This is a comprehensive new EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste that aims to harmonize requirements across the EU and improve environmental sustainability of packaging. Key aspects include:1. The Regulation establishes requirements for the entire lifecycle of packaging regarding environmental sustainability, labelling, extended producer responsibility, waste prevention, reuse/refill, and waste management. It aims to improve packaging circularity and reduce packaging waste while ensuring free movement of compliant packaging in the EU internal market.2. The Regulation introduces several major changes compared to previous legislation:- Mandatory recyclability requirements for all packaging by 2030- Minimum recycled content targets for plastic packaging- Mandatory reuse and refill targets for certain sectors- Restrictions on unnecessary packaging and certain packaging formats- Harmonized labeling requirements- Deposit return systems for beverage containers- New extended producer responsibility obligations3. Key provisions that will significantly impact packaging include:- All packaging must be recyclable by 2030 and meet minimum recyclability performance grades- Plastic packaging must contain minimum levels of recycled content by 2030/2040- Reuse targets for transport packaging, beverage packaging and other formats- Bans on certain single-use packaging formats- Mandatory deposit return systems for beverage containers- Requirements for packaging minimization and reduction of empty space- Harmonized labeling system for sorting of packaging waste
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