and the founder of AD Creative, identifies the five major operational issues companies should address before signing a Declaration of Conformity.
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ArticlePackaging regulations pose huge financial risks: here’s how to tackle them
Packaging laws like the PPWR now govern markets in more than 60 countries across the world, with fees that can reach millions of euros and penalties that can restrict market access. John Blake, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, explores the key risk areas and explains how companies can address them.
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ArticleTaking a closer look at the EU’s latest PPWR guidance
The European Commission recently published further guidance on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, this time in the form of a Frequently Asked Questions document. Launched at the height of the summer break and just days before the PPWR begins to apply, what are the key points the packaging industry needs to be aware of? Matteo Squeo, founder of The Green Clause and member of the Permanent Delegation of the Court of Justice, the General Court and the EFTA Court, takes a comprehensive look.
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ArticleHow do EU packaging regulations compare with UK ones?
In this article, Kerry Stares, Partner and ESG Advisory Lead, Rory Partridge, Associate, and Lyla Gilbert, Solicitor Apprentice at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys, take a closer look at the key similarities and differences between the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, and the UK’s Producer Responsibility Organisations.
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ArticleRead this before you complete your PPWR Declaration of Conformity
From the 12th of August this year, all packaging sold in EU markets will be legally required to have its own PPWR-related Declaration of Conformity (DoC). In this article Adrian Reyes, founder and CEO of Emission Core, walks us through a specimen DoC, explaining what each section means and how to fill it out correctly.
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ArticleHow BuzzBallz should improve the recyclability of its packaging
How could BuzzBallz, a rising star in pre-mixed cocktails, redesign its packaging for improved recyclability – and how should local recycling infrastructure evolve to improve its recycling rates? Tim Sykes makes his case.
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ArticleBrand owners told not to pass PPWR reporting requirements onto suppliers
ELIPSO has cautioned major retailers and brands not to overstep the current legal framework of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation by expecting suppliers to take on excessive reporting responsibilities.
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ArticleSpecright unveils AI-powered Declaration of Conformity reporting for PPWR
Specright has developed an automated Declaration of Conformity reporting capability, designed to help companies quickly and easily source documents across workflows to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticleAvery Dennison’s RFID tags for PET bottles receive RecyClass approval
Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID tags have secured RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe, officially certifying their compatibility with mechanical PET recycling streams.
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ArticleDraft standard for more sustainable glassmaking now open for consultation
ResponsibleGlass has published the first draft of its International Standard for Glassmaking, with its global sustainability standard, certification and labelling system now open for stakeholder consultation.
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ArticleStrengthening EPR implementation for Europe’s circular economy
EXPRA has developed a set of proposals and recommendations in hopes of ensuring that the Circular Economy Act’s Extended Producer Responsibility requirements are practical and implementable for market operators. Managing director Joachim Quoden tells us more.
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ArticleHow to advance the PACK Act for consistent on-pack labelling claims
An upcoming hearing on the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act could establish consistent standards for recyclable, compostable, and reusable packaging claims across America. AMERIPEN president Lynn Dyer walks us through what businesses need to know about the legislation, why it matters, and what we can do to support the Act’s implementation.
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ArticlePPWR: Where are we now, and how must we adapt?
With just a few weeks to go until the PPWR comes into force, this report explores the regulation’s key requirements and outlines areas where uncertainty remains.
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ArticleProducers and end users defined for sales and grouped packaging under PPWR
The European National Registers for Packaging (EUNR) network has released a guidance document clarifying the legal definition of a ‘producer’ and ‘end user’ under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – including in sales and grouped packaging applications.
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Article14 EU Member States face legal action for falling short of waste requirements
Fourteen EU Member States have received letters of formal notice and/or reasoned opinions from the European Commission for failing to meet waste recycling targets, and for not transposing elements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, Single-Use Plastics Directive, or Waste Framework Directive into national law.