In which language must my PPWR EU declaration of conformity be for Germany?

Q: In which language must my PPWR EU declaration of conformity be for Germany?

German or English, at your choice. § 62 VerpackDG says a signed version of the EU declaration of conformity under Article 39(2) of the PPWR must be kept in German or English, as the producer chooses. If the competent authority asks, you have it translated into German. The declaration itself and what it must contain come from the PPWR.

German or English, the producer's choice (§ 62 VerpackDG). Translate it into German if the authority asks.

Since 12 August 2026, § 5 VerpackDG, implementing Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40, requires a producer with no establishment in Germany to appoint an authorised representative before it first makes packaging available in Germany. Read § 5

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German or English, at your choice. § 62 VerpackDG: a signed version of the EU declaration of conformity under Article 39(2) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 is kept in German or in English, as the producer chooses. On request of the competent authority it is translated into German. The obligation to draw up the declaration, and its content, come from the PPWR; see our PPWR page. VerpackDG § 62

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