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 "title": "DPP Data Requirements: Mandatory, Conditional and Voluntary Information",
 "description": "How to distinguish mandatory, conditional and voluntary Digital Product Passport data without turning guidance into a universal field checklist.",
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 "direct_answer": "The safest way to read a DPP field list is to separate four things that are often collapsed into “required”: **Mandatory**: The applicable law requires the information for this product/actor/case. Build and evidence it before the relevant application date. **Conditional**: The law requires the information **if a stated condition is true**. Store the condition and test it; do not treat the field as optional. **Voluntary**: The operator may include the information even though the applicable mandatory set does not require it. Keep it visibly separate from mandatory data and govern accuracy. **Preparatory / policy priority**: An official study or methodology proposes or prioritises information for future rulemaking. Useful for readiness, not a current universal duty.",
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