Prevention and eco-design plan
According to Article L 541-10-12 of the AGEC law enacted in February 2020:
Every producer is required to develop and implement a prevention and eco-design plan with the objective of reducing the use of non-renewable resources, increasing the use of recycled materials, and increasing the recyclability of its products in processing facilities located on the national territory.
This plan is revised every five years. It can be individual or common to several producers. It includes an assessment of the previous plan and defines the prevention and eco-design objectives and actions to be implemented by the producer over the next five years. The scheme set up by the producers may draw up a joint plan for all its members.
The individual and joint plans are transmitted to the scheme set up by the producers, which publishes a summary accessible to the public, after presentation to the body representing the sector's stakeholders.
Discover how Ecologic supports its member producers in drafting and implementing this prevention and eco-design plan.
The essentials you need to know
The prevention and eco-design plan defines the actions and objectives aimed at: reducing the use of non-renewable resources, encouraging the use of recycled materials and improving the recyclability of new products.
It must be revised at least every five years, incorporating an assessment of the previous plan.
The confidentiality of all data contained in the PPE is guaranteed.
It is recommended that the PPE be drafted using the template provided by Ecologic.
The plan must be sent to Ecologic, which will publish a summary for public authorities and stakeholders and make it freely available to the general public.
The plan must be submitted to Ecologic, which will publish a summary for public authorities and stakeholders and make it freely available to the general public.
Please note: In accordance with Article L.541-9-5 of the Environmental Code, marketers who fail to comply with their legal obligations are liable to administrative penalties.
How should it be written?
Discover our guide and writing templates
Ecologic offers support in drafting this plan, helping you to:
Define concrete actions and objectives, thanks to the expertise of its Research & Development and Technical & Operational Management teams.
Use practical tools, such as the drafting guide and reference templates, co-designed with the eco-organisations Leko, Batribox (formerly Screlec) and Valdelia.
Participate in webinars to learn about and discuss the implementation of the plan.
Expected content of the plan
The plan must outline prevention and eco-design measures aimed at:
Reducing the use of non-renewable materials
Increasing the use of recycled materials
Improving the recyclability of products
It may also include other relevant areas, such as impacts at all stages of the life cycle (manufacturing, transport, use, etc.) and th
Advice and recommendations
Focus on realistic and concrete actions that your organisation can actually implement.
Include a summary of actions already taken to report on progress made.
It is not mandatory to fill in the entire template: you only need to include at least one action for each of the three main themes.
If you are a member of several eco-organisations, draw up a plan for each sector and send it to each organisation concerned. Some of the content may be identical for several EPR sectors.
Our tools to assist you in writing your PPE
Writing guide: how to complete the PPE template?
In collaboration with the eco-organisations Leko, Batribox and Valdelia, we have designed a writing guide and templates to help you draft your prevention and eco-design plan.
What is prevention? What is eco-design? What can be included as themes, levers, actions and objectives? Find the answers to all these questions in the writing guide:
Templates of the Prevention and Eco-design Plan
If you are placing fewer than 10,000 units on the market, we offer a "simplified plan" (which can be completed in 30 minutes).
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