# Beyoğlu Professional — Full public corpus > Beyoğlu Professional is public and managed infrastructure for EU packaging EPR and PPWR, focused on country-by-country operating work for cross-border sellers. Use the Markdown pages below for clean page content. Regulatory conclusions remain country-specific; public information does not itself create a statutory mandate or authority approval. Locale: en Canonical site: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt This file concatenates the clean Markdown counterparts of every currently indexable public page in this locale. Each document retains its own canonical URL and page-level machine-discovery references. ## Document: Homepage Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/index.md # Know what your business must do in every EU market. Then operate it. > EU packaging EPR and PPWR compliance for cross-border sellers. Identify Producer status, map EU27 obligations, registration, EPR systems, representation, reporting, regulatory costs and evidence. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ Regulatory status: PPWR applies from 12 August 2026 · EU27 country intelligence live Beyoğlu Professional turns EU packaging EPR into a country-by-country operating system for cross-border sellers. Identify the Producer. Find the Member States where action is required. Prepare packaging data. Assess registration, connect the relevant EPR system, coordinate representation where legally required, fund regulatory charges, file declarations and keep the evidence. ## PPWR is one EU regulation. Packaging EPR is still operated country by country. The practical question is not “Do you sell in Europe?” It is: which legal entity is the Producer, where is the packaging first made available, who receives it, and which national EPR relationship follows from that transaction? Regulation (EU) 2025/40 creates the common packaging framework. The EPR operating layer still uses Member-State Producer registers, national authorities, PROs or other EPR systems, country reporting, regulatory payments and, where the applicable route requires it, EPR Authorised Representation. That is why Beyoğlu starts with the transaction and destination country rather than selling a fictional “one EU registration”. ## EU27 country intelligence Every country page follows the same operating structure: Producer → EPR AR → registration → EPR system → regulatory charges → calculator → reporting → responsibilities → evidence → primary sources. - [Austria](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria) — AT - [Belgium](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium) — BE - [Bulgaria](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria) — BG - [Croatia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia) — HR - [Cyprus](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus) — CY - [Czechia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia) — CZ - [Denmark](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark) — DK - [Estonia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia) — EE - [Finland](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland) — FI - [France](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france) — FR - [Germany](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany) — DE - [Greece](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece) — GR - [Hungary](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary) — HU - [Ireland](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland) — IE - [Italy](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy) — IT - [Latvia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia) — LV - [Lithuania](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania) — LT - [Luxembourg](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg) — LU - [Malta](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta) — MT - [Netherlands](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands) — NL - [Poland](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland) — PL - [Portugal](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal) — PT - [Romania](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania) — RO - [Slovakia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia) — SK - [Slovenia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia) — SI - [Spain](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain) — ES - [Sweden](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden) — SE ## Do not buy a service before you understand the problem. ### Am I the EPR Producer? Test establishment, sales route, customer type and destination before assigning the obligation to the wrong company. [Open Producer Checker →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker) ### Which EU countries require action? Build the destination-country perimeter for registration, EPR system, reporting and representation review. [Build Country Map →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker) ### How much packaging do I report? Convert components, materials, unit weights and sales volumes into reporting-ready packaging kilograms. [Calculate Packaging →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator) ### What could EPR cost? Estimate regulatory exposure using country structures, packaging data and verified tariff logic. [Estimate Cost →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator) ### Do I need an EPR AR? Review the destination-country representation question without confusing Manufacturer AR and EPR AR. [Check Representation →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker) ### What is due next? Turn reporting periods, payment dates and recurring country obligations into an operating calendar. [Build Deadline Calendar →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator) ### What does my marketplace need? Start with the underlying country registration, then prepare the evidence Amazon, Etsy, eBay or another platform asks to verify. [Open Marketplace Hub →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/marketplaces) ### Do I need to prepare a PPWR DoC? Keep the Manufacturer's technical-conformity workflow separate from the EPR Producer workflow. [Open DoC Builder →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder) ## Two Beyoğlu fees. Regulatory money stays separate. We do not hide a PRO contribution inside a professional fee or market an authority charge as Beyoğlu revenue. The customer can see who receives each euro. ### Country activation — €25 + applicable VAT Once per newly activated country One-time, non-refundable setup of the Producer's national compliance file and operating route. Beyoğlu Professional service revenue ### Declared parcel — €1 + applicable VAT Per parcel entering the relevant declaration ledger The operating fee follows the declared parcel, not the number of SKUs contained inside it. Beyoğlu Professional service revenue ### Regulatory EPR — At cost Authority / PRO / system contribution Calculated from the actual national route, packaging data and applicable tariff. Tax treatment follows the underlying charge. Not presented as Beyoğlu service revenue ## Search the question. Not a legal textbook chapter. Our research library separates roles, systems, costs, documents and business models so that one answer does not quietly become another legal conclusion. - [Who Is the EPR Producer Under the PPWR?](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/who-is-epr-producer-under-ppwr): Why brand ownership, manufacturing and importing do not automatically answer the national EPR Producer question. - [Manufacturer ≠ EPR Producer](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/manufacturer-vs-epr-producer): One role controls packaging conformity. The other carries packaging-waste responsibility in the relevant Member State. - [What Is a PRO?](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/what-is-pro-packaging-epr): Understand what a Producer Responsibility Organisation does, what it does not do, and why it is not automatically the authority or AR. - [What Can You Owe With Zero Sales?](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/epr-costs-zero-sales-eu): Compare fixed fees, minimum contributions, registration costs and variable EPR charges across all 27 Member States. - [Packaging EPR for Dropshippers](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/dropshipping-eu-packaging-epr): Why never touching the stock does not automatically remove the merchant from the Producer analysis. - [Declaration, Registration, Report or Certificate?](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-packaging-compliance-documents): Separate commonly confused documents and identify what legal fact each document actually proves. ## FAQ ### What is PPWR and when does it apply? PPWR is Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. It entered into force on 11 February 2025 and has applied from 12 August 2026. Individual measures, implementing acts and later obligations can have their own application dates. ### Is there one packaging EPR registration for all 27 EU Member States? No. Packaging EPR remains operationally country-specific. Producer status, national registration, EPR systems, reporting, regulatory contributions and representation must be assessed in the relevant Member State. ### I sell from outside the EU. Can I still be the EPR Producer? Yes. Establishment outside the EU does not automatically remove a business from the Producer definition. Direct sales of packaged products to EU end users can create Producer obligations in the destination Member State, depending on the transaction and applicable legal route. ### I am a dropshipper and never touch the stock. Am I outside EPR? Not automatically. Physical possession is not the decisive test. The actual seller, recipient, destination Member State, commercial route and packaging involved must be analysed. ### Does my Amazon, Etsy or eBay EPR number make me compliant? No. Marketplace verification sits on top of the underlying country compliance relationship. The correct Producer must hold the correct national registration and satisfy the EPR-system, representation, reporting and payment obligations that apply. ### How much does Beyoğlu Professional charge? The current standard model is €25 + applicable VAT once for each newly activated country and €1 + applicable VAT for each declared parcel. Authority, PRO, EPR-system, tax, levy, deposit and other regulatory charges remain separate and are not presented as Beyoğlu service revenue. ### Can I use the compliance tools before becoming a customer? Yes. The public assessment, specialist tools, country guides, checklists, templates, Knowledge Hub and official-source directory remain available before a managed customer relationship begins. A free Client Portal account provides the persistent Compliance Workspace. ### Does Beyoğlu act as statutory EPR Authorised Representative in all 27 countries? No such EU-wide claim is made. Beyoğlu can coordinate EU27 packaging-EPR work through one operating interface, but a statutory EPR AR appointment remains country-specific and requires a legally qualifying entity and mandate. ## Corporate transparency - **Service brand:** Beyoğlu Professional — PPWR-EPR Compliance Services - **Current business entity:** THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ - **Current development base:** İstanbul, Türkiye - **Initial regulatory scope:** Packaging EPR / PPWR Chapter VIII operations ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/index.md --- ## Document: About Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/about Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/about/index.md # EU packaging EPR and PPWR compliance, made practical for cross-border business. > See how Beyoğlu Professional helps cross-border sellers manage EU packaging EPR and PPWR: country setup, reporting, regulatory payments, evidence and representation where required. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/about We help exporters, marketplace sellers and e-commerce businesses understand what they need to do in each EU country, organise the data, complete the right compliance steps and keep the evidence in one operating flow. ## One place to understand the rules and run the work. ### 01 Free public tools to check Producer status, country scope, packaging data, costs and deadlines before you become a customer. ### 02 Country guidance connected to the real registration, EPR-system, reporting, payment and evidence steps behind compliance. ### 03 A shared customer layer so core company, product and packaging data does not have to be rebuilt for every Member State. ### 04 A phased European operating network that is activated country by country only after the legal and operational route is verified. ## The hard part is not reading the regulation. It is running the country processes. A seller may trade across one EU market, but packaging EPR is still operated through national registers, systems, reports, payments and evidence. We organise that fragmented work into a business process. ### One EU market can still mean many separate EPR relationships. Your business may need a different Producer analysis, registration, EPR system, reporting rhythm, payment route or representative in each destination country. A generic “EU registration” does not solve that. ### One operating layer above country-specific compliance. Company, product, packaging, sales and evidence data can stay central while each national registration, declaration and payment remains attached to the correct country. ### Useful work should start before a sales call. Our assessments, calculators, country guides, checklists, templates and official-source tools are designed to help you understand and prepare the work before deciding what you want us to operate. ## From the first country check to recurring reporting. We coordinate the practical steps between your sales, packaging data and the national EPR system. The exact route always depends on the Producer, destination country and sales model. ### 01 · Producer status & registration Identify the responsible Producer and prepare the country registration route where registration is required. ### 02 · Packaging EPR system Connect the correct PRO or other national EPR system and keep the relevant membership or system evidence. ### 03 · EPR representation Check whether an EPR Authorised Representative is required and coordinate the country-specific mandate where a legally qualifying structure is available. ### 04 · Declarations & reporting Turn packaging and sales data into the recurring country declarations that apply to the business. ### 05 · Regulatory charges & funding Keep authority, PRO, system, levy, tax and other regulatory amounts separate from Beyoğlu service fees and prepare funding before due dates. ### 06 · Evidence & marketplace proof Keep registration, system, declaration, payment and marketplace-facing evidence linked to the correct country account. ## Enter the core business data once. Apply the right rule in each country. Your company and packaging facts are reusable. The legal relationship is not. We keep shared data central while national obligations remain separate. ### 01 · Seller Legal entity, establishment, sales model and customer route. ### 02 · Product SKU, brand and the commercial product being sold. ### 03 · Packaging Components, materials, weights, levels and units placed on the market. ### 04 · Country rules Producer status, registration, EPR system, reporting and representation requirements. ### 05 · Compliance action Registration, declaration, regulatory funding, payment and recurring tasks. ### 06 · Evidence Proof that the required country work was completed and can be shown when needed. One Beyoğlu relationship can coordinate several countries, but it does not turn them into one legal registration or one EU-wide representative mandate. Each national relationship remains distinct. ## We activate markets only when the legal and operational route is ready. A target date is a plan, not a claim that a service is already available. Country availability is confirmed only after the relevant legal structure, reporting route, payment process and operating controls are ready. ### PHASE 01 · 30 Nov 2026 · Vienna + first four markets Planned European headquarters in Vienna and initial operating structures for Austria, Germany, France and Spain. Status: Planned ### PHASE 02 · 30 Jan 2027 · Green-list countries Expansion into countries where the representation and EPR operating route is sufficiently clear for controlled activation. Status: Planned ### PHASE 03 · 30 Apr 2027 · Blue-list countries Second-stage expansion after country-level legal, reporting, payment and operational verification. Status: Planned ### PHASE 04 · 30 Jul 2027 · Amber-list countries More complex markets added after the required readiness, implementation and operating conditions are confirmed. Status: Planned ## We show where an answer comes from—and when it was last checked. For a business decision, “someone wrote it online” is not enough. We separate binding law, authorities, registers, EPR systems and marketplace policies, and we keep verification status visible. ### Country-specific first We do not copy one Member State’s registration or reporting process into another country. ### Primary sources first We prioritise legislation, competent authorities, official registers and recognised operating systems before secondary explanation. ### Freshness is visible Rules, tariffs, deadlines and operating instructions that can change should carry a clear review or verification date. ### Uncertainty stays visible If implementation is pending or a point cannot yet be confirmed, we show the status instead of inventing certainty. ### Regulatory Knowledge Layer - **01 · Country rules:** Producer definition, registration, reporting and national implementation. - **02 · EPR & representation:** Producer-responsibility systems and EPR Authorised Representative requirements. - **03 · Fees & system data:** Authority fees, PRO/system tariffs, thresholds and reporting logic. - **04 · Authorities & official sources:** Registers, competent authorities, official guidance and primary legal texts. - **05 · Deadlines & review dates:** Reporting cycles, payment dates and freshness tracking. ## Simple Beyoğlu fees. Regulatory money stays separate. Our service fees are shown separately from authority fees, PRO or system contributions, taxes, levies, deposits and other country-specific regulatory charges. ### Country activation — €25 + applicable VAT One-time, non-refundable Beyoğlu service fee for each newly activated country compliance relationship. ### Declared parcel — €1 + applicable VAT Beyoğlu operating fee for each declared parcel entering the relevant compliance workflow. ### Regulatory charges — Separate Authority, register, PRO, system, tax, statutory levy, DRS, deposit and legally required third-party charges are not presented as Beyoğlu revenue. ### Regulatory money is not Beyoğlu revenue. Where regulatory prefunding is required, the seller funds the regulatory liability before the due date. Those amounts are not Beyoğlu working capital and must move through legally appropriate safeguarded or licensed payment infrastructure. ## Start with useful work, not a sales call. You can check your scope, prepare packaging data, estimate cost exposure and open official sources before deciding whether you need managed support. ### Free Assessment Turn your selling model and destination countries into an initial compliance work map. [Start assessment →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment) ### Packaging Calculator Convert components, material weights and sales quantities into reporting-ready packaging data. [Calculate packaging →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator) ### EPR Cost Estimator Estimate country-level regulatory exposure using the available verified tariff logic. [Estimate cost →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator) ### Official Sources Go directly to authorities, registers, operating systems and primary regulatory sources. [Open sources →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links) ## Clear about what we do—and what we do not claim. Compliance is easier to manage when service scope, legal status and regulatory money are not blurred together. ### One representative does not automatically cover the EU. EPR representation is assessed country by country and depends on the applicable national requirements and a legally qualifying appointment. ### A public tool is not an authority approval. An assessment, calculator or generated document can prepare the work, but it does not itself create a registration, mandate or acceptance by an authority. ### Planned operations are shown as planned. Future entities, offices and country services are not presented as operational before the relevant structure is actually ready. ### Regulatory money stays separate. Customer-funded authority, PRO, system and other regulatory liabilities are not described as Beyoğlu service revenue. ## Start by mapping your countries. Then decide what you want us to operate. Use the free assessment and public tools to understand your position first. When you are ready, we can discuss the countries and operational work that need managed support. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/about/index.md --- ## Document: Contact Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/contact Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/contact/index.md # Contact Beyoğlu Professional > Contact Beyoğlu Professional about EU packaging EPR, PPWR, EPR Authorised Representation, country registration, PRO reporting, marketplace evidence, integrations, partnerships or corporate due diligence. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/contact Use this channel for a real business case involving packaging EPR, PPWR, country registration, EPR Authorised Representation, marketplace evidence, technical integration, partnerships or corporate due diligence. ## Contact scope - EU packaging EPR assessment and Producer-status questions - EPR Authorised Representation - Country registration, PRO or EPR-system relationships and reporting - Marketplace evidence and listing restrictions - Platform or technical integration - Local regulatory partnerships and institutional cooperation - Corporate, investment and due-diligence enquiries ## Useful information for the first enquiry - Your company or legal entity and country of establishment - EU destination markets currently in scope - Main sales channels such as Amazon, Etsy, eBay, own website or B2B - Approximate EU parcel volume or pre-launch status - The current compliance problem, marketplace request or deadline - Do not send passwords, card details or authentication credentials ## Corporate transparency - **Service brand:** Beyoğlu Professional — PPWR-EPR Compliance Services - **Current legal & administrative business entity:** THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ - **Tax No.:** 8430730980 · Alemdağ Vergi Dairesi - **Address:** Tatlısu Mah. Aziz Blv. Çağrı Sitesi B Blok No:48, İç Kapı No:42, 34774 Ümraniye, İstanbul, Türkiye ## What happens next 1. We identify whether the request concerns compliance, representation, marketplace operations, partnership or due diligence. 2. We identify the seller, Producer, relevant countries and actual commercial flow. 3. We determine the relevant registration, EPR-system, representation, reporting, payment and evidence scope. 4. Where applicable, the relationship is formalised through the relevant commercial and regulatory documentation. ## Important service boundary Submitting the contact form does not appoint Beyoğlu Professional as an EPR Authorised Representative, transfer regulatory responsibility, activate a country account or create a regulatory filing obligation. Those relationships require the applicable written mandate, country rules and commercial onboarding. ## FAQ ### What can I contact Beyoğlu Professional about? Packaging EPR assessment, EPR Authorised Representation, country registration, PRO or EPR-system relationships, reporting, marketplace compliance, technical integration, local partnerships, institutional cooperation and corporate due diligence. ### Where is Beyoğlu Professional currently based? The current investment and operating base shown for the project is Istanbul, Türkiye. European operating structures are being developed through a staged rollout programme. ### Can I request corporate due diligence information? Yes. Select Corporate / Investment & Due Diligence in the form. Formal corporate and contracting information can then be handled within the appropriate diligence process. ### Does sending this form appoint you as my EPR Authorised Representative? No. An EPR representation relationship requires the applicable written mandate, country-level requirements and commercial onboarding. ### I do not know which EU countries require action. Can I still contact you? Yes. You can also begin with the free EU compliance assessment before sending an enquiry. ### I only want to understand my situation before speaking to anyone. Use the free public tools and Free Compliance Workspace. Create a free Client Portal account to continue in your Compliance Workspace. ### I already have a managed platform account. Where should I go? Use Platform Sign In. The account area is separate from the anonymous Free Compliance Workspace. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/contact/index.md --- ## Document: Assessment Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment/index.md # Check your PPWR and EPR position when selling into the EU for free. > Free preliminary assessment for cross-border EU packaging EPR: identify your likely EPR Producer route, countries that require verification and your next three compliance checks. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment Tell us where the selling company is established, which EU countries you sell to and how the transaction actually works. **You do not need to know the legal terminology.** The assessment uses those commercial facts to indicate the likely EPR Producer route, which country obligations need verification and your next three steps. It is not legal advice; it is a verifiable working plan. ## In short **“I export from outside the EU” does not by itself determine your PPWR/EPR role.** What matters is which legal entity sells, the EU country the product reaches, whether the customer is the final user or an independent importer/distributor, and who first makes the packaged product available in that country. Own-brand, marketplace and dropshipping facts complete the picture. ## We will derive the legal route. If you use more than one sales model, choose the dominant route or the mixed option. The result is only as precise as the information you provide. ### 1. Where is the company making the sale established? Use the legal entity that accepts the order and issues the invoice. - Company established in Türkiye - Company established in another non-EU country - Separate legal entity / subsidiary established in the EU - Only a branch, warehouse or VAT registration in the EU - I do not know which company should be assessed ### 2. Which EU countries receive your packaged products? Select every destination where the product is shipped or the final customer is located. Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czechia (CZ), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hungary (HU), Ireland (IE), Italy (IT), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Malta (MT), Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SI), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE) ### 3. How do you sell to the EU customer? Choose the actual commercial route, not a legal label. - Direct to the final user through our own website - To the final user through Amazon, Etsy, eBay or another marketplace - B2B sale to an independent EU importer / distributor - We use more than one model ### 4. Is the product or packaging sold under your own name or brand? This can affect the technical PPWR role; it does not determine the EPR Producer by itself. - Yes, under our own name / brand - No, we resell another brand - Both - Not sure ### 5. Where is the product physically dispatched from? Stock location does not determine the legal role by itself, but it helps establish the transaction route. - Stock / warehouse in Türkiye - EU fulfilment centre / warehouse - Supplier in China or another country ships directly to the customer - More than one stock / dispatch model ### 6. Is there an independent importer or distributor in the EU buying the goods in its own name? A carrier or customs broker is not automatically an independent commercial importer. - Yes, an independent importer / distributor buys the goods - Our own EU subsidiary receives the goods in its own name - No, we sell directly to the final user - I do not know who holds the importer role ## 01 · LIKELY ROLE ### First identify which legal entity is actually making the sale. EPR Producer analysis follows the legal entity carrying out the transaction, not merely a trading name. Identify which entity accepts the order, invoices the customer and places the goods on the EU market. ### An EU branch or VAT registration is not by itself a separate EU company. The first assessment should follow the establishment of the parent company. If you have a separately incorporated EU subsidiary, assess that entity separately. ### An independent EU importer / distributor may carry the Producer role. In this B2B route it would be incorrect to automatically classify the non-EU seller as the EPR Producer. Verify who buys the goods, who first places them on the relevant market and the contractual chain. ### There is a high likelihood that you are the EPR Producer in the destination countries. Direct supply by a business established outside the EU to a final user in another Member State can fall within the PPWR Producer definition. Verify the actual Producer, registration, EPR system and representation route separately in every selected country. ### More than one Producer route may apply. Direct-to-final-user sales and B2B sales through an independent importer may produce different results. Treat each sales model as a separate transaction route. ### The selling EU legal entity may be the EPR Producer depending on the destination country. Identify where the separately incorporated EU company is established and in which other Member States it sells to final users. Cross-border EPR must be assessed separately when establishment and destination differ. ### Verify the transaction route before determining Producer status. The information provided is not sufficient for one reliable Producer conclusion. Clarify the selling legal entity, customer and first placing-on-the-market relationship. ## 02 · LIKELY COUNTRY OBLIGATIONS Registration, EPR system participation and representation are verified separately for each destination country. - REGISTRATION: Registration / register: check - EPR SYSTEM: PRO / EPR system: check - EPR REPRESENTATIVE: Verification required ## 03 · NEXT 3 STEPS Resolve these in order. ### STEP 01 · Verify the EPR Producer role for one transaction route. Confirm the selling legal entity, buyer and first placing-on-the-market route with the Producer Status Checker. [Check Producer status →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker) ### STEP 02 · Open the actual EPR route for each selected country. Verify registration, the official system/PRO, national transition status and other country obligations separately. [Check country obligations →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker) ### STEP 03 · Check the EPR Authorised Representative requirement country by country. For third-country sales, do not assume that one EU-wide representation result applies everywhere. [Check representation route →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker) ## Why do we ask these questions? The real transaction — not your label — determines the legal route. ### COMPANY · Where is the company established? A separately incorporated EU subsidiary is not the same as a branch or VAT registration. ### CUSTOMER · Final user or independent importer? Direct-to-consumer sales and B2B sales to an independent EU distributor may not create the same Producer route. ### COUNTRY · Which Member State receives the product? PPWR is a common framework, while packaging-EPR operations are still checked country by country. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is this result legal advice or an official decision? No. It is an operational preliminary assessment generated from the commercial facts you provide. Final Producer status and national obligations must be verified against the actual transaction, contractual structure and current official sources. ### Can I be the EPR Producer if I sell directly from Türkiye to an EU consumer? Yes. The PPWR Producer definition includes cross-border routes in which a business established in a third country can make packaging or packaged products available for the first time directly to a final user in another Member State. ### Does selling under my own brand automatically make me the EPR Producer? No. Your name or brand may matter to the technical PPWR manufacturer analysis, while EPR Producer status is determined separately through the destination country and the actual sale / placing-on-the-market route. ### Does selling through Amazon or Etsy change the legal result? A marketplace is part of the sales channel. First determine the actual Producer and national EPR obligation. A marketplace request for a registration number or other evidence does not replace the underlying national compliance. ### Does an EU warehouse or VAT number automatically make my company EU-established? Not automatically. Commission guidance distinguishes a separately incorporated EU company from a branch or tax registration. The real legal-entity structure must be checked. ## Regulatory note Regulatory logic last reviewed: 31 August 2026 This assessment produces general scope/triage using Regulation (EU) 2025/40 Article 3(1)(15), Article 44 and Article 45 together with Commission Guidance dated 10 June 2026. Country-specific registration, PRO/EPR system, EPR Authorised Representative, tariff, tax and deadline results must be verified separately in the relevant national source. - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) - [Commission Guidance C/2026/3084 ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:C_202603084) ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment/index.md --- ## Document: Tools Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/index.md # Compliance tools built to produce an answer you can use. > Use free PPWR-EPR tools to check Producer status, map EU country obligations, calculate packaging weight, estimate EPR cost, review representation, marketplace evidence, deadlines and PPWR technical conformity. