“Terra dei Fuochi” Decree: Stricter Sanctions for Waste Abandonment

Terra dei Fuochi

Law Decree No. 116/2025, published in the Official Gazette on 8 August and in force since 9 August, introduces amendments to Part IV of Legislative Decree No. 152/2006. The text strengthens sanctions against waste abandonment, especially in cases of systematic and organised conduct, and enhances the role of public authorities in enforcement.

National Register of Producers (RENAP) Activated

On 7 May 2025, the Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) launched the National Register of Producers (RENAP). The platform centralises EPR-related obligations, replacing previous product-specific registers and digitising data transmission and controls.

New EPR Requirements for E-commerce

e-commerce

Article 178-quarter of the Environmental Code establishes new methods for fulfilling extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations in the context of e-commerce.