Waste framework and textiles
Directive 2008/98/EC addresses waste definitions, the waste hierarchy and end-of-waste in Articles 3, 4 and 6. Directive (EU) 2025/1892 adds textile EPR and management rules in Articles 22a–22d and Annex IVc. The amendment entered into force on 16 October 2025; transposition is due by 17 June 2027. Textile EPR systems are to be established by 17 April 2028; specified microenterprises are covered from 17 April 2029. National implementation must be checked.
Directive (EU) 2025/1892 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste ↗Verified on 7 November 2026Product or waste at collection
Article 22d distinguishes separately collected textiles treated as waste from the specific direct-handover and professional-assessment route at collection. Sorting for reuse and end-of-waste assessment require separate consideration. The directive must not be presented as an identical, already implemented national procedure in every Member State.
Directive (EU) 2025/1892, Article 22d ↗Verified on 7 November 2026Waste shipments
Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 applies generally from 21 May 2026, with exceptions and transitional provisions in Articles 85–86. Its procedures depend on the type of waste, origin, destination and treatment. A shipment of a used product must not automatically be equated with a waste shipment.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 on shipments of waste, amending Regulations (EU) No 1257/2013 and (EU) 2020/1056 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 ↗Verified on 7 November 2026Consumer product safety
Regulation (EU) 2023/988 applies from 13 December 2024. It includes used, repaired and reconditioned products within its scope, subject to specific-sector rules and exclusions, including clearly marked products requiring repair or reconditioning before use. Confirm the applicable regime for each category.
Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety, amending Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and Directive (EU) 2020/1828, and repealing Directive 2001/95/EC and Council Directive 87/357/EEC ↗Verified on 7 November 2026Limits of this overview
No national EPR, permit or shipment determination is made here. Additional chemical, ecodesign or category-specific requirements may need separate review. Research proposals and technical end-of-waste recommendations are not presented as binding legislation.