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Do I need to wait for a French law before the PPWR applies to me?

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No. The PPWR is an EU regulation: it applies directly and identically in all 27 Member States, without transposition. Only the penalty regime is set nationally, and it is still being developed in France. The legislation takes effect on the specified dates, whether or not there is a French law.

Read the source article: PPWR timeline: key dates and packaging deadlines explained