Textile Laws & Regulations Tracker for Fashion & Retail

EU: Once approved, legislation is signed into law by the President of the European Parliament and the President of the Council. The process of transposing the EU legislation into national law can then formally start. A transposition deadline of 2 years is generally set. US: Once approved by Congress/state legislature and the president/state governor, a bill is signed into law.

In review regulation is one that has been submitted and is currently being examined, debated, and possibly amended by legislative bodies, stakeholders, or committees.

Proposed regulation is a legislative measure that has been officially submitted to the appropriate legislative body like European Commission or Congress for consideration.

Draft proposal is an initial legislative idea or concept that has been formally outlined but is still in the early stages of development with inputs from the industry, legislators, and other key stakeholders.