Single-Use Plastics Directive

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

Stage: In force, reached 8 Oct 2023
In force: In force since 2 Jul 2019 · CELEX 32019L0904
Transposition deadline: 3 Jul 2021
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 29 Jun 2026

2 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Implementing act adopted: Single-use plastic bottles - calculation/reporting (EU rules), 29 Jun 2026.

8 Oct 2023
- Commission plans implementing act under parent act
29 Jun 2026
- Implementing act adopted: Single-use plastic bottles - calculation/reporting (EU rules)

8 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 6 published, 1 adopted, 1 planned.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Single-use plastic bottles - calculation/reporting (EU rules)	Implementing · Decision	Adopted	Q4 2024
EU rules for the calculation and reporting of recycled content in single-use plastic bottles	Implementing · Decision	Planned	Q4 2024
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2683	Implementing · Decision	Published	Q4 2023
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2106	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/162	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/2267	Implementing · Decision	Published	Q4 2021
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1752	Implementing · Decision	Published
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/567	Implementing · Regulation	Published	Q4 2020

Titles link to EUR-Lex where the act has been published.

Summary

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Directive (EU) 2019/904, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2025/40, targets single-use plastics, oxo-degradable plastics, and fishing gear. It bans certain products, requires attached caps, 25% recycled PET by 2025 and 30% by 2030, and 77% separate collection by 2025, 90% by 2029. Extended producer responsibility schemes cover cleanup and collection costs.

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