Legislation relating to single-use plastic products
Here you can find EU legislation on single-use plastic products and the Danish implementation. In general, the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive is implemented in the Danish Environmental Protection Act, while Statutory Orders implement legislation on the different products.
Single-Use Plastics Directive
The EU directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment is also called the Single-Use Plastics Directive.
Statutory Order for Single-Use Plastics (In Danish)
The Danish Statutory Order implementing the directive's marketing ban on certain single-use plastic products, as well as the labeling rules for single-use plastics.
Statutory Order for tobacco filters (In Danish)
The main Danish Statutory Order setting out the rules for producers, importers, compliance schemes and local authorities along with register administration at Danish Producer Responsibility (DPA)
From EU to DK
The EU directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment is also called the Single-Use Plastics Directive or the SUP directive (short for single-use plastics). The directive regulated the ten most commonly found groups of littered single-use plastic products. Regulatory instruments are marketing restrictions, substitution, marking and information as well as producer responsibility for cleaning up litter.
The EU Single-use-plastics Directive is implemented by two Statutory Orders so far.
Guidance
Is your product in scope?
EU guidelines for assessing whether your products are covered (scoping) and giving an outline of requirements for each individual product.
Commission guidelines on single-use plastic products in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environmentShortcuts
EU information page on single-use plastic products
Visit the EU Commission’s website on single-use plastic products with link to directives and regulations, summary of purpose, and current environmental targets. New measures and amendments to legislation are also published here.
Marking requirements for products
See standardised marking requirements for single-use plastic products
Legislation relating to packaging
Read more about EU and Danish legislation concerning producer responsibility for packaging
Legislation relating to electronics
Read more about EU and Danish legislation concerning producer responsibility for electronics
Legislation relating to batteries
Read more about EU and Danish legislation concerning producer responsibility for batteries
Legislation relating to vehicles
Read more about EU and Danish legislation concerning producer responsibility for vehicles