PPWR Compliance Checklist for PP and HDPE Plastic Packaging Buyers

PPWR compliance begins before the purchase order.

For buyers sourcing PP or HDPE packaging, a structured RFQ process can prevent documentation gaps later.

Use the following checklist.

1. Confirm the Material

Identify whether the packaging is:

PP
HDPE
LDPE
PET
multilayer or mixed material.

Do not rely only on the commercial product name.

2. Define the Intended Application

Is the packaging intended for:

food;

chemicals;

cosmetics;

agricultural products;

household products?

Food-contact applications may trigger additional documentation requirements.

3. Match the Test Report to the Product

Verify:

• sample name;

• model;

• capacity;

• material;

• manufacturer/applicant.

The closer the report matches the purchased packaging, the stronger the evidence.

4. Review Article 5 Evidence

For applicable packaging, ask about:

Heavy Metals

and, where relevant:

PFAS / Total Fluorine.

5. Check EU Food-Contact Documents Separately

Do not treat PPWR evidence as a replacement for:

EU 10/2011

or other applicable food-contact documentation.

6. Review REACH Evidence

REACH and PPWR overlap in the broader chemical-compliance discussion, but they are separate regulatory frameworks.

Ask whether SVHC screening is available for the relevant product family.

7. Ask Who Holds the Report

Identify whether the evidence belongs to:

the manufacturer;

a group company;

an upstream material or component supplier.

This is especially important for lids, liners, cartons and shipping materials.

8. Check Report Date and Product Changes

Ask whether there have been changes in:

• resin;

• additive;

• colour masterbatch;

• supplier;

• structure;

• manufacturing process

since testing.

9. Ask for the Compliance File, Not Just a Badge

PPWR requires formal conformity processes and technical documentation for applicable packaging.

A logo on a product page is not the same as regulatory evidence.

10. Consider 2030 During Product Development

If a packaging design will remain in use for several years, evaluate future:

recyclability;

recycled content;

material simplification

during development—not after launch.

UMETASS Compliance Support

For selected product families, documentation may include:

FSSC / ISO manufacturing-system certification

EU Food Contact reports

REACH SVHC reports

PPWR testing for selected PP and HDPE packaging

supplier supporting evidence

Document availability depends on the specific product and project.