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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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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Sets mandatory recycled content thresholds, recyclability requirements, and reuse targets for all packaging placed on the EU market.
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Updated rules extend liability to software and AI-enabled products and clarify obligations across the supply chain for defective products.
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Requires companies to substantiate environmental claims using recognised scientific methods and have them independently verified before making them public, prohibiting vague or misleading green marketing.
→ Learn moreEmpowering 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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How Sustainova Helps
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 tracks ESPR delegated act timelines by product category, manages green claims evidence registers, and assigns PPWR packaging compliance reviews.
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