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Legislation

The legislation on producer liability for single-use plastics is set out in The Single-Use Plastic Ordinance.

FAQs

Get answers to the most common questions about manufacturer liability for single-use plastics and get an overview of your obligations.

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Examples

What is disposable plastic?

Single-use plastics include products from eight specific categories if they contain plastic in whole or in part - even if the plastic content is very small. This also applies, for example, to cardboard mugs and food containers made of cardboard with plastic lines.

Plastic food containers and drinking cups (incl. capsules and lids)

Plastic beverage bottles and containers

Lightweight plastic carrier bags and wrapping bags

Wet wipes, balloons and filters for tobacco products

Pawn bottles are regulated by a separate legislation

Also applies to foreign companies

Who is covered by single-use plastic producer responsibility

Companies that manufacture, import or market single-use plastic products in Denmark are covered by producer responsibility. Liability applies regardless of whether you produce, import, sell under your own name or sell directly to Danish consumers from abroad.

Producers

Companies that manufacture single-use plastic products in Denmark are considered producers and are given producer responsibility. It could be, for example, a Danish factory that produces single-use food containers.

Importers

Companies that bring single-use plastic products into Denmark from abroad are considered manufacturers. An example is a company that imports cardboard mugs with plastic liner from Germany.

Remote sales companies

Companies outside Denmark that sell single-use plastic products directly to Danish consumers also have responsibilities as producers.

Kompatija

How to comply with the rules for single-use plastic

It is not a requirement to be a member of a collective scheme for single-use plastics, but without membership, the company itself must ensure that all requirements are met. With Packaging Reporting as a partner, we help you safely and effectively comply with the regulations.

Report how much you put on the market once a quarter

Pay the statutory fees

Ensure proper labelling and inform customers about responsible handling