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Sustainability, circular economy and environment<\/h2>\n

The table below summarises the most recent publications regarding the environment, circular economy, and sustainability (non-exhaustive):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Entity<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nPublication<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico<\/td>\n24\/07\/2023<\/td>\nOfficial Mexican Standard\u00a0NOM-152-SEMARNAT-2023<\/a>, which establishes the criteria and specifications of the content of sustainable forest management programs for the use of timber forest resources in forests, jungles and vegetation in arid areas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
European Commission<\/td>\n18\/08\/2023<\/td>\nOpinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules promoting the repair of goods and amending Regulation (EU) 2017\/2394 and Directives (EU) 2019\/771 and (EU) 2020\/1828\u00a0(COM(2023) 155 final \u2014 2023\/0083 (COD))<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
European Commission<\/td>\n18\/08\/2023<\/td>\nOpinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive)\u00a0(COM(2023) 166 final \u2014 2023\/0085 (COD))<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
French Ministry of ecological transition and territorial cohesion<\/td>\n31\/08\/2023<\/td>\nDecree No. 2023-843<\/a>\u00a0of 30 August 2023 amending Decree No. 2022-410 of 23 March 2022 relating to the terms of certification and control of the European Ecolabel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
European Commission<\/td>\n24\/08\/2023<\/td>\nEnergy labelling – electronic displays (review of requirements<\/a>)<\/p>\n

This consultation covers both the Eco-design and Energy labelling interlinked initiatives.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

European Commission<\/td>\n04\/09\/2023<\/td>\nEU consumer programme \u2013 evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n

Its actions aim to support consumer protection objectives where they cannot be sufficiently achieved by Member States acting alone due to the cross-border nature of the issues involved.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs<\/td>\n04\/09\/2023<\/td>\nThe Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment) Regulations 2023<\/a><\/p>\n

Statutory guidance was published which contains several statutory instruments and explanatory memorandums.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

European Parliament<\/td>\n20\/09\/2023<\/td>\nEco-design requirements for sustainable products<\/a>\u00a0in \u201cA European Green Deal\u201d.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UK Government<\/td>\n13\/09\/2023<\/td>\nThe Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023 No. 994<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion of France<\/td>\n14\/09\/2023<\/td>\nOrder of 30 August 2023<\/a>\u00a0relating to the identification of dangerous substances in products generating waste.<\/p>\n

This decree establishes the supplementary list of dangerous substances whose level of concern is comparable to substances of very high concern, and of which are not published on the list mentioned in Article 59, paragraph 10, of Regulation (EC) No 1907\/2006 related to the identification of hazardous substances in waste-generating products.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion of France<\/td>\n14\/09\/2023<\/td>\nOrder of 30 August 2023<\/a>\u00a0relating to the provision of information on the presence of dangerous substances in products generating waste by means of an application.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
European Commission<\/td>\n20\/09\/2023<\/td>\nChemicals regulation \u2013\u00a0update of EU rules for test methods<\/a><\/p>\n

Status: Public initiative in preparation and planned for fourth quarter 2023.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

European Commission<\/td>\n20\/09\/2023<\/td>\nNational Emission Reduction Commitments Directive \u2013 evaluation<\/a><\/p>\n

Status: Public initiative in preparation and planned for fourth quarter 2024.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

European Commission<\/td>\n20\/09\/2023<\/td>\nEndangered wild fauna and flora \u2013 updated rules for permits, certificates and other documents (CITES)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Status: Public initiative in preparation and planned for second quarter 2024.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

European Commission<\/td>\n21\/09\/2023<\/td>\nEnvironmental Footprint methods<\/a><\/p>\n

The European Commission has proposed the Product Environmental Footprint and Organisation Environmental Footprint methods as a common way of measuring environmental performance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

European Commission<\/td>\n21\/09\/2023<\/td>\nPEF Apparel & Footwear<\/a><\/p>\n

There is a plethora of methodologies, certifications, and product labels used in the apparel & footwear industry.<\/p>\n

The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a methodology measuring the environmental footprint of products following similar rules across the European Union.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Re-Fashion<\/td>\n21\/09\/2023<\/td>\nApparel & Footwear Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Publications related to national requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP)<\/h2>\n

The table below summarises the recent publications regarding national requirements of extended producer responsibility (ERP):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\/5\/07\/2023<\/td>\nUK<\/td>\nOne year more to discuss the ERP ‘s scheme design.<\/a><\/p>\n

New rules to ensure packaging producers pay for the cost of recycling their packaging will be deferred a year from October 2024 to 2025.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

01\/08\/2023<\/td>\nNetherland<\/td>\nBan on plastic straws, plates, and other single-use plastics<\/a><\/p>\n

New rules will be introduced for disposable plastic cups and food packaging. EPR from 1 January 2023 applies to:<\/p>\n

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  • Tobacco products with filters<\/li>\n
  • Single-serve food packaging<\/li>\n
  • Disposable cups<\/li>\n
  • Bags and wrappers<\/li>\n
  • Light plastic carrier bags<\/li>\n
  • Beverage packaging<\/li>\n
  • Balloons<\/li>\n
  • Wet wipes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    EPR as of 31 December 2024:<\/p>\n

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    • Fishing gear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01\/08\/2023<\/td>\nNetherland<\/td>\nContribute to cleaning up plastic litter<\/a><\/p>\n

EPR applies to the party that first brings the product to market in the Netherlands, producers as well as importers. In addition, other parties in the sales or waste chain may have responsibilities, such as distributors (including retail)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

30\/08\/2023<\/td>\nFrance<\/td>\nOpinion relating to the values of the packages used in the formula for calculating the internal costs of an eco-organization to be taken into account in the calculation of the balancing between holders of approval for household packaging. (Text n\u00ba 70<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16\/09\/2023<\/td>\nFrance<\/td>\nOrder of September 7, 2023 amending the order of December 12, 2022 relating to data from extended producer responsibility (EPR) sectors. (Text n\u00ba 13<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Law No. 2020-105 of February 10, 2020 provides that producers subject to the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and eco-organizations transmit each year to the authority responsible for monitoring and observation of the sectors REP, (ADEME), information relating to the quantity of waste generated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

21\/09\/2023<\/td>\nUK<\/td>\nUpdate the following guidance related to ERP:<\/p>\n