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools Check your Producer position, map EU country obligations, calculate packaging quantities, estimate EPR costs, review authorised representation, plan regulatory deadlines and prepare a PPWR EU Declaration of Conformity — without purchasing a compliance service first. ## Eight specialist tools. One broader assessment. Use the tool that matches the question in front of you: Producer status, country scope, packaging data, regulatory cost, representation, marketplace evidence, deadlines or PPWR technical conformity. ### Producer Status Checker Determine which business may carry the packaging EPR Producer role based on establishment, sales route, customer type and destination market. - Input: Establishment, sales route, importer and end-user model - Output: Producer-position assessment and verification points - Free public utility - [Open checker →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker) ### EU Country Obligation Checker Build a country-by-country action map for registration, producer responsibility systems, declarations and EPR representation review. - Input: Company country, sales model and EU destinations - Output: Country compliance map and next actions - Free public utility - [Open checker →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker) ### Packaging Weight Calculator Convert packaging components into material-specific physical quantities for reporting-data preparation and downstream regulatory calculations. - Input: Components, material, weight and sales or shipment volume - Output: Packaging kilograms by material and activity basis - Free public utility - [Open calculator →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator) ### EPR Cost Estimator Estimate regulatory cost exposure from verified fee data, material quantities and destination-country EPR structures. - Input: Country, materials, weights and fee variables - Output: Estimated regulatory charge structure and assumptions - Free public utility - [Estimate cost →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator) ### EPR Authorised Representative Checker Determine whether your establishment and sales route create an EPR Authorised Representative question in the destination Member State. - Input: Producer establishment, sales route and destination - Output: Representation status and country-specific next action - Free public utility - [Open checker →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker) ### Marketplace EPR Checker Connect marketplace compliance requests with the national registration, EPR-system and evidence records they are intended to verify. - Input: Marketplace, destination country and seller position - Output: Evidence checklist and marketplace action path - Free public utility - [Open checker →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/marketplace-epr-checker) ### Compliance Deadline Calculator Organise declaration periods, payment dates and other recurring compliance events for the countries in your operating profile. - Input: Countries, reporting profile and relevant periods - Output: Compliance calendar and upcoming action dates - Free public utility - [Build calendar →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator) ### Free EU Declaration of Conformity Builder Prepare the PPWR manufacturer evidence pack, assess applicable Articles 5–12 requirements, build Annex VII technical documentation and generate an Annex VIII EU Declaration of Conformity PDF. - Input: Packaging profile, manufacturer, evidence and technical file - Output: Signature-ready Annex VIII EU Declaration of Conformity - Free document builder - [Build declaration →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder) ### PPWR-EPR Assessment Use the broader assessment if you first need to understand your business, destination-country and packaging compliance perimeter before choosing a specialist tool. - Input: Business, countries, products, packaging and EPR status - Output: Structured compliance profile and work plan - Free public utility - [Start assessment →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment) ## Packaging EPR and packaging conformity are related — but they are not the same legal workflow. EPR determines who registers, reports, participates in national systems and funds packaging waste management. PPWR technical conformity determines whether the packaging itself meets applicable requirements and whether the manufacturer can issue the EU Declaration of Conformity. ### Track A · Packaging EPR operations · Market-entry and producer-responsibility workflow Use this track to determine and operate national EPR obligations. - 1. **Determine the EPR Producer:** Establishment, transaction and customer route. - 2. **Map destination countries:** Registration, system and national requirements. - 3. **Prepare packaging reporting data:** Components, materials, weights and quantities. - 4. **Estimate regulatory cost:** Verified country and system charge structures. - 5. **Determine EPR representation:** Destination-country EPR AR requirement. - 6. **Plan reporting and payment dates:** Turn obligations into an operating calendar. ### Track B · PPWR product conformity · Manufacturer technical-compliance workflow Use this track when the packaging manufacturer needs to establish conformity and prepare the EU Declaration of Conformity. - 1. **Determine the PPWR manufacturer:** Manufacturer is not automatically the EPR Producer. - 2. **Prepare the evidence pack:** Specifications, supplier documents and test evidence. - 3. **Assess Articles 5–12:** Apply date-aware PPWR requirements. - 4. **Build Annex VII technical documentation:** Design, materials, tests, risks and production control. - 5. **Resolve final readiness blockers:** Missing evidence must be closed before signing. - 6. **Generate Annex VIII EU Declaration:** Produce the signature-ready conformity document. ## A regulatory tool is only as trustworthy as the rules and evidence behind it. The platform separates verified rules from assumptions, distinguishes legal roles and keeps volatile country information traceable. ### Official-source first EU and national legislation, authorities, producer registers, official guidance and authorised systems are the primary reference points. ### Correct legal role PPWR Manufacturer, EPR Producer, manufacturer's authorised representative and EPR Authorised Representative are not merged. ### Country-specific logic National implementation is not replaced by a generic EU answer. ### Date-aware rules Future PPWR requirements are not presented as currently applicable. ### No fabricated certainty Where a point still requires verification, the result says so. ### Sensitive credentials stay out Do not enter passwords, API keys, private keys, banking credentials, 2FA recovery codes or authority portal secrets into public tools. ### Regulatory Knowledge Layer The interface can stay simple without collapsing the legal and data distinctions behind the answer. - **EU PPWR requirements:** Date-aware - **Country EPR rules:** EU27 - **EPR AR rules:** Route-aware - **Packaging data:** Component-based - **PRO / system data:** Separated - **Fee tables:** Dated - **Annex VII / VIII workflow:** Evidence-gated - **Official sources:** Linked A tool result does not replace an authority submission confirmation, producer registration certificate, PRO contract, EPR AR mandate, official payment receipt or other transaction evidence. ## Know what the tools can — and cannot — do. ### Are the PPWR-EPR tools free to use? Yes. The public assessments, checkers, calculators and Declaration of Conformity Builder are designed to be usable without purchasing a compliance service. ### Do I need an account? Public utilities are designed to work without an account. A particular tool may explain its own browser storage behaviour on its page; this hub does not assume that every tool stores data locally. ### Is the Declaration of Conformity Builder an EPR declaration tool? No. The EU Declaration of Conformity Builder concerns packaging technical conformity under the PPWR, including Annex VII technical documentation and the Annex VIII declaration. EPR producer registration, reporting and PRO obligations belong to a different regulatory workflow. ### Does generating a Declaration of Conformity mean the EU approved my packaging? No. The declaration is issued under the responsibility of the relevant PPWR manufacturer. Generating a document does not mean that the European Commission, a Member State authority or Beyoğlu Professional has certified or approved the packaging. ### Are calculator and checker results legal advice? No. The tools structure regulatory and operational information. Final obligations depend on current law, the actual product and packaging, the relevant legal entity, transaction route and country-specific facts. ### Where does the regulatory data come from? The regulatory knowledge layer is built around EU and national legislation, competent authorities, producer registers, official guidance, authorised EPR systems, tariffs and dated verification records. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/index.md --- ## Document: Producer Status Checker Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker/index.md # Are you the EPR Producer for this sale? > Free deterministic PPWR packaging-EPR Producer checker for one packaged-product sale and one EU destination. Get YES, NO or UNDETERMINED from the actual sales chain. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker Choose the EU country where the packaging becomes waste, identify the selling legal entity and describe the buyer and commercial supply chain. **The checker returns YES, NO or UNDETERMINED for that sale and destination.** ## Scope Transport, service and primary-production packaging, plus unpacking routes, use separate PPWR Producer tests and are not merged into this sales flow. This decision tree covers sales and grouped packaging of packaged products. Transport packaging, service packaging, primary-production packaging and the unpacking route require a separate PPWR Producer assessment. ## Decision model - YES - NO - UNDETERMINED ## Check one sales chain Run the checker separately for each destination Member State and each materially different sales chain. ### 1. Which EU country is this sale going to? Select the Member State where the packaging from this sale is used and becomes waste. Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czechia (CZ), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hungary (HU), Ireland (IE), Italy (IT), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Malta (MT), Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SI), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE) ### 2. Where is the selling legal entity established? Use the company that invoices the buyer or is the seller under the sales contract. - Established as a legal entity in an EU Member State - Established outside the European Union - Established outside the EU; only an EU branch, warehouse or VAT registration exists - I do not know ### 3A. In which EU Member State is the selling company established? This determines whether the sale is domestic or cross-border for the Producer definition. ### 3B. In which non-EU country is the selling company established? This records the legal-entity profile used for the transaction. ### 4. What will the destination-country buyer do with the product? A business buyer is still an end user when it does not make the product further available in the form supplied. - Use or consume it; it will not resell the product in the form supplied - Resell or distribute the product in the form supplied - I do not know ### 5. Is your company the direct commercial supplier to that buyer? A warehouse, carrier, customs broker or fulfilment provider is not a reseller when it does not buy and resell the goods in its own name. - Yes — our company sells directly to the destination-country buyer - No — another company buys and resells the product in its own name - Only logistics, warehouse, fulfilment or customs services sit in between; no other company buys and resells - I do not know ### 6. How did your company obtain this packaged product in this country? This question is used only when the seller is established in the destination Member State. - We produced, packed or first supplied it here in our commercial activity - We brought or imported it from another country and first supply it here - We bought it packaged from another company in the same country and resell it unchanged - I do not know ## The checker follows the transaction in the destination Member State. The same product can pass through several companies. The Producer result follows the company that first makes the packaged product available under the relevant destination-country transaction route. Brand ownership and technical PPWR manufacturer status are not used as substitutes for this packaging-EPR Producer test. ### Seller established in the destination country **Article 3(1)(15)(b)** The company is the Producer when it first makes the packaged product available from within and on the territory of that Member State. ### Direct cross-border sale to an end user **Article 3(1)(15)(d)** A company established in another Member State or a third country is the Producer when it first supplies the packaged product directly to an end user in the destination Member State. ### Sale to a destination-country reseller **Commission Guidance 2026** When the destination buyer buys and resells the packaged product, that destination-country operator is the company to assess for first making available there. ### Professional buyer as end user **Article 3(1)(23)** A legal person is an end user when it uses the product in its professional activity and does not make it further available in the form supplied. ### Branch or VAT registration **Commission Guidance 2026** A branch without separate legal personality or a VAT registration is not treated as a separately incorporated EU legal entity for this establishment test. ## After Producer status, open the country obligations. Registration, EPR system or PRO, EPR Authorised Representative, fees, reporting and evidence are verified separately for the selected Member State. ### STEP 02 · EU Country Obligation Checker Open registration, EPR-system, representation, reporting and evidence work for the selected Member State. [Check country →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker) ### STEP 03 · Packaging Weight Calculator Convert packaging components and sales quantities into material-specific kilograms. [Calculate packaging →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator) ### STEP 04 · EPR Cost Estimator Use verified country fee datasets and packaging quantities to structure regulatory cost. [Estimate cost →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator) ## The transaction facts that change the Producer result ### If my Turkish company sells directly to a German end user, who is the EPR Producer? For that direct packaged-product sale into Germany, the Turkish selling company is the EPR Producer under the cross-border end-user route. ### If my Turkish company sells to a German importer or reseller, who is the Producer? When the German buyer purchases the product and makes it further available in Germany, that destination-country operator is the company to assess as the German EPR Producer for the transaction. ### Does Amazon FBA, a warehouse or a carrier change the result? Not when the intermediary only provides logistics or fulfilment and does not buy and resell the product in its own name. The commercial sales chain remains decisive. ### Does an EU VAT number or branch make a non-EU company EU-established? No. A VAT registration or a branch without separate legal personality does not by itself create a separately incorporated EU legal entity for this analysis. ### Is the EPR Producer the same role as the PPWR manufacturer? No. PPWR technical manufacturer duties and packaging-EPR Producer responsibility are separate legal roles and must be assessed separately. ## Regulatory note This checker applies the packaged-product sales routes in Regulation (EU) 2025/40 Article 3(1)(15)(b) and (d), the end-user definition in Article 3(1)(23), and European Commission guidance C/2026/3084 dated 10 June 2026. It does not decide national registration, PRO or EPR-system, EPR Authorised Representative, fee, filing, payment or deadline requirements. Regulatory logic last reviewed: 31 August 2026. - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) - [Commission Guidance C/2026/3084](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084) ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker/index.md --- ## Document: EU Country Obligation Checker Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker/index.md # Turn your EU markets into a country-by-country compliance map. > Map packaging-EPR Producer status, representation, registration, system, reporting, payment, evidence and marketplace work country by country across EU27. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker Select the Member States where your legal entity sells packaged products. The checker recalculates the Producer role for every selected country, then maps representation, registration, EPR-system, declaration, payment, evidence and marketplace work. **PPWR Articles 44–45:** Article 44 establishes national Producer registers. Article 45 separates EPR-authorised-representation duties from the underlying Producer, registration and EPR obligations. ## Deterministic result model - ROLE: YES / NO / UNDETERMINED - EPR AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE: REQUIRED / NO CROSS-BORDER EPR AR / NATIONAL RULE MUST BE VERIFIED / NOT FOR YOUR ENTITY / RESOLVE PRODUCER FIRST The checker does not soften an unresolved obligation into a probability statement. Where the supplied facts or national rule do not support a definitive result, it returns an explicit verification or undetermined state. ## Build your country profile No company name, email address or contact data is required. Countries that share the same sales chain can be checked together. ### 1. Where is the legal entity making these sales established? Use the legal entity that invoices the customer or is the seller under the sales contract. - Established in an EU Member State - Established outside the EU - Non-EU company with only an EU branch, warehouse or VAT registration - Not determined ### 2. Who receives the packaged product in each selected country? Separate final consumers or professional end users from independent importers, distributors or resellers. - End user in every selected country - Independent reseller in every selected country - Different by country - Not determined ### 3. Who directly supplies that destination buyer? A logistics provider that only moves or fulfils goods is not treated as a separate commercial reseller in this question. - Our legal entity - Another company buys and resells in its own name - Our legal entity; intermediary is logistics only - Different by country - Not determined ### 4. Which packaged-product stream are you mapping? This question records the operating scope. It does not replace the separate national packaging-category classification used for tariffs and reporting. - Consumer / household packaging - Professional / commercial packaging - Both streams - Classification not completed ### 5. Which EU Member States are destination markets? Select one country or all 27. The Producer role is recalculated independently for every selected destination. Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czechia (CZ), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hungary (HU), Ireland (IE), Italy (IT), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Malta (MT), Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SI), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE) ### 6. Does the selected seller have local legal presence in the destination countries? A separate subsidiary and a branch are different legal structures. This field records that fact without silently changing the seller selected in question 1. - No local entity or branch - Different by country - Separate local subsidiary in every selected country - Not determined ### 7. For the seller's own establishment country, how did this packaged product enter the local market? This is required when the selected seller is established in a selected destination and remains the direct commercial supplier. - We packed/filled it here or brought it from another country and first supplied it here - We bought it already packaged from another company in the same country and only resell it - Not determined ## Country operating dataset A mapped route means the operating authority/register/system layer is identified in the research set. It does not mean a seller is automatically ready to sell or that a national transition is complete. ### Austria (AT) - Authority: BMLUK / EDM - Current register / onboarding route: EDM / ZAReg - Current PRO / system route: Approved collection and recovery systems - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Belgium (BE) - Authority: Interregional Packaging Commission (IRPC/IVCIE) - Current register / onboarding route: EPRiBEL / applicable PRO registration - Current PRO / system route: Fost Plus / Valipac by packaging stream - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Bulgaria (BG) - Authority: Ministry of Environment and Water - Current register / onboarding route: National waste / packaging EPR administration - Current PRO / system route: Licensed packaging recovery organisations - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; specified PPWR-era operating detail requires current national-source verification. ### Croatia (HR) - Authority: Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) - Current register / onboarding route: RPPO - Current PRO / system route: FZOEU / authorised structures - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Cyprus (CY) - Authority: Department of Environment - Current register / onboarding route: National packaging producer infrastructure - Current PRO / system route: Green Dot Cyprus / authorised route - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; specified PPWR-era operating detail requires current national-source verification. ### Czechia (CZ) - Authority: Ministry of Environment - Current register / onboarding route: EKO-KOM customer/system register + national infrastructure - Current PRO / system route: EKO-KOM / authorised route - Reporting mode: Quarterly route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Denmark (DK) - Authority: Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) / Danish EPA - Current register / onboarding route: DPA National Producer Register - Current PRO / system route: Collective EPR systems - Reporting mode: Annual route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Estonia (EE) - Authority: Ministry of Climate / Packaging Register - Current register / onboarding route: PAKIS - Current PRO / system route: TVO / other PROs / direct route - Reporting mode: Mixed route controlled by national/PRO rules - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Finland (FI) - Authority: Pirkanmaa ELY / national producer-responsibility authority - Current register / onboarding route: Producer / Rinki registration infrastructure - Current PRO / system route: Finnish Packaging Producers / Sumi - Reporting mode: Mixed route controlled by national/PRO rules - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### France (FR) - Authority: ADEME / competent ministry - Current register / onboarding route: SYDEREP / IDU - Current PRO / system route: Citeo / Adelphe / Léko / approved eco-organisations - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; a separate PPWR-era transition layer is tracked. ### Germany (DE) - Authority: ZSVR - Current register / onboarding route: LUCID Packaging Register - Current PRO / system route: Dual packaging systems - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Greece (GR) - Authority: Hellenic Recycling Agency (EOAN) - Current register / onboarding route: EMPA National Producer Register - Current PRO / system route: HERRCO / approved systems - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; specified PPWR-era operating detail requires current national-source verification. ### Hungary (HU) - Authority: National Waste Management Authority / MOHU - Current register / onboarding route: OKIR + MOHU Partner Portal - Current PRO / system route: MOHU concession system - Reporting mode: Quarterly route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Ireland (IE) - Authority: Department of Climate / national and local structures - Current register / onboarding route: Approved-organisation / national registration infrastructure - Current PRO / system route: Repak / applicable route - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; specified PPWR-era operating detail requires current national-source verification. ### Italy (IT) - Authority: Competent ministry / CONAI framework - Current register / onboarding route: CONAI membership and declaration systems - Current PRO / system route: CONAI + material consortia - Reporting mode: Mixed route controlled by national/PRO rules - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; specified PPWR-era operating detail requires current national-source verification. ### Latvia (LV) - Authority: State Environmental Service (VVD) - Current register / onboarding route: Packaging EPR / operator / Natural Resources Tax route - Current PRO / system route: Producer-responsibility systems / tax route - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; specified PPWR-era operating detail requires current national-source verification. ### Lithuania (LT) - Authority: Environmental Protection Department / EPA - Current register / onboarding route: GPAIS / GII producer-importer register - Current PRO / system route: Licensed producer/importer organisations - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Luxembourg (LU) - Authority: Environment Agency - Current register / onboarding route: Producer registration through the national / authorised-organisation route - Current PRO / system route: Valorlux / applicable route - Reporting mode: Annual route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Malta (MT) - Authority: Environment & Resources Authority (ERA) - Current register / onboarding route: National Register of Producers of Packaging / WMP - Current PRO / system route: GreenPak / GreenMT / authorised structures - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Netherlands (NL) - Authority: ILT / national EPR framework; operational Verpact route - Current register / onboarding route: Verpact producer/importer declaration infrastructure - Current PRO / system route: Verpact - Reporting mode: Annual route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; a separate PPWR-era transition layer is tracked. ### Poland (PL) - Authority: Competent Marshal / climate administration - Current register / onboarding route: BDO - Current PRO / system route: Packaging recovery organisations / individual route - Reporting mode: Annual route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national route is active; a separate PPWR-era transition layer is tracked. ### Portugal (PT) - Authority: Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (APA) - Current register / onboarding route: SILiAmb producer / packager registration - Current PRO / system route: Licensed management organisations - Reporting mode: Annual route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Romania (RO) - Authority: Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) / environmental authority - Current register / onboarding route: AFM online declaration infrastructure - Current PRO / system route: OIREP organisations - Reporting mode: Monthly route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Slovakia (SK) - Authority: Ministry of Environment / ISOH - Current register / onboarding route: ISOH packaging-producer list - Current PRO / system route: Authorised PROs (OZV) - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Slovenia (SI) - Authority: ARSO - Current register / onboarding route: Evidence of Producers – Packaging - Current PRO / system route: Packaging-waste management systems - Reporting mode: Periodic route controlled by the authority/PRO - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Spain (ES) - Authority: MITECO - Current register / onboarding route: Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP) – Envases - Current PRO / system route: Collective EPR systems (SCRAP) - Reporting mode: Annual route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ### Sweden (SE) - Authority: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency - Current register / onboarding route: EPA producer-responsibility e-service - Current PRO / system route: Approved PROs - Reporting mode: Annual route - Dataset review: 2026-08-29 - Dataset layer: Current national packaging-EPR route mapped. ## EU law defines the role. The country operates that role. The checker uses the same commercial-chain logic as the Producer Status Checker and then adds the current national operating layer without treating legacy national infrastructure as a completed final Article 44 transition. ### Producer is recalculated country by country **PPWR Article 3(1)(15)** For this packaged-product sales flow, seller establishment, destination, end-user/reseller status and the direct commercial supplier determine the country result. ### There is no single EU Producer registration **PPWR Article 44** Article 44 requires registration in each Member State where the Producer first makes packaging or packaged products available or unpacks packaged products without being an end user. ### EU cross-border EPR AR is a separate layer **PPWR Article 45(3)** An EU-established Producer under the relevant cross-border Producer routes appoints an EPR Authorised Representative by written mandate in each other destination Member State. Third-country appointment is determined by national law. ### Marketplace verification does not replace EPR operations **PPWR Article 45(4)** The online platform collects the required registration information and EPR self-certification. The underlying Producer registration, representation, system, declaration, payment and evidence remain separate obligations. ## Once the countries are clear, calculate quantity, cost and timing. ### STEP 03 · Packaging Weight Calculator Convert SKU packaging components and sales volumes into destination-country material kilograms. [Calculate packaging →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator) ### STEP 04 · EPR Cost Estimator Apply verified national fee data to the packaging quantities generated by the calculator. [Estimate EPR cost →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator) ### STEP 05 · EPR Authorised Representative Checker Analyse representation in greater depth for the Producer, establishment and destination route. [Check representation →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker) ### PLANNING · Compliance Deadline Calculator Turn national reporting and payment cycles into an operational calendar. [Build calendar →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator) ## Why the country layer stays separate. ### Is one packaging-EPR registration enough for the whole EU? No. Article 44 uses Member-State Producer registers, and the current operating infrastructure remains country-specific. ### Can I select all 27 countries at once? Yes. The checker creates a separate country result and workstream for every selected Member State. ### Does a NO Producer result mean there is no EPR work in that country? No. It means the selected legal entity is not the Producer for that route. You still need valid evidence from the actual Producer for operational and marketplace verification. ### Does a local subsidiary automatically change this result? No. A subsidiary is a separate legal entity. If it is the actual seller, run a separate assessment for that subsidiary rather than silently replacing the seller selected in the current form. ### Does this checker calculate national EPR fees? No. It maps the operating route. Numeric fees must come from current authority, PRO/system or verified tariff sources and belong in the cost tool. ## Regulatory note Regulatory basis: Regulation (EU) 2025/40, especially Articles 3(1)(15), 44 and 45, plus European Commission PPWR guidance published 10 June 2026. National operating dataset master review: 29 August 2026. This public tool structures compliance work; it is not an authority decision, filing confirmation or legal advice. - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj) - [European Commission PPWR guidance C/2026/3084 — EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084) ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker/index.md --- ## Document: EPR Authorised Representative Checker Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker/index.md # Do you need an EPR Authorised Representative? > Check whether the EPR Producer needs an EPR Authorised Representative for one EU destination and sales route, with country-specific official-source evidence. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker First confirm whether your company is the EPR Producer in the destination country. Then select where that Producer is established, the destination Member State, the buyer route and any local entity structure. The checker returns REQUIRED, NOT APPLICABLE or COUNTRY RULE MUST BE VERIFIED and shows the official source used. **CRITICAL DISTINCTION:** An EPR Authorised Representative and the PPWR technical authorised representative are different legal roles. This checker covers packaging EPR representation only. It does not assess the manufacturer / technical-conformity representation governed by PPWR Article 17. ## Deterministic result model - REQUIRED - NOT APPLICABLE - COUNTRY RULE MUST BE VERIFIED - RECHECK EPR PRODUCER STATUS - VERIFY ENTITY STRUCTURE The checker does not convert an unresolved legal state into a probability statement. It returns an explicit Producer recheck, entity-structure verification or country-rule verification state when the supplied facts or national source do not support a final appointment result. ## Check your EPR representation status Run a separate result for each destination Member State and materially different sales route. ### 1. Is your company the EPR Producer for this sale in the destination Member State? An EPR Authorised Representative is relevant only for the legal entity that carries the EPR Producer obligation. If this is unresolved, use the Producer Status Checker first. - Yes — our company is the EPR Producer for this sale - No — another legal entity is the EPR Producer - Not determined yet ### 2. Which EU country is the sale going to? Select the Member State where the packaging is used and becomes waste. Do not select a transit, trans-shipment or storage-only country. Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), Bulgaria (BG), Croatia (HR), Cyprus (CY), Czechia (CZ), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Finland (FI), France (FR), Germany (DE), Greece (GR), Hungary (HU), Ireland (IE), Italy (IT), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Malta (MT), Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Portugal (PT), Romania (RO), Slovakia (SK), Slovenia (SI), Spain (ES), Sweden (SE) ### 3. Where is the EPR Producer legal entity established? Use the legal entity that invoices the buyer or is seller under the sales contract. A warehouse, VAT registration or marketplace account is not by itself an establishment. - Established in an EU Member State - Established outside the European Union - I do not know ### 4. What will the actual buyer in the destination country do with the product? A business can be a final user when it does not resell the product in the form supplied. - Use it as an individual consumer - Use it in its business and not resell it in the form supplied - Importer, distributor or reseller; it will resell the product - More than one route / route not resolved ### 5. Do you have a company structure in the destination Member State? A branch and a separately incorporated local subsidiary are not the same. The structure can change which entity is the EPR Producer and whether the selected entity is foreign to the destination. - No — no branch or separate local company in the destination - The same legal entity has a branch in the destination - A separate local subsidiary exists and that company sells / invoices the customer - A separate local subsidiary exists but the foreign company remains the seller - The company structure is not verified ## Legislative status Legislative status: COM(2025) 982 proposes suspending application of the EPR Authorised Representative appointment rule in PPWR Article 45(3) until 2035. Legislative file 2025/0395(COD) remained in progress at the 1 September 2026 review. The proposal is not treated as law in force; the checker applies the current Article 45(3) text. ## Country representation dataset ### Austria (AT) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: consumer - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [EDM — authorised representative for foreign distance sellers](https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fhilfetexte%2FerasregJSF%2Fhilfe%2Fregistrationapplication%2Factivityprofilewastespecific%2Fauthorisedrepresentativeforforeigndistancesellerspackaging.main&ubastyle_lang=en&ubastyle_nav=true) - The verified Austrian route requires an Austria-established EPR Authorised Representative when a foreign distance seller supplies packaging directly to private final consumers in Austria. ### Belgium (BE) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: foreign_producer - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [IRPC / EPRiBEL — PPWR FAQ](https://www.ivcie.be/fr/nouvelle-faq-questions-frequentes-sur-le-ppwr/) - The current Belgian PPWR guidance identifies appointment of an EPR Authorised Representative as an additional obligation for in-scope foreign EPR Producers. ### Bulgaria (BG) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water](https://www.moew.government.bg/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Croatia (HR) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [FZOEU — RPPO producer register](https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Cyprus (CY) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Cyprus Department of Environment](https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/page21_en/page21_en?Click=&OpenDocument=&print=) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Czechia (CZ) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Czech Ministry of Environment — packaging obligation register](https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/zverejneni-seznamu-osob-ktere-jsou-nositeli-povinnosti-zpetneho-odberu-nebo-vyuziti-odpadu-z-obalu-s18918) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Denmark (DK) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Dansk Producentansvar — packaging producer responsibility](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Estonia (EE) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: foreign_producer - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Estonian Ministry of Climate — Extended Producer Responsibility](https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility) - The current Estonian packaging EPR route uses an Estonia-established authorised representative for an in-scope foreign Producer that is not established in Estonia. ### Finland (FI) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Rinki — Producer responsibility](https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### France (FR) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: foreign_producer - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Légifrance — Code de l’environnement L541-10-9-1](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000054403121) - A person subject to EPR and not established in France appoints a natural or legal person established in France as EPR mandataire by written mandate. ### Germany (DE) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [ZSVR — authorising a representative](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative) - A foreign company without a German branch that sells empty packaging or packaged goods directly to German final users must appoint an EPR Authorised Representative. ### Greece (GR) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [EOAN — Greek packaging EPR infrastructure](https://www.eoan.gr/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Hungary (HU) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [MOHU — EPR system](https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Ireland (IE) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Government of Ireland — EPR](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Italy (IT) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [MASE — PPWR self-assessment](https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/autovalutazione-della-qualifica-soggettiva-ppwr) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Latvia (LV) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [State Environmental Service of Latvia — packaging obligations](https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Lithuania (LT) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [GPAIS — Lithuanian environmental reporting system](https://www.gpais.eu/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Luxembourg (LU) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Luxembourg Environment Agency — EPR](https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/rep.html) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Malta (MT) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: consumer - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Malta ERA — Packaging and Packaging Waste](https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/) - A Producer established outside Malta that sells packaging or packaging material directly by distance selling to consumers in Malta appoints an EPR Authorised Representative established in Malta. ### Netherlands (NL) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Verpact — Dutch packaging EPR](https://www.verpact.nl/en) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Poland (PL) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [BDO — Polish producer/waste register](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Portugal (PT) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [APA — Product Producers Register / SILiAmb](https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos) - A foreign Producer that sells packaged goods directly by distance selling to final users in Portugal follows the mandatory Portuguese EPR Authorised Representative route. ### Romania (RO) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [AFM — Environmental Fund online system](https://online.afm.ro/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Slovakia (SK) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [ISOH — Packaging Producers Register](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ### Slovenia (SI) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: foreign_producer - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [GOV.SI — Packaging producers register](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/) - Entry of a foreign company into Slovenia's packaging producer register is handled by its authorised representative established in Slovenia, with written authorisation forming part of the national route. ### Spain (ES) - Dataset mode: mandatory - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [MITECO — RPP Packaging Section](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html) - An EPR Producer established outside Spain that directly first markets packaged goods to a final user in Spain appoints an EPR Authorised Representative in Spain. ### Sweden (SE) - Dataset mode: review - Dataset scope: end_user - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Source: [Swedish EPA — packaging producer responsibility](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/producer-responsibility-for-packaging/) - The third-country EPR Authorised Representative result is not closed by this dataset; verify the current national route using the official source below. ## Being established outside the EU does not by itself mean “representative required”. First identify the EPR Producer in the destination country. Then apply the PPWR rule or the destination country's current national rule based on establishment and sales route. ### EPR Producer established in another EU Member State **PPWR ARTICLE 45(3)** For the relevant Article 3(1)(15)(c) or (d) cross-border route, an EPR Producer placing packaging on the market for the first time in a Member State other than its Member State of establishment appoints an EPR Authorised Representative there by written mandate. [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · Article 45 ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) ### There is no single answer for 27 countries **THIRD-COUNTRY EPR PRODUCER** PPWR permits Member States to require a third-country EPR Producer to appoint an EPR Authorised Representative established in that Member State. A Turkey-to-EU direct-sale route therefore uses the current national rule for each destination. ### Technical representative and EPR Authorised Representative are different roles **ARTICLE 17 ≠ ARTICLE 45** Article 17 governs written authorisation for manufacturer technical-conformity and technical-documentation tasks. Article 45 is the separate country-specific relationship for packaging EPR obligations. [PPWR · Articles 17 and 45 ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) ### The suspension proposal is not law in force **LEGISLATIVE FILE** COM(2025) 982 proposes postponing application of the current appointment rule. At the 1 September 2026 review, 2025/0395(COD) remained in progress, so the proposal is not substituted for the current rule. [EUR-Lex · 2025/0395(COD) ↗](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395) ## The same “foreign seller” label produces different operations in different Member States. The checker supports all 27 Member States. These examples show source-backed mandatory routes with different national mechanics. ### Germany A foreign company without a German branch that sells directly to German final users follows the German EPR Authorised Representative route. - Initial LUCID registration remains the Producer's personal task. - After approval, the representative handles later LUCID and other authorised EPR actions. ### France A person subject to EPR and not established in France appoints a France-established mandataire by written mandate. - The mandataire succeeds to the EPR obligations accepted in the mandate. - The role is operational EPR representation, not an address-only service. ### Austria A foreign distance seller supplying Austrian private final consumers uses an Austria-established representative. - The representative is a natural or legal person established in Austria. - The appointment uses the certified German- or English-language power of attorney required by the route. ### Spain An EPR Producer outside Spain that directly first markets packaged goods to a final user in Spain appoints an EPR Authorised Representative in Spain. - The representative can handle RPP registration and annual information reporting within the authorised scope. - If a separate Spanish subsidiary makes the sale, the Producer determination is run again. ## Keep the representation decision connected to the rest of the country obligations. ### CALENDAR · Compliance Deadline Calculator Turn registration, declaration, payment and recurring country tasks into an operating calendar. [Build the calendar →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator) ### COUNTRY OBLIGATIONS · EU Country Obligation Checker See EPR Producer, representative, registration, PRO/system, declaration, payment and evidence layers together. [Check country obligations →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker) ### COST · EPR Cost Estimator Keep representation service fees separate from regulatory charges and PRO/system contributions. [Estimate cost →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator) ## Attach the EPR Authorised Representative to the correct legal role. ### Does every seller from Turkey have to appoint representatives in all 27 Member States? No. First determine the EPR Producer in each destination country. When the Turkish company is the EPR Producer, check the current third-country representation rule separately for each destination. Do not use one EU27 answer. ### What happens if I sell directly from one EU Member State to a final user in another? When your company is the destination-country EPR Producer in the relevant Article 3(1)(15)(c) or (d) cross-border route, the current Article 45(3) requires a written EPR Authorised Representative appointment in the destination Member State. ### Is Amazon or Etsy my EPR Authorised Representative? No. Marketplace intermediation alone does not create the required legal mandate. Marketplace EPR-verification duties are a separate layer. ### Is an EPR Authorised Representative the same as the PPWR technical authorised representative? No. Article 17 governs manufacturer technical-conformity representation. The EPR Authorised Representative is the separate role under Article 45 and applicable national packaging EPR rules. ### What if the destination-country importer buys and resells in its own name? Return to the EPR Producer determination first. An importer/reseller route is assessed for the Producer before any representation mandate is created. ### Did the Commission already postpone the EPR representative rule? The Commission proposed a suspension. At the 1 September 2026 review, legislative file 2025/0395(COD) remained in progress. The proposal is not used in place of the current Article 45(3) rule. ## Regulatory note This tool assesses the packaging-EPR requirement for an EPR Authorised Representative. It does not assess manufacturer / technical-conformity representation under PPWR Article 17. A REQUIRED result is not produced for a third-country EPR Producer without a source-backed national route. Country dataset review: 29 August 2026. EU law and legislative-file review: 1 September 2026. - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · Article 45](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) - [EUR-Lex · 2025/0395(COD)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395) ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker/index.md --- ## Document: EPR Cost Estimator Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator/index.md # EU27 Packaging EPR Cost Calculator > Calculate packaging EPR costs across all 27 EU countries using researched 2026 tariffs, fixed fees, actual operator quotes, deposits and separate service fees. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator Data review: 1 September 2026 A country-by-country cost engine for packaging EPR. Published tariffs are calculated where the source supports them; contract-priced systems require the user’s actual operator amount instead of a fabricated Europe-wide estimate. ## Cost-model principles - Regulatory money and Beyoğlu Professional service revenue are shown separately. - Refundable deposits are cash requirements, not operating expense. - VAT is not assumed without transaction-specific evidence. - Non-euro totals are not converted without an FX rate, source and verification date. - Quote-only systems never receive an invented tariff. - Zero-sales scenarios keep fixed or minimum obligations where the country model requires them. ## Beyoğlu Professional service layer - New-country activation: €25 + applicable VAT when invoiced. - Qualifying parcel processing: €1 per declared parcel + applicable VAT when invoiced. - These service fees are separate from authority, PRO/system, EPR representative, tax, levy, deposit and third-party money. ## EU27 country cost dataset ### Austria (AT) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: ARA - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria #### ARA 2026 · household/consumer packaging - Mode: rates - Annual minimum: 90 EUR | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Paper / cardboard | 0.208 EUR | — | | Glass | 0.108 EUR | — | | Ferrous metal | 0.45 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.48 EUR | — | | Plastic | 1.04 EUR | — | | Beverage carton | 1.02 EUR | — | | Other composite | 1.14 EUR | — | | Ceramic | 0.14 EUR | — | | Wood | 0.02 EUR | — | | Textile fibres | 0.2 EUR | — | | Biodegradable material | 0.55 EUR | — | #### ARA 2026 · commercial/professional packaging - Mode: rates - Annual minimum: 90 EUR | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Paper | 0.07 EUR | — | | Ferrous metal | 0.07 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.09 EUR | — | | Plastic film | 0.18 EUR | — | | Moulded plastic | 0.1 EUR | — | | EPS | 0.35 EUR | — | | Composite | 0.1 EUR | — | | Ceramic | 0.1 EUR | — | | Wood | 0.02 EUR | — | | Textile fibres | 0.1 EUR | — | | Biodegradable material | 0.1 EUR | — | #### ARA · eligible small-volume flat model (€150) - Mode: flat - Flat amount: 150 EUR ### Belgium (BE) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Fost Plus / Valipac - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium #### Fost Plus 2026 · household packaging - Mode: rates - Annual minimum: 100 EUR | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Glass | 0.1052 EUR | — | | Paper / cardboard | 0.1503 EUR | — | | Steel | 0.1864 EUR | — | | Aluminium ≥50μm | 0.0491 EUR | — | | Aluminium <50μm | 0.4513 EUR | — | | Beverage carton | 0.808 EUR | — | | Clear colourless PET bottle/container | 0.3604 EUR | — | | Blue clear PET | 0.5527 EUR | — | | Other coloured transparent PET | 1.2568 EUR | — | | Opaque PET | 0.8776 EUR | — | | Rigid PP | 1.0161 EUR | — | | EPS | 1.2325 EUR | — | | Rigid PE | 0.8019 EUR | — | | PE film | 1.0804 EUR | — | | PP film | 2.2095 EUR | — | | Other plastic film | 2.2095 EUR | — | #### Valipac / other eligible system · actual contract amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Bulgaria (BG) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: ECOPACK / recovery organisation - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria #### ECOPACK 2026 published tariff - Mode: rates - Annual minimum: 80 EUR | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Steel | 0.066 EUR | — | | Paper / cardboard | 0.118 EUR | — | | Plastic | 0.125 EUR | — | | Glass | 0.144 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.152 EUR | — | | Other | 0.205 EUR | — | #### Other recovery organisation · actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Croatia (HR) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: FZOEU / authorised system - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia #### FZOEU / selected system · actual calculation/quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Republic of Cyprus (CY) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Green Dot Cyprus - Country review: 29 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus #### Green Dot Cyprus · actual declaration/contract amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Czechia (CZ) - Currency: CZK - System / operator model: EKO-KOM - Country review: 31 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia #### EKO-KOM 2026 · sales packaging / common classes - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Plastic · soft/flexible PET/PE/PP/PS/PVC | 15.546 CZK | — | | Plastic · rigid/hollow-body ≤/>3 L | 15.839 CZK | — | | XPS / EPS | 17.142 CZK | — | | Plastic composite | 24.066 CZK | — | | Aluminium · flexible | 18.032 CZK | — | | Aluminium · rigid | 5.22 CZK | — | | Iron/steel | 2.611 CZK | — | | Beverage carton | 10.967 CZK | — | | Glass | 1.852 CZK | — | | Paper/cardboard/corrugated/moulded fibre | 7.152 CZK | — | | Wood / particle board | 3.754 CZK | — | | Textile | 2.052 CZK | — | | Other | 24.066 CZK | — | #### Grouped/transport/special class · EKO-KOM actual calculated amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Denmark (DK) - Currency: DKK - System / operator model: DPA + collective system - Country review: 29 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark #### DPA 2026 + selected collective system - Mode: weight_quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Estonia (EE) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Eesti Pakendiringlus reference tariff - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia #### Eesti Pakendiringlus 2026 published tariff - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Glass | 0.086 EUR | — | | Mono-material plastic | 0.255 EUR | — | | Composite plastic | 0.32 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.085 EUR | — | #### Other PRO · actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Finland (FI) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Finnish Packaging Producers / RINKI - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland #### 2026 simplified-reporting published tariff - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Paper/cardboard | 0.102 EUR | — | | Plastic | 0.238 EUR | — | | Metal | 0.03 EUR | — | | Glass | 0.076 EUR | — | | Wood | 0.0021 EUR | — | #### Other current contractual method · actual amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### France (FR) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Citeo / Adelphe / Léko - Country review: 31 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france #### Citeo · eligible flat method under 10,000 UVC (€80) - Mode: flat - Flat amount: 80 EUR #### Citeo/Adelphe/Léko · actual declaration calculation - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Germany (DE) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: LUCID + dual system operator - Country review: 30 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany #### LUCID (€0) + selected dual-system operator's actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Greece (GR) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: EMPA + selected approved SED / SSED - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece #### Approved Greek EPR system · actual current contribution - Mode: quote - Note: The Greece country page does not embed an old HERRCO table as a 2026 national tariff. The current contract/quote from the selected approved system is used; public environmental charges and DRS are calculated separately. This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Hungary (HU) - Currency: HUF - System / operator model: MOHU - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary #### MOHU 2026 collective EPR tariff - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Plastic | 219 HUF | — | | Paper/cardboard | 173 HUF | — | | Metal | 186 HUF | — | | Glass | 107 HUF | — | | Wood | 22 HUF | — | | Composite | 191 HUF | — | | Textile | 148 HUF | — | | Other packaging | 129 HUF | — | ### Ireland (IE) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Repak - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland #### Repak 2026 Standard Membership · Brand owner / Importer - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Recycled paper/cardboard | 0.0416 EUR | — | | Recycled glass | 0.01914 EUR | — | | Recycled aluminium · outside DRS | 0.00514 EUR | — | | Recycled steel · outside DRS | 0.06476 EUR | — | | Recycled rigid plastic | 0.1657 EUR | — | | Recycled flexible plastic | 0.1657 EUR | — | | Non-recycled plastic | 0.61622 EUR | — | | Recycled wood | 0.01418 EUR | — | | Recycled composite | 0.1657 EUR | — | | Non-recycled composite | 0.61622 EUR | — | | Non-recycled other | 0.32406 EUR | — | #### Other Repak membership/contract model · actual amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Italy (IT) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: CONAI - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy #### CONAI · current CAC before 1 October 2026 - Mode: rates - Note: Published changes exist for 1 October 2026; this profile uses the rates in effect as of 1 September 2026. | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Steel | 0.005 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.012 EUR | — | | Paper Band A | 0.045 EUR | — | | Paper Band B | 0.045 EUR | — | | Paper Band C | 0.055 EUR | — | | Paper Band D | 0.07 EUR | — | | Paper Band E | 0.115 EUR | — | | Paper Band F | 0.11 EUR | — | | Paper Band G | 0.155 EUR | — | | Paper Band H | 0.285 EUR | — | | Wood | 0.01 EUR | — | | Plastic A1.1 | 0.04 EUR | — | | Plastic A1.2 | 0.087 EUR | — | | Plastic A2 | 0.258 EUR | — | | Plastic B1.1 | 0.219 EUR | — | | Plastic B1.2 | 0.228 EUR | — | | Plastic B2.1 | 0.611 EUR | — | | Plastic B2.2 | 0.724 EUR | — | | Plastic B2.3 | 0.785 EUR | — | | Plastic C | 0.79 EUR | — | | Compostable bioplastic | 0.13 EUR | — | | Glass | 0.04 EUR | — | #### CONAI simplified/special method · actual calculation - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Latvia (LV) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: RAS operators - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia #### Latvijas Zaļais punkts 2026 published tariff - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Glass | 0.124 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.057 EUR | — | | Wood | 0.042 EUR | — | | Ferrous metal | 0.097 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.109 EUR | — | | Recyclable plastic | 0.619 EUR | — | | Non-recyclable plastic | 0.99 EUR | — | | Composite | 0.375 EUR | — | #### Zaļā josta / other RAS · actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Lithuania (LT) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Gamtos Ateitis reference tariff - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania #### Gamtos Ateitis 2026 published tariff - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Glass | 0.19 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.289 EUR | — | | Recyclable plastic | 0.54 EUR | — | | PET | 0.79 EUR | — | | Composite | 0.952 EUR | — | | Non-recyclable | 0.992 EUR | — | #### Žaliasis taškas / other licensed organisation · actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Luxembourg (LU) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Valorlux - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg #### Valorlux 2026 detailed published tariff - Mode: rates - Positive-declaration minimum: 50 EUR | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Reusable packaging | 0 EUR | — | | Glass | 0.0203 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard >%85 | 0.0389 EUR | — | | Beverage carton | 0.281 EUR | — | | Steel | 0.0396 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.0151 EUR | — | | Clear PET | 0.2498 EUR | — | | Coloured PET | 0.3739 EUR | — | | Other-colour PET | 0.4857 EUR | — | | Opaque PET | 0.4871 EUR | — | | Rigid HDPE | 0.3058 EUR | — | | PE film | 0.712 EUR | — | | Rigid PP | 0.4279 EUR | — | | Rigid PS | 0.4372 EUR | — | | Other recoverable | 1.3973 EUR | — | | EPS | 0.2094 EUR | — | | Cork | 0.2238 EUR | — | | Hazardous-product packaging | 1.758 EUR | — | | PET tray | 0.7806 EUR | — | | Non-recoverable | 1.483 EUR | — | #### Valorlux simplified/automatic method · actual amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Malta (MT) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: GreenPak / GreenMT / ERA - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta #### GreenPak 2026 sector reference · primary/sales packaging - Mode: rates - Annual minimum: 200 EUR - Note: These rates are a sector reference supplied by GreenPak to the PRO Europe 2026 study; they are not a binding operator invoice. They are re-verified with GreenPak before live onboarding. | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Plastic | 0.205 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.203 EUR | — | | Glass | 0.147 EUR | — | | Steel | 0.207 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.202 EUR | — | | Other | 0.207 EUR | — | #### GreenPak 2026 sector reference · secondary packaging - Mode: rates - Annual minimum: 200 EUR - Note: These rates are a sector-published 2026 planning reference; the actual operator invoice is verified during onboarding. | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Plastic | 0.205 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.203 EUR | — | | Glass | 0.147 EUR | — | | Steel | 0.207 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.202 EUR | — | | Wood | 0.06798 EUR | — | | Other | 0.207 EUR | — | #### GreenPak 2026 sector reference · tertiary/transport packaging - Mode: rates - Annual minimum: 200 EUR - Note: These rates are a sector-published 2026 planning reference; the actual operator invoice is verified during onboarding. | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Plastic | 0.07031 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.07031 EUR | — | | Steel | 0.06333 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.02794 EUR | — | | Wood | 0.06798 EUR | — | | Other | 0.0745 EUR | — | #### GreenMT / GreenPak / self-compliance · actual contract amount - Mode: quote - Note: The actual contract, quote or self-compliance cost is used for the binding amount. This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Netherlands (NL) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Verpact - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands #### Verpact 2026 · standard packaging contribution - Mode: rates - Threshold: 50,000 kg - Threshold note: A 50,000 kg standard packaging contribution/declaration threshold applies; this is not an exemption from EPR producer status. | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Glass | 0.1 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.017 EUR | — | | Rigid plastic | 1.22 EUR | — | | Flexible plastic | 1.32 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.34 EUR | — | | Other metal | 0.36 EUR | — | | Wood | 0.015 EUR | — | | Beverage carton | 0.92 EUR | — | | Reusable packaging | 0.015 EUR | — | | Other | 0.015 EUR | — | ### Poland (PL) - Currency: PLN - System / operator model: BDO + recovery organisation - Country review: 29 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland #### BDO + the selected recovery organisation's actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Portugal (PT) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: SPV reference tariff - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal #### SPV 2026 · non-urban packaging published tariff - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Glass | 0.0065 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.0077 EUR | — | | Plastic | 0.0051 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.004 EUR | — | #### SPV urban / Novo Verde / Electrão / other SIGRE · actual amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Romania (RO) - Currency: RON - System / operator model: OIREP - Country review: 29 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania #### Selected OIREP · actual contract/calculated amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Slovakia (SK) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: ENVI-PAK reference tariff - Country review: 28 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia #### ENVI-PAK 2026 published tariff - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Glass | 0.109938 EUR | — | | Standard plastic | 0.337751 EUR | — | | Paper/cardboard | 0.109968 EUR | — | | Aluminium | 0.139991 EUR | — | | Beverage carton | 0.319788 EUR | — | #### Other OZV · actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Slovenia (SI) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: DROE + FURS - Country review: 29 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia #### Selected DROE · actual contract amount - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Spain (ES) - Currency: EUR - System / operator model: Ecoembes / Ecovidrio / SCRAP - Country review: 29 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain #### Ecoembes 2026 · verified public reference classes - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Paper/cardboard | 0.115 EUR | — | | Flexible plastic | 1.243 EUR | — | #### Ecovidrio 2026 · glass formula - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Glass · kg + container count | 0.03515 EUR | 0.00498 EUR | #### Other SCRAP / commercial-industrial route · actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ### Sweden (SE) - Currency: SEK - System / operator model: NPA reference tariff - Country review: 29 Aug 2026 - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden #### NPA 2026 · private/household stream - Mode: rates | Tariff class | Rate / kg | Additional unit rate | | --- | ---: | ---: | | Paper A | 6.67 SEK | — | | Paper B | 9.65 SEK | — | | Plastic A | 13.4 SEK | — | | Plastic B | 18.02 SEK | — | | Plastic C | 19.56 SEK | — | | Aluminium | 12.59 SEK | — | | Steel | 21.49 SEK | — | | Glass | 2.8 SEK | — | | Wood | 15.7 SEK | — | | Other | 15.7 SEK | — | #### TMR / other route · actual quote - Mode: quote This profile requires the actual current operator/system quote or calculation; the public tool does not invent a rate. ## FAQ ### Does this tool really calculate all 27 EU countries? Yes. Each country has a researched cost structure. Published 2026 tariffs are calculated automatically; where pricing is contractual, the actual operator quote or system calculation is required. ### Why do some countries still show costs with zero sales? Some active EPR relationships have annual minimums, registration charges, system membership or authority fees that do not depend on sales volume. Zero sales removes variable packaging contributions and parcel-based Beyoğlu processing only. ### What does ‘actual quote required’ mean? The relevant PRO or system price is not a single national public tariff. The calculator therefore uses the current amount from the operator, contract or system calculation selected by the user. ### Why is VAT not added automatically? VAT and similar tax cash effects depend on the payee, invoice, cross-border facts and service classification. The tool does not invent a VAT rate without the actual transaction. ### Is the result an official invoice? No. It is a working cost calculation built from published tariffs and user-supplied verified contract or additional cost items. The competent authority, PRO, representative or invoice determines the final payable amount. ## Regulatory and calculation note This engine uses Beyoğlu Professional’s researched 2026 EU27 packaging EPR cost dataset. Published rates are calculated automatically; commercial pricing is included only from an actual quote or calculation. EPR representation, special taxes or levies, refundable deposits and third-party costs remain separate. Data revision: 1 September 2026. