Regulation (EU) 2025/40 does not specify fine amounts: Article 68 requires Member States to define the penalty regime. In France, this was still being developed in early September 2026 (DGPR, ADEME, DGCCRF), with no published fine schedule. The most tangible risk is commercial: packaging that does not comply with the applicable requirements cannot be placed on the European market, and market surveillance authorities may require the technical documentation and then order the withdrawal of the batches concerned, with a significant impact on a high-volume packaging type.
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