Regulations

The PSV Product Certification Regulations define the relationships between IPPR, the Certification Bodies (CBs) and the companies wishing to obtain, maintain or extend a licence to use the Plastica Seconda Vita (Plastic Second Life) label.
They also contain all the information necessary to understand the key aspects of the certification:

  • scope, definitions, legislative references;
  • certification management methods, from the submission of the application to the issuing the certificate;
  • guidelines on how to use the label.

The links below provide access to the Regulations and all the forms available for download.

Regulations, 2022 Edition(1)

(1) Remain in effect until 12 February 2028

Regulation certification of PSV an PSV By product certification ed.2 rev. 1 of 2022 + Annex*

Regulation certification of PSV an PSV By product certification ed.2 rev. 1 of 2022 + Annex*

PSV Trademark Use Regulations ed.2 rev.5 of 2022

PSV Trademark Use Regulations ed.2 rev.5 of 2022

OdC qualification regulations ed.2 rev.1 of 2022

OdC qualification regulations ed.2 rev.1 of 2022
*Annex – Clarification of documentary evidence required by the PSV and PSV- By-product Certification and Maintenance Regulation ed.2 rev.1 of 10/2022

Regulations, 2025 Edition(2)

(2) Can only be applied after the transition has been completed by IPPR Partner Certification Bodies

Regulation certification of PSV an PSV By product certification ed.2 rev. 2 of 2025 + Annex

Regulation certification of PSV an PSV By product certification ed.2 rev. 2 of 2025 + Annex

PSV Trademark Use Regulations ed.1 rev.6 of 2025

PSV Trademark Use Regulations ed.1 rev.6 of 2025

OdC qualification regulations ed.2 rev.2 of 2025

OdC qualification regulations ed.2 rev.2 of 2025

Download the
forms

Information questionnaire request for proposal

Information questionnaire request for proposal

Membership application Trademark license request

Membership application Trademark license request

PSV Trademark License Contribution Forms

PSV Trademark License Contribution Forms

How to obtain the Plastica Seconda Vita (Plastic Second Life) label