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When the passport becomes mandatory, category by category

The categories we cover, with the date from which the passport is required, the law that fixes it, and the data it has to carry.

Categories
3
In Force
1
Delegated Act
2

2027

1 category

Batteries

In Force
Required from
18 February 2027
Scope
All batteries placed on the EU market — EV, industrial, portable
Law
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Data it has to carry

  • Battery passport with unique identifier and QR code
  • Carbon footprint declaration per lifecycle phase
  • Supply chain due diligence (cobalt, lithium, nickel)
  • Recycled content disclosure
  • State of health and expected lifetime

2028

1 category

Packaging

Delegated Act
Required from
2028 (estimated)
Scope
All packaging placed on the EU market
Law
PPWR (EU) 2025/40 + ESPR DPP provision

Data it has to carry

  • Recyclability classification (4-level scale)
  • Recycled content percentage (primary packaging)
  • Reusability systems and deposit information
  • Substances of concern in packaging materials
  • QR-code accessible consumer information

2029

1 category

Textiles & Apparel

Delegated Act
Required from
Mid 2029 (estimated)
Scope
Clothing, footwear and textile products sold in the EU
Law
ESPR (EU) 2024/1781 — delegated act ~2027

Data it has to carry

  • Fibre composition breakdown per product
  • Substances of concern (REACH compliance)
  • Recyclability and disassembly assessment
  • Country of manufacture (all production stages)
  • Durability and repairability information
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