Very likely, if they are single-use plastic and meals are consumed on the premises. Entry 3 of Annex V bans this packaging (plates, cups, trays and boxes) from 1 January 2030 within premises in the hotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA) sector, which the Regulation defines as accommodation and food service under NACE, the statistical classification of economic activities. This includes institutional catering provided by a contractor. Takeaway sales are not covered, establishments without access to drinking water are exempt, and Member States may grant derogations for micro-enterprises where reuse is technically impossible.
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