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Therefore, businesses that manufacture, import or place packaging or packaged food on the market are invited to assess the packaging they use and ensure that they have the necessary compliance documentation from their suppliers. <\/p>\n<p>It is noted that the Department of Environment is preparing a relevant interpretative Guide, the publication of which is expected in September 2026.<\/p>\n<p>More information and the relevant announcement of the Department of Environment are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moa.gov.cy\/moa\/environment\/environmentnew.nsf\/All\/446C71E1AAD2552FC2258E4500265FD0?OpenDocument\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For further clarifications, you can contact Dr. Haris Kalyvas, at tel. 22408992 and email <a href=\"mailto:ckalyvas@environment.moa.gov.cy\">ckalyvas@environment.moa.gov.cy<\/a>, or with Ms. Ioanna Konstantinidou, at tel. 22408920 and email <a href=\"mailto:jconstantinidou@environment.moa.gov.cy\">jconstantinidou@environment.moa.gov.cy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oeb.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02.12.004.001-20260731.ltr01.pdf\">02.12.004.001-20260731.ltr01<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are informed about an announcement by the Department of Environment on the implementation of Article 5 (5) of Regulation (EU) 2025\/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR), regarding the control of PFAS substances in packaging that come into contact with food. 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