EU Environmental Protection & Biodiversity Regulations, Nature Restoration & EUDR
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Frequently Asked Questions on Environmental Protection, Nature & Biodiversity Regulations
What are the core obligations under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)?
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR) requires operators placing cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, or wood on the EU market to exercise due diligence proving goods are deforestation-free, produced legally, and backed by geolocation coordinates for each plot of land.
What restoration targets does the Nature Restoration Law set?
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 requires Member States to put restoration measures in place on at least 20% of EU land and 20% of EU sea areas by 2030, covering all degraded ecosystems by 2050. Specific targets include reversing pollinator decline, restoring 25,000 km of rivers to free-flowing status, increasing forest bird populations, and achieving no net loss of urban green space.
How does the revised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) expand its scope?
The IED revision extends coverage to intensive cattle farming (≥150 livestock units), minerals extraction, and large-scale battery manufacturing. It introduces binding Best Available Techniques-Associated Environmental Performance Levels (BAT-AEPLs), mandatory Environmental Management Systems, and innovation-enabling permit provisions, alongside a public Industrial Emissions Portal replacing E-PRTR.