Polska Izba Przemysłu Chemicznego
PIPC
The Polish Chamber of the Chemical Industry represents the chemical sector before national and international authorities and supports sustainable development of the chemical industry.
Lobbying Activity
Polish chemical industry demands chemical recycling recognition
6 Nov 2025
Message — The association requests that chemical recycling be treated as a fully legitimate recycling method. They also call for faster permitting and simpler rules for shipping waste between countries.12
Why — This recognition would unlock EU funding and allow the use of existing industrial infrastructure.34
Impact — Environmental regulators might lose oversight because of the proposed one-year permit deadline.5
Polish Chemical Chamber urges six-year transition for PAH limits
21 Oct 2025
Message — The organization requests a six-year transition period for the underground mining sector regarding new exposure limits. They argue that updating machinery to meet emission standards requires appropriate time for full implementation.12
Why — This delay helps companies maintain production stability while managing the high costs of infrastructure upgrades.3
Impact — Mining workers will face prolonged exposure to carcinogenic diesel exhaust fumes during the extended transition.4
Polish chemical industry urges strict verification of foreign carbon costs
25 Sept 2025
Message — The organization demands that verification standards for foreign carbon prices match the strict rules of the EU ETS. They argue only genuine and effectively paid costs should be deductible, excluding any nominal prices or indirect subsidies. Furthermore, free carbon allowances must continue until CBAM is proven to protect European industry effectively.123
Why — Stringent verification rules would protect the competitiveness of Polish chemical manufacturers against imports.4
Impact — Foreign importers lose the ability to claim deductions for carbon prices offset by subsidies.5
Polish chemical industry demands free allowances until 2030
25 Sept 2025
Message — The organization requests maintaining free emission allowances until at least 2030 to prevent carbon leakage. They urge delaying the phase-out until CBAM effectively protects exports and proves its functionality.12
Why — Maintaining free allowances prevents a sharp increase in operating costs and preserves international competitiveness.3
Impact — Environmental groups and climate targets lose if the transition to full carbon pricing is delayed.4
Polish chemical industry urges stronger carbon leakage safeguards
25 Sept 2025
Message — The organization calls for maintaining free carbon allowances to protect European industry competitiveness. They support using actual emissions data over default values to reward cleaner production processes. Finally, they demand robust verification standards that align strictly with existing EU monitoring rules.123
Why — Retaining free allowances would reduce carbon costs and maintain the profitability of European plants.4
Polish chemical industry demands stricter controls on fertilizer imports
19 Sept 2025
Message — The organization calls for stricter customs enforcement to stop evasion of Russian fertilizer tariffs. They propose an EU-wide register to track fertilizer movements and improve market transparency. They also request reducing the frequency of detonation resistance tests for European manufacturers.123
Why — This would shield European companies from unfair competition and lower their compliance expenses.456
Polish chemical industry warns against 90% 2040 climate target
15 Sept 2025
Message — The industry expresses concern about the proposed 90% emissions reduction target. They call for a reassessment of feasibility and a thorough evaluation of existing climate laws. Future targets should only be set once enabling conditions are firmly in place.12
Why — Recalibrating climate rules would safeguard industrial competitiveness and provide investment predictability.3
Impact — National budgets for healthcare and defense lose due to extreme investment costs.4
Polish chemical industry urges separate funding for carbon capture
11 Sept 2025
Message — The organization recommends a "separate the CCS value chain" to allow emitters to focus solely on capture technology. They request "dedicated funds" for capture installations and a "reduction (by 50-70%) in ETS fees" to ensure global competitiveness.12
Why — This approach would protect firms from being burdened with additional costs of hundreds of millions.3
Impact — Climate advocacy groups may object to extending the period of fossil-based fuel production.4
Polish chemical industry urges expanded carbon cost compensation
5 Sept 2025
Message — The organization calls for adding more chemical subsectors to the compensation list. They also request increasing aid intensity to 100% to offset rising costs.12
Why — This expansion would reduce their energy bills and support cleaner production investments.3
Impact — Foreign manufacturers would lose the competitive advantage of having lower energy prices.4
Polish Chemical Industry Urges Continued Free Carbon Allowances
26 Aug 2025
Topic — EU consultation on extending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and anti-circumvention rules.
Message — PIPC requests maintaining free EU ETS allowances for chemical sectors until CBAM is proven effective. They advocate for full legislative procedures for extensions and better protection for EU exports. The group also proposes excluding indirect and value chain emissions from the mechanism.123
Polish chemical industry demands flexible rules for chemical recycling
19 Aug 2025
Message — The group requests flexible mass balance accounting and removal of credit transfer restrictions. They also seek broader technology definitions and protections for confidential business information.12
Why — These changes would lower investment risks and allow companies to leverage existing infrastructure.3
Impact — Consumers could face higher costs and artificial scarcity of recycled materials.4
Polish chemical chamber seeks exemption for strategic copper material
11 Aug 2025
Polish chemical industry calls for better catalyst recycling support
25 Jul 2025
Topic — The consultation defines waste streams with high potential for critical raw materials recovery.
