Article 70 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
| Applies from | August 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Binds | Everyone |
| Evidence | Locked read in the EUR-Lex text |
Directive 94/62/EC is repealed with effect from August 12, 2026, but not entirely. Art. 8(2) continues until 30 months after the Art. 12(6) implementing act enters into force. Art. 9(1) and (2) continue for the first-indent essential requirements until December 31, 2029. Arts. 5(2) and (3), 6(1)(d) and (e), and 6a continue until December 31, 2028, and Art. 12(3a) to (4) until December 31, 2028, or December 31, 2029 for data transmission to the Commission. Decision 97/129/EC on the material identification system is not repealed until August 12, 2028. Member States may keep national restrictions on Annex V points 2 and 3 formats until January 1, 2030.