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
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
a national measure against non-compliant packaging whose effect is not restricted to one territory
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
Burden drivers
Binds a Member State, not a company by size.
Source text
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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