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What is an initial distributor?

An initial, or first-time, distributor is a natural or legal person who places packaging or a packaged article on the market in Germany for the first time. This applies both to packaging that is produced in-house and to packaging that is purchased from third parties. The initial distributor is responsible for compliance with the requirements of the German Packaging Act (VerpackG).

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