Lay down effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties for infringements, including administrative fines for breaches of Arts. 24 to 29, and notify the Commission of the rules and of any later amendment.
Member States must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 68, in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: By 12 February 2027 (Art. 68(1) and (3)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names one industry by name: Waste. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by none, once, then on amendment. as of 2026-08-18
What changes
All 27 Member States, and through them every operator. Note which duties carry MANDATORY administrative fines under Art. 68(2): Arts. 24 to 29 -- excessive packaging, format bans, re-use systems, refill and the re-use targets. That is the act's enforcement priority stated in its own structure.
The rule
infringement of this Regulation
Lay down effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties for infringements, including administrative fines for breaches of Arts. 24 to 29, and notify the Commission of the rules and of any later amendment.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Binds a Member State, not a company by size.
Source text
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented.
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