{"id":135818,"date":"2026-08-13T11:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-paint.com\/?post_type=kennis&p=135818"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:12:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:12:59","slug":"understanding-ppwr-a-practical-guide","status":"publish","type":"kennis","link":"https:\/\/go-paint.com\/en\/tips\/understanding-ppwr-a-practical-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding PPWR – a practical guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR) introduces significant new compliance across the entire packaging supply chain. Whether you are a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of packaging, like paint cans, pails, drums, IBCs, cartridges, or aerosol containers, you must comply. To help you better understand the PPWR, we\u2019ve put together a list of the most important questions and answers for you. We\u2019ve also provided a checklist for you to download \u2013 a practical guide to help you move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What is the PPWR?<\/strong><\/span>
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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR) introduces significant new compliance burdens across the entire packaging supply chain. From 12 August 2026, every economic operator placing packaging on the EU market — whether as a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of packaging, like paint cans, pails, drums, IBCs, cartridges, or aerosol containers — must ensure that packaging undergoes a conformity assessment, is supported by technical documentation, and is covered by a valid EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Where can I find the PPWR regulations?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>
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The original document can be found on the website of EUR-Lex<\/a> in 24 European languages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I am not a packaging manufacturer. Why is The PPWR still important for me?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>
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The PPWR have another understanding of the term manufacturer\/producer than you may think. For PPWR anyone who fills packaging or orders packaging to be filled with product(s) and is the first to place this filled packaging on a European market, is actually the Producer of the packaging.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Who is the Producer and what are my responsibilities if I am seen as the Producer under PPWR?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>
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Under the PPWR, the producer<\/strong> is the economic operator \u2014 typically the manufacturer, importer, or distributor placing packaged products on the market under its own name or trademark \u2014 that bears Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)<\/strong> obligations. This means registering in the Article 44 producer register, contributing financially to packaging waste management, and ensuring eco-modulation of fees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I buy Go!Paint products from you, and sell these products in Europe to my clients in my stores and\/or through my webshop. What is my PPWR role?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>
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If you sell our products under the Go!Paint brand, Go!Paint is seen as the Manufacturer<\/strong> of the packaging and you are seen as the Distributor<\/strong>. However, if you sell our products under your own brand name or label, or make changes to the products and\/or the labels, you are the Producer\/manufacturer<\/strong> according to the PPWR definition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Do hardware and paint stores selling Go!Paint tools under their own brand qualify as producers or manufacturers? And how does that work for paint?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>
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Yes. A hardware or paint store selling our tools under its own brand<\/strong> is generally both:<\/p>\n\n\n\n