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Plastic-neutral
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Member States must apply their measures implementing Directive (EU) 2024/825 from . This EU assessment does not decide how a specific claim is treated in a Member State.
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| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningDirective (EU) 2024/825, Article 1(4), Annex amendment (2), adding UCPD Annex I point 4c, is limited to product greenhouse-gas impact claims based on offsetting; Article 4(1) requires Member States to apply their measures from 27 September 2026. | Do not treat plastic balancing as a greenhouse-gas offset claim by analogy. Establish the exact consumer-facing subject, environmental meaning, measurement boundary, mechanism, market and applicable national rules. Retain the claimed quantity, basis for any balancing and supporting evidence separately. |
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