From EU rules to a Danish scheme
EPR for textiles stems from the EU Waste Framework Directive, which introduces mandatory EPR schemes for textiles and footwear in all EU countries. This means that Denmark must translate the common EU requirements into a national scheme with its own rules on, among other things, producer definition, registration, reporting and fees.
The exact Danish executive order is not yet in place. It is therefore important to distinguish between what has already been decided at EU level and what will only be determined in the Danish implementation.
What has been decided - and what is still open?
It has already been decided that mandatory EPR for textiles and footwear will be introduced throughout the EU, and that the scheme must be based on eco-modulated fees and more harmonised frameworks across countries. Because this is a directive and not a regulation, Member States have some discretion to implement EPR with different variations.
Several issues remain open in the Danish context, including the exact implementation date, the covered textile categories, the detailed criteria for eco-modulation, any special rules, and whether mattresses will become part of the Danish scheme.
What does this mean for your company already now?
Even though the Danish rules have not yet been finalised, the direction is clear enough for it to make sense to begin preparing.
For most companies, this already means gaining an overview of the product range, starting to structure data, preparing supply chains, budgeting for new costs and following how the Danish scheme falls into place. The earlier this work begins, the easier it will be to respond when the requirements become final.
