Joint rules for producers on waste management and litter
Official title: Projet de décret portant assentiment à l'accord de coopération du 9 février 2026 entre la Région flamande, la Région wallonne et la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale concernant le cadre de la Responsabilité Élargie des Producteurs pour certains flux de déchets et pour les déchets sauvages
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted in plenary session’)
In plain language
- The three regions are aligning rules so manufacturers of items like packaging, tobacco, and textiles help fund waste collection and litter cleanups.
- Producers, online marketplaces, waste management organizations, and local authorities responsible for public cleaning will be directly affected.
- Your local environment should stay cleaner thanks to these funds, and the polluter-pays principle will apply more strictly to disposable items.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 13 February 2026
- Approved by parliament 11 March 2026
- Given royal assent by the government 12 March 2026
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 10 April 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 20 April 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 11 March 202660 for · 0 against · 7 abstention(s)
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MR Voted for
23 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PS Voted for
18 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Les Engagés Voted for
14 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PTB Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 7 abstentions
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Ecolo Voted for
5 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions