REGULATIONS AND NEW REQUIREMENTS
Key obligations for Q4 2026 and beyond: PPWR, REACH, SUP, microplastics reporting and prevention of plastic pellet losses, with direct links to official sources.
This is general guidance, not legal advice. Application depends on the product, the company’s role in the supply chain and its market.
From 17 October 2026, suppliers of products containing synthetic polymer microparticles covered by relevant derogations must provide the required instructions and information and, in specified cases, the statement “This product contains microplastics”.
Manufacturers and industrial downstream users of synthetic polymer microparticles in pellets, flakes and powders used as feedstock in plastics manufacturing must prepare the data required for 2026 reporting.
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 introduces common packaging rules across the EU, including recyclability design, labelling, empty-space reduction and recycled content in plastic packaging.
Regulation (EU) 2025/2365 covers operators handling at least five tonnes of plastic pellets annually and carriers. It requires prevention, containment and clean-up, with risk-management plans for installations.
The REACH restriction covers synthetic polymer microparticles intentionally added to products. Some bans already apply; selected uses have transition periods and information or reporting duties.
Polish rules restrict selected single-use plastic products. Retail and food-service businesses face fee, record-keeping and alternative-product obligations for certain packaging and cups.
CHECKLIST
Material and packaging specifications, supplier declarations, recycled-content information, storage and transport instructions, and records for products covered by SUP.
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