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator/index.md --- ## Document: Compliance Deadline Calculator Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator/index.md # EU27 Packaging EPR Compliance Deadline Calculator > Build a source-backed EU27 packaging EPR calendar. Separate statutory filings, PRO/system reports, payments, registration steps, taxes and deposit-system events without inventing dates. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator Matrix review: 3 September 2026 This page provides an event-level EU27 packaging EPR calendar. It separates authority filings, PRO/system reporting, payment, registration/prerequisite, tax/levy, deposit-system and transition events. A missing fixed date is represented as a verification rule, not fabricated. ## Calendar semantics - **Authority or register filing:** Fixed only where legislation, a competent authority or an official register provides a clear day. - **Operator reporting:** Scheme/member reporting can have its own monthly, quarterly or annual cadence. - **Invoice is not filing:** When payment depends on an actual invoice or assessment, the tool keeps it relative instead of inventing a fixed date. - **Tax, DRS and transitions:** Conditional taxes, deposit systems, registration steps and one-off transition events stay separate. ## PPWR Article 44 Article 44(7) and (8) establish a 1 June reporting framework for the national PPWR register layer once the Member State implementation route is operational. Existing national and PRO calendars can still coexist during implementation and must be mapped country by country. - The tool does not create one universal 1 June ICS event for all Member States. - Current national authority, PRO/system, payment, tax and deposit-system calendars remain separate until the national Article 44 implementation route is mapped. ## EU27 source matrix ### Austria (AT) - Operating system: ARA / approved collection systems - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: ARA · packaging licensing — https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | ARA · Annual report / declaration | Annual reporting profile | Recurring fixed day: 15/1 · following year +1 | [ARA · packaging licensing](https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen) | | Payment | ARA · Payment / settlement | Annual reporting profile | Recurring fixed day: 15/2 · following year +1 | [ARA · packaging licensing](https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen) | | PRO / system | ARA · Periodic report | Quarterly reporting profile | 15/4, 15/7, 15/10, 15/1 (+1y) | [ARA · packaging licensing](https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen) | | Payment | ARA · Payment / settlement | Quarterly reporting profile | 15/5, 15/8, 15/11, 15/2 (+1y) | [ARA · packaging licensing](https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen) | | PRO / system | ARA · Periodic report | Monthly reporting profile | Monthly: day 15, 1 month(s) after period | [ARA · packaging licensing](https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen) | | Payment | ARA · Payment / settlement | Monthly reporting profile | Monthly: day 15, 2 month(s) after period | [ARA · packaging licensing](https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen) | | PRO / system | ARA · Annual report / declaration | Quarterly reporting profile | Recurring fixed day: 15/3 · following year +1 | [ARA · packaging licensing](https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen) | | PRO / system | ARA · Annual report / declaration | Monthly reporting profile | Recurring fixed day: 15/3 · following year +1 | [ARA · packaging licensing](https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen) | ### Belgium (BE) - Operating system: Fost Plus / Valipac / EPRiBEL - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: EPRiBEL / IRPC — https://www.ivcie.be/en/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | Fost Plus · Annual report / declaration | Household / consumer stream | Recurring fixed day: 28/2 · following year +1 | [Fost Plus · Declaration rules](https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/declaration) | | PRO / system | Valipac · Annual report / declaration | Professional / commercial stream | Recurring fixed day: 28/2 · following year +1 | [Valipac](https://www.valipac.be/en/) | | Payment | Belgian litter levy · Payment / settlement | If applicable | 2026-10-31 · reference year 2026 | [Fost Plus · Litter levy](https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/litter-levy-on-packaging) | | Payment | Belgian litter levy · Payment / settlement | If applicable | 2027-04-30 · reference year 2026 | [Fost Plus · Litter levy](https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/litter-levy-on-packaging) | | Transition | PPWR / EPRiBEL · Transition / implementation | General route | 2026-08-12 · reference year 2026 | [IRPC · PPWR Belgium change](https://www.ivcie.be/en/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr-important-change-for-responsible-companies-from-12-august-2026/) | ### Bulgaria (BG) - Operating system: Licensed recovery organisations / product-fee fallback - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water — https://www.moew.government.bg/en/waste/specific-waste-flows/packaging-waste/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | ECOPACK · Periodic report | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [ECOPACK · pricing and business services](https://www.ecopack.bg/en/members/pricing-and-business-services) | | Payment | ECOPACK · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [ECOPACK · pricing and business services](https://www.ecopack.bg/en/members/pricing-and-business-services) | | Tax / levy | Product-fee fallback · Tax / levy event | If applicable | Monthly: day 15, 1 month(s) after period | [Bulgarian Ministry of Environment and Water](https://www.moew.government.bg/en/waste/specific-waste-flows/packaging-waste/) | ### Croatia (HR) - Operating system: FZOEU / RPPO - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: FZOEU · RPPO — https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208 | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | RPPO / FZOEU · Periodic report | If applicable | Monthly: day 20, 1 month(s) after period | [FZOEU · RPPO](https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208) | | Payment | FZOEU · Payment / settlement | If applicable | Monthly: day 31, 1 month(s) after period | [FZOEU](https://www.fzoeu.hr/) | | Statutory / authority | RPPO · Annual report / declaration | If applicable | Recurring fixed day: 20/1 · following year +1 | [FZOEU · RPPO](https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208) | | Registration / prerequisite | Croatian DRS · Registration / prerequisite | If applicable | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [FZOEU](https://www.fzoeu.hr/) | ### Cyprus (CY) - Operating system: Green Dot Cyprus - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Green Dot Cyprus — https://greendot.com.cy/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | Green Dot Cyprus · Annual report / declaration | Collective / PRO route | Recurring fixed day: 28/2 · following year +1 | [Green Dot Cyprus · membership agreement](https://greendot.com.cy/wp-content/uploads/Membership-Agreement-GD-1.pdf) | | PRO / system | Green Dot Cyprus · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Green Dot Cyprus](https://greendot.com.cy/) | | Payment | Green Dot Cyprus · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | 30 days from actual invoice date | [Green Dot Cyprus](https://greendot.com.cy/) | ### Czechia (CZ) - Operating system: EKO-KOM - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: EKO-KOM — https://www.ekokom.cz/en/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | EKO-KOM · Periodic report | Collective / PRO route | 30/4, 30/7, 30/10, 30/1 (+1y) | [EKO-KOM](https://www.ekokom.cz/en/) | | Payment | EKO-KOM · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [EKO-KOM](https://www.ekokom.cz/en/) | ### Denmark (DK) - Operating system: DPA + collective schemes - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Danish Producer Responsibility — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | DPA · Annual report / declaration | General route | Recurring fixed day: 31/5 · following year +1 | [Danish Producer Responsibility](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) | | PRO / system | Selected collective scheme · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Danish Producer Responsibility](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) | | Payment | Selected collective scheme · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Danish Producer Responsibility](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) | ### Estonia (EE) - Operating system: Packaging Register / PRO - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Estonian Ministry of Climate — https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extended-producer-responsibility | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | Packaging Register · Annual report / declaration | Direct / non-PRO route | Recurring fixed day: 31/3 · following year +1 | [Riigi Teataja / packaging reporting](https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/) | | PRO / system | TVO / selected PRO · Periodic report | Collective / PRO route | Monthly: day 10, 1 month(s) after period | [TVO](https://tvo.ee/) | | PRO / system | TVO · Annual report / declaration | Collective / PRO route | Recurring fixed day: 28/3 · following year +1 | [TVO](https://tvo.ee/) | ### Finland (FI) - Operating system: Rinki / producer organisations - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Rinki · packaging data reporting — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/reporting-packaging-data/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | Rinki · Annual report / declaration | Annual reporting profile | 2027-01-31 · reference year 2026 | [Rinki · packaging data reporting](https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/reporting-packaging-data/) | | Statutory / authority | Rinki / SUP · Annual report / declaration | If applicable | 2027-01-31 · reference year 2026 | [Rinki](https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/) | | PRO / system | Rinki · Periodic report | Quarterly reporting profile | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Rinki · packaging data reporting](https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/reporting-packaging-data/) | ### France (FR) - Operating system: Citeo / Adelphe / Léko / professional systems - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Citeo · declaration — https://www.citeo.com/declarer/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | Household packaging scheme · Annual report / declaration | Household / consumer stream | Recurring fixed day: 28/2 · following year +1 | [Citeo · declaration](https://www.citeo.com/declarer/) | | Transition | Professional packaging EPR · Transition / implementation | Professional / commercial stream | 2027-01-01 · reference year 2026 | [French professional packaging transition](https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/) | | Payment | Selected French PRO · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Citeo · declaration](https://www.citeo.com/declarer/) | ### Germany (DE) - Operating system: LUCID + dual system - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: ZSVR · LUCID data reporting — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/help/data-reporting-in-lucid | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registration / prerequisite | LUCID / dual system · Registration / prerequisite | General route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [ZSVR · system participation](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/system-participation) | | PRO / system | LUCID · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [ZSVR · LUCID data reporting](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/help/data-reporting-in-lucid) | | Statutory / authority | Declaration of Completeness · Annual report / declaration | If applicable | Recurring fixed day: 15/5 · following year +1 | [ZSVR · Declaration of Completeness](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/declaration-of-completeness) | | Tax / levy | Single-Use Plastics Fund · Annual report / declaration | If applicable | Recurring fixed day: 15/5 · following year +1 | [DIVID / UBA](https://www.uba.de/) | ### Greece (GR) - Operating system: EMPA + approved system - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Hellenic Recycling Agency — https://www.eoan.gr/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | EMPA · Annual report / declaration | General route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Hellenic Recycling Agency](https://www.eoan.gr/) | | PRO / system | Approved Greek system · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Hellenic Recycling Agency](https://www.eoan.gr/) | | Payment | Approved Greek system · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Hellenic Recycling Agency](https://www.eoan.gr/) | ### Hungary (HU) - Operating system: Authority + MOHU - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: MOHU · EPR system — https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | Hungarian authority / EPR declaration · Periodic report | General route | 20/4, 20/7, 20/10, 20/1 (+1y) | [National Legal Database](https://njt.hu/) | | Payment | MOHU · Payment / settlement | General route | 15 days from actual invoice date | [MOHU · EPR system](https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer) | ### Ireland (IE) - Operating system: Repak / conditional levies - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Repak — https://repak.ie/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | Repak · Periodic report | Collective / PRO route | Recurring fixed day: 20/8 | [Repak](https://repak.ie/) | | PRO / system | Repak · Periodic report | Collective / PRO route | Recurring fixed day: 20/2 · following year +1 | [Repak](https://repak.ie/) | | Payment | Repak · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | 30 days from actual invoice date | [Repak](https://repak.ie/) | | Tax / levy | Plastic Bag Levy · Tax / levy event | If applicable | 19/4, 19/7, 19/10, 19/1 (+1y) | [Irish Revenue](https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/plastic-bag-environmental-levy/index.aspx) | ### Italy (IT) - Operating system: CONAI - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: CONAI · declaration and payment — https://www.conai.org/en/companies/services-for-managing-consortium-obligations-and-business-opportunities/epr-fee/declaration-and-payment/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | CONAI · Periodic report | First membership year | 20/4, 20/7, 20/10, 20/1 (+1y) | [CONAI · declaration and payment](https://www.conai.org/en/companies/services-for-managing-consortium-obligations-and-business-opportunities/epr-fee/declaration-and-payment/) | | PRO / system | CONAI · Annual report / declaration | Annual reporting profile | Recurring fixed day: 20/1 · following year +1 | [CONAI · declaration and payment](https://www.conai.org/en/companies/services-for-managing-consortium-obligations-and-business-opportunities/epr-fee/declaration-and-payment/) | | PRO / system | CONAI · Periodic report | Quarterly reporting profile | 20/4, 20/7, 20/10, 20/1 (+1y) | [CONAI · declaration and payment](https://www.conai.org/en/companies/services-for-managing-consortium-obligations-and-business-opportunities/epr-fee/declaration-and-payment/) | | PRO / system | CONAI · Periodic report | Monthly reporting profile | Monthly: day 20, 1 month(s) after period | [CONAI · declaration and payment](https://www.conai.org/en/companies/services-for-managing-consortium-obligations-and-business-opportunities/epr-fee/declaration-and-payment/) | | Payment | CONAI · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [CONAI · declaration and payment](https://www.conai.org/en/companies/services-for-managing-consortium-obligations-and-business-opportunities/epr-fee/declaration-and-payment/) | ### Latvia (LV) - Operating system: RAS / natural-resources-tax fallback / DIO - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Latvian State Environmental Service — https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tax / levy | Natural Resources Tax · Periodic report | If applicable | 20/4, 20/7, 20/10, 20/1 (+1y) | [Natural Resources Tax Law](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/124707) | | Payment | Natural Resources Tax · Payment / settlement | If applicable | 23/4, 23/7, 23/10, 23/1 (+1y) | [Natural Resources Tax Law](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/124707) | | Tax / levy | Natural Resources Tax · Annual report / declaration | Low-volume route if statutory criteria are met | Recurring fixed day: 20/1 · following year +1 | [Natural Resources Tax Law](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/124707) | | Payment | Natural Resources Tax · Payment / settlement | Low-volume route if statutory criteria are met | Recurring fixed day: 23/1 · following year +1 | [Natural Resources Tax Law](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/124707) | | Deposit system | DIO deposit system · Periodic report | If applicable | Monthly: day 7, 1 month(s) after period | [Latvian deposit-system rules](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/316731-depozita-sistemas-darbibas-noteikumi) | | Deposit system | DIO deposit system · Payment / settlement | If applicable | Monthly: day 20, 1 month(s) after period | [Latvian deposit-system rules](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/316731-depozita-sistemas-darbibas-noteikumi) | | PRO / system | Selected RAS · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [VVD · RAS operators](https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/) | ### Lithuania (LT) - Operating system: GPAIS / licensed organisations - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: GPAIS — https://www.gpais.eu/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | GPAIS · Periodic report | General route | 30/4, 30/7, 30/10, 30/1 (+1y) | [GPAIS](https://www.gpais.eu/) | | Statutory / authority | GPAIS · Annual report / declaration | General route | Recurring fixed day: 30/1 · following year +1 | [Lithuanian EPA / GPAIS](https://www.gamta.lt/) | | Statutory / authority | GPAIS / EPA · Annual report / declaration | General route | Recurring fixed day: 19/2 · following year +1 | [Lithuanian EPA / GPAIS](https://www.gamta.lt/) | | Tax / levy | Pollution tax FR0524 · Tax / levy event | If applicable | Recurring fixed day: 15/2 · following year +1 | [Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate](https://www.vmi.lt/) | ### Luxembourg (LU) - Operating system: Valorlux / AEV - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Valorlux — https://www.valorlux.lu/en/members/frequently-asked-questions | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | Valorlux / Valbase · Annual report / declaration | Collective / PRO route | Recurring fixed day: 28/2 · following year +1 | [Valorlux FAQ](https://www.valorlux.lu/en/members/frequently-asked-questions) | | Payment | Valorlux · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Valorlux](https://www.valorlux.lu/) | ### Malta (MT) - Operating system: ERA + PRO / BCRS - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: ERA · Packaging and Packaging Waste — https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registration / prerequisite | ERA · Registration / prerequisite | General route | Recurring fixed day: 31/3 | [ERA · Registration & Renewal Procedure](https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/) | | Deposit system | BCRS · Periodic report | If applicable | Monthly: day 9, 1 month(s) after period | [BCRS](https://bcrsmalta.mt/) | | Deposit system | BCRS · Payment / settlement | If applicable | 60 days from actual invoice date | [BCRS](https://bcrsmalta.mt/) | | PRO / system | Selected Maltese PRO · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [ERA · Packaging and Packaging Waste](https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/) | ### Netherlands (NL) - Operating system: Verpact - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Verpact · file declaration — https://www.verpact.nl/en/file-declaration | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRO / system | Verpact · Annual report / declaration | General route | Recurring fixed day: 31/3 · following year +1 | [Verpact · file declaration](https://www.verpact.nl/en/file-declaration) | | Payment | Verpact · Payment / settlement | General route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Verpact](https://www.verpact.nl/en) | | Payment | Verpact · Payment / settlement | If applicable | 30 days from actual filing date | [Verpact · file declaration](https://www.verpact.nl/en/file-declaration) | ### Poland (PL) - Operating system: BDO + recovery organisation - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: BDO — https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Payment | BDO annual fee · Payment / settlement | If applicable | Recurring: last day of month 2 · following year +1 | [BDO](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) | | Statutory / authority | BDO · Annual report / declaration | General route | Recurring fixed day: 15/3 · following year +1 | [BDO](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) | | Tax / levy | Product fee · Tax / levy event | If applicable | Recurring fixed day: 15/3 · following year +1 | [BDO / Marshal authority](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) | | PRO / system | Selected recovery organisation · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [BDO](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) | ### Portugal (PT) - Operating system: SILiAmb / SIGRE - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: APA · Producer registration — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | SILiAmb · Annual report / declaration | General route | Recurring fixed day: 31/3 · following year +1 | [APA · Producer registration](https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos) | | Transition | SILiAmb · Transition / implementation | General route | 2026-04-30 · reference year 2025 | [APA](https://apambiente.pt/) | | PRO / system | Selected SIGRE entity · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [APA](https://apambiente.pt/) | | Payment | Selected SIGRE entity · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [APA](https://apambiente.pt/) | ### Romania (RO) - Operating system: AFM / OIREP / RetuRO - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: AFM Online — https://online.afm.ro/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | AFM · Periodic report | General route | Monthly: day 25, 1 month(s) after period | [AFM Online](https://online.afm.ro/) | | Tax / levy | AFM packaging-target shortfall · Tax / levy event | If applicable | Recurring fixed day: 25/1 · following year +1 | [AFM](https://www.afm.ro/) | | Tax / levy | Plastic transport-bag ecotax · Tax / levy event | If applicable | 25/4, 25/7, 25/10, 25/1 (+1y) | [AFM](https://www.afm.ro/) | | PRO / system | Selected OIREP · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [AFM Online](https://online.afm.ro/) | ### Slovakia (SK) - Operating system: ISOH / OZV - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: ISOH · packaging report — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/formulare/ohlasenie/obaly?blindMode=true | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | ISOH / Ministry · Annual report / declaration | Direct / non-PRO route | Recurring fixed day: 28/2 · following year +1 | [ISOH · packaging report](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/formulare/ohlasenie/obaly?blindMode=true) | | PRO / system | NATUR-PACK · Periodic report | Collective / PRO route | 10/4, 10/7, 10/10, 10/1 (+1y) | [NATUR-PACK · packaging duties](https://www.naturpack.sk/sluzby/vyrobcovia/obaly/zakladne-povinnosti/) | | Payment | Selected OZV · Payment / settlement | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [ISOH · approved packaging OZVs](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-ozv-pre-obaly.html) | | Deposit system | Slovak deposit system · Periodic report | If applicable | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [Slovak deposit system](https://slovenskozalohuje.sk/vyrobca/) | ### Slovenia (SI) - Operating system: ARSO + waste-management system - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: GOV.SI · Packaging producer evidence — https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | ARSO · Periodic report | General route | 30/4, 30/7, 30/10, 30/1 (+1y) | [GOV.SI / ARSO](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/) | | Tax / levy | Environmental packaging tax · Tax / levy event | If applicable | 20/4, 20/7, 20/10, 20/1 (+1y) | [FURS](https://www.fu.gov.si/) | | PRO / system | Selected system · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [GOV.SI / ARSO](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/) | ### Spain (ES) - Operating system: RPP + SCRAP - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: MITECO · Packaging Producer Register — https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | RPP · Annual report / declaration | General route | Recurring fixed day: 31/3 · following year +1 | [MITECO · Packaging Producer Register](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html) | | PRO / system | Selected SCRAP · System / contract event | Collective / PRO route | Rule-based · verify live source / contract / portal | [MITECO · authorised EPR systems](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/flujos/responsabilidad-ampliada.html) | | Tax / levy | Non-reusable plastic packaging tax · Modelo 592 · Tax / levy event | Monthly reporting profile | Monthly: day 20, 1 month(s) after period | [AEAT](https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plastico-reutilizables.html) | | Tax / levy | Non-reusable plastic packaging tax · Modelo 592 · Tax / levy event | Quarterly reporting profile | 20/4, 20/7, 20/10, 20/1 (+1y) | [AEAT](https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plastico-reutilizables.html) | ### Sweden (SE) - Operating system: EPA + approved PRO - Source review: 2026-09-03 - Primary source: Swedish EPA · packaging producer — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar-ppwr/forpackningsproducent/ | Layer | Event | Condition | Schedule | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Statutory / authority | Swedish EPA · Annual report / declaration | General route | 2027-03-31 · reference year 2026 | [Swedish EPA · packaging producer](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar-ppwr/forpackningsproducent/) | | PRO / system | NPA · Periodic report | Monthly reporting profile | Monthly: day 25, 1 month(s) after period | [NPA · producer responsibility](https://npa.se/en/producer-responsibility/packaging-fees) | | PRO / system | NPA · Periodic report | Quarterly reporting profile | 25/4, 25/7, 25/10, 25/1 (+1y) | [NPA · producer responsibility](https://npa.se/en/producer-responsibility/packaging-fees) | | Tax / levy | Swedish littering fees · Annual report / declaration | If applicable | Recurring fixed day: 31/3 · following year +1 | [Swedish EPA · littering fees](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/nedskrapningsavgifter/) | ## Fixed-date policy Future-year dates are generated only from recurring rules. Year-specific 2026 events are not silently projected. PPWR Article 44 creates a separate EU register-reporting layer. It does not automatically replace current national or PRO deadlines in this tool. ## FAQ ### Does this tool really cover all 27 EU Member States? Yes. Every Member State has a country record and at least one researched operating event or an explicit rule-based verification event. The tool does not fill gaps with invented dates. ### Does PPWR Article 44 mean every country deadline is now 1 June? No. Article 44 creates a national PPWR register reporting layer. National authority, PRO, payment, tax and deposit-system calendars remain distinct until each national implementation route is mapped and operational. ### Why do some payment events have no fixed day? Because many EPR contributions are payable from the actual PRO invoice, authority assessment or contract term. A fake calendar day would be less accurate than a rule-based event. ### What goes into the ICS file? Only events with a real fixed date generated from the reviewed rule. Contract, invoice, portal and live-verification events are excluded from ICS. ### Can I select 2027 or 2028? Yes, but recurring dates are projected only where the source describes a recurring rule. A deadline published specifically for 2026 is not automatically copied into later years. ## Disclaimer Operational planning tool, not legal advice. Producer status, packaging scope, representation, selected PRO/system and live portal/account conditions must be confirmed separately before filing or payment. Matrix review: 3 September 2026. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator/index.md # Build the technical file first. Open the declaration only when the evidence is ready. > Prepare the PPWR technical evidence pack, Annex VII technical documentation and Annex VIII EU Declaration of Conformity through a local-first guided workflow. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder The technical file and the EU Declaration of Conformity are not the same document. Annex VII is the evidence-based technical record behind the conformity assessment. Annex VIII is the concise EU Declaration of Conformity issued by the manufacturer once conformity with the applicable requirements has been demonstrated. ## What the builder produces ### Evidence preparation list Profile-sensitive checklist for supplier documents, tests, traceability and internal records. ### Annex VII technical documentation Structured technical record with identification, design, manufacturing control, risk assessment, specifications and assessment summaries. ### Annex VIII EU Declaration Signature-ready declaration in the Annex VIII order, blocked until the required technical gates are closed. ### Authority pack DoC + technical documentation + evidence index + original evidence files + manifest in one ZIP. ## How to use it ### 01 · Define the packaging Identify one controlled packaging type or family and the relevant revision. ### 02 · Establish the PPWR manufacturer Record the legal entity and the factual reasoning behind the manufacturer role. ### 03 · Close evidence and requirement gates Attach the supporting evidence and document the applicable Articles 5–12 assessment. ### 04 · Export only when ready Use draft technical exports during preparation; unlock the legal declaration and authority pack when blockers are closed. ## Important boundaries - Generating a file does not mean the EU, a Member State authority or Beyoğlu Professional approved the packaging. - Browser storage is a working convenience, not the statutory archive. Keep an independent controlled copy. - Country language rules remain destination-specific. A working-language PDF is not automatically valid for every Member State. - Supplier declarations support the technical file but do not automatically replace the manufacturer's conformity assessment. ## FAQ ### Do I need a new DoC for every shipment? Not as a general rule. Annex VII requires a written declaration for each packaging type. A controlled packaging type can cover repeated production while the conformity basis remains unchanged; changes that may affect conformity require reassessment and, where necessary, an updated declaration. ### Is the DoC an EPR declaration? No. PPWR technical conformity and national packaging EPR registration/reporting are separate regulatory layers. ### Can I use supplier declarations as the final DoC? Supplier information can be supporting evidence. The PPWR manufacturer remains responsible for the conformity assessment and the EU Declaration of Conformity. ### Does the builder upload my evidence? The application is designed local-first. Evidence files are stored in browser IndexedDB and can be exported in a workspace or authority-pack ZIP. ## Builder [Open the DoC Builder →](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder/builder) ## LLM discovery - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt # EU Declaration of Conformity Builder | PPWR Annex VII & VIII — Builder > Prepare the PPWR technical evidence pack, Annex VII technical documentation and Annex VIII EU Declaration of Conformity through a local-first guided workflow. