arrow_back Trending Legislation
Share share

New CO2 emission charges on imported goods

The act introduces the CBAM mechanism imposing fees on carbon dioxide emissions embedded in goods imported into the European Union. It mainly affects companies importing products from outside the EU.
Key points
Creation of CBAM registry and transitional CBAM registry for reporting data on imports of goods with CO2 emissions.
Importing companies must submit quarterly reports on embedded emissions in goods.
Penalties for missing reports or incorrect data: from 10 to 50 euros per ton of unreported emissions.
The status of authorized CBAM declarant requires submitting an application and may involve an obligation to provide a financial guarantee.
Implementation costs: over 55 million PLN from the National Fund for Environmental Protection in 2025–2034.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
55%
VOTING RESULTS
2025-11-21
For 242
Against 199
Abstain 0
Full voting results open_in_new
gavel
Status:
Became Law
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens (explained here). Start recording it now.
Additional Information
Rządowy projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o systemie zarządzania emisjami gazów cieplarnianych i innych substancji oraz niektórych innych ustaw.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 1855
Process start date: 2025-10-28
Voting date: 2025-11-21
Voting no: 46
System Note: Lustra is free, publicly auditable civic infrastructure, with full source code available on GitHub. You are reading sterilized legislative data, processed by our radical neutrality engine to strip political spin and retain factual mechanics. We process only official government data. Original documents remain the authoritative source, always verify them if you can.
Summarized by: gemini-3.5-flash
Source data: api.sejm.gov.pl
AI work logs for this document launch
Summary & Status

Key Questions about New CO2 emission charges on imported goods

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 1855.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-10-28.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Creation of CBAM registry and transitional CBAM registry for reporting data on imports of goods with CO2 emissions.
  • Importing companies must submit quarterly reports on embedded emissions in goods.
  • Penalties for missing reports or incorrect data: from 10 to 50 euros per ton of unreported emissions.
  • The status of authorized CBAM declarant requires submitting an application and may involve an obligation to provide a financial guarantee.
  • Implementation costs: over 55 million PLN from the National Fund for Environmental Protection in 2025–2034.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Became Law.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Uchwalono

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-09-08.

Analysis and Potential Impact of PROJEKT USTAWY 1855

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. Review our public AI processing logs for full transparency, and use Lustra to track active legislation for instant status push notifications.

CATEGORIES

Environment Taxes Economy