Calendar

Feedback period on the delegated regulation ends. source

Comment deadline on CAA's third program plan amendment. source

Feedback period for the Early warning report on waste 2027 ends. source

Comment deadline on the third RMA rulemaking. source

GB/T 47982-2026 (chain of custody for recycled plastics) takes effect. source

Export ban on plastic waste (entry B3011) to countries outside the OECD Decision applies (Art. 39(1)(d)). source

DG Environment states the Circular Economy Act is due for adoption in 2026. source

Feedback period end date. source

Indicative plenary sitting date for Parliament's first reading. source

Implementing act on the methodology for calculating and verifying recycled content (Art. 7(8)) due. source

Delegated act on sustainability criteria for plastic recycling technologies (Art. 7(9)) due. source

Implementing act on equivalence of recycled content rules in third countries (Art. 7(10)) due. source

Preliminary needs assessment due (Sec. 111). source

2027 rates apply. Circular Plastics discount for recyclate and bio-based drop-ins of up to EUR 0.78/kg (EUR 1.18/kg combined with Design for Recycling); full discount only for material from countries on Verpact's list, one quarter otherwise. source

All municipalities must have kerbside collection of paper, plastic, metal and glass packaging; bulky packaging collected via accessible collection points. source

GB/T 47920-2026 (testing of mechanically recycled PP/PE) takes effect. source

Implementing act on reporting to the Commission (Art. 56(7)) due. source

The draft Regulations set out conditions for businesses to use a mass balance approach to account for chemically recycled plastic for Plastic Packaging Tax purposes from 1 April 2027. source

Articles 38(2)(b), 40, 44(2)(a), 46 and 47 apply. source

The new Waste Shipment Regulation bans the export of non-hazardous waste to non-OECD countries from 21 May 2027. source

Transposition deadline for Directive (EU) 2025/1892 (textiles EPR, food waste). source

Implementing act on calculation rules for reuse targets (Art. 30(4)) due. source

Deposit Return Scheme starts in England and Northern Ireland; producers must be registered with the deposit management organisation. source

Restriction applies to rinse-off cosmetic products. source

Regulation applies in general. source

Design-for-recycling criteria delegated acts due (Art. 6(4)). source

Bonus under paragraph 3 rises from EUR 550 to EUR 1,000 per tonne. source

Producer responsibility plans must be submitted to MDE for review and approval (per the Department of Legislative Services fiscal note). source

ELVR applies in general. source

Restriction applies to fertilising products outside Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 and to agricultural/horticultural products. source

Article 67(5) applies. source

Earliest date non-OECD countries may request to receive EU plastic waste for recycling. source

Recycled-at-scale methodology implementing acts due (Art. 6(5)). source

The Commission must review Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1425 by this date at the latest. source

Article 4 point 1 enters into force (Article 8(1)). source

Audit requirement and Annex XIII criteria for plastic recycled in third countries apply. source

Restriction applies to granular infill for synthetic sports surfaces and to plant protection products. source

New vehicle types must contain at least 15% post-consumer recycled plastic. source

New vehicle types must contain at least 25% post-consumer recycled plastic. source