The European Union has established the following calendar to apply the CPR (related to fire reaction and emission of hazardous substances):
- Start of the transitional period of co-existence between current requirements and the CPR: 10 June 2016
- Full validity: 1 July 2017
- 1. Start of CPR application - 10 June 2016
- 2. Transitional period - until 30 June 2017
- 3. Full validity - 1 July 2017