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Requirement · MSV-03

Communicate national non-compliance measures without delay to the Art. 25(1) authorities under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 so they feed the border risk analysis, and act on formal non-compliance under Art. 62.

Member State market surveillance and designated border authorities must comply, and this is law in force.

Why it matters

This is law in force, not a proposal.

  • It is Arts. 61 and 62, 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 one industry by name: Waste. as of 2026-08-18
  • Compliance is checked by market surveillance authority, per case. as of 2026-08-18
Addressee Member State market surveillance and designated border authoritiesAct Regulation (EU) 2025/40, base actArticle Arts. 61 and 62Class Governments

What changes

Border authorities in all 27 Member States, and importers of packaged goods, who now face release being suspended for a packaging documentation failure. This is the limb PPWR's Art. 66 amendment to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 switches on by adding the act to its Annex I.

The rule

New — no predecessor
Trigger

a national measure against non-compliant packaging whose effect is not restricted to one territory

Obligation

Communicate national non-compliance measures without delay to the Art. 25(1) authorities under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 so they feed the border risk analysis, and act on formal non-compliance under Art. 62.

Who is affected

Addressee
Member State market surveillance and designated border authorities
Class
Governments
Sectors
Names Waste and landfill · Reaches Plastics converting, Paper and board, Glass and ceramics, Aluminium and metals, Wood and wood products, Food, drink and tobacco, Retail and distribution, Retail and distribution
Applies
From 12 August 2026 (Art. 71)

Burden drivers

D3 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Binds a Member State, not a company by size.

Source text

Verbatim

Market surveillance authorities shall, without delay, communicate to the authorities designated pursuant to Article 25(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 the measures referred to in Article 58(5) of this Regulation where the non-compliance is not restricted to their territory.

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