Regulation Domain

Consumer & Products Regulations

EU product regulation is shifting from safety-only to sustainability-by-design – introducing ecodesign requirements, Digital Product Passports, and strict rules on green claims across consumer-facing sectors.

Key Laws in This Domain

ESPR – Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation

Sets minimum requirements for durability, repairability, recycled content, and end-of-life management for a wide range of product categories, with Digital Product Passport mandates.

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Digital Product Passport (DPP)

A data carrier attached to physical products giving access to sustainability, composition, and end-of-life information – mandatory under ESPR for priority product categories.

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PPWR – Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Sets mandatory recycled content thresholds, recyclability requirements, and reuse targets for all packaging placed on the EU market.

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Product Liability Directive

Updated rules extend liability to software and AI-enabled products and clarify obligations across the supply chain for defective products.

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EU Green Claims Directive

Requires companies to substantiate environmental claims using recognised scientific methods and have them independently verified before making them public.

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Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive

Amends consumer rights rules to ban planned obsolescence claims, require repairability information, and prohibit misleading sustainability labelling.

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Industries Most Affected

How Sustainova Helps

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Vicky AI

Vicky answers questions about which product categories are in scope for ESPR delegated acts, what green claims require substantiation, and Digital Product Passport data requirements.

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ComplyOne

ComplyOne tracks ESPR delegated act timelines by product category, manages green claims evidence registers, and assigns PPWR packaging compliance reviews.

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