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Różne rodzaje opakowań – butelki, puszki, kartony i plastikowe pojemniki ułożone na zielonym tle – ilustracja do sekcji opakowania i odpady opakowaniowe w kancelarii KRK

Packaging
Packaging waste

We provide comprehensive legal support for companies placing packaging and packaged products onto the market – from design and labelling, to reporting, record-keeping and managing packaging waste through recycling, storage and recovery systems. Our services include regulatory guidance for sustainable packaging policies, strategic communication and mitigation of greenwashing risks. We assist in drafting contracts, handling product and recycling fees and supporting the implementation of deposit return systems. We represent clients before administrative authorities and courts, prepare applications for individual regulatory interpretations and monitor legal developments, guidelines and industry self-regulations. We also offer expert-led training and collaborate with technical specialists to ensure regulatory compliance across sectors.

Support in the legal aspects of packaging and packaging waste management

  • obligations of entities placing packaging and packaged products onto the market, including packaging design and labelling, reporting and keeping records
  • support for the entrepreneur’s communication policy, including in terms of sustainability and mitigation of the risk of allegations of greenwashing
  • obligations of retailers of packaged products
  • obligations regarding the correct management of packaging waste, such as recycling, storage, production, transport and warehousing of such waste
  • creation and review of agreements with waste recovery organisations
  • principles of paying and settling product and recycling charges for public education campaigns
  • support of the process of implementing a deposit system
  • analyses of packaging requirements for various categories of regulated products, including materials and products which are in contact with food

Representation before administrative bodies, including

  • voivodship marshals
  • the Voivodship Environmental Protection Inspector
  • the Central Office of Measures and regional offices of measures
  • the Trade Inspectorate
  • the Sanitary Inspectorate
  • the Agricultural and Food Quality Inspectorate
  • representation before administrative courts

Support in preparing applications for individual rulings to the competent authorities on matters regarding the interpretation of laws

Monitoring regulations and regulatory trends with regard to changes in the provisions of the law, guidelines and self-regulations (e.g. in the form of cyclical, targeted reports)

Preparation of training for management board members, quality departments, regulatory departments, marketing and sales departments and others

Cooperation with technical experts