The Digital Product Passport documents legal compliance in an easily understandable and easily manageable form, but does not justify it.
Anyone who does not publish a valid DPP is not allowed to sell the product.
A valid DPP proves legal compliance and represents the environmental performance of a product.
In order for a Digital Product Passport to be published, compliance with European environmental legislation must be achieved and demonstrated. This is done by the manufacturer designing a product that is ESPR-compliant, documenting the product, its maintenance and repair, as well as the possibilities for reuse and recyclability, and carrying out certifications of sustainability criteria.
Violations (e.g. product conformity is not met) lead to the presumption of conformity being revoked. In this case, the market surveillance authority sets a deadline for rectifying the deficiencies. If this cannot be implemented, the market surveillance authority declares the DPP invalid, meaning that the product can no longer be sold and may have to be recalled throughout Europe.