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Packaging obligations in Cyprus (2026)

Verified on: 2026-09-01

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1 documented obligationAuthorised representative: depends on situation1 Providers →
Legal framework (EU & national)
EU framework: 
PPWR (EU) 2025/40, applicable since 12 Aug 2026
National: 
Packaging and Packaging Waste Law of 2002 (Ν. 32(Ι)/2002), amended several times (including by Ν. 163(Ι)/2017, Ν. 105(Ι)/2021 and most recently Ν. 97(Ι)/2022); for extended producer responsibility the law refers to Art. 11 and 11Α of the Waste Law (Ν. 185(Ι)/2011) – EPR programmes for all packaging had to be established by 31 Dec 2024 at the latest.

The competent authority is the Τμήμα Περιβάλλοντος (Department of Environment) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. The only licensed collective scheme for packaging is Green Dot Cyprus (third re-approval of 19 Jun 2020, formally valid until 30 Jun 2026). No public confirmation of an extension could be found as at 1 Sep 2026 either: the scheme's licence page still states 30 Jun 2026, and no announcement by the ministry or in the official gazette was found; operations (including the members' 2026 declarations) continue as normal – verify the licence status directly with the scheme or the Τμήμα Περιβάλλοντος before joining. The Packaging Law contains no de minimis threshold; according to the Green Dot FAQ, all six categories of parties placing packaging on the market are covered regardless of volume. There is no central public packaging producer register under its own brand; registration and reporting run via the licensed scheme and the Τμήμα Περιβάλλοντος.

Packaging EPR (Cyprus)

Anyone placing packaged goods on the Cypriot market (manufacturers, importers, own-brand retailers, including shipping packaging in online retail) must ensure the recovery of their packaging under Ν. 32(Ι)/2002 – in practice by joining Green Dot Cyprus, the only licensed collective scheme – and declare the packaging volumes placed on the market annually. No de minimis volume threshold is provided.

AuthorityΤμήμα Περιβάλλοντος (Department of Environment, Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, ländliche Entwicklung und Umwelt)
Authorised representativedepends on situation
DeadlinesJoin before or upon starting to place goods on the market; members' annual volume declaration by the end of February for the previous year (Green Dot Cyprus: 'μέχρι τις 29 Φεβρουαρίου'). PPWR registration and authorised-representative obligations have applied since 12 Aug 2026.
CostsScheme contribution per kilogram by material type (paper/cardboard, plastic, metal, glass); the tariffs are set annually by the scheme and are not fully public – according to the Green Dot FAQ they are in the European mid-range. Joining/entry fees: no reliable public figure.

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Providers for this obligation:Green Dot (Cyprus) Public Co LtdCompare all schemes & representatives for Cyprus →
Why does this affect me cross-border?
Foreign online sellers making direct sales to Cypriot end customers fall under the producer obligations (category 'import of packaged goods for sale'); the Green Dot FAQ names no volume threshold. The practicable route is joining Green Dot Cyprus via an authorised representative. Breaches are punishable under Art. 26 of Ν. 32(Ι)/2002. Note: under the PPWR, marks indicating PRO membership (such as the Green Dot symbol) may in future no longer be required or used on the packaging – monitor the labelling changeover.
Required documents
  • Packaging volume and material data for the annual declaration
  • Mandate of the PPWR authorised representative (if without an establishment in Cyprus)
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