PPWR Article 25: Restrictions on use of certain packaging formats
Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
| Applies from | January 1, 2030 |
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| Binds | All economic operators |
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| Evidence | Locked read in the EUR-Lex text |
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What it requires
From January 1, 2030 the formats and uses listed in Annex V cannot be placed on the market at all. Member States may keep pre-2025 national restrictions on Annex V formats made from materials not listed in Annex V.
This is a plain-English summary for planning, not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for the text. Read Article 25 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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