Commission adopts Implementing Regulation on standardized disclosure format for discarded unsold products

The European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation C(2026) 660 final under the ESPR, establishing standardized rules for disclosing information on discarded unsold consumer products. The regulation requires disclosure of Combined Nomenclature codes, quantities and weights of discarded units, reasons for discarding, and proportions prepared for reuse, recycling, recovery, or disposal. Large companies must comply with the standardized format from February 2027; medium-sized companies from 2030.