PPWR Is Applying: Build a Format-Specific Evidence File

PPWR covers packaging placed on the EU market, including imports. Start with the exact format, intended use, food-contact status, disposal route, economic-operator role and Member States where it will be sold.

Do not treat “compostable” as a universal exemption. The applicable evidence and design route depend on the specific packaging category and the Regulation’s implementation measures.

For any compostability claim, collect the certificate or test report that names the relevant product, formulation and scope. A material certificate does not automatically cover every converted bag, film, ink or adhesive combination.

Review the final artwork, disposal instructions and language against current EU and national guidance before printing. Keep version-controlled evidence behind each claim.

PPWR restricts PFAS in food-contact packaging above specified thresholds. For those formats, request a formulation-specific declaration and the evidence supporting it; do not rely on a generic “PFAS-free” badge.

Build one controlled file per SKU: specification, bill of materials, current test/certification records, substances evidence, artwork and the conformity documents required for your role.