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🔎 Things to remember
- May 1, 2026: The RE2020 regulations will be extended to new categories of buildings, including industrial and commercial buildings, hotels, restaurants, retail establishments, healthcare facilities, airport terminals, and sports facilities.
- May 21, 2026: New European rules on cross-border waste shipments take effect.
This monthly update summarizes all the new environmental, health and safety, energy, and security requirements to ensure you don't miss any crucial compliance deadlines.
May 1, 2026: Extension of RE2020 to new categories of buildings
The scope of application of the environmental regulations (RE2020) is extended to the construction of buildings or parts of buildings for which a building permit application or a prior declaration is filed on or after May 1, 2026, of the following types:
- Buildings for industrial and commercial use;
- Media centers and libraries;
- Unconventional educational buildings;
- University teaching and research buildings;
- Hotels;
- Early childhood care facilities;
- Restaurants;
- Shops;
- Lockers only;
- Healthcare facilities with accommodations;
- Healthcare facilities;
- Air terminals;
- Sports facilities.
May 21, 2026: Cross-border waste shipments
The new provisions set forth in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 of April 11, 2024, take effect on May 21, 2026.
In particular, transfers of waste for disposal within the European Union (except for exemptions) and exports of plastic waste to non-OECD countries are prohibited.
A centralized platform enables the digitization of information and data exchange on waste shipments throughout the EU.