Commercial Packaging
The packaging concerned
Packaging Subject to the EPR Producer Responsibility ( EPR Commercial Packaging
With the implementation of the EPR commercial packaging on July 1, 2026, the distinction between household and commercial packaging will no longer depend on the distribution channel, but on the type of product being packaged.
The following are classified as “commercial packaging”:
- Large containers and high-capacity vessels (bulk, flexible, or rigid);
- Plastic crates and boxes larger than 15 L, seafood crates, deli containers;
- Drum barrels, jerry cans, and containers > 29 L, octabins;
- Point-of-sale advertising that serves as packaging;
- Pallets, platforms, straps, and palletizing components;
- Transportation and shipping packaging for business-to-business transactions (excluding e-commerce shipments to households);
- Combined packages;
- Glass containers specifically designed for the medical and veterinary sectors, intended for use exclusively in healthcare facilities, laboratories, or livestock operations;
- Retail packaging intended exclusively for professional use, such as for technical equipment, industrial products, professional devices, or specialized supplies.
Consequently, the term “mixed food packaging (EMA)” is no longer used: all packaging is now classified as either “household” or “commercial.”
Certain types of packaging are excluded from the scope of the Professional EPR , including:
- Household packaging identified in the scope order* (packaging for products intended for household use);
- Packaging for mineral, synthetic, or lubricating oils
- Packaging for chemicals that may pose a significant risk to human health and the environment;
- Refillable gas cylinders intended for non-commercial use;
- Packaging for the construction and agricultural supply industries.
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What is considered professional packaging *
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The following are classified as “commercial packaging”:
- Large containers and high-capacity vessels (bulk, flexible, or rigid);
- Plastic crates and boxes larger than 15 L, seafood crates, deli containers;
- Drum barrels, jerry cans, and containers > 29 L, octabins;
- Point-of-sale advertising that serves as packaging;
- Pallets, platforms, straps, and palletizing components;
- Transportation and shipping packaging for business-to-business transactions (excluding e-commerce shipments to households);
- Combined packages;
- Glass containers specifically designed for the medical and veterinary sectors, intended for use exclusively in healthcare facilities, laboratories, or livestock operations;
- Retail packaging intended exclusively for professional use, such as for technical equipment, industrial products, professional devices, or specialized supplies.
Consequently, the term “mixed food packaging (EMA)” is no longer used: all packaging is now classified as either “household” or “commercial.”
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The following are not affected…
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Certain types of packaging are excluded from the scope of the Professional EPR , including:
- Household packaging identified in the scope order* (packaging for products intended for household use);
- Packaging for mineral, synthetic, or lubricating oils
- Packaging for chemicals that may pose a significant risk to human health and the environment;
- Refillable gas cylinders intended for non-commercial use;
- Packaging for the construction and agricultural supply industries.
These packaging materials have their own liability mechanisms or are governed by other specific regulations.
Léko Pro helps you identify the packaging that falls under these regulations and manage your regulatory obligations with confidence.