1 January 2030. This is when the quantified requirements start taking effect: the banned formats in Annex V and the first reuse targets apply on that date, while recyclability of all packaging, recycled plastic content and the empty space ratio apply no earlier than that date. The initial requirement from 12 August 2026 is only a declaration of conformity document.
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