Packaging Regulatory Compliance

Regulations concerning packaging and packaging waste management seek to provide a high level of environmental protection and in some instances, as within the EU, to remove barriers to trade. They encourage the minimization and reuse of packaging, the reduction of landfill disposal of packaging waste, and the support of the packaging waste recycling sector.

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Packaging

195

Countries Covered

1,709

Sources in C2P

Understanding Packaging Compliance

Our packaging topic in C2P is focused on the various regulatory aspects related to the packaging of products. It covers a wide range of packaging types and materials such as plastic, metal, wood and glass, and encompasses a broad spectrum of policy issues, regulating aspects such as hazardous substances, design/volume, labeling and waste requirements.

Packaging sources covered in C2P contain measures concerning, among other things, the:

Concentration levels of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium) in packaging or its components
Minimization of packaging volume and weight
Design and composition of packaging in a manner that permits its reuse and recovery
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) on the prevention and management of packaging at the end of its life cycle (collection, sorting, recycling, etc.)

Impact of Non-Compliance With Packaging Regulations

Reduction or loss of access to markets
Increased environmental impact

Impact on the environment due to packaging

Who is impacted?

Manufacturers
Import/Exporters
Authorized representatives
Product distributors
Retailers

Meet Global Packaging Compliance Requirements

Packaging Waste Regulations

Minimization of packaging volume and weight
Design and composition of packaging in a manner that permits its reuse and recovery
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) on the prevention and management of packaging at the end of its life cycle (collection, sorting, recycling, etc.)

Packaging Labeling Requirements

Concentration levels of heavy metals (lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium) in packaging or its components

Our Regulatory Coverage of Packaging

Compliance & Risks’ coverage of packaging regulations is historically comprehensive and includes, but is not limited to:

EU: Packaging and Packaging Waste, Regulation (EU) 2025/40
China: Method for Administration on Recycling Packaging Materials, Plan, 2007
EurAsEC: Approving Technical Regulations on Safety of Packaging, Decision No.769, August 2011 (ТР ТС 005/2011), List of Standards, April 2012
Mexico: Establishing Internationally Recognised Phytosanitary Measures for Wood Packaging, Standard NOM-144-SEMARNAT-2017
Rhode Island (USA): Toxic Packaging Reduction Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Sections 23-18.13-1 – 12, 1990
Maine (USA): An Act To Support and Increase the Recycling of Packaging, Legislative Document 2104, House Paper 1500, 2020
South Korea: Standards for Quality of Packaging Materials and Packaging Method, Decree No.430, 1993
South Korea: Criteria for Packaging Material Structural Grade Marking, Notice No.2020-39

We cover standards for our core products that are available from our partner Accuris. These are available through our Product Compliance Solution.

Connection with other regulatory content:

The Packaging content is focused on covering various regulatory aspects related to the packaging of products. It encompasses a wide range of packaging types and materials such as plastic, metal, wood and glass and encompasses a broad spectrum of policy issues, regulating aspects such as hazardous substances, design/volume, labeling and waste requirements. This

is in contrast with the Single Use Plastics content, which is focused on problematic plastic materials used once. However, in certain instances an overlap between the two content may occur, for example, where single-use plastics are referenced within a broader packaging regulation. To this end, a small portion of SUP regulations may be found in the Packaging content.

Note: Regulations concerning plastic bags used in the packaging of products such as EEE, parts of EEE or apparel are covered, but those dealing with plastic carrier bags used at retail points are not. Also coverage does not include regulations on beverage containers/deposit systems.