New UK Legislation: The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Overview

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2026

This UK statutory instrument was published on 2026-07-06. It may introduce new requirements for product sustainability, safety, or environmental performance that affect how products are manufactured, labelled, and sold in the UK market.

Key Details

• Publication date: 2026-07-06
• Full text: View on legislation.gov.uk
• Type: UK Statutory Instrument
• Jurisdiction: UK

What This Means for Businesses

UK product regulations are evolving to address sustainability, safety, and environmental performance. New statutory instruments may establish requirements for product labelling, environmental declarations, material restrictions, or product information disclosures.

Businesses manufacturing or selling products in the UK market should review this legislation to determine whether it applies to their product portfolio. The UK is developing its own product sustainability framework which may align with or diverge from EU ESPR requirements.

How to Prepare

To stay ahead of this legislation, we recommend the following steps:

• Read the full text — review the official text on legislation.gov.uk to understand the specific requirements and timelines.
• Assess your product portfolio — determine which of your products fall within scope.
• Update your Digital Product Passports — ensure your DPPs include all newly required data fields. MyProductPassport supports the full range of ESPR and sector-specific DPP requirements.
• Engage your supply chain — collect any upstream data needed for compliance, such as materials composition, recycled content, or manufacturing process information.
• Monitor future updates — both the EU and UK continue to develop product sustainability legislation. Subscribe to regulatory alerts to stay informed.

MyProductPassport makes it straightforward to create and manage compliant Digital Product Passports. Our platform tracks regulatory changes automatically and ensures your DPP data stays aligned with the latest requirements.