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder/builder This child route hosts the local-first Annex VII → Annex VIII document workspace. Core outputs: - Evidence preparation list - Annex VII technical documentation PDF - Annex VIII EU Declaration of Conformity PDF - Evidence index PDF - Complete conformity dossier ZIP - Workspace backup / restore ZIP Review date: 2026-09-04 ## Document: Countries # EU Packaging EPR by Country 2026 | 27 PPWR Country Guides, Registers & AR Rules > EU packaging EPR by country for all 27 Member States: Producer status, EPR authorised representative rules, registers, PROs, systems, reporting, fees, evidence and primary-source country guides. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries Hub review: 4 September 2026 A machine-readable EU27 packaging-EPR country hub. Each record keeps current national operation separate from evolving register, stream or PPWR implementation layers. Twenty-seven national compliance routes. ## Direct answer There is no single EU packaging EPR account that replaces each Member State’s national operating relationship. Start with the destination country. Determine the Producer, whether an EPR Authorised Representative is required, where registration sits, which EPR system applies, what regulatory money must be funded and when declarations and payments are due. ## 27 Member States ### Austria (AT) Austria uses a foreign-distance-seller representative route, EDM / ZAReg registration and participation in an approved packaging collection and recovery system. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: EDM / ZAReg - System / operators: ARA / Sammel- und Verwertungssysteme - Key entities: ARA · EDM · ZAReg · SUP - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria ### Belgium (BE) Belgium keeps one interregional packaging-EPR framework: household packaging runs through Fost Plus, commercial and industrial packaging through Valipac, while the EPRiBEL / Article 44 register layer evolves separately. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: EPRiBEL - System / operators: Fost Plus / Valipac - Key entities: EPRiBEL · Fost Plus · Valipac - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium ### Bulgaria (BG) Bulgaria has a live packaging-EPR route through licensed recovery organisations, with a statutory product-fee fallback when collective compliance is not used or its conditions are not met. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: EEA (ИАОС) / NISO (НИСО) - System / operators: ECOPACK / организации по оползотворяване - Key entities: EEA · NISO · ECOPACK · PUDOOS - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria ### Croatia (HR) Croatia operates through the RPPO producer register and FZOEU, with digital registration, reporting, regulatory payments and a separate deposit-return layer where applicable. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: RPPO / FZOEU - System / operators: FZOEU - Key entities: RPPO · FZOEU · DRS - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia ### Republic of Cyprus (CY) Cyprus has a current national packaging-EPR route through the Department of Environment and applicable collective schemes such as Green Dot Cyprus; final PPWR Article 44 mechanics remain a separate register-layer issue. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: Department of Environment / PPWR Article 44 - System / operators: Green Dot Cyprus - Key entities: Department of Environment · Green Dot Cyprus · Article 44 - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus ### Czechia (CZ) Czechia continues under its Packaging Act framework with EKO-KOM as the central authorised packaging system for most producers using collective compliance; Article 44 mapping is tracked separately. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: MŽP / Seznam osob - System / operators: EKO-KOM / AOS - Key entities: MŽP · Seznam osob · EKO-KOM · AOS - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia ### Denmark (DK) Denmark uses the DPA National Producer Register with collective-scheme participation and current packaging reporting; deposit and packaging-tax layers remain separate where applicable. - EPR AR: Depends on establishment / transaction route - Register / authority: DPA / Miljøstyrelsen - System / operators: kollektive ordninger - Key entities: DPA · Miljøstyrelsen · Dansk Retursystem · emballageafgift - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark ### Estonia (EE) Estonia uses PAKIS with either producer-responsibility-organisation participation or direct reporting; the relevant foreign-company route includes an Estonia-established representative. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: PAKIS - System / operators: ETO / TVO / Eesti Pakendiringlus - Key entities: PAKIS · ETO · TVO · Eesti Pakendiringlus · Eesti Pandipakend - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia ### Finland (FI) Finland operates through producer-responsibility organisations and RINKI. The PPWR Producer definition applies from 12 August 2026 while the existing producer-organisation and reporting infrastructure continues to operate. - EPR AR: Depends on establishment / transaction route - Register / authority: Pirkanmaan ELY-keskus / RINKI - System / operators: SPT / Sumi - Key entities: RINKI · SPT · Sumi · PALPA - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland ### France (FR) France operates through IDU / SYDEREP and stream-specific approved eco-organisations; the professional-packaging EPR stream has its own 1 January 2027 transition and does not make the entire French system transitional. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: SYDEREP / IDU - System / operators: Citeo / Adelphe / Léko - Key entities: Mandataire · SYDEREP · IDU · Citeo · Adelphe · Léko · EPRO - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france ### Germany (DE) Germany remains operational through the LUCID Packaging Register and dual-system participation where applicable; registration and system participation are separate obligations. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: LUCID / ZSVR - System / operators: duale Systeme - Key entities: LUCID · ZSVR · duale Systeme · SUP · DPG - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany ### Greece (GR) Greece operates through the National Producer Register EMPA and approved packaging systems; PPWR-specific representation and register adaptations are assessed as separate items, not as a country-wide shutdown or transition. - EPR AR: Depends on establishment / transaction route - Register / authority: EOAN / EMPA - System / operators: HERRCO / εγκεκριμένα ΣΣΕΔ - Key entities: EOAN · EMPA · HERRCO · SED · SSED - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece ### Hungary (HU) Hungary separates authority registration and reporting from the MOHU concession relationship; quarterly KF-code reporting feeds the current contribution and invoicing workflow. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: OKIR / MOHU Partner Portal - System / operators: MOHU - Key entities: MOHU · OKIR · KÜJ · KF · REpont - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary ### Ireland (IE) Ireland has an operational packaging-EPR route centred on the current national framework and Repak; the PPWR Article 44 producer-register layer is tracked separately from the live system. - EPR AR: Depends on establishment / transaction route - Register / authority: PPWR Article 44 / national route - System / operators: Repak - Key entities: Repak · Re-turn · Revenue · Article 44 - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland ### Italy (IT) Italy remains operational through CONAI and material consortia; RENAP / PPWR producer-register adaptation is a separate evolving layer rather than a replacement for the current CONAI route. - EPR AR: Depends on establishment / transaction route - Register / authority: CONAI / RENAP - System / operators: CONAI / consorzi di filiera - Key entities: CONAI · RENAP · CAC - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy ### Latvia (LV) Latvia operates through producer-responsibility systems or the Natural Resources Tax route. No separate PPWR packaging producer number is currently issued, so the guide does not invent one. - EPR AR: Depends on establishment / transaction route - Register / authority: RAS / DRN - System / operators: RAS / DIO - Key entities: RAS · DRN · DIO - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia ### Lithuania (LT) Lithuania uses GPAIS / GII for producer-importer registration and packaging accounting, with licensed producer/importer organisations available for collective compliance. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: GPAIS / GII - System / operators: Žaliasis taškas / Gamtos Ateitis - Key entities: GPAIS · GII · Žaliasis taškas · Gamtos Ateitis - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania ### Luxembourg (LU) Luxembourg operates through AEV registration and approved-organisation participation, including Valorlux where applicable, with annual reporting under the selected route. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: AEV / Valbase - System / operators: Valorlux - Key entities: AEV · Valbase · Valorlux · responsable d’emballages - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg ### Malta (MT) Malta operates through the ERA / WMP packaging producer register and authorised schemes such as GreenPak or GreenMT, with a written-mandate representative route for relevant foreign distance sellers. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: ERA / WMP - System / operators: GreenPak / GreenMT - Key entities: ERA · WMP · GreenPak · GreenMT · BCRS - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta ### Netherlands (NL) The Netherlands operates through Verpact for packaging declarations and contributions. The binding PPWR representative rule, Verpact onboarding practice and the future Article 44 register layer must be kept distinct. - EPR AR: Depends on establishment / transaction route - Register / authority: Verpact / PPWR Article 44 - System / operators: Verpact / Statiegeld Nederland - Key entities: Verpact · Statiegeld Nederland · Article 44 · 50,000 kg - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands ### Poland (PL) Poland remains operational through BDO registration and reporting together with a recovery-organisation or own-compliance route as applicable; PPWR register reform does not suspend BDO. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: BDO - System / operators: organizacja odzysku / opłata produktowa - Key entities: BDO · organizacja odzysku · opłata produktowa · deposit system - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland ### Portugal (PT) Portugal operates through SILiAmb / SIRER registration and licensed SIGRE management entities; relevant foreign distance sellers use a Portugal-established authorised representative by written mandate. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: SILiAmb / SIRER - System / operators: SPV / Novo Verde / Electrão - Key entities: SILiAmb · SIRER · SIGRE · SPV · Novo Verde · Electrão · volta - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal ### Romania (RO) Romania operates through AFM declarations and payments, with OIREP organisations used for outsourced packaging compliance and RetuRO handling the separate deposit-return layer. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: AFM - System / operators: OIREP / RetuRO SGR - Key entities: AFM · OIREP · RetuRO · SGR - Reviewed: 2026-08-28 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania ### Slovakia (SK) Slovakia uses ISOH producer registration and authorised producer-responsibility organisations (OZV) for packaging compliance, with statutory reporting under the current national route. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: ISOH - System / operators: OZV / ENVI-PAK - Key entities: ISOH · OZV · ENVI-PAK · Správca zálohového systému - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia ### Slovenia (SI) Slovenia operates through the ARSO packaging producer record and packaging-waste management schemes; the national foreign-company route requires a Slovenia-established authorised representative. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: ARSO / Evidenca proizvajalcev – Embalaža - System / operators: DROE / FURS - Key entities: ARSO · DROE · FURS · Evidenca proizvajalcev – Embalaža - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia ### Spain (ES) Spain operates through the packaging section of the RPP and a SCRAP or individual EPR route. The RPP is already Spain’s national packaging Producer Register for the Article 44 framework. - EPR AR: Required for the relevant foreign Producer route - Register / authority: RPP / MITECO - System / operators: SCRAP / Ecoembes / Ecovidrio - Key entities: RPP · MITECO · SCRAP · Ecoembes · Ecovidrio · plastic packaging tax - Reviewed: 2026-08-29 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain ### Sweden (SE) Sweden operates through the Naturvårdsverket producer-responsibility register and approved PROs, with annual producer reporting; the future PPWR registration-number layer is kept separate from the live national route. - EPR AR: Depends on establishment / transaction route - Register / authority: Naturvårdsverket Producer Register - System / operators: NPA / TMR - Key entities: Naturvårdsverket · NPA · TMR · Pantamera · Returpack - Reviewed: 2026-09-07 - Guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden ## Questions search engines, sellers and AI agents ask first. ### Is packaging EPR the same in every EU country? No. PPWR provides a common EU framework, but Producer identification, national registration, authorised representation, PRO or system participation, fees, reporting and evidence still have to be mapped Member State by Member State. ### Does one EU EPR registration cover all 27 Member States? No. There is no single operational EU packaging-EPR account that replaces the relevant national registrations, systems and reporting relationships. ### Do foreign sellers need an EPR Authorised Representative in every EU country? Not under one universal yes/no rule. Several Member States already require a local representative for defined foreign-producer routes, while other routes depend on establishment and the actual transaction. Check the destination-country guide. ### What is the difference between a register and a PRO? A register or authority records the Producer and regulatory relationship. A PRO, collective system or recovery organisation performs defined waste-management obligations under a separate membership or contract. Registration and system participation must not be collapsed into one step. ### Does PPWR replace LUCID, BDO, RPP, GPAIS or other national systems on 12 August 2026? No. Existing national infrastructure can continue while PPWR layers are implemented or adapted. Each country guide separates the live national route from any evolving Article 44 or stream-specific layer. ### Where can I find the official source for a country conclusion? Inside the relevant country guide. Material conclusions point to the legislation, competent authority, public register, approved-system source or operator tariff behind the answer. ### How should I compare EPR fees between countries? Keep operator contributions, statutory fees, taxes, levies, deposits and service fees separate. The payee, payer, basis, threshold, VAT treatment and due date can differ by country and by packaging stream. ### What should a marketplace seller keep as EPR evidence? Keep the country-specific registration or identifier, representative mandate where applicable, system membership, declarations, invoices, payment proof and any marketplace-facing evidence required for that sales channel. ## One country page. No regulatory detours. Country-specific conclusions link directly to the competent authority, legislation, register, approved operator or tariff document behind the answer. - **LAW:** Binding EU / national legal proposition - **AUTHORITY:** Producer / AR / registration procedure - **REGISTER:** Public producer or environmental register - **COMPETENT AUTHORITY:** Approved system / PRO status - **OPERATOR TARIFF:** Commercial system contribution - **LEGAL / AUTHORITY SOURCE:** Statutory fee, surcharge, levy or fallback ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/index.md ## Document: Knowledge Hub # PPWR Knowledge Hub | EPR, EU Country Rules & Enforcement | Beyoğlu Professional > Understand EU PPWR and packaging EPR through clear, source-based guidance on EPR representation, country rules, enforcement and key regulatory dates. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub Source design/content baseline: Beyoğlu Professional PPWR-EPR Knowledge Hub, regulatory review 30 August 2026. ## Understand the rule. Then apply it to your business. PPWR is one EU regulation, but packaging EPR still has country-level producers, registers, systems, representatives, reporting routes and enforcement. This Knowledge Hub turns that structure into questions a business owner can actually answer. ## Most packaging EPR problems begin with one of these questions. ### Who is the Producer? Do not assume that Manufacturer, Importer and EPR Producer are the same legal role. ### Which Member State? Packaging EPR is operated through national registers, authorities and systems. ### Is representation required? EPR Authorised Representation follows the Producer, destination country and applicable rule. ### What must be proved? Registrations, EPR-system relationships, declarations, payments and evidence must remain traceable. ## Learn the rule from the question you are actually trying to answer. The Knowledge Hub is not organised like a legal textbook. Each module answers a practical compliance question, then points to the relevant country, source or tool. ### EPR Authorised Representative Understand when a Producer needs someone established in another Member State to operate packaging EPR duties, and why one representative does not automatically cover the entire EU. ## Research Articles & Regulatory Explainers Detailed, source-backed explanations of the legal roles, documents, systems and financial obligations businesses encounter under the PPWR and national packaging EPR regimes. ### B2B Sales and EPR: Why "My Customer Is a Business, Not a Consumer" Doesn't Mean What Most Companies Think - Category: Legal Roles - Published: 2026-09-09 - Author: Dr. Oğuz Şahbaz - Reading time: 10 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/b2b-sales-and-epr Dr. Oğuz Şahbaz explores B2B packaging EPR, business end users and supply chains, with examples from Germany, Poland, France and Spain. ### Are National Mailing Operators Excepted from PPWR-EPR Responsibilities? - Category: Legal Roles - Published: 2026-09-09 - Regulatory review: 2026-09-09 - Reading time: 10 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/postal-operators-ppwr-epr Dr. Oğuz Şahbaz examines whether UPU-designated national postal operators have a sector-specific exception from PPWR packaging EPR, including Producer status, Article 44 registration and Article 45 representation. ### EU Dropshipping EPR: When It Is Mandatory, Who Is the Producer, and How to Automate Compliance - Category: Cross-Border E-commerce - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-09-08 - Reading time: 13 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/dropshipping-eu-packaging-epr A source-backed guide for Shopify sellers, marketplace merchants and cross-border dropshippers: determine Producer status, EU27 country scope, registration, authorised representation, reporting, marketplace evidence and API/connector automation. ### PPWR-EPR Authorised Representative Across EU27: Affordable AR, Registration, Costs and Compliance - Category: Beyoğlu Explainers - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-09-07 - Reading time: 18 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/beyoglu-epr-services-eu Need an EPR or PPWR Authorised Representative in Europe? Compare the real AR, registration, PRO/system, reporting and regulatory-money route in all 27 EU countries, then see how Beyoğlu's €25 country activation + €1 declared-parcel model works. ### Declaration, Registration, Report, Mandate or Certificate? Eight EU Packaging Compliance Documents Businesses Commonly Confuse - Category: Documents & Evidence - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-08-30 - Reading time: 10 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-packaging-compliance-documents A registration number is not a Declaration of Conformity, a PRO certificate is not government approval and CE marking does not prove PPWR packaging compliance. Eight common documents are separated by the legal fact each one actually proves. ### EU Packaging EPR Costs: What Can You Owe Even If You Make No Sales? - Category: Costs & Market Entry - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-08-30 - Reading time: 11 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/epr-costs-zero-sales-eu Packaging EPR does not have one EU price. This EU27 comparison separates registration fees, PRO and system contributions, minimum charges, taxes, levies and zero-sales costs, showing why no sales does not always mean no compliance bill. ### How to Choose an EPR Authorised Representative in the EU - Category: Legal Roles - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-08-30 - Reading time: 9 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/how-to-choose-epr-authorised-representative Choosing an EPR Authorised Representative starts with legal eligibility, not price. Check the actual local entity, mandate, registration mechanics, PRO capability, reporting, evidence, regulatory-money controls and termination arrangements before signing. ### PPWR Manufacturer ≠ EPR Producer: Two Legal Roles That Must Not Be Confused - Category: Legal Roles - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-08-30 - Reading time: 9 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/manufacturer-vs-epr-producer Manufacturer and EPR Producer answer different legal questions. One controls packaging conformity; the other carries packaging-waste responsibility in the relevant Member State. Private label, fillers, importers and cross-border sales show why the two roles cannot safely be treated as synonyms. ### What Is a Packaging EPR System Operator? PROs, DRS Operators, Registers and Coordination Bodies Explained - Category: EPR Infrastructure - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-08-30 - Reading time: 9 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/packaging-epr-system-operator “System operator” is not one universal EU packaging-EPR role. A PRO, public register, competent authority, coordination body and deposit-return operator can all sit in the same national compliance architecture while performing different legal functions. ### What Is a PRO? The Producer–PRO Relationship in EU Packaging EPR - Category: EPR Infrastructure - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-08-30 - Reading time: 9 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/what-is-pro-packaging-epr A Producer Responsibility Organisation can finance and organise packaging EPR obligations for several Producers. It does not automatically become the Producer, competent authority, producer register or EPR Authorised Representative. PPWR Articles 46–47 explain how collective compliance actually works. ### What Is an Authorised Representative? PPWR Article 17 AR vs Article 45 EPR AR - Category: Legal Roles - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-08-30 - Reading time: 9 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/ppwr-manufacturer-ar-vs-epr-ar PPWR contains two different authorised-representative roles. Article 17 concerns the Manufacturer and packaging conformity; Article 45 concerns the Producer and national packaging EPR. Their mandates, establishment requirements and evidence are not interchangeable. ### Who Is the EPR Producer Under the PPWR? The First-Making-Available Rule Explained - Category: Legal Roles - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-08-30 - Reading time: 9 minutes - Article: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/who-is-epr-producer-under-ppwr The EPR Producer is not automatically the company that manufactured the product, owns the brand or imported the goods. PPWR Article 3(1)(15) identifies the responsible operator through the packaging type, Member State, first making available and end-user or distribution route. ## Regulatory knowledge is only useful when you know where it came from. A PRO, marketplace help page or compliance company can be operationally useful. That does not make it the competent public authority. We keep those source types separate. - **Binding EU / national law:** EUR-Lex, Official Journal and national legislation databases - **Competent public authority:** Ministry, agency or statutory supervisory body - **Official producer register / portal:** The actual national registration or reporting infrastructure - **Authorised EPR / PRO system:** Operational rules, contracts, tariffs and reporting procedures - **Academic and secondary explanation:** Useful for interpretation and context, never a substitute for the primary source above it ## The first questions most businesses should answer. ### What is PPWR? PPWR is Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. It entered into force on 11 February 2025 and generally applies from 12 August 2026. ### Is PPWR the same thing as packaging EPR? No. PPWR is the broader EU packaging regulation. Extended Producer Responsibility is one part of the packaging compliance framework and is operated through country-level Producer, registration, EPR-system, reporting and financing obligations. ### Why do I need country information if PPWR is an EU regulation? Because packaging EPR still depends on Member-State-level Producer status, registers, competent authorities, operational EPR systems, reporting routes and representation. Use the EU Country Matrix to compare the structure. ### What is the difference between Manufacturer and Producer? Manufacturer is the PPWR role tied to packaging conformity obligations such as Article 15. Producer is the extended producer responsibility role defined for the Member-State situations in Article 3(1)(15) and regulated in Chapter VIII. The same business can hold both roles, but the roles answer different legal questions. ### Is Manufacturer Authorised Representative the same as EPR Authorised Representative? No. The Manufacturer Authorised Representative under Article 17 performs specified tasks under a manufacturer's written mandate. The EPR Authorised Representative referred to in Article 45 acts in the extended producer responsibility framework for the Producer. See the Manufacturer AR vs EPR AR guide. ### Is an Importer automatically a Manufacturer Authorised Representative? No. Importer is a separate economic-operator role. A Manufacturer Authorised Representative exists through a specific written mandate. ### Does one EPR representative cover all 27 Member States? No automatic EU-wide EPR appointment exists. Article 45 links EPR representation to the Producer and the relevant Member State. See the EPR Representation Guide. ### Where should I check whether information is still current? Use the PPWR Timeline for legal milestones, the Enforcement Tracker for implementation signals, Updates for material changes and Official Links for current public authorities, registers and systems. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/index.md - [Why an EU Branch May Not Satisfy PPWR's "Importer" Definition — What Legal and International Relations Teams Need to Know](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/why-an-eu-branch-may-not-satisfy-ppwr/index.md): EU branches may not qualify as PPWR importers because they lack separate legal personality. See the Commission guidance, Article 17 vs Article 45 AR distinction, and branch-to-subsidiary decision framework. - [How to Appoint an Authorised Representative for EPR](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/how-to-appoint-epr-authorised-representative/index.md): Step-by-step guide to appointing an EPR Authorised Representative under PPWR Article 45, including national appointment mechanics, Article 17 distinction, costs, PRO interaction and common mistakes. - [Transport Packaging and "Packaging of Packaging" Under PPWR: Who Is the Manufacturer, and Who Is the Producer?](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/transport-packaging-ppwr/index.md): PPWR transport packaging analysis: manufacturer vs Producer, the empty-placement and final-form rules, packaging of packaging, reuse targets and empty-space duties. ## Document: Beyoğlu EU Packaging EPR Services # PPWR-EPR Authorised Representative Across EU27: Affordable AR, Registration, Costs and Compliance Need a PPWR-EPR Authorised Representative in Europe? Compare EU27 AR routes, Producer registrations, PRO systems and costs, then use Beyoğlu's €25 country activation + €1 declared-parcel operating model. - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-09-07 - Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/beyoglu-epr-services-eu ## Beyoğlu can coordinate your packaging EPR work across all 27 EU Member States. A statutory EPR AR appointment is still made country by country. There is no single EU-wide EPR representative passport. Article 45 works at Member-State level, while national registers, competent authorities, PROs, collective systems, reporting calendars and payment mechanics remain different. Beyoğlu therefore gives the client one operating layer without pretending that the legal layer underneath is uniform. For a non-EU SME, the starting point is the EPR Producer test. Manufacturer, Importer and EPR Producer are not interchangeable labels. Once the Producer and destination country are known, the relevant registration, AR, system, reporting and funding route can be opened. Where a statutory EPR AR is required, the mandate is accepted only through an entity that satisfies that Member State's establishment, mandate, registration and operational requirements. Where a country uses another route, we use that route instead of inventing an AR requirement. ## Six questions behind ‘PPWR-EPR Authorised Representative’ and ‘cheap EPR AR’. ### Do I need a PPWR Authorised Representative? Possibly. First determine whether your business is the EPR Producer for that Member State and whether the Article 45 or national representation route applies to your sales model. ### Is an EPR Authorised Representative the same as a Manufacturer AR? No. Article 45 EPR AR serves the Producer's extended producer-responsibility duties. Article 17 Manufacturer AR serves specified conformity tasks for the Manufacturer. ### Can one provider cover all 27 EU countries? One provider can coordinate EU27 operations, but statutory appointments, registrations, PRO contracts and reports remain national. Our country matrix shows the route underneath each country. ### Can PPWR-EPR AR really be cheap? It can be affordable when country rules, parcel data, reporting and evidence are standardised. Cheap must not mean an ineligible representative, hidden PRO costs or regulatory bills financed from the AR's balance sheet. ### What does Beyoğlu charge? Our standard service model is €25 + applicable VAT once for each newly activated country and €1 + applicable VAT per declared parcel. Regulatory and third-party charges are separate. ### Is the €1 parcel fee the EPR contribution? No. The €1 is Beyoğlu's operating fee. Authority, register, PRO, system, tax, levy and DRS amounts remain regulatory money or third-party costs and retain their own legal and tax treatment. ## PPWR uses similar words for different legal jobs. ### ARTICLE 45 — EPR Authorised Representative - Principal: EPR Producer - Member-State packaging EPR obligations: registration/representation, system participation, reporting, payment and evidence within the mandate. - This is the role this article primarily addresses. ### ARTICLE 17 — Manufacturer Authorised Representative - Principal: Manufacturer - Specified PPWR conformity and documentation tasks under the Manufacturer's written mandate. - It is not the Producer's packaging-waste EPR representative. ### SEPARATE — Importer / tax / customs / commercial representative - Principal and duties vary - Market access, VAT, customs or commercial representation may exist alongside EPR. - None should be silently treated as Article 45 EPR AR. ## Affordable is useful only when you can see which money is service revenue and which money belongs to compliance. ### €25 — Once per newly activated country + VAT Producer/route assessment, country file, national configuration and reporting structure. Non-refundable once activation work is created. ### €1 — Per declared parcel + VAT Charged for each parcel attributed to that country's compliance ledger and operating workflow. ### At cost — Authority / register / PRO / system / tax / DRS Calculated and paid under the real national tariff or invoice. It is not Beyoğlu service revenue. A low headline AR price is meaningless if registration, PRO membership, declaration work, regulatory invoices or payment risk are hidden elsewhere. Compare the complete route, not one line item. ## Turn the legal question into a calculation or decision. ### Producer Status Checker Identify whether your route makes you the EPR Producer before discussing representation. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker ### EU Country Obligation Checker Map destination countries and identify where registration, system or representation work may begin. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker ### EPR AR Checker Test establishment, sales route and country against the representation question. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker ### EPR Cost Estimator Estimate regulatory exposure using country cost models and published tariffs where available. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator ### Packaging Weight Calculator Convert actual packaging components into reportable material weights. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator ### Compliance Deadline Calculator Identify the next registration, reporting or payment deadline in your operating route. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator ### Declaration of Conformity Builder Keep the PPWR conformity-document workflow separate from EPR representation while preparing evidence. