Give customers access to the environmental footprint declaration before they are bound by a sales contract, and display nothing likely to mislead or confuse them about what it says.
Anyone placing critical raw materials on the Union market must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 31(11), in the Critical Raw Materials Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: From adoption of the calculation and verification rules for the material concerned. as of 2026-08-18
- It names 3 industries by name: Waste, Aluminium and Steel. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by competent authority, continuous. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
offering critical raw materials for sale or displaying them in the course of a commercial activity
Give customers access to the environmental footprint declaration before they are bound by a sales contract, and display nothing likely to mislead or confuse them about what it says.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
When offering critical raw materials for sale, including in the case of distance selling, or displaying them in the course of a commercial activity, natural and legal persons placing on the market critical raw materials shall ensure that their customers have access to the environmental footprint declaration before being bound by a sales contract.
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