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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Schedules Hearings on Vehicle Emissions and Renewable Energy Recycling Rules

Texas is advancing new regulations for renewable energy component recycling and vehicle emissions inspection fees, with public hearings scheduled for April and May 2026. These proposals introduce significant financial assurance and reporting obligations for the recycling sector while formalizing mass-balance attribution systems for renewable chemicals.

5 Apr 2026, 18:24tceq.texas.govUnited States

NEN Publishes Amendment to NEN‑ISO 22095 on Chain‑of‑Custody Claims

The Netherlands has adopted an amendment to the ISO 22095 chain-of-custody standard that tightens the criteria for making specific product-level sustainability and origin claims. Companies should review their supply chain assurance models to ensure that item-based claims are physically substantiated, mitigating the risk of greenwashing and regulatory scrutiny.

1 Apr 2026, 18:41nen.nlNetherlands

Norway Proposes Amendments To Sustainable Products Act For Renewable Fuel Sustainability Criteria (Prop. 67 L 2025–2026)

Norway has proposed amending the Sustainable Products Act to establish a legal framework for mandatory sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction criteria for fuels. Fuel producers and importers should prepare for stricter life-cycle compliance, mandatory verification, and traceability requirements aligned with the EU Renewable Energy Directive.

29 Mar 2026, 05:59regjeringen.noNorwayEuropean Union

Netherlands Assesses Economic Impact of Preferred Rotterdam The Hague Airport Decision

The Dutch government published an economic assessment for the Rotterdam The Hague Airport development, proposing noise restrictions and SAF mandates that exceed EU standards. Operators face significant cost pressures from accelerated fleet renewal and requirements for 100% sustainable or zero-emission propulsion to access future growth capacity.

27 Mar 2026, 18:38zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Netherlands Senate To Vote On RED III Transport Implementation Bill On 31 March 2026

The Netherlands is finalizing the late transposition of EU Renewable Energy Directive transport provisions with a Senate vote scheduled for late March 2026. Companies must anticipate more stringent fuel mix mandates and revised accounting rules for green hydrogen and biofuels that will directly impact compliance costs and investment strategies.

27 Mar 2026, 07:47eerstekamer.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

UK Finance Act 2026: Plastic Packaging Tax Reform, Vaping Products Duty and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The UK Finance Act 2026 has received Royal Assent, formalising the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and significant reforms to plastic packaging and vaping taxes. Companies face immediate packaging cost increases and must prepare for complex carbon reporting and strict duty-stamping requirements for nicotine products.

26 Mar 2026, 18:59legislation.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

EU Notifies Draft Implementing Decision on Recycled Content in PET Beverage Bottles

The European Union has notified draft rules for calculating and reporting recycled content in PET beverage bottles, with adoption expected in the second quarter of 2026. This development necessitates more rigorous supply chain data management and third-party certification for chemical recycling to maintain market access and meet sustainability mandates.

12 Mar 2026, 14:50epingalert.orgEuropean Union

EU JRC Policy Brief Examines Barriers And Enabling Measures For Bio-Based Plastics

The EU Joint Research Centre has identified high costs and feedstock constraints as primary barriers to scaling bio-based plastics, signaling a shift toward more targeted regulatory support. Strategic planning should account for potential mandatory bio-based content shares, restrictions on fossil-based alternatives in specific sectors, and rigorous new certification requirements for biomass sourcing.

9 Mar 2026, 15:18publications.jrc.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Slovakia Adopts Decree 31/2026 Establishing Sustainability Criteria for Biofuels and Biomass Fuels

Slovakia has implemented Decree 31/2026, establishing strict greenhouse gas savings thresholds and sustainability criteria for biofuels, bioliquids, and biomass effective March 2026. Operators must implement mass-balance tracking and meet escalating emission reduction targets to maintain regulatory compliance and eligibility for renewable energy incentives.

6 Mar 2026, 19:41static.slov-lex.skSlovakia

European Parliament ENVI Committee Meeting to Exchange of Views on Plastics Circularity Communication

The EU is accelerating its plastics circularity agenda with new proposals for end-of-waste criteria and harmonized rules for calculating and verifying recycled content. Companies should prepare for stricter material verification requirements and potential revisions to the Single-Use Plastics Directive under the forthcoming Circular Economy Act.

