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France Digital Product Passport Requirements
France leads Europe in anti-waste legislation with the AGEC law. Understand how French DPP requirements build on existing sustainability regulations.
Regulatory Overview
France leads Europe in anti-waste legislation with the AGEC law. Understand how French DPP requirements build on existing sustainability regulations. Here are the key regulations affecting Digital Product Passport requirements in France.
AGEC Law (Anti-Waste)
France's pioneering anti-waste law already requires product repairability indices and environmental labelling — a precursor to DPPs.
Active since 2020Climate & Resilience Law
Strengthens environmental requirements for products sold in France, supporting DPP adoption.
Active since 2021ESPR Implementation
France is an early adopter of ESPR, building on its existing AGEC framework.
2028 onwards (estimate)Key Industries
These are the primary industries in France that will be affected by Digital Product Passport requirements under the ESPR regulation.
Compliance Timeline
Key milestones and deadlines for Digital Product Passport compliance in France.
AGEC Law Active
France's anti-waste law introduces repairability index and environmental labelling.
ESPR Framework Set
EU ESPR published, complementing France's existing regulations.
First ESPR working plan
The Commission sets its 2025 to 2030 priorities: iron and steel, aluminium, textiles, tyres, furniture and mattresses. No product rules are adopted yet.
EU DPP Registry opens
The Commission opens the central Digital Product Passport registry, under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1778.
Battery passports mandatory
Under the Battery Regulation, LMT batteries, industrial batteries above 2 kWh and EV batteries need a digital battery passport.
First ESPR product rules expected
A product group's passport duty starts only once its delegated act is adopted, normally at least 18 months later. Until then every date is a planning estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the AGEC law relate to Digital Product Passports?
France's AGEC law already requires repairability scores and environmental information for products. DPPs expand on this by requiring comprehensive digital records covering the full product lifecycle.
Are French businesses ready for ESPR?
French businesses are better prepared than most thanks to AGEC compliance. However, ESPR DPPs require additional data fields beyond what AGEC mandates.
Which sectors in France are affected first?
No ESPR product rules are in force yet: each product group's passport duty starts only after its delegated act, normally at least 18 months later, so the first ESPR dates are expected from 2028. Battery passports are the exception, mandatory from 18 February 2027 under the Battery Regulation. The Commission's first priority groups are iron and steel, aluminium, textiles, tyres, furniture and mattresses.
Does MyProductPassport support French language?
Yes. MyProductPassport supports French and 23 other EU languages. Passports can be automatically translated for French-speaking consumers.
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