Claims assessment · Product claim
Circular by design
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Restricted | View legal reasoningUCPD; ESPR delegated acts will define parameters (durability, reparability, recycled content) | Evidence vs ESPR parameters; Digital Product Passport readiness Name the circular attributes, lifecycle boundary and material limitations; support repair, reuse, recycled-content, take-back or recyclability elements separately and avoid an unqualified whole-product or zero-waste impression. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Explain circularity basis (repair, take-back, recyclability) Name the circular attributes, lifecycle boundary and material limitations; support repair, reuse, recycled-content, take-back or recyclability elements separately and avoid an unqualified whole-product or zero-waste impression. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4 | Specific attribute substantiation Name the circular attributes, lifecycle boundary and material limitations; support repair, reuse, recycled-content, take-back or recyclability elements separately and avoid an unqualified whole-product or zero-waste impression. |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasonings.74.01(1)(b.2) | Methodology Name the circular attributes, lifecycle boundary and material limitations; support repair, reuse, recycled-content, take-back or recyclability elements separately and avoid an unqualified whole-product or zero-waste impression. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL | Substantiation Name the circular attributes, lifecycle boundary and material limitations; support repair, reuse, recycled-content, take-back or recyclability elements separately and avoid an unqualified whole-product or zero-waste impression. |