On August 12, 2026, Germany's Packaging Act (VerpackG) is replaced by the Packaging Law Implementation Act (VerpackDG), the national vehicle for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. For any business placing packaging on the German market, this reshapes how registration, producer authorization, and recycling obligations are enforced, and it raises the cost of getting audit readiness wrong. New approval requirements for previously exempt B2B producers through the Central Agency Packaging Register, insolvency-proof security deposits, and tightened recycling quotas mean VerpackDG compliance now depends on continuous, defensible documentation rather than annual filings. Manual tracking across suppliers and materials leaves gaps that surface during enforcement. This is where AI-driven regulatory intelligence and continuous audit readiness matter. Certivo, an AI-native compliance platform and system of record, applies CORA-driven compliance intelligence to monitor packaging EPR
