On September 15, 2026, the European Commission published Notice C/2026/4834 with Questions and Answers on Directive (EU) 2024/1785, which amended the Industrial Emissions Directive and the Landfill Directive.
The 25-page notice addresses emission levels, environmental performance levels and benchmarks, Environmental Management Systems, indirect releases to water, innovation, registration for specified installations, poultry and pig rearing, transitional provisions and transposition. The Commission states that the Q&A is intended to assist national authorities, businesses and citizens and is not legally binding.
It provides operational interpretation of existing obligations and transition triggers rather than creating a new product certification or labeling regime.
Impact
Impact assessment: Medium.
Key reasons: the notice is non-binding but gives detailed Commission interpretation of recently transposed industrial-emissions requirements and transition rules that can affect permits, environmental management systems, emissions compliance and registration.
Who is affected?
Industrial operators, environmental permitting authorities, landfill-related stakeholders, organic-solvent installations and covered livestock operations.
Conclusion:
affected organizations should compare current permits, EMS arrangements and transition assumptions against the Q&A and applicable national transposition measures.
Regulatory Authority
European Commission - Directorate-General for Environment