
PPWRCompliance
PPWR Existing Stock: When Is Packaging “Placed on the Market”?
The European Commission has clarified how PPWR applies to packaging already in stock when the Regulation became applicable on 12 August 2026. We look at when packaging is considered placed on the Union market, what this means for distributor and imported stock, and how the same rules affect food contact packaging subject to the new PFAS limits.