Professional Title Expert in Legislation in the Plastics Sector
Become an expert in plastics legislation: regulations, eco-design, ESG, waste management and food safety to promote sustainability and innovation.
27 Apr - 11 Sep 2026
10% DISCOUNT
Presentation
The online course Expert in Legislation in the Plastics Sector offers comprehensive training aimed at understanding and applying the regulatory framework that affects the entire value chain of plastic materials.
Throughout the different modules, students acquire a systematic overview of the basic concepts of legislation, regulations and certification, as well as the international strategy that determines current and future policies in this field.
The course can be taken in SPANISH or ENGLISH
Modality
Online course
Duration
120 hours
Language
Spanish | English
Price
944€ Associates
1180€ General
1180€ General
Bonificable
900€
Calls
Objectives
- Provide a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework governing the plastics sector at national and international level, enabling participants to identify, interpret and apply current legislation in different areas of the industry, as well as to understand its role in the sustainability, innovation and competitiveness of the sector.
- Understand the basic concepts of legislation, regulations and certification applicable to the plastics sector.
- Analyse the international strategy on plastics and its influence on European and national legislation.
- Assess the use of raw materials in accordance with legal requirements and sustainability criteria.
- Apply eco-design principles in line with current and future regulations.
- Understand and manage product regulations and certification, ensuring compliance with recognised standards.
- Interpret waste management legislation, identifying obligations and opportunities for the circular economy.
- Examine ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria and their impact on regulation and business management.
- Master the legal requirements for plastics in contact with food, ensuring consumer protection and regulatory compliance.
Addressed to
- Professionals and future professionals in the plastics sector.
- Priority will be given to associated industrial companies and customers when registering.
Program
Introduction to basic concepts: legislation, regulations and certification
- Definitions and basic concepts
- Types of documents and regulatory hierarchy
- Structure of European Union legal acts
- Tools for interpreting legislation
- Repositories and searching for legislation and regulations
- Standardisation and legislation
- Types and development of standards. Searching for standards
- Quality standards
- Relationship between standards, accreditation, certification, approval
- CE marking (mandatory) and voluntary markings
International strategy in the plastics sector
- European circular economy strategy in the plastics sector
- Spanish circular economy strategy in the plastics sector
- UN Global Compact on Plastics
- Compass for Competitiveness, Clean Industrial Deal and the Industry Act
- Energy
Use of raw materials
- REACH (Regulation 1907/2006) and CLP (Regulation 1272/2008). Raw material safety data sheets
- Microplastics: Restriction on the use of synthetic polymer microbeads and prevention of pellet loss. Regulation 2023/2055 and Regulation 2025/2365
- Quality standards for recycled plastic raw materials
- Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Directive. Regulation 2024/1252
Eco-design
- Safe and sustainable design: SSBD
- Sustainable design directive. Digital Product Passport. Ecodesign Regulation 2024/781
- LCA/Carbon footprint. Corporate C footprint. Certifications. Royal Decree 214/2025
Product regulations and certification
- Product regulations, certifications and labelling in each sector
- Directive to combat greenwashing (Directive 2024/825)
- Product certifications
Legislation in the sector and waste management
- Law 7/2022 on waste and contaminated soil
- End of waste status
- Sectoral legislation (packaging, automotive, electrical-electronic, construction, agriculture, textiles, etc.)
ESG criteria (environmental, social and governance)
- Introduction to ESG
- Regulation on transparency and integrity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating activities
- Due diligence. Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (CSDDD)
- Taxonomy. Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and its delegated regulations
- Reporting. Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD)
- Environmental legislation, types, search
- Industrial emissions. Directive 2010/75/EU
Legislation on plastics in contact with food
- Health registration and framework regulation: Royal Decree 191/2011 (Health Registration. RGSEAA) and Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004
- Good manufacturing practices: Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006
- Materials and plastics in contact with food: Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011
- Recycled plastic in contact with food: Regulation (EU) 2022/1616
Programa
Introduction to basic concepts: legislation, regulations and certification
- Definitions and basic concepts
- Types of documents and regulatory hierarchy
- Structure of European Union legal acts
- Tools for interpreting legislation
- Repositories and searching for legislation and regulations
- Standardisation and legislation
- Types and development of standards. Searching for standards
- Quality standards
- Relationship between standards, accreditation, certification, approval
- CE marking (mandatory) and voluntary markings
International strategy in the plastics sector
- European circular economy strategy in the plastics sector
- Spanish circular economy strategy in the plastics sector
- UN Global Compact on Plastics
- Compass for Competitiveness, Clean Industrial Deal and the Industry Act
- Energy
Use of raw materials
- REACH (Regulation 1907/2006) and CLP (Regulation 1272/2008). Raw material safety data sheets
- Microplastics: Restriction on the use of synthetic polymer microbeads and prevention of pellet loss. Regulation 2023/2055 and Regulation 2025/2365
- Quality standards for recycled plastic raw materials
- Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Directive. Regulation 2024/1252
Eco-design
- Safe and sustainable design: SSBD
- Sustainable design directive. Digital Product Passport. Ecodesign Regulation 2024/781
- LCA/Carbon footprint. Corporate C footprint. Certifications. Royal Decree 214/2025
Product regulations and certification
- Product regulations, certifications and labelling in each sector
- Directive to combat greenwashing (Directive 2024/825)
- Product certifications
Legislation in the sector and waste management
- Law 7/2022 on waste and contaminated soil
- End of waste status
- Sectoral legislation (packaging, automotive, electrical-electronic, construction, agriculture, textiles, etc.)
ESG criteria (environmental, social and governance)
- Introduction to ESG
- Regulation on transparency and integrity of environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating activities
- Due diligence. Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (CSDDD)
- Taxonomy. Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and its delegated regulations
- Reporting. Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD)
- Environmental legislation, types, search
- Industrial emissions. Directive 2010/75/EU
Legislation on plastics in contact with food
- Health registration and framework regulation: Royal Decree 191/2011 (Health Registration. RGSEAA) and Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004
- Good manufacturing practices: Regulation (EC) No 2023/2006
- Materials and plastics in contact with food: Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011
- Recycled plastic in contact with food: Regulation (EU) 2022/1616
Methodology
- The course has been designed to be taught online via the AIMPLAS training website, so that you can take it flexibly, at any time and from anywhere.
- The course content has been developed by our expert teachers in this field.
- The course is modular and consists of interactive multimedia content.
- The other tools offered by the virtual classroom will help you understand everything related to legislation in the plastics sector.
Observations
- The tutor will answer your questions through the means of communication available in the call for applications. E.g.: Through chat, by message via the platform or by writing to them through the forum.
- During the course, there will be one live webinar session with specialist teachers.
- At the end of the course, students will receive a certificate of completion issued and certified by AIMPLAS – Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico (Plastics Technology Institute). The AIMPLAS qualification is recognised by the plastics sector, as endorsed by the more than 700 member companies and over 2,000 active customers we have served in our 30 years of experience providing technical solutions to the sector.
- Cancellation and refund policy
- This course is eligible for partial or total reimbursement through FUNDAE for companies in Spain.
- AIMPLAS has DGERT certification for companies in Portugal.
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