Here is a summary of the most important directives, regulations, standards and legislation relating to packaging. The table below contains links to further information. A clear graphic overview is available here as a PDF.
| Directive / Regulation | Subject |
| Regulation (EG) No. 1935/2004 | Regulation on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Valid from 27 October 2004. View PDF |
| Regulation (EG) No. 2023/2006 (GMP) | Implementation of 1935/2004 in terms of good manufacturing practice (GMP). Valid from 22 December 2006. View PDF |
| Regulation (EG) No. 1907/2006 (REACH) incl. Candidate List SVHC | Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. From this it follows the implementation of the “Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for authorisation (SVHC)” from the ECHA. |
| Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 | Plastic materials and articles intended to come in contact with food. Valid from 14 January 2011. View PDF |
| Directive (EG) No. 94/62 | EU Directive on packaging and packaging waste. Valid from 20 December 1994. View PDF |
| Swiss Regulation SR 817.023.21 | Swiss Directive of EDI (The Federal Department of Internal Affairs) on materials and articles in contact with food. Valid from 23 November 2005. View PDF |
| CEPE/EuPIA | CEPE “Centre for Energy Policy and Economics”. EuPIA “The European Printing Ink Association.” Valid from September 2009. EuPIA |
| BfR- Recommendations | German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment. View PDFs |