EU Circular Economy & Packaging Regulations, ESPR & Batteries Regulation
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Circular Economy, Waste & Packaging Regulatory Landscape & Compliance Overview
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Frequently Asked Questions on Circular Economy, Waste & Packaging Regulations
What does the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) require?
Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (ESPR) establishes ecodesign requirements across almost all categories of physical goods placed on the EU market, covering durability, reparability, energy efficiency, recycled content, and a mandatory Digital Product Passport (DPP).
What are the PPWR recycled content and reuse targets for packaging?
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) mandates minimum recycled content in plastic packaging: 10% for contact-sensitive packaging by 2030 rising to 50% by 2040, and 35% for other plastic packaging by 2030 rising to 65% by 2040. It also sets binding packaging reuse targets (e.g., 10% of beverages in reusable packaging by 2030), and mandates deposit return schemes for plastic bottles and metal cans.
What is a Digital Product Passport (DPP) under the ESPR?
The Digital Product Passport is a data carrier (typically a QR code) linked to a unique product identifier, providing standardised lifecycle information such as materials composition, carbon footprint, durability score, repairability index, recycled content percentage, and disassembly instructions. DPPs are accessible to consumers, repairers, recyclers, and market surveillance authorities, with product-specific requirements defined through delegated acts.