A.I.S.E., the voice of the European detergents and maintenance products industry, welcomes the successful conclusion of trilogue negotiations on the revision of the EU Detergents Regulation. The agreement marks a significant step forward in modernising the regulatory framework for the detergents and maintenance products industry, fostering innovation, enhancing consumer safety while ensuring a higher environmental protection.
A.I.S.E. would like to express its sincere appreciation to the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council for their constructive dialogues and collaboration throughout the legislative process. Their efforts have been instrumental in achieving a balanced and forward-looking legislation that benefits consumers, the environment and the industry.
The revised regulation introduces several improvements which will be key on enhancing investments in future innovative solutions by ensuring a sound legislative framework for new technologies such as microbial cleaning products.
The revised Detergents Regulation expands the biodegradability requirements to more substances, setting the legislative framework for a higher environmental protection and sustainable products.
This is a long-standing objective supported by the A.I.S.E members who continue investing on research and innovation towards sustainable ingredients and packaging, ensuring high performance of cleaning products while reducing the environmental footprint.
A novelty of this revision is the introduction of the digital product passport (DPP). The DPP will facilitate the communication of information to the consumers and authorities and support market surveillance.
Alexis Van Maercke, A.I.S.E. Director General, commented:
“This agreement is a milestone for our industry and for European consumers. It reflects a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability and safety. We particularly welcome the recognition of the need for regulatory simplification and foster the competitiveness of the EU industry. A.I.S.E. stands ready to support the implementation of the new legislation and we look forward to continuing working with EU institutions on the preparation of the secondary legislation.”
Following the Trilogues conclusion, the European Parliament and the Council will formally adopt the agreement. The new legislation is expected to be published in the Official Journal end of 2025 or early 2026.
