The PPWR Regulation introduces new requirements for packaging placed on the EU market. These changes cover, among others, packaging recyclability, packaging minimisation, recycled content, labelling, documentation and obligations across the supply chain.
For companies placing packaged products on the Polish market, this means the need to organise data on the packaging used, verify supplier documentation and assess whether current packaging solutions are ready for the new requirements.
Echo Energy and Safety Sp. z o.o. supports companies in packaging analysis, risk identification and the preparation of practical compliance recommendations.
A PPWR audit is an assessment of packaging used by a company in relation to the new regulatory requirements and the obligations connected with placing packaging on the Polish market.
As part of the audit, we analyse, among others:
The purpose of the audit is to identify what data the company already has, what information should be completed and what actions should be taken to prepare the organisation for PPWR requirements.
The new requirements will require companies to have greater control over packaging and the documentation confirming its parameters. Missing or incomplete data may make it more difficult to assess compliance, communicate with suppliers, prepare information for customers and correctly fulfil environmental obligations.
A PPWR audit helps to:
The scope of the audit is adjusted to the scale of the company’s activity, the number of products, the number of packaging variants and the availability of documentation.
The standard cooperation model includes:
The audit may be basic or extended, depending on the number of packaging types, the level of available data and the organisation’s needs.
Depending on the agreed scope, the outcome of the audit may include:
Further support may also be provided in implementing recommendations, preparing requests to suppliers, organising packaging data and providing ongoing support in the area of environmental obligations.
PPWR is closely linked to obligations related to placing packaging on the market and to Extended Producer Responsibility. Therefore, as part of its support, ECHO may also take into account obligations related to the Polish BDO register, EPR/ROP, product fees, cooperation with recovery organisations and environmental reporting in Poland.
As a result, the audit is not limited to the assessment of packaging itself, but also considers the practical obligations of a company operating on the Polish market.
The PPWR audit is intended in particular for companies that:
For the initial assessment of the audit scope, the following information is helpful:
Based on this information, it is possible to determine the appropriate scope of work and prepare an individual cooperation proposal.
Echo Energy and Safety Sp. z o.o. supports companies in the area of environmental protection, audits, BDO, packaging obligations, environmental reporting and compliance with legal requirements.
Our goal is to provide practical support in preparing companies for new obligations — from data and documentation analysis, through risk identification, to recommendations and ongoing environmental support.
If a company also places packaged products on foreign markets, the scope of support may be extended to include an analysis of EPR obligations in other EU countries.
In this area, we cooperate with EPR Global, which specialises in EPR compliance on European markets:
Contact ECHO if you want to verify the compliance of your packaging with PPWR requirements, organise supplier data or prepare an action plan for a company placing packaging on the Polish market.