Message — The group requests dedicated EU support for recycling infrastructure and simplified procedures for moving waste catalysts across borders. They also suggest more detailed definitions for industrial catalysts to ensure legal clarity.123
Impact — Environmental oversight might weaken if hazardous waste is reclassified for simpler transport.6
Polish Chemical Industry Urges Slower EU Emissions Cap Reductions
8 Jul 2025
Message — PIPC calls for slowing emissions cap reductions to match current technological realities. They request higher electricity cost compensation and longer access to free pollution permits. They also want rules changed to reward carbon capture in chemical products.12
Why — These measures would protect industry profitability and prevent production from moving outside Europe.3
Impact — Relaxing emissions targets would undermine the European Union's ability to reach climate neutrality.4
Polish chemical industry urges lower energy costs and fair competition
31 Jan 2025
Message — The organization requests removing administrative barriers and reducing regulatory complexity through digitalization. They call for energy policies including natural gas and support for coal-reliant regions. They also demand stricter enforcement to prevent goods from bypassing trade sanctions.123
Why — Streamlined regulations and lower energy prices would reduce operational costs and enhance industrial competitiveness.4
Impact — Sanctioned companies from Russia and Belarus would lose the ability to bypass trade restrictions.5
Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and European Chemical Industry Council and
28 Jan 2025 · Competitiveness, Clean Industrial Deal and energy and their impact on European industry.
Polish Chemical Industry Urges Inclusion of Bio-hydrogen and Nuclear
25 Oct 2024
Message — The association requests including bio-hydrogen and nuclear energy as low-carbon or zero-emission sources. They also propose crediting carbon captured in products and removing complex biomass tracking requirements.123
Why — Companies would benefit from more flexible decarbonization paths and lower administrative reporting costs.4
Impact — Manufacturers far from geological storage sites are disadvantaged by current carbon capture rules.5
Polish chemical lobby rejects new carbon reporting for sodium carbonate
29 Jul 2024
Message — PIPC requests keeping current reporting rules and removing the clause treating intermediary CO2 as emitted. They argue sodium carbonate does not always release gaseous CO2 during use, especially in detergents. The group claims the draft violates the "polluter pays" principle by creating virtual emissions.123
Why — This would prevent a 20% increase in production costs and preserve industry competitiveness.45
Impact — European glass and detergent manufacturers face higher costs compared to non-EU competitors.6
Polish Chemical Chamber Opposes Tightening EU Nitrate Rules
8 Mar 2024
Message — PIPC argues that current measures are sufficient and opposes tightening the existing Nitrates Directive. They suggest avoiding double regulation and excessive burdens on agricultural producers. They advocate for improving education and knowledge exchange instead of new legal requirements.123
Why — Avoiding new regulations prevents increased compliance costs and additional regulatory burdens for the industry.4
Polish chemical lobby demands flexibility in EU carbon permit rules
2 Jan 2024
Topic — Updating the rules for free emission allowances under the revised EU Emissions Trading System.
Message — The organization asks to keep simplified rules for small sub-installations to avoid excessive paperwork. They propose reverting the allocation factor for process emissions to previous levels and protecting commercially sensitive data. The group also requests aligning climate plan deadlines with existing energy directives.123
Why — This would reduce compliance costs and protect chemical companies from losing free carbon permits.4
Impact — The climate suffers as some changes could inadvertently benefit more polluting industrial installations.5
Polish chemical industry urges risk-based soil health rules
3 Nov 2023
Message — The industry group requests a risk-based approach and the exclusion of artificial land. They suggest registries should only include sites with confirmed contamination.12
Why — Reducing certification requirements and monitoring would lower administrative costs for site owners.3
Impact — Local residents lose access to information about potentially contaminated land in their neighborhoods.4
Polish chemical industry urges flexible nuclear power financing
28 Apr 2023
Message — The group requests that Member States choose their own nuclear financing tools instead of mandatory contracts. They also advocate for making capacity mechanisms a permanent part of the EU electricity market architecture.12
Why — This helps the industry secure reliable power by maintaining investment signals for new energy capacity.34
Impact — The European Commission's goal of a harmonized subsidy model across the single market is undermined.5
Polish chemical industry seeks clarity on carbon removal rules
22 Mar 2023
Topic — The European Commission is proposing a certification framework for sustainable carbon removals.
Message — The organization requests precise definitions for durable products and long-term storage to ensure regulatory clarity. They also propose creating a formal list of products eligible for permanent carbon storage certification.123
Why — Clearer rules would allow chemical firms to certify and profit from carbon storage.4
Response to Revision of lists of pollutants affecting surface and groundwaters
14 Mar 2023
Polish Chemical Industry Urges Flexible EU Industrial Emission Rules
23 Jun 2022
Topic — The consultation reviews EU legislation to reduce industrial pollution and support green goals.
Message — The industry requests flexible emission limits instead of defaulting to the strictest possible levels. They also want to remove mandatory environmental management systems and transformation plans from permits.123
Why — Maintaining flexibility would protect industrial competitiveness and reduce unnecessary administrative compliance costs.456
Response to Soil Health Law – protecting, sustainably managing and restoring EU soils
16 Mar 2022
Response to Policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
27 Oct 2021
Response to Thermal oxidation materials and derivates in EU fertilising products
2 Feb 2021