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Requirement · CNF-04Run the Annex VII internal production control conformity assessment procedure for the Arts. 5 to 12 requirements.
Manufacturers of packaging must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 38, in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: From 12 August 2026 (Art. 71). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 5 industries by name: Plastics converting, Paper and board, Glass, Aluminium and Wood. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by self-assessment against Annex VII, per packaging type. as of 2026-08-18
What changes
All packaging manufacturers. New in kind: packaging had no conformity assessment procedure under 94/62/EC.
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
conformity assessment of packaging
Obligation
Run the Annex VII internal production control conformity assessment procedure for the Arts. 5 to 12 requirements.
Who is affected
Addressee
Manufacturers of packaging
Class
Businesses
Sectors
Names Plastics converting, Paper and board, Glass and ceramics, Aluminium and metals, Wood and wood products · Reaches Food, drink and tobacco, Retail and distribution
Applies
From 12 August 2026 (Art. 71)
Burden drivers
D1 · D3 · D5 — 3 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
No size threshold.
Source text
Verbatim
Conformity assessment of packaging as regards the requirements laid down in or pursuant to Articles 5 to 12 shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex VII.
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