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Requirement · CREC-02Tell the Commission without delay of any change or update to a recognised scheme bearing on the Annex IV criteria.
Owners of recognised certification schemes must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 30(5), in the Critical Raw Materials Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1)). as of 2026-08-18
- It names 3 industries by name: Waste, Aluminium and Steel. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by none, if it happens. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
a change or update to the scheme affecting the Annex IV criteria
Obligation
Tell the Commission without delay of any change or update to a recognised scheme bearing on the Annex IV criteria.
Who is affected
Addressee
Owners of recognised certification schemes
Class
Businesses
Sectors
Names Waste and landfill, Aluminium and metals, Steel
Applies
From entry into force, 23 May 2024 (Art. 49(1))
Burden drivers
D1 — 1 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
Owners of recognised schemes shall inform the Commission without delay of any changes or updates related to the fulfilment of the criteria laid down in Annex IV, or of a recognised subset of those criteria, made to those schemes. The Commission shall assess whether such changes or updates affect the basis for the recognition and take appropriate action.
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