Verpackungsregister: annual Vollständigkeitserklärung (completeness declaration) deadline
Varje år i maj, senast den 15. · Only for producers above the §11 Abs. 4 VerpackG tonnage thresholds; moves to the next business day if 15 May is a weekend/holiday.
Vad som ändras
Producers whose prior-year packaging volumes reach the thresholds in §11 Abs. 4 VerpackG (glass ≥80 t; paper/cardboard/paperboard ≥50 t; or combined iron metals + aluminium + plastics + beverage cartons + other composite packaging ≥30 t) must submit an audited Vollständigkeitserklärung to the ZSVR every year by 15 May for the preceding calendar year (moved to the next business day if 15 May falls on a weekend/holiday). This is a statutory deadline with no extension available.
Vem som berörs
Manufacturers/first distributors of packaging in Germany whose volumes exceed the §11 Abs. 4 VerpackG thresholds, typically medium/large producers and high-volume online retailers rather than typical micro/small companies.
Storlekar: medelstort företag, stort företag · Branscher: Tillverkning, E-handel, Detaljhandel · Gäller om: Vi säljer online
Vad du ska göra
Track your packaging volumes placed on the German market by material each calendar year. If you cross a threshold, arrange for an independent auditor registered with the ZSVR to certify your Vollständigkeitserklärung and submit it via LUCID by 15 May of the following year.
Kommande tillfällen
Källor
- ZSVR (verpackungsregister.org) – Vollständigkeitserklärung: Frist und Schwellenwerte (www.verpackungsregister.org)
Senast verifierad 8 september 2026. Endast information, inte juridisk rådgivning.