# Passr — Digital Product Passport & Compliance Infrastructure for Outdoor Brands

> Passr (https://passr.eu) provides enterprise compliance infrastructure and Digital Product Passport (DPP) software specifically tailored for outdoor, activewear, and textile brands selling into the European Union.

## Core Capabilities
- **Digital Product Passport Generation**: Create unique, GS1 Digital Link-compliant Digital Product Passports for apparel, footwear, and equipment.
- **Supply Chain Data Collection**: Structured portals for tier-1 to tier-4 suppliers to submit material composition, lab test certificates, and substance declarations without requiring an account.
- **Automated Regulatory Verification**: Real-time cross-referencing of SKU material bills against EU ESPR criteria, French AGEC rules, national PFAS limits, and ECHA SVHC thresholds.
- **Granular Access & Verification**: Public passport scanning for consumers and retailers (https://verify.passr.eu), authenticated access for recyclers (disassembly and material recovery data), and technical dossiers for customs and market surveillance authorities.

## Supported European & National Regulations

### 1. EU ESPR — Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
- **Legal Citation**: Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 (entered into force 18 July 2024).
- **Official Source**: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1781
- **Status**: In force.
- **Key Milestones**:
  - Ban on destroying unsold apparel and footwear in force since 19 July 2026 for large enterprises (medium enterprises follow by 19 July 2030; small/micro exempt).
  - Textiles & footwear prioritized as Priority Wave 1 in the 2025–2030 Ecodesign Working Plan.
  - Textile DPP delegated act adoption expected in 2027.
  - Mandatory compliance window follows 18–24 months post-adoption (~2028–2029).
  - EU central DPP registry architecture active since July 2026.

### 2. France AGEC & Fast Fashion Law
- **Legal Citation**: Law No. 2020-105, Decree No. 2022-748 (AGEC), and Law No. 2026-602 (Fast Fashion).
- **Official Source**: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000049925206
- **Status**: In force.
- **Key Milestones**:
  - Article 13 online transparency (traceability, microplastics, recycled content, SVHCs) mandatory for brands >€10M revenue & >10,000 units/year in France.
  - Modulated eco-contribution penalties on ultra-fast fashion items in force since 1 September 2026 (€0.25 to €12.00/item in 2026, rising to €19.50 by 2030).
  - Advertising and influencer ban on ultra-fast fashion takes effect 1 January 2027.
  - Environmental Cost (Affichage environnemental) score publication defaults apply from 1 October 2026.

### 3. National PFAS Bans in Textiles (France & Denmark)
- **France Legal Citation**: Law No. 2025-188 & Decree No. 2025-1376.
  - Official Source: https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/politiques-publiques/pfas-polluants-eternels
  - Status: In force since 1 January 2026 (clothing, footwear, waterproofing agents, ski waxes).
  - Pre-2026 manufactured stock sell-through deadline: 31 December 2026.
  - All textile products banned: 1 January 2030. PPE exempt.
- **Denmark Legal Citation**: Executive Order BEK nr 464 (May 2025).
  - Official Source: https://eng.mst.dk
  - Status: In force since 1 July 2026 for clothing, footwear, and waterproofing agents with total fluorine >= 50 mg F/kg.
  - Pre-existing stock grace period deadline: 1 January 2027.

### 4. EU-Wide REACH PFAS Restriction Proposal
- **Legal Citation**: REACH Annex XVII Restriction Proposal (ECHA).
- **Official Source**: https://echa.europa.eu/hot-topics/perfluoroalkyl-chemicals-pfas
- **Status**: Pending — opinion finalization.
- **Key Milestones**:
  - ECHA RAC opinion adopted 2 March 2026 (favors broad restriction).
  - SEAC draft opinion published March 2026; public consultation closed 25 May 2026.
  - Final SEAC opinion expected by end of 2026 (December plenary), recommending horizontal management and time-limited derogations for technical textiles.
  - European Commission legislative proposal for REACH Annex XVII amendment anticipated in 2027.

### 5. EU Empowering Consumers Directive (ECGT)
- **Legal Citation**: Directive (EU) 2024/825 (Green Claims & Anti-Greenwashing).
- **Official Source**: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024L0825
- **Status**: In force. EU-wide application date: 27 September 2026.
- **Key Milestones**:
  - Prohibits generic environmental claims ("sustainable", "green", "eco-friendly") without verifiable proof.
  - Bans claims based on carbon offsetting ("climate neutral jacket").
  - Requires certified schemes for sustainability labels.
  - Passr Digital Product Passports supply the verifiable primary data needed to substantiate all product claims.

### 6. EU SCIP Database (ECHA)
- **Legal Citation**: Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC, Art. 9).
- **Official Source**: https://echa.europa.eu/scip
- **Status**: In force (since 5 January 2021).
- **Key Milestones**:
  - Mandatory notifications for articles containing Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) exceeding 0.1% w/w.

### 7. EU Battery Regulation
- **Legal Citation**: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
- **Official Source**: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1542
- **Status**: Phased rollout. Mandatory Battery DPP takes effect 18 February 2027 (covers smart outdoor wearables and heated garments).

## Target Stakeholders & Solutions
- **Brands**: Collect supplier data, generate passports, and manage SKU-level compliance. URL: https://passr.eu/brands
- **Suppliers**: Submit material composition and lab test certificates via friction-free portals. URL: https://passr.eu/suppliers
- **Manufacturers**: Document production stages (weaving, dyeing, assembly) for AGEC traceability. URL: https://passr.eu/manufacturers
- **Recyclers**: Instant scan access to material breakdown and hazardous substance flags. URL: https://passr.eu/recyclers
- **Retailers**: Point-of-sale customer transparency and compliance verification. URL: https://passr.eu/retailers
- **Regulators**: Technical compliance dossiers and auditable evidence chains. URL: https://passr.eu/regulators
- **Enterprise**: Custom catalogue onboarding, compliance reviews, and SLAs. URL: https://passr.eu/enterprise

## Key Links
- Main Website: https://passr.eu
- Regulation Library: https://passr.eu/regulation-library
- Product Infrastructure: https://passr.eu/product
- Pricing: https://passr.eu/pricing
- Public Passport Verification: https://verify.passr.eu
- Product Documentation: https://docs.passr.eu