ZSVR (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister)

The Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR) is a German foundation established in 2017 under civil law to implement the national Packaging Act (VerpackG). It operates as an entrusted authority with statutory responsibilities, officially beginning operations in 2019 when the law entered into force. The organisation was created by industry associations but performs regulatory functions under government oversight, including maintaining the LUCID packaging register and ensuring that producers comply with extended producer responsibility requirements. It oversees data reporting, market transparency, and the application of recyclability standards within Germany’s packaging system.