On December 16, 2024, the Council of the European Union officially approved the new European regulation on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). This regulation is expected to come into effect around mid-2026.
For a summary and the key pillars of this regulation, click here.
What will change specifically in Belgium? Quite a lot!
There will no longer be a national definition of “responsible company” or “producer”; instead, there will be a uniform European definition of “producer.” The current Belgian concept of ” responsible company ” and its accompanying definition will therefore be discontinued.
This is not just a change in terminology; there are also substantive changes. For instance, it is possible that a company currently classified as a ” responsible company” may no longer be considered a “producer” under the new regulation. Conversely, companies that were never previously classified as ” responsible companies” may now suddenly fall under the definition of “producer.”
For more information on the new definition of “producer,” click here.
We will need to ensure that these changes do not negatively impact the completeness and accuracy of the data.