About the Conformity Assessment Toolkit

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will apply from 12 August 2026, introducing a mandatory conformity assessment procedure for packaging placed on the EU market.

The PPWR defines the notion of “conformity assessment” in Article 3(65) and under Article 38, economic operators are required to carry out a conformity assessment to demonstrate compliance with the so-called “PPWR sustainability requirements”, all obligations contained in Articles from 5 to 12 of PPWR, following the procedure set out in Annex VII of the Regulation..

Article 39 further mandates the draw up of an EU Declaration of Conformity, following the model structure set out in Annex VIII to the Regulation. Against this backdrop, this toolkit aims to assist manufacturers in understanding the requirements and guiding the preparation of:

• the EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC), and
• Technical Documentation (TD)

Important note: This toolkit is not legally binding and is without prejudice to further interpretation of the text provided by the European Commission, which can be found here. It should also be noted that the final interpretation of the PPWR lies with the European Court of Justice, and its enforcement is the responsibility of national competent authorities. Therefore, this toolkit should not be construed as legal advice or relied upon for compliance purposes. Users should always refer to the text of the PPWR to confirm the nature and extent of the legal obligations applicable to them. Any company using this toolkit remains free to decide autonomously how to interpret and respond to the PPWR.