What does self-regulation measure mean?
Self-regulation measure is a voluntary agreement or code of conduct created by economic operators and enforced by them on their own initiative.
self-regulation measure
A regulatory term referring to a voluntary agreement or a code of conduct, concluded by economic operators on their own initiative.
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Official definitions by source
ESPR
Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for sustainable products
a voluntary agreement or a code of conduct, concluded by economic operators on their own initiative, which they are responsible for enforcing;
Reference: Article 2, point 38
Practical application
This term matters when sector-led commitments interact with formal ESPR requirements and need evidence of governance, enforcement, and product impact.
Minespider commentary
For Minespider, self-regulation measure is a governance-evidence term for voluntary product-sustainability commitments.
Common confusions
- Assuming the everyday meaning of self-regulation measure is enough without checking the official source definition.
- Using self-regulation measure as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
- Confusing self-regulation measure with a neighboring legal actor or responsibility term without checking how the source allocates obligations.