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder ## All 27 countries: AR position, registration, system, money and the point most likely to cause a mistake. This matrix is an operating summary, not a substitute for the full country file. Open the country guide before activation for current tariffs, official sources, deadlines, DRS and national evidence requirements. AR statements assume the relevant cross-border Producer route unless the row explicitly says the position is conditional. The actual client route is re-tested at activation. Interactive matrix: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ### AT — Austria - AR: Established local packaging EPR AR route; qualifying Austrian establishment and mandate mechanics apply. - Registration: EDM / ZAReg registration and representative records. - PRO / system: Approved collection and recovery systems, including ARA. - Money: System contributions by packaging profile; SUP/DRS layers can be separate. - Key point: EPR AR is not the Article 17 Manufacturer AR. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria - Official source (usp.gv.at): https://www.usp.gv.at/themen/betrieb-und-umwelt/abfallrecht/weitere-informationen-abfallrecht/abfall-und-produktregelungen/transport-und-verkaufsverpackungen/bevollmaechtigte-fuer-verpackungen-und-einwegkunststoffprodukte.html - Official source (edm.gv.at): https://edm.gv.at/edmreg - Official source (bmluk.gv.at): https://www.bmluk.gv.at/themen/abfall-und-kreislaufwirtschaft/abfallsammlung-behandlung-und-verbringung/verpackungen/sammeln_verwerten/liste.html ### BE — Belgium - AR: PPWR/EPR representation is activation-gated while the Belgian EPRiBEL layer continues to settle. - Registration: Interregional Packaging Commission / EPRiBEL layer. - PRO / system: Fost Plus for household packaging; Valipac for commercial/industrial packaging. - Money: PRO contributions vary by packaging stream and tariff. - Key point: Household and commercial packaging routes must not be mixed. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium - Official source (ivcie.be): https://www.ivcie.be/nieuwe-faq-veelgestelde-vragen-over-de-ppwr/ - Official source (fostplus.be): https://www.fostplus.be/en/ - Official source (valipac.be): https://www.valipac.be/en/ ### BG — Bulgaria - AR: Country activation must verify the PPWR AR route against the Bulgarian producer/importer and national recovery framework; do not assume a separate AR procedure. - Registration: MOEW / NISO national registration infrastructure. - PRO / system: Licensed recovery organisations or statutory product-fee route. - Money: Recovery-organisation fees or statutory product-fee fallback. - Key point: AR eligibility is verified before any statutory representation claim is made. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria - Official source (eea.government.bg): https://eea.government.bg/bg/nsmos/waste/registri-spravki.html - Official source (nwms.eea.government.bg): https://nwms.eea.government.bg/app/base/home - Official source (moew.government.bg): https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/organizacii-po-opolzotvoryavane/ ### HR — Croatia - AR: Foreign producers can use a Croatia-based AR under the national route; mandate and registration evidence matter. - Registration: RPPO producer register / FZOEU. - PRO / system: FZOEU public-fund packaging EPR route. - Money: FZOEU regulatory fees; DRS is a separate layer where applicable. - Key point: This is not a market where the client simply shops among PROs. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia - Official source (fzoeu.hr): https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208 - Official source (narodne-novine.nn.hr): https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2023_11_137_1864.html - Official source (fzoeu.hr): https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/packaging-and-packaging-waste-fee/1407 ### CY — Cyprus - AR: Article 45 representation must be checked together with the Cyprus establishment/mandate route during transition. - Registration: Department of Environment producer-compliance infrastructure. - PRO / system: Collective or individual packaging system; Green Dot Cyprus is a major collective operator. - Money: Scheme contributions according to the selected compliance route. - Key point: Scheme membership and statutory Producer registration are separate compliance questions. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus - Official source (moa.gov.cy): https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/page21_en/page21_en?Click=&OpenDocument=&print= - Official source (cylaw.org): https://cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2002_1_32/full.html - Official source (greendot.com.cy): https://greendot.com.cy/en/ ### CZ — Czechia - AR: A Czech AR route is available for foreign producers; the exact contract/registration setup depends on the supply route. - Registration: Packaging Act records / competent ministry infrastructure. - PRO / system: EKO-KOM is the central authorised packaging system used operationally. - Money: EKO-KOM contributions based on the applicable declaration and tariff. - Key point: Direct foreign registration possibilities do not automatically answer the Article 45 AR question. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia - Official source (mzp.gov.cz): https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/zverejneni-seznamu-osob-ktere-jsou-nositeli-povinnosti-zpetneho-odberu-nebo-vyuziti-odpadu-z-obalu-s18918 - Official source (mzp.gov.cz): https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/navrh-povereneho-zastupce-na-zapis-do-seznamu-s18917 - Official source (ekokom.cz): https://www.ekokom.cz/en/ ### DK — Denmark - AR: DPA documents a local AR mechanism; third-country packaging cases still require route-specific PPWR review. - Registration: Danish Producer Responsibility (DPA) register. - PRO / system: Collective scheme selection is separate from DPA registration. - Money: DPA administration plus scheme fees; eco-modulation can be highly granular. - Key point: Do not extrapolate the EU/EEA AR wording to third-country sellers without checking the PPWR transition route. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark - Official source (producentansvar.dk): https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/authorised-representative/ - Official source (producentansvar.dk): https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/ - Official source (producentansvar.dk): https://producentansvar.dk/en/search-dpa-registers/ ### EE — Estonia - AR: A foreign packaging undertaking can operate through an Estonia-established AR with a written accepted mandate. - Registration: Pakendiregister producer/packaging register. - PRO / system: Accredited recovery organisations or the applicable self-compliance route. - Money: PRO tariffs; packaging excise can act as a fallback exposure. - Key point: The AR may also interact with a PRO, but the legal roles must remain traceable. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia - Official source (kliimaministeerium.ee): https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility - Official source (pakis.envir.ee): https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/welcome?request_locale=en - Official source (riigiteataja.ee): https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/tolge/pdf/530012026001 ### FI — Finland - AR: Foreign distance sellers can use a Finland-domiciled AR; the appointment and producer-community route are separate steps. - Registration: Rinki / national producer-responsibility registration route. - PRO / system: Producer community / Rinki route; Palpa DRS is separate. - Money: Administration and material contributions; DRS deposits/fees separate where applicable. - Key point: Old small-volume relief should not be used as a blanket exemption from current Producer responsibility. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland - Official source (rinkiin.fi): https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/ - Official source (ymparisto.fi): https://www.ymparisto.fi/en/permits-and-obligations/extended-producer-responsibility - Official source (rinkiin.fi): https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/reporting-packaging-data/ ### FR — France - AR: France now has a statutory mandataire route for non-established persons subject to REP; the entity must be established in France. - Registration: IDU / REP registration and national producer-identification layer. - PRO / system: Citeo and other authorised eco-organismes according to the packaging stream. - Money: Eco-organisme tariffs and eco-modulation; stream-specific charges apply. - Key point: Since 10 July 2026, the mandataire can be subrogated into the REP obligations covered by the mandate. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france - Official source (syderepv1.ademe.fr): https://syderepv1.ademe.fr/ - Official source (data.ademe.fr): https://data.ademe.fr/datasets/rep-producteurs-idu - Official source (legifrance.gouv.fr): https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000054403121 ### DE — Germany - AR: Operational packaging EPR AR route from 12 August 2026; the AR must be established in Germany and accepted in LUCID. - Registration: The foreign Producer keeps the personal LUCID producer-registration duty; the AR is recorded separately. - PRO / system: Dual systems for system-participation packaging; ZSVR/LUCID remains the register layer. - Money: Dual-system fees based on packaging material and volume; deposit duties separate where relevant. - Key point: The AR assumes many EPR duties in its own name, but not the Producer's initial LUCID registration. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany - Official source (verpackungsregister.org): https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative - Official source (verpackungsregister.org): https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/registration/find-out-about-registrations - Official source (gesetze-im-internet.de): https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/ ### GR — Greece - AR: Current activation treats the Article 45 EPR AR route as operational for relevant foreign distance-selling cases, subject to Greek identifiers and mandate checks. - Registration: National producer/register route under the current Greek packaging EPR framework. - PRO / system: HERRCO and other approved systems according to the compliance setup. - Money: Scheme contributions; tax-representative issues are a separate legal layer. - Key point: Do not confuse EPR AR with a tax representative. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece - Official source (empa.eoan.gr): https://empa.eoan.gr/login.php - Official source (ypen.gov.gr): https://ypen.gov.gr/diacheirisi-apovliton/sterea-apovlita/anakyklosi/ - Official source (herrco.gr): https://www.herrco.gr/en/businesses/ ### HU — Hungary - AR: Hungary has a pre-existing national AR route; foreign e-commerce Producer cases can trigger a qualified Hungarian representative requirement. - Registration: Current Hungarian EPR / environmental registration and reporting infrastructure. - PRO / system: MOHU is the central operating layer; reporting interfaces remain national. - Money: EPR fees under the Hungarian/MOHU tariff structure. - Key point: The sales channel can change who is the Producer and whether the representation route is triggered. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary - Official source (njt.jog.gov.hu): https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22.12 - Official source (mohu.hu): https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer - Official source (mohu.hu): https://mohu.hu/document-library/838/epr-information-notice-for-producers.pdf ### IE — Ireland - AR: Article 45 representation is assessed for covered cross-border Producer routes; volume thresholds do not automatically remove the representation question. - Registration: Irish packaging producer-compliance registration route. - PRO / system: Repak route for packaging; Re-turn DRS operates separately. - Money: Repak contributions and administration; DRS fees/deposits separate. - Key point: Threshold relief and Article 45 representation are different tests. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland - Official source (irishstatutebook.ie): https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/282/made/en/print - Official source (repak.ie): https://repak.ie/ - Official source (re-turn.ie): https://re-turn.ie/producer/ ### IT — Italy - AR: Article 45 AR eligibility is checked at activation against the actual Italian supply-chain and CONAI/consortium implementation route. - Registration: CONAI / applicable consortium and producer-compliance registrations. - PRO / system: CONAI and material consortia according to the packaging stream. - Money: CONAI environmental contribution (CAC) and stream-specific charges. - Key point: A direct foreign registration option does not by itself eliminate the separate PPWR AR assessment. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy - Official source (renap.gov.it): https://www.renap.gov.it/it/scopri-di-piu-su-renap - Official source (conai.org): https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/contributo-ambientale/ - Official source (mase.gov.it): https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/autovalutazione-della-qualifica-soggettiva-ppwr ### LV — Latvia - AR: The Article 45 PPWR layer can overlap with a pre-existing Latvian written-authorisation route; the mandates are not assumed to be identical. - Registration: VVD / national packaging and Natural Resources Tax compliance route. - PRO / system: RAS system route or tax route; DIO DRS separate. - Money: System tariff or Natural Resources Tax exposure; DRS separate where applicable. - Key point: Keep PPWR AR, domestic authorisation and tax representation concepts separate. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia - Official source (vvd.gov.lv): https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi - Official source (registri.vvd.gov.lv): https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/?collapsed=false - Official source (vid.gov.lv): https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/dabas-resursu-nodokla-likmes ### LT — Lithuania - AR: Article 45 representation is assessed separately from GPAIS access and ordinary producer registration. - Registration: GPAIS / GII producer and packaging reporting infrastructure. - PRO / system: Licensed packaging organisations or the applicable tax/self-compliance route. - Money: PRO contributions or pollution-tax exposure; deposit systems separate. - Key point: System access is not proof that the statutory AR question has been resolved. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania - Official source (gpais.eu): https://www.gpais.eu/en/web/guest/viesi-savado-duomenys - Official source (aaa.lrv.lt): https://aaa.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/atliekos/licencijuotos-gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-organizacijos/ - Official source (vmi.lt): https://www.vmi.lt/evmi/mokestis-u%C5%BE-aplinkos-ter%C5%A1im%C4%85 ### LU — Luxembourg - AR: Article 45 EPR AR, Article 17 Manufacturer AR and a Valorlux supplier mandate are distinct legal/contractual instruments. - Registration: Luxembourg producer-compliance registration and reporting route. - PRO / system: Valorlux is the principal packaging compliance operator. - Money: Valorlux / Green Dot tariff structure according to packaging categories. - Key point: Do not use a commercial supplier mandate as a substitute for statutory AR analysis. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg - Official source (guichet.public.lu): https://guichet.public.lu/en/entreprises/urbanisme-environnement/dechets-subst-dangereuses/recyclage-valorisation-dechet.html - Official source (environnement.public.lu): https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/Autorisations/Gestion_des_dechets_et_ressources/Emballages_et_dechets_d_emballages.html - Official source (valorlux.lu): https://www.valorlux.lu/en/members/frequently-asked-questions ### MT — Malta - AR: Malta already has a national AR route for covered foreign distance sellers; Malta establishment and written mandate are required. - Registration: ERA waste-management / producer registration route. - PRO / system: GreenPak / GreenMT; BCRS DRS is separate. - Money: Scheme contributions plus separate BCRS deposit-system charges where relevant. - Key point: PPWR can reach professional end-user routes beyond the narrower wording of older consumer-focused national rules. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta - Official source (era.org.mt): https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ - Official source (era.org.mt): https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Producers_27Aug26.pdf - Official source (era.org.mt): https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Written-Mandate-Form-SL549_43.pdf ### NL — Netherlands - AR: Current Verpact practice makes the general packaging AR route threshold-sensitive; SUP/DRS obligations can still arise below the general packaging threshold. - Registration: Verpact producer registration / reporting route. - PRO / system: Verpact is the central packaging EPR organisation; deposit layers are separate. - Money: Verpact tariffs by packaging category; SUP/DRS can add separate costs. - Key point: A threshold test must not be confused with the PPWR Producer-status test. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands - Official source (ilent.nl): https://www.ilent.nl/onderwerpen/producentenverantwoordelijkheid/upv-verpakkingen - Official source (verpact.nl): https://www.verpact.nl/en/registration-verpact - Official source (verpact.nl): https://www.verpact.nl/en/rates ### PL — Poland - AR: The PPWR AR layer sits alongside BDO and the recovery-organisation/self-compliance model; do not invent a national AR procedure that is not actually published. - Registration: BDO producer registration and annual reporting. - PRO / system: Recovery organisation or self-compliance according to the Polish route. - Money: BDO administration plus recovery/product-fee exposure according to performance. - Key point: Outsourcing recovery work does not automatically remove the Producer's own BDO duties. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland - Official source (rejestr-bdo.mos.gov.pl): https://rejestr-bdo.mos.gov.pl/ - Official source (bip.mazovia.pl): https://bip.mazovia.pl/pl/bip/zalatw-sprawe/e-uslugi/karty-uslug/6-oplaty-srodowiskowe/610-oplata-rejestrowa-i-oplata-roczna.html - Official source (gov.pl): https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/system-kaucyjny ### PT — Portugal - AR: Portugal has an existing national AR route for covered distance sellers; Portugal establishment, Annex VII mandate and SIRER steps matter. - Registration: SILiAmb / SIRER producer registration and reporting. - PRO / system: SIGRE operators include SPV, Novo Verde and Electrão depending on the stream and contract. - Money: SIGRE tariffs and administration according to the selected operator and packaging profile. - Key point: Conflict-of-interest rules mean a PRO function must not be casually equated with the statutory AR role. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal - Official source (apambiente.pt): https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos - Official source (apambiente.pt): https://apambiente.pt/residuos/entidades-gestoras-do-sigre - Official source (diariodarepublica.pt): https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/decreto-lei/2017-114350681-857580323 ### RO — Romania - AR: Romanian national rules require a Romania-established legal-person AR for covered foreign Producer routes. - Registration: AFM producer-compliance and environmental reporting route. - PRO / system: OIREP route for packaging; RetuRO SGR operates separately. - Money: OIREP / AFM financial exposure plus separate SGR deposits/fees where relevant. - Key point: The national AR must be a legal person; a mailbox or informal agent is not enough. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania - Official source (legislatie.just.ro): https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/245846?isFormaDeBaza=True&rep=True - Official source (online.afm.ro): https://online.afm.ro/ - Official source (returosgr.ro): https://returosgr.ro/ ### SK — Slovakia - AR: A pre-existing Slovak AR route applies to foreign producers; the AR is a Slovakia-based legal person/entrepreneur acting under a written mandate. - Registration: ISOH / producer-responsibility registration and reporting. - PRO / system: OZV producer-responsibility organisation route. - Money: OZV contributions and related national compliance costs. - Key point: A national low-volume relief does not automatically cancel the separate PPWR representation test. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia - Official source (isoh.gov.sk): https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html - Official source (isoh.gov.sk): https://www.isoh.gov.sk/en/uvod/registre/zoznam-ozv-pre-obaly - Official source (slov-lex.sk): https://www.slov-lex.sk/ezbierky/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2015/79/20260101 ### SI — Slovenia - AR: A foreign company can appoint a Slovenia-established legal person or sole trader as AR under the national route. - Registration: ARSO producer/waste-compliance registration route. - PRO / system: DROE packaging waste-management organisation contract. - Money: DROE contributions and national administrative costs. - Key point: Representative duties can carry direct enforcement exposure, so mandate scope and data quality matter. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia - Official source (gov.si): https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/ - Official source (gea.arso.gov.si): https://gea.arso.gov.si/embalaza/javno/vpogledjavno.xhtml - Official source (pisrs.si): https://pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=URED8057 ### ES — Spain - AR: Relevant foreign Producers use a Spain-based authorised representative under the national packaging route. - Registration: Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP) — packaging section. - PRO / system: SCRAP/SRAP systems according to the packaging route. - Money: System tariffs; plastic-packaging tax and DRS can be separate legal/financial layers. - Key point: The AR is not merely a postal contact; RPP evidence and marketplace proof can matter. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain - Official source (miteco.gob.es): https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html - Official source (boe.es): https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2022/12/27/1055 - Official source (sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es): https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plasticos-no-reutilizables.html ### SE — Sweden - AR: Current guidance requires Swedish establishment for the Swedish EPR AR; no special AR licence is described, but a purpose-specific written mandate is required. - Registration: Naturvårdsverket producer register. - PRO / system: NPA / TMR producer-responsibility organisations; Pantamera DRS separate. - Money: Fees vary significantly by packaging use, material and recyclability class. - Key point: Use the actual packaging-use class before comparing Swedish costs. - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden - Official source (naturvardsverket.se): https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr/packaging-producer--what-applies-to-you/ - Official source (naturvardsverket.se): https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/producentansvar-for-forpackningar/ - Official source (naturvardsverket.se): https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/nedskrapningsavgifter/ ## One client journey; 27 national execution paths underneath. The workflow is deliberately repetitive because repetition is how an affordable compliance service stays controlled. ### 01 — Identify the legal business and Producer Establishment, sales route, customer type and first making available determine the EPR Producer analysis. ### 02 — Map destination countries Every Member State receiving covered packaging gets its own country decision. ### 03 — Check AR and registration route We test Article 45, national AR mechanics, producer register and any personal Producer duties. ### 04 — Connect the PRO / system Where a collective system, PRO, public fund or tax route applies, the correct relationship is recorded. ### 05 — Turn parcels into reportable quantities Product and packaging profiles feed material/weight/units into the country declaration ledger. ### 06 — Reserve and pay regulatory money Expected regulatory amounts are separated from service revenue and prepared for the real authority/PRO/system payee. ### 07 — Retain evidence Registration, mandate, declarations, invoices and payment evidence stay attached to the same country file. ## Why reserve EPR money before the authority or PRO eventually invoices it? Because a representative should not become the seller's lender merely because the statutory invoice arrives later than the shipment that created the compliance exposure. ### 01 · SHIPMENT — Exposure enters the ledger Country and packaging quantities become attributable. ### 02 · CALCULATION — Expected regulatory amount is estimated The current national tariff or cost model is applied. ### 03 · RESERVE — Regulatory funds are kept separate The amount is not treated as Beyoğlu revenue or ordinary working capital. ### 04 · PAYMENT — Money goes to the actual payee Authority, register, PRO, system, tax or deposit body receives the relevant amount when due. Shipment is an operational funding trigger, not a claim that every Member State legally requires payment on dispatch day. National declaration and invoice dates remain the legal dates. The objective is to avoid an unfunded compliance liability after the packaging has already entered a reporting period. Regulatory money therefore needs an appropriate safeguarded/provider-held payment structure rather than being mixed with ordinary service revenue. ## We can operate the compliance process. The client still owns the truth of its commercial and packaging data. ### What the Producer / client must provide - Correct legal-entity and establishment information - Truthful sales route, customer and destination data - Accurate product, packaging material and weight data - Notification of marketplace, packaging or route changes - Evidence requested to validate material inconsistencies - Sufficient regulatory funding before covered exposure becomes due ### What Beyoğlu / the appointed AR operates - Producer and country-scope assessment - Country activation and representation workflow - Register / PRO / system administration within the mandate - Parcel-to-declaration ledger and reporting operations - Regulatory-cost calculation and payment coordination - Evidence retention and marketplace-ready proof If client data is materially inconsistent, filing should stop until the inconsistency is corrected. That protects both the Producer and any representative that carries direct statutory duties. ## In several countries the representative can carry real operating or payment duties. That is why ‘cheap AR’ must be evaluated as an operating model, not as the price of an address. ### Germany — DUTIES IN OWN NAME The German AR can assume system participation, volume reporting and other EPR duties in its own name, while the foreign Producer retains the initial personal LUCID registration duty. ### France — STATUTORY SUBROGATION The France-established mandataire can be subrogated into REP obligations covered by the mandate; reporting and payment failures are therefore operationally serious. ### Austria — BROAD NATIONAL ROUTE The Austrian representative carries the foreign distance seller's packaging obligations and reporting under the national mandate route. ### Spain — RPP + MANDATE EVIDENCE The Spain-based representative participates in the Producer-obligation route and RPP evidence must remain traceable. ### Romania — LEGAL-PERSON AR The national route requires a Romania-established legal-person representative for covered foreign Producer cases — not an informal mailbox. ## Low operating prices require standardisation, not shortcuts. The cost model works only when legal eligibility, country data and regulatory money are controlled separately. ### 01 — Reusable country engines Each national registration/system/reporting route is researched once, versioned and reused. ### 02 — Parcel-level automation Shipment records feed reporting quantities instead of rebuilding every declaration by hand. ### 03 — Country-specific AR entities A mandate is accepted only where the entity is actually eligible for that country's statutory role. ### 04 — Prefunded regulatory exposure The representative does not finance the seller's authority or PRO bill from its own balance sheet. ### 05 — Evidence by default Mandates, registrations, declarations, invoices and payments are attached to the country ledger. ### 06 — One interface for the SME The client uses one operating workflow even though the legal execution remains national. ## Article 45(3) is current law. A proposal to suspend it is not yet law. ### Article 45(3) remains in force. The current PPWR text requires covered Producers in the relevant Article 3(1)(15)(c) and (d) cross-border routes to appoint an EPR Authorised Representative in the relevant Member State other than their state of establishment. Country activation therefore starts from the binding text and current national mechanics. ### Suspension until 1 January 2035 has been proposed; the procedure remains ongoing. A proposal is not an enacted exemption. We track the legislative procedure and update country routes when the law actually changes; we do not sell future draft law as today's compliance position. ## If you are looking for a cheap PPWR-EPR AR, compare the entire country compliance route — not the price of a name on a mandate. Beyoğlu's standard model is €25 + VAT to activate a country, €1 + VAT per declared parcel, and the actual national regulatory/third-party amount separately. EU27 coordination can be centralised; statutory AR eligibility, registration, PRO/system, reporting and payment remain country-specific. ## PPWR-EPR AR questions from cross-border sellers ### What is a PPWR-EPR Authorised Representative? In this article, the term primarily means the Article 45 EPR Authorised Representative connected to the Producer's extended producer-responsibility obligations in a Member State. It is not the Article 17 Manufacturer AR. ### Does every non-EU seller need an EPR AR in all 27 countries? No. Producer status, destination country, sales route and current national implementation must be tested. Some routes are clear, some are threshold-sensitive or transitional, and some duties remain personal to the Producer. ### Can Beyoğlu be my single EU27 contact? Yes for operating coordination. Statutory appointments underneath remain country-specific and are accepted only where the signing entity is legally eligible. ### How much does PPWR-EPR representation cost? Beyoğlu's standard service model is €25 + applicable VAT once per newly activated country and €1 + applicable VAT per declared parcel. Regulatory and mandatory third-party charges are separate. ### Is €1 per parcel the national EPR fee? No. It is Beyoğlu's operating fee. National EPR contributions are calculated under the relevant authority, PRO, system, tax or levy rules. ### Why can an AR service be affordable if the liability is serious? Because eligibility, data, country rules, parcel calculations, reporting and evidence can be standardised and automated. The model must not rely on hiding costs or financing regulatory bills from the AR's working capital. ### Do I need a PRO as well as an AR? Often the two functions are separate. The AR is a legal representative where required; the PRO or collective system performs producer-responsibility functions under the national scheme. Some countries use public-fund or tax routes instead. ### What information do you need before activation? Legal entity and establishment, sales route, destination countries, customer type, product/packaging profile, packaging weights and expected shipment data are the core inputs. ### Can a marketplace ask for evidence? Yes. Registration identifiers, representative evidence, PRO/system membership or other compliance proof may be needed depending on country and marketplace policy. Evidence should be stored by country and period. ### What happens if my packaging weights are wrong? The declaration must be corrected and any additional regulatory contribution recalculated. A representative should be able to request evidence and stop filing materially inconsistent data. ### Is Article 45 about to disappear? A suspension proposal exists, but as of 7 September 2026 the legislative procedure remains ongoing. Current activation uses current binding law, not a proposed future text. ## Start with the rule, then open the country source. - **Regulation (EU) 2025/40:** PPWR — Producer definitions, Article 45 EPR representation and Chapter VIII framework. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj - **Commission Guidance C/2026/3084:** Official 2026 guidance on PPWR interpretation, including economic-operator and Producer distinctions. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:C_202603084 - **COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD):** Proposal concerning suspension of Article 45(3); proposal status must be kept separate from current binding law. