19 July 2026

Destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear listed in Annex VII is prohibited. Micro and small enterprises are exempt.

This date already applies.

Every date it has had

1. 19 July 2026 (in force): Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation), Article 25(1).
   “From 19 July 2026, the destruction of unsold consumer products as listed in Annex VII shall be prohibited.”
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Last checked 20 October 2026. This is information, not legal advice.