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Packaging obligations in Lithuania (2026)

Verified on: 2026-09-01

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1 documented obligationAuthorised representative: depends on situation2 Providers →
Legal framework (EU & national)
EU framework: 
PPWR (EU) 2025/40, applicable since 12 Aug 2026
National: 
Pakuočių ir pakuočių atliekų tvarkymo įstatymas (Law on the Management of Packaging and Packaging Waste) and Mokesčio už aplinkos teršimą įstatymas (Law on the Pollution Tax); central registration and volume accounting in the GPAIS IT system (the unified product, packaging and waste accounting system). The national PPWR alignment bill (Packaging Law plus three accompanying laws) has been introduced but not yet completed; the sanctions framework must be in place by 12 Feb 2027.

Lithuania requires ALL Gamintojai/Importuotojai (producers/importers) – regardless of volume and expressly including foreign distance sellers – to register in the GPAIS producer list (Sąvadas) and to keep ongoing packaging accounts. Since 2025, participation in packaging waste management has been mandatory (licensed organisation or individual system, including financial contributions for the municipal collection stream); merely paying the pollution tax no longer replaces participation. Tax/participation exemption only up to 0.5 t of packaging per year – GPAIS registration and accounting remain mandatory even then. Only two organisations remain licensed (Žaliasis taškas, Gamtos ateitis); the licence of VšĮ Pakuočių tvarkymo organizacija (PTO) was withdrawn. The deposit system (užstato sistema) is separate.

Packaging EPR: GPAIS registration, accounting & organisation membership (Lithuania)

Anyone placing packaged goods on the Lithuanian market for the first time – including by distance selling from abroad – must register in the GPAIS producer list BEFORE placing goods on the market, keep ongoing packaging accounts there (at least quarterly) and fulfil the recovery obligations: above 0.5 t/year via a contract with a licensed organisation (Žaliasis taškas or Gamtos ateitis) or an approved individual system. In the event of non-fulfilment, the pollution tax applies.

AuthorityAplinkos apsaugos agentūra (AAA, Umweltschutzagentur)
RegisterGPAIS – Gamintojų ir importuotojų sąvadas (einheitliches Produkt-, Verpackungs- und Abfall-Buchführungssystem)
Authorised representativedepends on situation
DeadlinesRegistration before placing goods on the market; GPAIS quarterly summaries within 30 calendar days of the end of the quarter; annual report at the start of the following year. The PPWR producer definition has applied since 12 Aug 2026; the national sanctions amendment is expected by 12 Feb 2027.
CostsFees of the licensed organisations by contract (no reliable public across-the-board figures); plus, since 2025, mandatory financial contributions for managing the municipal packaging stream. The pollution tax acts as a sanction in the event of non-fulfilment; according to Žaliasis taškas, non-recycled plastic has been taxed at €0.80/kg since 2025 and earlier tax exemptions for mere target fulfilment lapsed.

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Providers for this obligation:VšĮ Žaliasis taškas (Green Dot Lithuania)VšĮ Gamtos ateitisCompare all schemes & representatives for Lithuania →
Why does this affect me cross-border?
The GPAIS registration obligation applies regardless of company size and seat – expressly including distance sellers. The 0.5 t threshold exempts only from the pollution tax and organisation participation (excluding single-use deposit packaging and reusable packaging), NOT from registration and accounting. Note the pending legal change: the Ministry of Environment advises companies with up to 0.5 t/year to hold off on choosing an organisation for 2027 until the Seimas has adopted the PPWR alignment. The draft amendment provides for fines of €800–2,000 for non-compliant packaging.
Required documents
  • GPAIS access or the Lithuanian e-signature of the authorised representative
  • Packaging volume and material data (ongoing accounting, verifiable from business records)
  • Contract with the licensed organisation (above 0.5 t/year)
  • Written power of attorney of the įgaliotasis atstovas (if without an establishment in Lithuania)
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