# Packaging Ordinance

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Any logistics provider that packages or re-ships goods must determine whether it qualifies as the party first placing that packaging on the market – this is the core question that packaging legislation addresses.

Any logistics provider that packages or re-ships goods must determine whether it qualifies as the party first placing that packaging on the market – this is the core question that packaging legislation addresses. Such rules set binding requirements for the manufacture, labelling, take-back, and environmentally sound disposal of packaging, with the aim of cutting packaging waste and raising recycling rates. Manufacturers and distributors must either participate in an approved dual system or demonstrate their own take-back arrangements; non-compliance risks fines and injunctions. For freight forwarders and warehousing operators, the critical issue is whether they qualify as first placer, which triggers registration and licensing obligations. Requirements vary by national law; in Germany, the Verpackungsgesetz (VerpackG) is the governing statute, while at EU level the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is increasingly shaping the framework.

**Source:** [https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackv_2019/BJNR295700019.html](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackv_2019/BJNR295700019.html)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Packaging Ordinance |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 133 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackv_2019/BJNR295700019.html |

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