Glossary
Reporting and audits.
The paperwork and its consequences: declarations, volume reports, data requirements, audits, and the penalties for getting them wrong.
6 terms
Administrative Fines (VerpackG)
An administrative fine under the German Packaging Act (VerpackG) is a formal financial penalty issued to businesses that fail to register, accurately report, or pay for the recycling of their packa...
Data Reconciliation Audits (EPR)
A data reconciliation audit is an investigative process where environmental authorities cross-check a merchant's reported packaging or electronic waste volumes against other supply chain records, s...
Declaration of Completeness (VE) Audit
A declaration of completeness (VE) audit is a legally mandated, independent verification process required under German packaging law.
Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN)
A Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) is a certified documentary proof demonstrating that a specific tonnage of packaging waste has been officially recovered and recycled.
SKU-Level Packaging Data
SKU-level packaging data is the highly specific, item-by-item breakdown of the weights and materials used to wrap and ship a single product.
Statutory Enforcement (VerpackG)
Statutory enforcement under the German Packaging Act (VerpackG) refers to the strict legal and administrative mechanisms used by national authorities to ensure businesses accurately register, repor...