PPWR Article 16: Information obligations of suppliers
Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
| Applies from | August 12, 2026 |
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| Binds | Suppliers of packaging or packaging materials |
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| Evidence | Locked read in the EUR-Lex text |
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What it requires
Suppliers of packaging or packaging materials must give the manufacturer everything needed to demonstrate conformity, including the Annex VII technical documentation and whatever Articles 5 to 11 require, in a language the manufacturer easily understands, on paper or electronically.
This is a plain-English summary for planning, not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for the text. Read Article 16 in full at
EUR-Lex, and verify against the Official Journal before any compliance decision.
Related articles
- Article 3, Definitions
- Article 5, Requirements for substances in packaging
- Article 6, Recyclable packaging
- Article 7, Minimum recycled content in plastic packaging
- Article 9, Compostable packaging
- Article 10, Packaging minimization
- Article 11, Reusable packaging
- Article 12, Labeling of packaging
- Article 14, Environmental claims
- Article 15, Obligations of manufacturers
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