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Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
AmendedDirective
Amended by Directive (EU) 2015/720 on 29 April 2015 – reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags.
Pillars
Environmental
Audience
BusinessStates
Applicable Area
EU
Categories
Waste ManagementBottles & Utensils, Packaging & Bags Manufacturing
Directive 94/62/EC
Timeline
- AdoptedDec 20, 1994
- In ForceDec 31, 1994
- Last UpdatedJul 4, 2018
Transition to PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, EU 2025/40)
Published in the Official Journal on 22 January 2025, entered into force on 11 February 2025
Transition period: 18 months (ending 12 August 2026); after that, PPWR provisions apply directly and uniform across all EU states .
Effect on Directive: Once fully applied, PPWR will replace Directive 94/62/EC, converting what was a directive (to be transposed by member states) into a directly applicable regulation
Published in the Official Journal on 22 January 2025, entered into force on 11 February 2025
Transition period: 18 months (ending 12 August 2026); after that, PPWR provisions apply directly and uniform across all EU states .
Effect on Directive: Once fully applied, PPWR will replace Directive 94/62/EC, converting what was a directive (to be transposed by member states) into a directly applicable regulation