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Table 2 Analysed sample of regulatory BE policy documents with relevance for sustainability assessment

From: Strengths and gaps of the EU frameworks for the sustainability assessment of bio-based products and bioenergy

Identifier

Policy title

Geographical relevance

Type of document

Mandatory

Effective date

Affected BE sectors

Influence on companies

Specific targets/goals

Targets/goals measureable

Addressed sustainability dimensions

Sustainability criteria incorporated

Certification explicitly mentioned

Direct links to certification

Certification appropriate instrument

33

Commission Decision of the EU Ecolabel for textile products (2014/350/EU)

EU

EC Decision

no

2014

T, M/P

in-direct

-

-

En So

+

+

+

+

34

Commission Decision of the EU Ecolabel for wood-, cork- and bamboo-based floor coverings (2017/176)

EU

EC Decision

no

2017

M/P

in-direct

-

-

En So

+

+

+

+

35

Directive 2008/56/EC on Marine Strategy Framework

EU

Directive

yes

2008

Fo, M/P

no

-

-

En

+

+

+

+

36

Directive 2008/98/EC on waste

EU

Directive

yes

2008

All

direct

+

+

En

+

-

-

+

37

Directive 2009/28/EC on Renewable Energy (RED)

EU

Directive

yes

2009

BEn

in-direct

+

+

En

+

+

+

+

38

Directive 2015/1513/EU on indirect land use change

EU

Directive

yes

2015

BEn

direct

+

+

En Ec So

+

+

+

+

39

Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste

EU

Directive

yes

2015

CP, M/P

direct

+

+

En

-

-

-

+

40

Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 on Animal by-products

EU

Regulation

yes

2009

BEn, Fo, Fe

direct

-

-

En

-

-

-

-

41

Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 on genetically modified organisms (GMO)

EU

Regulation

yes

2003

All

direct

-

-

En

-

-

-

+

42

Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 on Food Contact Materials

EU

Regulation

yes

2004

Fo, CP, M/P

direct

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 on Eco-management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)

EU

Regulation

no

2001

All

in-direct

-

-

En Ec So

+

+

+

+

44

Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 on European Timber (EUTR)

EU

Regulation

yes

2010

BEn, F, C, M/P

direct

+

-

En

+

-

-

+

45

Decree on Public Procurement of Wood Products

DE

Ordinance

yes

2011

F, C, M/P

direct

+

+

En Ec So

+

+

+

+

46

Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG)

DE

Ordinance

yes

2017

BEn

in-direct

+

+

-

+

+

-

+

47

A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland

IR

Policy

no

2012

BEn, F, C, T, CP, M/P

no

+

+

En

+

+

+

+

48

Delivering our Green Potential

IR

Policy statement

no

2012

BEn, F, Fo, Fe, CP, P, M/P

in-direct

+

+

En

+

-

-

+

49

National Programme for Waste Reduction

IT

Policy

yes

2017

C, Fo, Fe

no

+

+

En

+

+

-

-

50

Hoofdlijnennotitie Biobased Economy (BBE)

NL

Policy

yes

2012

All

no

-

-

En

+

+

+

+

  1. BEn bioenergy, F forestry, Fo food, CP chemicals and plastics, M/P materials/products, C construction, T textiles, P pharmacy, Fe feed. Sustainability dimensions are coded as followed: En environmental, Ec economic, So social; + stands for “included”; − stands for “not included”