New Obligations Under The Deposit-return System For Beverages Packaging

As detailed in this article, in 2021 Romania adopted its new legislative framework introducing a deposit-return system applicable to non-refillable primary packaging made of glass, plastic or metal with volumes between 0.1l and 3l inclusive, containing water, juice or alcoholic beverages ("DRS").

Initially set to enter into force on 1 October 2022, the application of DRS was postponed to 30 November 2023. Until then, producers, importers and traders of relevant products have to comply with a new set of obligations, which were introduced by Government Decision No. 12/2023 for the amendment of Government Decision No. 1074/2021 on the establishment of a deposit-return system on single-use packaging, as briefly described in the following.