- The LUCID number is a registration number issued by the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) in Germany.
- It is required for companies selling packaged goods in Germany and is a key component of the German Packaging Act (VerpackG).
- All types of packaging, including retail, shipment, transport, and service packaging, require registration.
- Registration is mandatory for producers, distributors, online retailers, and importers placing packaged goods on the German market.
- Failure to register can result in fines and a distribution ban on products in Germany. Ongoing compliance includes updating information and participating in the dual system for packaging subject to system participation.
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