PPWR DOCS — ANNEX VIII EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY STARTING TEMPLATE
Regulation (EU) 2025/40

IMPORTANT
This is an editable starting template, not a completed Declaration, certificate, legal opinion or proof of conformity. The responsible manufacturer should use it only after completing and reviewing the applicable Annex VII conformity assessment and technical documentation. Replace every bracketed prompt with verified information. Remove these guidance notes before approval.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY No [CONTROLLED DECLARATION NUMBER]

1. Manufacturer
[Legal name and full postal address of the manufacturer]

2. Packaging identification
[Identification allowing the packaging to be traced, including packaging/type name, model, batch, serial, product or other controlled reference as applicable]

3. Sole responsibility
This Declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer identified above.

4. Object of the Declaration
[Clear description of the packaging and each relevant component, with enough information for identification. Add an image where useful.]

5. Legislation
The object of the Declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste.

6. Harmonised standards, common technical specifications or other technical specifications
[List only standards or specifications actually used in the assessment, with dates/versions. If none were used, state the verified basis accurately rather than inventing a reference.]

7. Additional information
[Relevant limitations, packaging version, connected technical-file reference or other controlled information.]

Signed for and on behalf of: [MANUFACTURER]
Place and date of issue: [PLACE], [DATE]
Name and function: [AUTHORISED SIGNATORY NAME AND ROLE]
Signature: [SIGNATURE]

REVIEW CHECK
- The packaging identity matches the technical file and production specification.
- Applicable Articles 5–12 requirements have been assessed.
- Every statement is supported by current evidence.
- Unresolved required evidence is not presented as complete.
- The Declaration is in or translated into language(s) required by the Member State(s) where it is placed or made available.
- The approved Declaration and technical file will be kept for the applicable retention period.

Official source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng
Last reviewed by PPWR Docs: 14 August 2026
Methodology: https://ppwrdocs.com/methodology