28 Feb 2026, 13:44europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Austria Amends Sustainable Agricultural Feedstocks Ordinance (NLAV)

Austria updated its Sustainable Agricultural Feedstocks Ordinance in February 2026 to align with revised EU renewable energy and agricultural sustainability criteria. Operators must implement stricter certification standards and mandatory electronic reporting via the Union database to maintain market access for biofuels and biomass.

25 Feb 2026, 13:54ris.bka.gv.atAustria

EU Commission Draft Delegated Decision Supplementing Waste Framework Directive On Average Loss Rates For Sorted Waste

The European Commission has proposed uniform rules for calculating average loss rates to standardize how recycling targets are measured for municipal and packaging waste. This methodology will tighten data accuracy for recycling claims and EPR reporting, requiring businesses to provide more granular mass balance data to justify performance against EU circularity targets.

19 Feb 2026, 12:00eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

Japan Adopts Amended Green Purchasing Act Basic Policy And Publishes Consultation Results

Japan has finalized amendments to the Green Purchasing Act Basic Policy, introducing stricter eco-friendly procurement criteria and carbon footprinting requirements across 41 product categories. Manufacturers must align product specifications with these updated standards to maintain eligibility for government contracts and meet evolving market demands for circularity and transparency.

8 Feb 2026, 06:36env.go.jpJapan

Netherlands Parliament Reviews EU Plastics Circularity, REACH Revision and Climate Resilience Ahead of Informal Environment Council

EU environment ministers are advancing the plastic winter package, with chemical recycling mass-balance and end-of-waste rules expected to take effect by mid-2026. This progress, combined with ongoing pressure for a full REACH revision, signals a move toward mandatory recycled-content targets and more rigorous chemical compliance across the EU.

5 Feb 2026, 16:59zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

Netherlands Submits Annotated Agenda for Informal EU Environment Ministers’ Meeting on Climate Resilience and Circular Economy Plastics Package

EU ministers are prioritizing a 'winter package' for plastics and a new climate resilience framework for 2026, aimed at stabilizing the recycled materials market. Companies should anticipate stricter recycled content mandates, finalized mass balance rules for chemical recycling, and updated safety standards for recycled food-contact plastics.

29 Jan 2026, 11:24open.overheid.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

Netherlands Partially Approves Updated Better Biomass Certification Scheme For Biomass Categories 3–5

The Netherlands has narrowed the scope of the Better Biomass certification scheme to categories 3, 4, and 5, effective January 2026. Companies must adopt new normative standards for approved categories and source alternative certification for categories 1 and 2 to ensure continued compliance for Dutch energy markets.

8 Jan 2026, 10:56zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Netherlands And Partners Submit Non-Paper On EU Demand Creation For Clean Steel And Chemical Products

Four EU Member States have proposed a joint strategy to create lead markets for low-carbon steel and chemicals through upcoming industrial and product regulations. This signals a shift toward mandatory recycled-content targets and carbon footprint thresholds that will redefine market access and procurement for chemical value chains.

29 Dec 2025, 15:10open.overheid.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

EU Commission Proposes Pilot Measures To Boost Circular Economy And Plastics Recycling

The European Commission has launched a pilot package to harmonize plastic end-of-waste criteria and establish rules for chemical recycling in beverage packaging. This signals a shift toward a more integrated EU market for recycled materials, requiring producers to prepare for stricter verification standards and the upcoming 2026 Circular Economy Act.

23 Dec 2025, 14:51environment.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Germany Publishes Draft Packaging Law Implementation Act For EU Packaging Regulation; VCI Warns Of Extra Bureaucracy

Germany has introduced a draft act to implement the EU PPWR, proposing to replace the current Packaging Act with more stringent national requirements. Companies should prepare for increased financial levies and administrative burdens that exceed EU mandates, alongside significant penalties for non-compliance with reuse targets.

22 Dec 2025, 14:41newsletter.vci.deGermanyEuropean Union

EU States Propose Demand Measures for Clean Steel and Chemicals

Four EU Member States have proposed a joint strategy to mandate demand for low-carbon chemicals and steel through harmonized green definitions and expanded recycled content requirements. This signals a shift toward mandatory sustainable feedstock quotas and public procurement preferences, requiring manufacturers to accelerate the integration of biobased and recycled materials.

8 Dec 2025, 18:05zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlEuropean Union