What's in this guide?
This comprehensive whitepaper equips textile and footwear producers with essential knowledge to navigate WFD compliance requirements and prepare for mandatory EPR implementation across all EU Member States. In this guide, you'll learn:
- WFD fundamentals & EPR connection: How the Waste Framework Directive establishes the legal foundation for Extended Producer Responsibility, who qualifies as a producer, and which product categories are in scope based on CN codes
- Key amendments & expanded scope: Refined definitions clarifying when EPR fees apply, enhanced reporting obligations aligned with ESPR, and critical exemptions for second-hand products and circular business models
- Registration & reporting requirements: Step-by-step breakdown of producer registration processes, annual reporting obligations to PROs and authorities, simplified schemes for micro-enterprises, and the upcoming harmonized EU registration format
- EPR fees & eco-modulation framework: How the dual-tier modulation system works, what design factors influence fee structures, and strategies to minimize costs through sustainable product design and extended product life
- Implementation timeline & strategic actions: Critical milestones from 2025-2029, PRO governance models across Member States, and actionable steps to engage early, influence national decisions, and build compliance infrastructure before the April 2028 deadline