Publish and keep updated the rules for refill -- permitted container types, hygiene standards, and the end user's own health and safety responsibility -- displayed on the premises or otherwise provided.
Economic operators offering refill must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 28(1), 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 2 industries by name: Retail and Hotels and restaurants. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by none, continuous. as of 2026-08-18
What changes
Retailers and HORECA operating refill stations.
The rule
offering products for purchase through refill
Publish and keep updated the rules for refill -- permitted container types, hygiene standards, and the end user's own health and safety responsibility -- displayed on the premises or otherwise provided.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
No size threshold.
Source text
Economic operators who offer the possibility to purchase products through refill shall inform end users of the following (‘rules for refill’): (a) the types of containers that can be used to purchase the products on offer through refill; (b) the hygiene standards for refill; (c) the responsibility of the end user in relation to health and safety regarding the use of the containers referred to in point (a). The rules for refill shall be regularly updated and shall be either clearly displayed on the premises or otherwise provided to end users.
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