Is this Declaration of Conformity generator free?

Yes. There is no sign-up and no email step. Everything you type stays in your browser — the declaration is assembled client-side and nothing is sent to or stored on our servers.

What does the PPWR Declaration of Conformity have to contain?

The eight elements of the Annex VIII model: a unique declaration number, the manufacturer's name and address, a sole-responsibility statement, identification of the packaging, the statement of conformity with the applicable requirements of Articles 5 to 12, references to any standards applied, notified-body details (not applicable to packaging) and a dated signature block.

Which PPWR requirements can I actually declare on 12 August 2026?

In substance, Article 5 — substances of concern, including the Annex II heavy-metal limits and the PFAS limits for food-contact packaging. Recyclability assessment waits for the Article 6(4) delegated act, labelling applies from August 2028, and recycled content and minimisation from 2030. A declaration signed in 2026 should not claim assessments that have not been done.

Who signs the Declaration of Conformity?

The manufacturer, or an authorised representative appointed by written mandate. Whoever drafts it, the manufacturer carries sole legal responsibility for the packaging's compliance, so the signatory should be authorised to commit the manufacturer.

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PPWR Declaration of Conformity generator

Fill in your packaging, your markets and the evidence you actually hold, and this drafts the Annex VIII declaration for you. It scopes the conformity statement to what applies on 12 August 2026 rather than blanket-declaring Articles 5 to 12, and it tells you plainly when a draft is not safe to sign. Free, no sign-up, nothing leaves your browser.

Manufacturer

Declaration number

Any unique reference that traces back to this packaging type.

Manufacturer name

Manufacturer address

Authorised representative (optional)

Only where one is appointed by written mandate (Article 17). The manufacturer keeps sole legal responsibility either way.

The packaging

What the packaging is

Describe the whole unit, not one component. One declaration per packaging type, not per SKU.

Batch / series identifier

Markets placed on

Drives the languages the declaration must be translated into (Article 39(2)).

In contact with foodReusable packaging (10-year retention instead of 5)

Evidence

What do you hold for Article 5 (substances)?

Accredited lab test reports (ISO 17025)Supplier declarations onlyNothing yet

This decides how the conformity statement is worded. It never claims more than you say you have.

Technical documentation reference

Standards applied (optional)

Signature

Signatory name

Function

Place of issue

Date of issue

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Your declaration

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• Annex VIII requires a unique declaration number.
• Annex VIII requires the manufacturer's name.
• Annex VIII requires the manufacturer's address.
• Annex VIII requires a description of the packaging.
• Annex VIII requires the signatory's name.
• Annex VIII requires the signatory's function.
• Annex VIII requires the place of issue.
• Annex VIII requires a date of issue.

EU Declaration of Conformity

1 · Declaration number

—

2 · Manufacturer

—, —. No authorised representative appointed.

3 · Sole responsibility

This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

4 · Object of the declaration

— The declaration covers the entire packaging unit, including inks, adhesives and label.

5 · Statement of conformity

The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements laid down in or pursuant to Articles 5 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 that apply as of the date of issue. Fulfilment of Article 5 (substances of concern, including the Annex II heavy-metal limits and the PFAS limits for food-contact packaging) has been demonstrated by internal production control (Annex VII, Module A), supported by accredited laboratory test reports. This declaration will be updated as further requirements under Articles 5 to 12 become applicable (labelling from August 2028; recyclability, recycled content and minimisation from 2030).

6 · References

No harmonised standards or common specifications applied.

7 · Notified body

Not applicable: conformity assessed by internal production control (Annex VII, Module A).

8 · Signed for and on behalf of —

—, — — —, —

Retain this declaration and the technical documentation for 5 years after the packaging is last placed on the market (Article 15), and be ready to produce them within 10 days of a reasoned request.

Worth checking before you sign

• Food-contact packaging: confirm the PFAS results cover the whole unit including inks, coatings and adhesives. There is no stock-exhaustion grace period after 12 August 2026.
• No markets selected, so the declaration can't state which languages it must be translated into (Article 39(2)).
• No technical documentation reference. Annex VII requires a technical file behind the declaration, producible within 10 days of a reasoned request.
• No batch or series identifier, so the packaging isn't traceable from the declaration (Annex VIII element 4).

General information, not legal advice. Check your obligations against Regulation (EU) 2025/40 and, where needed, qualified counsel.

What this generator does differently

Most Declaration of Conformity templates you will find declare conformity with the whole of Articles 5 to 12 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40. That is a problem, because on 12 August 2026 most of those requirements cannot yet be assessed. Recyclability waits on the Article 6(4) delegated act, labelling applies from August 2028, and recycled content and packaging minimisation from 2030. Signing a blanket declaration means putting your name to assessments nobody has done.

So this tool writes the statement the other way round: scoped to the requirements in force at your date of issue, and naming only what your evidence actually supports. Say you hold nothing for Article 5 and it refuses to call the draft signable.

The eight Annex VIII elements

A compliant declaration carries a unique number, the manufacturer’s name and address, a sole-responsibility statement, identification of the packaging allowing traceability, the statement of conformity, references to any standards applied, notified-body details (not applicable to packaging, which uses internal production control under Annex VII Module A) and a signature block with place, date, name and function. The generator emits all eight in order.

Languages, retention and the 10-day clock

Article 39(2) requires the declaration in the language or languages of every member state where the packaging is placed on the market, so picking your markets fills that in for you (Belgium needs three, Cyprus needs Greek and Turkish). Keep the declaration and the technical file for 5 years for single-use packaging, 10 for reusable, and be ready to hand them to a market-surveillance authority within 10 days of a reasoned request.

The wording follows the Commission’s guidance document and FAQ. For the reasoning behind each element, and a fully worked example, read the Declaration of Conformity guide.

Nothing is stored

The declaration is assembled in your browser. There is no account, no email gate and no server round-trip, so your packaging details and your signatory’s name never reach us. Copy the text or save it as a PDF and it is yours.

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