France AGEC Act — Article 13 Consumer Disclosure of Product Environmental Characteristics and the Triman Marking Requirement
ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE
Effective January 1, 2025 (scope extended to companies with annual revenue of €10 million or more)
Overview
Under Article 13 of France's AGEC Act, companies selling products in the French market are required to make environmental characteristic information, such as recycled content, reusability, hazardous substance content, and microplastic release, available online in a dematerialized product information sheet (fiche produit), and to display the Triman mark together with Info-tri sorting instructions on packaging and products.
Enforcement Timeline
January 1, 2021: The phased Triman marking requirement begins.
January 1, 2023: The Article 13 disclosure obligation applies to companies with annual revenue of €50 million or more and shipping 20,000 units or more.
January 1, 2024: The scope expands to companies with annual revenue of €20 million or more and shipping 10,000 units or more.
January 1, 2025: The scope expands further to companies with annual revenue of €10 million or more and shipping 10,000 units or more, achieving full application to mid-sized and small businesses.
Business Impact
Companies exporting to France need to organize product specification data, publish a dedicated product environmental information sheet online, and adapt their labelling to France's specific Triman and Info-tri design requirements.