Amendments To Waste Management Legislation Lead To New Labelling Requirements For Prepacked Goods

Bulgaria has adopted amendments related to the Waste Management Act, particularly to the Ordinance on Packaging and Packaging Waste [Наредбата за опаковките и отпадъците от опаковки] (the "Ordinance").

The amendments were published in the State Gazette, issued on 8 January 2021 and in force since 12 January 2021. These are some of the more noteworthy amendments:

• Increase of the recycling targets for packaging waste and introduction of a phased schedule for their implementation until 2030, reaching the recycling of 70 % of the total weight of packaging waste. While the amendment mainly affects recovery organisations, it could indirectly affect the contractual terms with such organisations. The achievement of targets will be measured, calculated and reported in accordance with the requirements and rules of the new Annex 8a to the Ordinance.