Legislation
DPP legislation tracker
The laws behind the Digital Product Passport — what's in force, what's adopted, and what's still expected.
At a glance
| Law | Reference | Status | DPP applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPR | Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 | In force | Per delegated act — usually ≥18 months after adoption |
| Battery Passport | Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 | In force | 18 February 2027 |
| CPR | Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 | In force | Expected ≈2028 — 18 months after the system delegated act |
| Toy Safety | Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 | In force | 1 August 2030 |
| Detergents | Regulation (EU) 2026/405 | In force | 23 September 2029 |
| Textiles | ESPR working plan — indicative adoption 2027 | In preparation | Expected ≈2028–2029 |
| Iron & Steel | ESPR working plan — indicative adoption 2026 | In preparation | Expected ≈2028 |
| Aluminium | ESPR working plan — indicative adoption 2027 | In preparation | Expected ≈2029 |
| Tyres | ESPR working plan — indicative adoption 2027 | In preparation | Expected ≈2029 |
| Furniture | ESPR working plan — indicative adoption 2028 | In preparation | Expected ≈2030 |
| Mattresses | ESPR working plan — indicative adoption 2029 | In preparation | Expected ≈2031 |
| Electronics | ESPR + existing ecodesign regulations | In preparation | Expected 2028+ per product group |
| UK | Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 | Consultation | No mandatory date |
| Switzerland | Technical Barriers to Trade Act (consultation) | Consultation | No mandatory date |
| International | UN/CEFACT Rec. 49 — Transparency at Scale | Adopted | Voluntary |
European Union
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
ESPR does not make passports mandatory on its own. Each product group becomes subject to a DPP only when its delegated act applies, normally with at least an 18-month transition.
DPP applies: Per delegated act — usually ≥18 months after adoption
EU Batteries Regulation — Battery Passport
18 February 2027 is fixed. The 2025 Omnibus IV amendment postponed battery due diligence to 18 August 2027 but did not move the passport date.
DPP applies: 18 February 2027
Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
There is no blanket 2026 deadline. The DPP system must be operational 6 months after its delegated act enters into force, and obligations apply after 18 months.
DPP applies: Expected ≈2028 — 18 months after the system delegated act
Toy Safety Regulation
In force since 1 January 2026; the DPP becomes mandatory when the regulation applies on 1 August 2030.
DPP applies: 1 August 2030
Detergents & Surfactants Regulation
In force since 22 March 2026; passports required from 23 September 2029 and kept available for ten years.
DPP applies: 23 September 2029
Textiles & Apparel (ESPR delegated act)
No textile DPP is mandatory yet. Statements like 'all textiles need a DPP in 2027' are not supported by law.
DPP applies: Expected ≈2028–2029
Iron & Steel (ESPR delegated act)
Adoption targeted for 2026 but not verified adopted; obligations expected roughly 18 months later.
DPP applies: Expected ≈2028
Aluminium (ESPR delegated act)
Indicative adoption 2027; DPP obligations expected around 2029.
DPP applies: Expected ≈2029
Tyres (ESPR delegated act)
Indicative adoption 2027; DPP obligations expected around 2029.
DPP applies: Expected ≈2029
Furniture (ESPR delegated act)
Indicative adoption 2028; DPP obligations expected around 2030.
DPP applies: Expected ≈2030
Mattresses (ESPR delegated act)
Indicative adoption 2029; DPP obligations expected around 2031.
DPP applies: Expected ≈2031
Electronics & Energy-related Products
No electronics DPP is mandatory yet; existing ecodesign and energy-label rules still apply.
DPP applies: Expected 2028+ per product group