Workshop on Returnable Packaging

The goal of the workshop was to support the business community in aligning their operations with legal requirements and to encourage better cooperation with relevant institutions. AmCham and its member companies have taken note with due diligence of the entry into force of the Waste Management Act, the Ordinance on Packaging and Packaging Waste, Single-Use Plastic Products and Fishing Gear Containing Plastic, as well as the Regulation on Waste Management Fees and Returnable Fees.

The workshop provided an opportunity for open dialogue on the operational and regulatory aspects of the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) in accordance with the new legislative framework.
Special attention was given to the challenges businesses face regarding import and export of products and interpretation of legal obligations. Participants had the opportunity to ask specific questions and offer suggestions for improving processes and increasing the efficiency of the system.

We would like to thank Ms. Mladenka Perić, Head of the Inspection and Audit Department in the Supervision Sector, and Mr. Antonio Mučnjak, Coordinator in the Supervision Sector of the Customs Administration, as well as Ms. Dijana Petković, Ms. Edita Krajina, and Mr. Žarko Dukić from the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund, for their readiness to cooperate and engage in constructive information exchange.

The workshop was attended by representatives of Atlantic Grupa, Badel 1862, Carlsberg Croatia, Coca-Cola HBC Hrvatska, Heineken Hrvatska, Vindija, and Zagrebačka pivovara. AmCham will continue to support such initiatives to strengthen partnerships between the business community and regulatory bodies and to improve the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) for packaging in Croatia.