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Extension of environmental rules, innovation support, and waste changes

This new law extends some temporary environmental protection and waste management rules until the end of 2026. It also allows companies to temporarily deviate from emission standards for testing new, eco-friendly technologies. Additionally, it simplifies rules for packaging-related documents, with all these temporary solutions set to end on January 1, 2027.
Key points
Temporary environmental protection and waste management rules are extended by one year, until the end of 2026.
Companies can temporarily (up to 30 months) exceed emission limits if they are researching new, more ecological technologies.
Rules for documents related to packaging and packaging waste management have been simplified.
All these temporary solutions are set to definitively end on January 1, 2027.
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VOTING RESULTS
2025-11-07
For 253
Against 1
Abstain 185
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Status:
Enacted
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Additional Information
Print number: 10_1804
Process start date: 2025-10-14
Voting date: 2025-11-07
Meeting no: 44
Voting no: 65
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Source data: api.sejm.gov.pl
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

o zmianie ustawy - Prawo ochrony środowiska oraz niektórych innych ustaw

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 10_1804.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-10-14.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Temporary environmental protection and waste management rules are extended by one year, until the end of 2026.
  • Companies can temporarily (up to 30 months) exceed emission limits if they are researching new, more ecological technologies.
  • Rules for documents related to packaging and packaging waste management have been simplified.
  • All these temporary solutions are set to definitively end on January 1, 2027.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Enacted.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-31.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Environment