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European Commission publishes guidance on PPWR
Today (30 March), the European Commission has published guidance on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The document provides the Commission’s responses to a number of questions raised by producers across Europe. However, several areas remain unclear.
As early as last summer, the European Commission had committed to publishing guidance on how the new PPWR should be interpreted, including key issues such as the definition of a producer and what constitutes packaging.
This guidance has now been published in the form of a Commission communication, accompanied by a Q&A document.
”This guidance from the Commission is highly anticipated and brings greater clarity. Unfortunately, many questions remain unanswered. We urge the Commission to move swiftly in developing the legislative acts needed to address the gaps in PPWR”, says Henrik Nilsson, Head of Market and Public Affairs at Näringslivets Producentansvar.
NPA will analyse the Commission’s guidance in the coming period and, together with other European producer responsibility organisations, continue engaging with the Commission to ensure greater clarity in the implementation of PPWR.
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