Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria must urgently accelerate the introduction of a national deposit return system for beverage packaging if it is to meet binding European Union targets, the Economic and Social Council said in a resolution adopted at a plenary session and made public Friday.
In its resolution titled “Accelerated Introduction of a National Deposit System – a Strategic Tool for Circular Use of Beverage Packaging”, the Council describes the reform as being of national importance, with direct impact on the internal market, businesses, municipalities and consumers.
The resolution notes that under EU Regulation 2025/40, deposit systems are placed at the centre of packaging waste policy. Member states are required to achieve at least 90% separate collection of single-use beverage packaging by 2029 and comply with binding minimum recycled plastic content requirements for new bottles.
According to the Council, this means Bulgaria must have a fully operational deposit system in place by 2029. However, it warns that the country has yet to meaningfully start the implementation process and faces a substantial workload in developing the necessary legal and regulatory framework.
Among the Council’s key recommendations are universal system coverage and equal access for consumers, including in small settlements; clear separation of the deposit value from the product price, with full reimbursement not resulting in additional household costs; transparent and efficient governance based on the principle of extended producer responsibility; predictable and cost-effective conditions for industry; fair compensation for retailers; and an effective consumer protection control mechanism.
The Council calls for a transparent, coordinated and predictable legislative framework, prepared in line with good law-making practice, including impact assessments and broad public consultation. It urges the swift finalization of draft legislation currently being developed by a working group at the Environment Ministry, involving industry, municipalities and civil society. Authorities Urged to Fast-Track Deposit System for Beverage Packaging Ahead of EU Deadline 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-02-27 16:43:35 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law