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2025:982:FIN - **EU27 Country Matrix:** Beyoğlu's source-linked comparison of Producer route, AR, register, system, reporting, money and evidence across 27 Member States. https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Search intents answered - PPWR-EPR Authorised Representative - PPWR authorised representative - EPR authorised representative - cheap PPWR-EPR AR - affordable PPWR-EPR AR - EU27 country matrix - EU packaging compliance ## Related tools and country resources - EU27 Country Matrix: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - All country pages: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries - EPR AR Checker: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - EPR Cost Estimator: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - Manufacturer AR vs EPR AR: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/ppwr-manufacturer-ar-vs-epr-ar - Knowledge Hub: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub # EU Dropshipping EPR: When It Is Mandatory, Who Is the Producer, and How to Automate Compliance A practical PPWR-EPR guide for dropshippers and distance sellers: when EPR is mandatory, who is the Producer, EU27 registration and AR routes, marketplace evidence, costs and API automation. - Published: 2026-08-30 - Regulatory review: 2026-09-08 - Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/dropshipping-eu-packaging-epr ## Yes — a dropshipper can be legally required to register and finance packaging EPR in one or more EU Member States even when a supplier stores, packs and ships every order. Under PPWR, “Producer” is an EPR role, not a synonym for the factory. PPWR Article 3(1)(15)(d) can treat a manufacturer, importer or distributor established in an EU Member State or a third country as the Producer when it makes packaged products available for the first time in another Member State directly to end users (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). Commission guidance C/2026/3084 confirms that, for online sales, the offer to the end user is treated as making available in that end user’s Member State (European Commission, 2026). ## Five questions normally tell a dropshipper where the EPR work starts. Use this sequence before you register, buy a PRO contract or automate order data. ### 01 — Who actually sells? Identify the manufacturer, importer or distributor that commercially supplies the packaged product. ### 02 — Is the recipient an end user? A consumer or professional end user can trigger the cross-border direct-sale route. ### 03 — Which Member State receives the parcel? For online direct sales, the destination Member State matters because that is where the packaging is expected to become waste and where the national EPR workflow may be due (European Commission, 2026a). ### 04 — What packaging is in the shipment — and who adds it? Product packaging and transport packaging can have different Producers. ### 05 — Is the destination legally ready? Check the national Producer register, EPR system or PRO, any EPR Authorised Representative route, reporting frequency, regulatory money and evidence requirements before routine dispatch. The term “dropshipper” is a commercial model, not a special PPWR legal category. ## “My supplier ships it” can lead to very different EPR outcomes. These are operating examples, not substitutes for country-specific legal review. ### Turkish store → German consumer → Chinese supplier ships The German customer buys from the Turkish merchant's store; the merchant takes payment and contracts with the customer; a Chinese supplier fulfils the order directly. The merchant can fall within Article 3(1)(15)(d) as the distributor making the packaged product directly available to the German end user. - Likely compliance question: German Producer registration, representation route and packaging EPR system. ### Turkish content site → supplier checkout → German consumer The Turkish business only refers traffic and earns commission. The affiliate should not be treated as Producer merely because it generated the lead. - Do not import a dropshipping answer into a true affiliate model. ### Dutch merchant → French end user → Polish supplier ships A Dutch merchant sells directly to a French end user while a Polish supplier fulfils the shipment. The destination does not become Poland merely because fulfilment starts there. - French registration and representation mechanics must be checked before the lane becomes routine. ### Non-EU seller → German 3PL → German consumer The merchant remains the seller, but the 3PL adds a new carton or mailer before dispatch. The merchant's EPR position for the packaged product and the 3PL's potential position for newly added transport packaging are separate questions. - One parcel can carry packaging attributable to more than one economic operator. ### Foreign merchant → German retailer → final consumer later The German retailer buys the packaged product for resale in the same form. The retailer is not the end user for the first transaction. - B2B and B2C orders must be distinguishable in the data model. ### Non-EU merchant → marketplace → Spanish consumer A marketplace intermediates the sale, while the merchant remains the economic operator selling the packaged product to the consumer. The platform does not automatically become the Producer. - Marketplace access increasingly depends on reusable EPR evidence, not only back-office filing. ## There is no single dropshipping EPR registration that covers all 27 EU countries. PPWR supplies a common legal framework, but the operating layer remains national: registers, recognised EPR systems or PROs, representation, declarations, tariff logic, deposits and evidence differ by Member State. The country cards below use the project's current EU27 regulatory dataset. ### AT — Austria Austria uses a foreign-distance-seller representative route, EDM / ZAReg registration and participation in an approved packaging collection and recovery system. - Register: EDM / ZAReg - System: ARA / Sammel- und Verwertungssysteme - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria ### BE — Belgium Belgium keeps one interregional packaging-EPR framework: household packaging runs through Fost Plus, commercial and industrial packaging through Valipac, while the EPRiBEL / Article 44 register layer evolves separately. - Register: EPRiBEL - System: Fost Plus / Valipac - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium ### BG — Bulgaria Bulgaria has a live packaging-EPR route through licensed recovery organisations, with a statutory product-fee fallback when collective compliance is not used or its conditions are not met. - Register: EEA (ИАОС) / NISO (НИСО) - System: ECOPACK / организации по оползотворяване - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria ### HR — Croatia Croatia operates through the RPPO producer register and FZOEU, with digital registration, reporting, regulatory payments and a separate deposit-return layer where applicable. - Register: RPPO / FZOEU - System: FZOEU - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia ### CY — Republic of Cyprus Cyprus has a current national packaging-EPR route through the Department of Environment and applicable collective schemes such as Green Dot Cyprus; final PPWR Article 44 mechanics remain a separate register-layer issue. - Register: Department of Environment / PPWR Article 44 - System: Green Dot Cyprus - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus ### CZ — Czechia Czechia continues under its Packaging Act framework with EKO-KOM as the central authorised packaging system for most producers using collective compliance; Article 44 mapping is tracked separately. - Register: MŽP / Seznam osob - System: EKO-KOM / AOS - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia ### DK — Denmark Denmark uses the DPA National Producer Register with collective-scheme participation and current packaging reporting; deposit and packaging-tax layers remain separate where applicable. - Register: DPA / Miljøstyrelsen - System: kollektive ordninger - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark ### EE — Estonia Estonia uses PAKIS with either producer-responsibility-organisation participation or direct reporting; the relevant foreign-company route includes an Estonia-established representative. - Register: PAKIS - System: ETO / TVO / Eesti Pakendiringlus - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia ### FI — Finland Finland operates through producer-responsibility organisations and RINKI. The PPWR Producer definition applies from 12 August 2026 while the existing producer-organisation and reporting infrastructure continues to operate. - Register: Pirkanmaan ELY-keskus / RINKI - System: SPT / Sumi - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland ### FR — France France operates through IDU / SYDEREP and stream-specific approved eco-organisations; the professional-packaging EPR stream has its own 1 January 2027 transition and does not make the entire French system transitional. - Register: SYDEREP / IDU - System: Citeo / Adelphe / Léko - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france ### DE — Germany Germany remains operational through the LUCID Packaging Register and dual-system participation where applicable; registration and system participation are separate obligations. - Register: LUCID / ZSVR - System: duale Systeme - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany ### GR — Greece Greece operates through the National Producer Register EMPA and approved packaging systems; PPWR-specific representation and register adaptations are assessed as separate items, not as a country-wide shutdown or transition. - Register: EOAN / EMPA - System: HERRCO / εγκεκριμένα ΣΣΕΔ - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece ### HU — Hungary Hungary separates authority registration and reporting from the MOHU concession relationship; quarterly KF-code reporting feeds the current contribution and invoicing workflow. - Register: OKIR / MOHU Partner Portal - System: MOHU - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary ### IE — Ireland Ireland has an operational packaging-EPR route centred on the current national framework and Repak; the PPWR Article 44 producer-register layer is tracked separately from the live system. - Register: PPWR Article 44 / national route - System: Repak - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland ### IT — Italy Italy remains operational through CONAI and material consortia; RENAP / PPWR producer-register adaptation is a separate evolving layer rather than a replacement for the current CONAI route. - Register: CONAI / RENAP - System: CONAI / consorzi di filiera - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy ### LV — Latvia Latvia operates through producer-responsibility systems or the Natural Resources Tax route. No separate PPWR packaging producer number is currently issued, so the guide does not invent one. - Register: RAS / DRN - System: RAS / DIO - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia ### LT — Lithuania Lithuania uses GPAIS / GII for producer-importer registration and packaging accounting, with licensed producer/importer organisations available for collective compliance. - Register: GPAIS / GII - System: Žaliasis taškas / Gamtos Ateitis - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania ### LU — Luxembourg Luxembourg operates through AEV registration and approved-organisation participation, including Valorlux where applicable, with annual reporting under the selected route. - Register: AEV / Valbase - System: Valorlux - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg ### MT — Malta Malta operates through the ERA / WMP packaging producer register and authorised schemes such as GreenPak or GreenMT, with a written-mandate representative route for relevant foreign distance sellers. - Register: ERA / WMP - System: GreenPak / GreenMT - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta ### NL — Netherlands The Netherlands operates through Verpact for packaging declarations and contributions. The binding PPWR representative rule, Verpact onboarding practice and the future Article 44 register layer must be kept distinct. - Register: Verpact / PPWR Article 44 - System: Verpact / Statiegeld Nederland - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands ### PL — Poland Poland remains operational through BDO registration and reporting together with a recovery-organisation or own-compliance route as applicable; PPWR register reform does not suspend BDO. - Register: BDO - System: organizacja odzysku / opłata produktowa - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland ### PT — Portugal Portugal operates through SILiAmb / SIRER registration and licensed SIGRE management entities; relevant foreign distance sellers use a Portugal-established authorised representative by written mandate. - Register: SILiAmb / SIRER - System: SPV / Novo Verde / Electrão - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal ### RO — Romania Romania operates through AFM declarations and payments, with OIREP organisations used for outsourced packaging compliance and RetuRO handling the separate deposit-return layer. - Register: AFM - System: OIREP / RetuRO SGR - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania ### SK — Slovakia Slovakia uses ISOH producer registration and authorised producer-responsibility organisations (OZV) for packaging compliance, with statutory reporting under the current national route. - Register: ISOH - System: OZV / ENVI-PAK - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia ### SI — Slovenia Slovenia operates through the ARSO packaging producer record and packaging-waste management schemes; the national foreign-company route requires a Slovenia-established authorised representative. - Register: ARSO / Evidenca proizvajalcev – Embalaža - System: DROE / FURS - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia ### ES — Spain Spain operates through the packaging section of the RPP and a SCRAP or individual EPR route. The RPP is already Spain’s national packaging Producer Register for the Article 44 framework. - Register: RPP / MITECO - System: SCRAP / Ecoembes / Ecovidrio - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain ### SE — Sweden Sweden operates through the Naturvårdsverket producer-responsibility register and approved PROs, with annual producer reporting; the future PPWR registration-number layer is kept separate from the live national route. - Register: Naturvårdsverket Producer Register - System: NPA / TMR - Country guide: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden - Official source centre: https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## A practical dropshipping EPR workflow has seven stages. The goal is not to create paperwork after parcels have already crossed the border. ### 01 — Determine Producer status Document the seller, supplier, recipient type, destination and packaging route. ### 02 — Build the country scope List every EU Member State receiving direct-to-end-user shipments. ### 03 — Activate registration and representation For each country, determine the Producer register and current EPR AR mechanism. ### 04 — Join the applicable EPR system Where collective compliance is required or commercially appropriate, establish the relevant PRO/system relationship and preserve membership evidence. ### 05 — Map packaging by SKU and route Record materials, component weights, packaging level and supplier/fulfilment version. ### 06 — Create a shipment ledger Import the actual destination, SKU quantities, parcel count and shipment event. ### 07 — Report, fund and preserve evidence Aggregate reportable quantities into the correct national period, calculate regulatory amounts under the applicable system, submit through the correct route and retain registrations, reports, invoices, payments and marketplace evidence. ## Yes — much of dropshipping EPR can be automated. The legal classification should not be automated blindly. Once Producer status, countries, registrations and packaging profiles are validated, the repetitive work is structured data processing. A reliable automation model starts with master data: the legal seller, active countries, registration identifiers, EPR-system memberships, representation status and versioned SKU packaging profiles. Orders then supply destination and line data; shipment events confirm what actually moved; the compliance engine converts those events into country-specific packaging quantities and evidence. ### 01 — Catalogue SKU → packaging components, materials, weights, supplier and effective version. ### 02 — Order Order ID, destination country, recipient type and line quantities enter the canonical commerce record. ### 03 — Shipment Actual parcel count and fulfilment event become the operational trigger; idempotency prevents duplicate ingestion. ### 04 — Country rule Destination selects the current registration, representation, system and reporting configuration. ### 05 — Quantity Shipment lines resolve to versioned packaging profiles and reportable material quantities. ### 06 — Ledger Country-period quantities, service events and regulatory accruals are updated without mixing commercial and regulatory money. ### 07 — Evidence Registration, submission, acknowledgement, invoice, payment and marketplace proof stay linked to the compliance case. ### 08 — Exception Changed legal or packaging facts stop routine automation and create a review task. ### Events that should interrupt routine automation - First sale to a new EU country - New SKU or missing packaging profile - Supplier changes packaging material or weight - 3PL starts adding transport packaging - Recipient changes from end user to reseller ## Connect the commerce system once; keep the country logic in the compliance layer. Beyoğlu's integration model is designed around canonical orders, shipments and returns rather than forcing a dropshipper to re-enter the same parcel data into separate country spreadsheets. ### Public API v1 Custom stores, OMS and ERP systems can send structured order, shipment and return data through a versioned API contract. ### Event-driven updates Webhooks support asynchronous commerce and compliance events so downstream systems do not need to poll for every change. ### Shopify connector Store and fulfilment data can be normalised into the same canonical order/shipment model used by the compliance engine. ### WooCommerce connector WooCommerce order flows can be mapped to destination, SKU and shipment records without country-by-country manual re-keying. ### Etsy / marketplace connectors Marketplace connector families preserve channel identifiers and destination evidence while feeding the common compliance workflow. ### CSV · XLSX · JSON Dropshippers without an API can still import structured order or shipment batches through controlled file connectors. - Developer/API: https://beyogluprofessional.com/developers ## Resolve the legal question before you automate the operational one. Use the tools as decision-support surfaces, then open the destination-country guide and official sources before treating the result as an operating instruction. ### Producer Status Checker Test whether your commercial route points to your business as the packaging EPR Producer. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker ### EU Country Obligation Checker Turn selling destinations into a first-pass country compliance scope. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker ### EPR AR Checker Assess whether the destination route requires or permits EPR Authorised Representation. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker ### Packaging Weight Calculator Convert components and material weights into a structured packaging profile. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator ### EPR Cost Estimator Estimate regulatory exposure using country and packaging assumptions. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator ### Compliance Deadline Calculator Identify the next material deadline in the selected compliance route. - Tool: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator ## EPR is becoming part of sales-channel access, not merely an environmental filing after the sale. PPWR places verification duties on covered online platforms and fulfilment providers. Spain provides a concrete current example. MITECO states that online platforms must obtain the Spanish Producer registration information and a self-certification confirming EPR compliance, including EPR-system participation and an authorised representative where applicable, before allowing relevant Producers to use the platform. ### Marketplace evidence Registration identifiers, EPR-system membership and required self-certification should be stored by country and legal entity. ### Fulfilment evidence Preserve which party added transport packaging, especially when a 3PL repacks or splits consignments. ### Change control A new marketplace, supplier or fulfilment route should trigger a scope review rather than inherit old assumptions automatically. ## For a dropshipper, service cost should scale with active countries and declared parcels — not with catalogue size. Beyoğlu separates its professional service fees from statutory or third-party regulatory money. ### €25 — + applicable VAT · once One-time, non-refundable Beyoğlu service fee for each newly activated country compliance file. ### €1 — + applicable VAT · per declared parcel Beyoğlu operating fee when a parcel is included in the compliance ledger. ### At cost — Separate regulatory amount Authority, register, PRO/system, levy, deposit, tax and legally required third-party charges retain their own legal and tax treatment. Example: activating Germany, France and Spain costs €75 + applicable VAT in one-time Beyoğlu country-activation fees. If 100 parcels are then declared across those active countries, the parcel service component is €100 + applicable VAT. ## Use the law in force, not a proposal that may change it. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 applies generally from 12 August 2026; Article 44 sets the Producer-registration framework and Article 45 contains the EPR obligations and the Article 45(3) authorised-representative mechanism for specified cross-border routes (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). The Commission proposed suspending the EPR authorised-representative rules until 1 January 2035 through COM(2025) 982, but procedure 2025/0395/COD remains ongoing as of 8 September 2026, so this guide does not treat the proposal as enacted law (European Commission, 2025; European Union, 2026). ## The questions dropshippers and distance sellers ask before entering the EU. ### Does dropshipping require EPR in the EU? It can. ### Is EPR mandatory for Shopify dropshipping? Shopify is only the sales technology. ### If my Chinese supplier ships the parcel, does the supplier handle EPR for me? Not automatically. ### Do I need one EPR registration for the whole EU? No. ### Do I need an EPR Authorised Representative in every EU country? Do not assume one EU27 answer. ### Can a marketplace's EPR number cover my store? Normally you should not assume that. ### What if I use a 3PL? A 3PL does not automatically replace the merchant as Producer. ### Can dropshipping EPR compliance be fully automated? Routine processing can be highly automated after Producer status, country registrations and packaging profiles are validated. ### Can Beyoğlu connect to my own store or ERP? Where the source system can exchange structured data, the public API and webhook model can connect custom storefronts, OMS or ERP environments. ### When should an order count for EPR — at checkout or shipment? For operations, use the actual shipment event as the ledger trigger so cancelled orders that never moved do not become declared parcels. ## References The article paraphrases the sources below; it does not rely on unattributed quotations. Country pages and the Official Links directory contain the broader EU27 source set. - European Parliament & Council of the European Union. (2025). Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste. Official Journal of the European Union. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj - European Commission. (2026a). Commission Notice — Guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (C/2026/3084). https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084 - European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment. (2026b). Frequently asked questions on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Updated 3 August 2026. https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/faq-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr_en - Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister. (2026). Authorising a representative: PPWR guidance for foreign producers selling directly to German end users. https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative - Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico. (2026). Registro de Productores de Producto — Sección envases. https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html - Dansk Producentansvar. (2026). Authorised representative and producer-responsibility guidance for distance sellers. https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/authorised-representative/ - République française. (2026). Code de l'environnement, article L.541-10-9-1, version in force from 10 July 2026. https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000054403121 - European Commission. (2025). Proposal for a Regulation suspending the application of the rules on the appointment of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility (COM(2025) 982 final; 2025/0395(COD)). https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2025:982:FIN - European Union. (2026). Procedure 2025/0395/COD: Legislative procedure status — ongoing. Retrieved 8 September 2026. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 - Beyoğlu Professional. (2026). Official EU packaging EPR links: authorities, producer registers, EPR AR routes, PROs, reporting, tariffs and deposit systems across EU27. Regulatory source directory. https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## Search intents answered - Does dropshipping require EPR in the EU? - Is EPR mandatory for Shopify dropshipping? - Who is the PPWR Producer when a supplier ships directly? - Does a Chinese supplier's EPR registration cover my store? - Do distance sellers need EPR in every EU country? - Can packaging EPR be automated by API or connector? - How do marketplaces verify EPR? - What does EPR cost for a dropshipper? ## Related resources - Official Links — EU27 source centre: https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - EU Country Guides: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries - PPWR-EPR Authorised Representative EU27: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/beyoglu-epr-services-eu - Who Is the EPR Producer?: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/who-is-epr-producer-under-ppwr - All Compliance Tools: https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools - Developer & API: https://beyogluprofessional.com/developers ## Document: EU Country Matrix # EU Packaging EPR Country Matrix 2026 | Compare Registers, PROs, AR & Reporting > Interactive EU27 packaging EPR matrix comparing Producer routes, EPR Authorised Representative scenarios, authorities, registers, PRO systems, reporting, regulatory money and official sources. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix Reviewed: 4 September 2026 ## There is no single EU packaging-EPR operating model. Start with the transaction and destination. Then compare Producer status, representation, registration, system participation, reporting, regulatory money and evidence. ## Scenario lens EPR Authorised Representative results depend on the actual Producer route. The matrix therefore refuses to flatten EU27 into one yes/no AR column. ### Non-EU seller → destination end user Shows the current national route verified for a third-country direct seller. ### EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user Shows the PPWR cross-border Producer / EPR AR route where the seller is the Producer. ### Domestic / importer / reseller route Representation is not assumed; identify the Producer from the actual supply chain first. ## EU27 comparison records ### Austria (AT) - **Operating route:** EDM / ZAReg → approved packaging system - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** EDM / ZAReg - **Current register:** EDM / ZAReg - **Article 44:** Current national register — EDM / ZAReg remains the live national infrastructure; do not silently relabel it as a final PPWR Article 44 register. - **PRO / system:** Approved collection and recovery systems, including ARA - **Reporting:** EDM / system reporting; cadence depends on the Producer and selected system route. - **Regulatory money:** System contributions · SUP reimbursement where applicable - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · usp.gv.at: https://www.usp.gv.at/themen/betrieb-und-umwelt/abfallrecht/weitere-informationen-abfallrecht/abfall-und-produktregelungen/transport-und-verkaufsverpackungen/bevollmaechtigte-fuer-verpackungen-und-einwegkunststoffprodukte.html - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · edm.gv.at: https://edm.gv.at/edmreg - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · bmluk.gv.at: https://www.bmluk.gv.at/themen/abfall-und-kreislaufwirtschaft/abfallsammlung-behandlung-und-verbringung/verpackungen/sammeln_verwerten/liste.html ### Belgium (BE) - **Operating route:** Interregional route → Fost Plus / Valipac - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Interregional Packaging Commission · EPRiBEL layer - **Current register:** Interregional Packaging Commission · EPRiBEL layer - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — EPRiBEL / PPWR registration architecture is evolving separately from the live Fost Plus / Valipac operating system. - **PRO / system:** Household packaging → Fost Plus · industrial/commercial → Valipac - **Reporting:** Separate organisation declarations; EPRiBEL registration layer where applicable. - **Regulatory money:** Fost Plus / Valipac contributions · litter-related charges by stream - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · ivcie.be: https://www.ivcie.be/nieuwe-faq-veelgestelde-vragen-over-de-ppwr/ - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · fostplus.be: https://www.fostplus.be/en/ - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · valipac.be: https://www.valipac.be/en/ ### Bulgaria (BG) - **Operating route:** Recovery organisation or statutory product-fee route - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** MOEW / current national registration infrastructure - **Current register:** MOEW / current national registration infrastructure - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — Current national EPR and recovery-organisation routes remain live while the Article 44 layer is mapped. - **PRO / system:** Authorised packaging recovery organisations; statutory product-fee fallback remains separate - **Reporting:** Recovery-organisation and/or authority reporting under the selected Bulgarian route. - **Regulatory money:** Recovery-organisation contributions or statutory product-fee fallback - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · eea.government.bg: https://eea.government.bg/bg/nsmos/waste/registri-spravki.html - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · nwms.eea.government.bg: https://nwms.eea.government.bg/app/base/home - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · moew.government.bg: https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/organizacii-po-opolzotvoryavane/ ### Croatia (HR) - **Operating route:** RPPO / FZOEU - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** FZOEU · electronic RPPO producer register - **Current register:** FZOEU · electronic RPPO producer register - **Article 44:** Current national register — RPPO / FZOEU remains the current live producer-registration and payment route. - **PRO / system:** Public-fund / national packaging EPR route - **Reporting:** RPPO digital forms and current FZOEU reporting/payment route. - **Regulatory money:** FZOEU regulatory fees · DRS where applicable - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · fzoeu.hr: https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208 - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · narodne-novine.nn.hr: https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2023_11_137_1864.html - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · fzoeu.hr: https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/packaging-and-packaging-waste-fee/1407 ### Cyprus (CY) - **Operating route:** Department of Environment → applicable collective or individual system - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Department of Environment - **Current register:** Department of Environment - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — Current national EPR is operational; no public packaging-specific PPWR Article 44 portal was identified in the reviewed official materials. - **PRO / system:** Collective / individual packaging EPR system; Green Dot Cyprus is a major collective operator - **Reporting:** Scheme declarations and/or authority compliance reporting depending on the Producer setup. - **Regulatory money:** Collective-system contributions · VAT treatment by invoice - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · moa.gov.cy: https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/page21_en/page21_en?Click=&OpenDocument=&print= - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · cylaw.org: https://cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2002_1_32/full.html - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · greendot.com.cy: https://greendot.com.cy/en/ ### Czechia (CZ) - **Operating route:** Packaging Act route → EKO-KOM - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Ministry of Environment · official packaging-obligation records - **Current register:** Ministry of Environment · official packaging-obligation records - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — Seznam osob remains operational; the final Article 44 registration/reporting format is a separate evolving layer. - **PRO / system:** EKO-KOM is the central authorised packaging system used operationally - **Reporting:** Quarterly declarations under the applicable EKO-KOM client route. - **Regulatory money:** EKO-KOM contributions · annual fee · applicable littering charges - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · mzp.gov.cz: https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/zverejneni-seznamu-osob-ktere-jsou-nositeli-povinnosti-zpetneho-odberu-nebo-vyuziti-odpadu-z-obalu-s18918 - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · mzp.gov.cz: https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/navrh-povereneho-zastupce-na-zapis-do-seznamu-s18917 - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · ekokom.cz: https://www.ekokom.cz/en/ ### Denmark (DK) - **Operating route:** DPA National Producer Register → collective scheme - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Not required on this route - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Danish Producer Responsibility · DPA - **Current register:** Danish Producer Responsibility · DPA - **Article 44:** Current national register — DPA is the live national producer register; PPWR Article 44 mapping must be kept distinct from current DPA operation. - **PRO / system:** National producer register plus collective-scheme architecture - **Reporting:** DPA registration plus annual packaging report; collective-scheme reporting may sit alongside it. - **Regulatory money:** Collective-scheme contributions · packaging tax / DRS where applicable - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · producentansvar.dk: https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/authorised-representative/ - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · producentansvar.dk: https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/ - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · producentansvar.dk: https://producentansvar.dk/en/search-dpa-registers/ ### Estonia (EE) - **Operating route:** PAKIS → PRO or direct reporting - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** PAKIS packaging database / competent environmental authority - **Current register:** PAKIS packaging database / competent environmental authority - **Article 44:** Current national register — PAKIS remains the live national packaging reporting infrastructure. - **PRO / system:** Recovery organisations including ETO and Eesti Pakendiringlus; direct route also exists - **Reporting:** PRO monthly/quarterly reporting; PAKIS annual reporting by 31 March where the Producer reports directly. - **Regulatory money:** PRO contributions or direct-route obligations - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · kliimaministeerium.ee: https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · pakis.envir.ee: https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/welcome?request_locale=en - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · riigiteataja.ee: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/tolge/pdf/530012026001 ### Finland (FI) - **Operating route:** Producer responsibility organisation / Rinki - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Finnish Supervisory Agency - **Current register:** Finnish Supervisory Agency - **Article 44:** Current national register — Current producer-organisation and RINKI infrastructure remains operational under the PPWR Producer definition. - **PRO / system:** Rinki / Finnish Packaging Producers producer-organisation interface - **Reporting:** Rinki quarterly or annual reporting depending on the applicable route. - **Regulatory money:** Producer-organisation contributions · PALPA DRS separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · rinkiin.fi: https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/ - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · ymparisto.fi: https://www.ymparisto.fi/en/permits-and-obligations/extended-producer-responsibility - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · rinkiin.fi: https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/reporting-packaging-data/ ### France (FR) - **Operating route:** IDU / SYDEREP → approved eco-organisation - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** ADEME · SYDEREP / IDU infrastructure - **Current register:** ADEME · SYDEREP / IDU infrastructure - **Article 44:** Current national register — SYDEREP / IDU remains the live registration infrastructure; stream-specific transitions are tracked separately. - **PRO / system:** Approved eco-organisations; packaging streams must remain separated where the law separates them - **Reporting:** Eco-organisation declarations with SYDEREP / IDU evidence. - **Regulatory money:** Eco-organisation contributions by packaging stream - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · syderepv1.ademe.fr: https://syderepv1.ademe.fr/ - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · data.ademe.fr: https://data.ademe.fr/datasets/rep-producteurs-idu - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · legifrance.gouv.fr: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000054403121 ### Germany (DE) - **Operating route:** LUCID → dual system where system participation applies - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** ZSVR · LUCID Packaging Register - **Current register:** ZSVR · LUCID Packaging Register - **Article 44:** Current national register — LUCID remains the live packaging register. Current national registration must not be conflated with future PPWR-format changes. - **PRO / system:** Approved competing dual systems; system participation is separate from LUCID registration - **Reporting:** LUCID registration plus system participation and mirrored data reporting where applicable. - **Regulatory money:** Dual-system licence fees · DPG deposit layer separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · verpackungsregister.org: https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · verpackungsregister.org: https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/registration/find-out-about-registrations - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · gesetze-im-internet.de: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/ ### Greece (GR) - **Operating route:** EMPA → approved packaging system - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** EMPA / EOAN competent national infrastructure - **Current register:** EMPA / EOAN competent national infrastructure - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — EMPA remains the current live register while the Article 44 reporting layer is implemented. - **PRO / system:** Approved collective packaging systems, including the current Greek system route - **Reporting:** System declarations and national-register obligations under the applicable Greek route. - **Regulatory money:** Approved-system contributions · contract-based payment - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · empa.eoan.gr: https://empa.eoan.gr/login.php - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · ypen.gov.gr: https://ypen.gov.gr/diacheirisi-apovliton/sterea-apovlita/anakyklosi/ - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · herrco.gr: https://www.herrco.gr/en/businesses/ ### Hungary (HU) - **Operating route:** Authority registration → MOHU operational route - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Competent waste authority interfaces - **Current register:** Competent waste authority interfaces - **Article 44:** Current national register — Current authority / OKIR and MOHU workflows remain live. - **PRO / system:** MOHU EPR system with statutory tariff / invoice architecture - **Reporting:** Quarterly KF-code reporting by the 20th day after the quarter; MOHU invoices are generated from reported data. - **Regulatory money:** MOHU EPR contribution · DRS separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · njt.jog.gov.hu: https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22.12 - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · mohu.hu: https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · mohu.hu: https://mohu.hu/document-library/838/epr-information-notice-for-producers.pdf ### Ireland (IE) - **Operating route:** National packaging EPR → Repak - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Department / EPA national packaging framework - **Current register:** Department / EPA national packaging framework - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — The current national / Repak route remains operational while the PPWR Article 44 layer is tracked separately. - **PRO / system:** Repak packaging compliance scheme; Re-turn is a separate DRS layer where relevant - **Reporting:** Repak membership and packaging reporting under the current Irish scheme. - **Regulatory money:** Repak fees · Re-turn DRS separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · irishstatutebook.ie: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/282/made/en/print - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · repak.ie: https://repak.ie/ - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · re-turn.ie: https://re-turn.ie/producer/ ### Italy (IT) - **Operating route:** CONAI → material consortia / declarations - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** MASE / national packaging framework - **Current register:** MASE / national packaging framework - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — CONAI remains operational; RENAP / PPWR register adaptation is a separate evolving layer. - **PRO / system:** CONAI and material-consortium architecture - **Reporting:** CONAI online declarations; monthly, quarterly or annual cadence depends on the applicable contribution procedure. - **Regulatory money:** CONAI environmental contribution (CAC) - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · renap.gov.it: https://www.renap.gov.it/it/scopri-di-piu-su-renap - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · conai.org: https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/contributo-ambientale/ - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · mase.gov.it: https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/autovalutazione-della-qualifica-soggettiva-ppwr ### Latvia (LV) - **Operating route:** RAS / Natural Resources Tax route - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** State Environmental Service · VVD - **Current register:** State Environmental Service · VVD - **Article 44:** No public PPWR number yet — The State Environmental Service says no separate packaging PPWR/EPR registration number is currently issued. - **PRO / system:** Producer-responsibility-system agreement or Natural Resources Tax route - **Reporting:** PRO agreement/reporting or tax registration/reporting depending on the selected route. - **Regulatory money:** RAS contribution or Natural Resources Tax route · DRS separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · vvd.gov.lv: https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · registri.vvd.gov.lv: https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/?collapsed=false - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · vid.gov.lv: https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/dabas-resursu-nodokla-likmes ### Lithuania (LT) - **Operating route:** GPAIS / GII → licensed organisation - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** GPAIS / Environmental Protection Agency infrastructure - **Current register:** GPAIS / Environmental Protection Agency infrastructure - **Article 44:** Current national register — GPAIS / GII remains the live producer-importer and packaging-accounting infrastructure. - **PRO / system:** Licensed producer/importer organisations under the national route - **Reporting:** GPAIS packaging accounting and reporting. - **Regulatory money:** Organisation contributions / environmental tax where applicable - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · gpais.eu: https://www.gpais.eu/en/web/guest/viesi-savado-duomenys - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · aaa.lrv.lt: https://aaa.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/atliekos/licencijuotos-gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-organizacijos/ - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · vmi.lt: https://www.vmi.lt/evmi/mokestis-u%C5%BE-aplinkos-ter%C5%A1im%C4%85 ### Luxembourg (LU) - **Operating route:** Environment Agency EPR registration → approved organisation - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Administration de l'environnement · EPR registration eForm - **Current register:** Administration de l'environnement · EPR registration eForm - **Article 44:** Current national register — AEV / Valbase remains the live national registration infrastructure. - **PRO / system:** Approved packaging organisation; Valorlux / Valbase reporting route where applicable - **Reporting:** Valbase annual declaration by 28 February for the previous year under the relevant organisation route. - **Regulatory money:** Valorlux contribution under applicable route - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · guichet.public.lu: https://guichet.public.lu/en/entreprises/urbanisme-environnement/dechets-subst-dangereuses/recyclage-valorisation-dechet.html - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · environnement.public.lu: https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/Autorisations/Gestion_des_dechets_et_ressources/Emballages_et_dechets_d_emballages.html - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · valorlux.lu: https://www.valorlux.lu/en/members/frequently-asked-questions ### Malta (MT) - **Operating route:** ERA producer register → authorised scheme - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Environment & Resources Authority · ERA - **Current register:** Environment & Resources Authority · ERA - **Article 44:** Current national register — ERA / WMP remains the live national packaging producer-registration route. - **PRO / system:** Authorised packaging-waste recovery schemes, including current collective operators - **Reporting:** Registration/renewal forms, scheme reporting and audits under the applicable ERA route. - **Regulatory money:** Scheme contributions · BCRS deposit layer separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · era.org.mt: https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · era.org.mt: https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Producers_27Aug26.pdf - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · era.org.mt: https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Written-Mandate-Form-SL549_43.pdf ### Netherlands (NL) - **Operating route:** Verpact producer/importer declaration system - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Dutch government supervisory layer / Verpact operational system - **Current register:** Dutch government supervisory layer / Verpact operational system - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — Verpact remains the current operating relationship; the final Article 44 register layer is separate. - **PRO / system:** Verpact operates the packaging contribution and declaration framework - **Reporting:** Annual declaration via the current Verpact portal / Packtool route. - **Regulatory money:** Verpact packaging contribution · Statiegeld Nederland separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-29 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · ilent.nl: https://www.ilent.nl/onderwerpen/producentenverantwoordelijkheid/upv-verpakkingen - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · verpact.nl: https://www.verpact.nl/en/registration-verpact - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · verpact.nl: https://www.verpact.nl/en/rates ### Poland (PL) - **Operating route:** BDO → recovery organisation or own-compliance route - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** BDO national waste database / Ministry framework - **Current register:** BDO national waste database / Ministry framework - **Article 44:** Current national register — BDO remains the live national registration/reporting infrastructure. - **PRO / system:** Packaging recovery organisations or own-compliance route as legally applicable - **Reporting:** Annual product / packaging / waste reporting through BDO. - **Regulatory money:** Recovery-organisation costs or product-fee fallback · deposit system separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-29 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · rejestr-bdo.mos.gov.pl: https://rejestr-bdo.mos.gov.pl/ - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · bip.mazovia.pl: https://bip.mazovia.pl/pl/bip/zalatw-sprawe/e-uslugi/karty-uslug/6-oplaty-srodowiskowe/610-oplata-rejestrowa-i-oplata-roczna.html - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · gov.pl: https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/system-kaucyjny ### Portugal (PT) - **Operating route:** SILiAmb → licensed management entity - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** APA · SILiAmb producer-registration and reporting infrastructure - **Current register:** APA · SILiAmb producer-registration and reporting infrastructure - **Article 44:** Current national register — SILiAmb / SIRER remains the live registration/reporting infrastructure. - **PRO / system:** Licensed packaging management entities, including Sociedade Ponto Verde and other authorised systems - **Reporting:** Annual declarations through SILiAmb; current correction / estimate cycle must be followed. - **Regulatory money:** SIGRE management-entity contributions - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-29 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · apambiente.pt: https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · apambiente.pt: https://apambiente.pt/residuos/entidades-gestoras-do-sigre - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · diariodarepublica.pt: https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/decreto-lei/2017-114350681-857580323 ### Romania (RO) - **Operating route:** AFM reporting → OIREP where used - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Environmental Fund Administration · AFM - **Current register:** Environmental Fund Administration · AFM - **Article 44:** Current national register — AFM remains the live regulatory declaration/payment infrastructure. - **PRO / system:** Authorised OIREP layer plus separate Environmental Fund exposure - **Reporting:** Monthly packaging quantities to the Environmental Fund; retain OIREP evidence where an OIREP route is used. - **Regulatory money:** AFM regulatory contributions · OIREP costs · SGR separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-28 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · legislatie.just.ro: https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/245846?isFormaDeBaza=True&rep=True - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · online.afm.ro: https://online.afm.ro/ - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · returosgr.ro: https://returosgr.ro/ ### Slovakia (SK) - **Operating route:** ISOH → authorised OZV - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** ISOH / competent Ministry registers - **Current register:** ISOH / competent Ministry registers - **Article 44:** Current national register — ISOH remains the live producer register. - **PRO / system:** Authorised producer responsibility organisations such as ENVI-PAK and NATUR-PACK - **Reporting:** PRO records plus statutory reporting under the Slovak route. - **Regulatory money:** OZV contributions · deposit system separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-29 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · isoh.gov.sk: https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · isoh.gov.sk: https://www.isoh.gov.sk/en/uvod/registre/zoznam-ozv-pre-obaly - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · slov-lex.sk: https://www.slov-lex.sk/ezbierky/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2015/79/20260101 ### Slovenia (SI) - **Operating route:** ARSO producer register → packaging-waste scheme - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** ARSO / GOV.SI producer-record infrastructure - **Current register:** ARSO / GOV.SI producer-record infrastructure - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — ARSO remains the live infrastructure while the national PPWR / Article 44 implementation layer develops. - **PRO / system:** Packaging-waste management schemes / authorised collective operators - **Reporting:** ARSO producer registration plus reporting through the selected packaging-waste management scheme. - **Regulatory money:** DROE contributions · FURS environmental tax where applicable - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-29 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · gov.si: https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/ - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · gea.arso.gov.si: https://gea.arso.gov.si/embalaza/javno/vpogledjavno.xhtml - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · pisrs.si: https://pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=URED8057 ### Spain (ES) - **Operating route:** RPP → SCRAP or individual route as applicable - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Required - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** MITECO · Product Producer Register — Packaging Section - **Current register:** MITECO · Product Producer Register — Packaging Section - **Article 44:** Article 44 designated — MITECO identifies the RPP packaging section as Spain's national Producer Register for the PPWR Article 44 framework. - **PRO / system:** SCRAP model, including authorised collective systems; individual route where legally applicable - **Reporting:** RPP registration plus annual packaging declaration; simplified reporting may apply below 15 tonnes where conditions are met. - **Regulatory money:** SCRAP contributions · non-reusable plastic packaging tax separate - **DRS / deposit:** Verify in country guide - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-29 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · miteco.gob.es: https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · boe.es: https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2022/12/27/1055 - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es: https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plasticos-no-reutilizables.html ### Sweden (SE) - **Operating route:** EPA producer register → approved PRO - **EPR AR · Non-EU seller → destination end user:** Route-specific / verify - **EPR AR · EU/EEA seller → another Member State end user:** Required - **EPR AR · Domestic / importer / reseller route:** Route-specific / verify - **Authority:** Swedish Environmental Protection Agency · Naturvårdsverket - **Current register:** Swedish Environmental Protection Agency · Naturvårdsverket - **Article 44:** Transition / mapping — The current Naturvårdsverket producer register remains live; future PPWR registration-number changes are tracked separately. - **PRO / system:** Producer registration/reporting e-services plus approved producer-responsibility organisations - **Reporting:** Producer register plus annual report; 2026 producer data are due by 31 March 2027 under the current annual rule. - **Regulatory money:** PRO contributions · littering fees · Pantamera deposit layer separate - **DRS / deposit:** Separate layer - **Evidence:** Registration / identifier · representative mandate where applicable · system membership · declarations · invoices · payment proof - **Reviewed:** country page 2026-08-29 · matrix source audit 2026-09-04 - **Guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden - **Official sources:** - AUTHORITY · naturvardsverket.se: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr/packaging-producer--what-applies-to-you/ - REGISTER_OR_SYSTEM · naturvardsverket.se: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/producentansvar-for-forpackningar/ - OPERATOR_OR_LAW · naturvardsverket.se: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/nedskrapningsavgifter/ ## One common framework does not mean one common operating account. ### Does one EU EPR registration cover all 27 countries? No. National registration, system participation, reporting and evidence relationships remain country-specific. ### Does every non-EU Producer need an EPR AR in all 27 countries? Do not use a blanket answer. The non-EU direct-selling result shown here follows the current country research and is marked conditional where the national route still needs transaction-specific verification. ### Why is the EU/EEA cross-border scenario different? PPWR creates a cross-border EPR Authorised Representative route for relevant Producers selling to end users in another Member State. The Producer must still be identified first. ### Is a PRO the competent authority? No. Authority, register, EPR AR and PRO/system are separate institutional roles. ### Does a live national register automatically equal the final Article 44 register? No. The matrix keeps current national infrastructure separate from an Article 44 designation or transition. ### Why are payment and reporting separated? A statutory filing, PRO declaration, tax return and invoice payment can run on different clocks. ### Where are detailed tariffs and deadlines? Open the full country guide or the dedicated cost/deadline tools. The matrix stays at comparison level. ### What does the source control show? Each row exposes official authority, register/system and law/operator anchors used by the country research. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix/index.md ## Document: Official Links # Official EU Packaging EPR Links 2026 | Registers, Authorities, AR, PROs & Reporting > Primary-source directory for EU27 packaging EPR and PPWR: national authorities, producer registers, registration portals, EPR AR guidance, PRO systems, reporting, fees, taxes, DRS and binding law. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links Directory audit: 4 September 2026 Coverage: 27/27 EU Member States · 442 country-level source records ## There is no single EU website where a packaging producer registers once for all 27 Member States. PPWR creates a common legal framework, but registration, representation, EPR-system participation, reporting, regulatory money and evidence still run through country-specific public and operational sources. ## Start with the common EU baseline. - **Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — PPWR** — Binding EU Law — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng - **PPWR policy page** — European Commission — https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/packaging-waste/packaging-packaging-waste-regulation_en - **European Commission PPWR FAQ** — Current Guidance — https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/faq-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr_en - **PPWR guidance — C/2026/3084** — Commission Guidance — https://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3084/oj ## Every Member State. Every source we currently rely on. ### Austria (AT) - **Authority / route:** EDM · Austrian environmental data management system - **Status:** PPWR transition - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 21 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria - **Producer register · edm.gv.at:** EDM registration information — https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fportal%2Fregistrierungsinformationen.main — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Producer register · edm.gv.at:** EDM Registration Information — https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fportal%2Fregistrierungsinformationen.main&ubastyle_lang=de — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · bmluk.gv.at:** BMLUK — https://www.bmluk.gv.at/themen/abfall-und-kreislaufwirtschaft/abfallsammlung-behandlung-und-verbringung/verpackungen/sammeln_verwerten/liste.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · Austrian Government:** Austrian Government · system participation — https://www.usp.gv.at/themen/betrieb-und-umwelt/abfallrecht/weitere-informationen-abfallrecht/abfall-und-produktregelungen/transport-und-verkaufsverpackungen/verpackung-pflichten-unternehmen.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · usp.gv.at:** USP — https://www.usp.gv.at/themen/betrieb-und-umwelt/abfallrecht/weitere-informationen-abfallrecht/abfall-und-produktregelungen/pflichten-elektronische-marktplaetze-und-fulfilment-dienstleister.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **EPR AR · usp.gv.at:** Government procedure — https://www.usp.gv.at/themen/betrieb-und-umwelt/abfallrecht/weitere-informationen-abfallrecht/abfall-und-produktregelungen/transport-und-verkaufsverpackungen/bevollmaechtigte-fuer-verpackungen-und-einwegkunststoffprodukte.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **EPR AR · edm.gv.at:** Foreign distance seller representative — https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fhilfetexte%2FerasregJSF%2Fhilfe%2Fregistrationapplication%2Factivityprofilewastespecific%2Fauthorisedrepresentativeforforeigndistancesellerspackaging.main&ubastyle_lang=en&ubastyle_nav=true — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · edm.gv.at:** Packaging reporting in EDM — https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fportal%2Finformationen%2Fanwendungenthemen%2Fverpackung.main&ubastyle_nav=false — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · ara.at:** 2026 rates — https://www.ara.at/uploads/Dokumente/Tarifbl%C3%A4tter/Einwegkunststoff-Tarife-2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · ara.at:** Tariff PDF — https://www.ara.at/uploads/Dokumente/Tarifbl%C3%A4tter/ARA-Tarifblatt-2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · bmf.gv.at:** Austrian Ministry of Finance — https://www.bmf.gv.at/en/topics/taxation/parcel_delivery_tax_overview_and_faq.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · ris.bka.gv.at:** RIS — https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20008902&Paragraf=16b — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · ris.bka.gv.at:** RIS — https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20002086&Paragraf=13g — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · edm.gv.at:** EDM — https://edm.gv.at/edmreg — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · agr.at:** AGR — https://www.agr.at/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · bonus.at:** Bonus — https://bonus.at/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · erp-recycling.org:** ERP Austria — https://erp-recycling.org/de-at/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · interzero.at:** Interzero — https://interzero.at/leistungen/lizenzierung/verpackungen/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · reclay-group.com:** Reclay — https://reclay-group.com/at/de/leistungen/ruecknahmesysteme/verpackungen/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · ara.at:** Verify ARA rules — https://www.ara.at/ara-lizenzierung-verpackungen — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > EDM states that current foreign-distance-seller lists are being used as part of the forthcoming PPWR producer-register infrastructure. ### Belgium (BE) - **Authority / route:** EPRiBEL · Interregional Packaging Commission - **Status:** PPWR transition - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 19 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium - **Producer register · ivcie.be:** EPRiBEL — https://www.ivcie.be/nieuwe-faq-veelgestelde-vragen-over-de-ppwr/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · EPRiBEL:** EPRiBEL · Household / industrial Grey List — https://www.ivcie.be/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Grijze-Lijst-update-NL-2023.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Producer register · EPRiBEL:** EPRiBEL · new infrastructure — https://www.epribel.be/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · fostplus.be:** Fost Plus — https://www.fostplus.be/en/blog/ppwr-insights-8-mandatory-registration-in-producer-register-fost-plus-handles-it-for-you — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · fostplus.be:** Membership — https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/become-a-fost-plus-member — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · ivcie.be:** Decision tree PDF — https://www.ivcie.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-responsible-producer-for-EPR-in-the-member-state.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · fostplus.be:** Declaration rules — https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/declaration — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · ivcie.be:** Packaging reporting obligations — https://www.ivcie.be/en/obligations/reporting-obligation/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · valipac.be:** valipac.be — https://www.valipac.be/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · Fost Plus:** Fost Plus · Household or industrial? — https://www.fostplus.be/en/media/575/download — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ivcie.be:** Take-back systems / accredited organisations — https://www.ivcie.be/en/obligations/take-back-obligation/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · valipac.be:** Valipac — https://www.valipac.be/en/not-yet-a-client/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · fostplus.be:** Fost Plus 2026 tariff — https://www.fostplus.be/en/media/1930/download — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · fostplus.be:** Rates — https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/packaging-epr-rates — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · valipac.be:** Valipac 2026 funding contributions — https://www.valipac.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/en-funding-contributions-2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · fostplus.be:** Litter levy — https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/litter-levy-on-packaging — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · ivcie.be:** Official guidance — https://www.ivcie.be/en/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr-important-change-for-responsible-companies-from-12-august-2026/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · fostplus.be:** fostplus.be — https://www.fostplus.be/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 > Do not present a Belgian PPWR registration number as currently available. EPRiBEL states that the register is still being built. ### Bulgaria (BG) - **Authority / route:** Ministry of Environment and Water - **Status:** Current national route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 19 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria - **Authority · eea.government.bg:** EEA register — https://eea.government.bg/bg/nsmos/waste/registri-spravki.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · moew.government.bg:** MOEW — https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/organizacii-po-opolzotvoryavane/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · NISO:** NISO · electronic waste system — https://nwms.eea.government.bg/app/base/home — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · moew.government.bg:** 2026 orders — https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/zapovedi-i-resheniya/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · old.eea.government.bg:** EEA / NISO — https://old.eea.government.bg/bg/nsmos/waste/niso/chesto-zadavani-vaprosi-i-otgovori-za-rabota-s-niso — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · moew.government.bg:** Packaging waste FAQ — https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/vuprosi-i-otgovori/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · bulecopack.com:** Bulecopack — https://www.bulecopack.com/public/en/dogovor — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · bulecopack.com:** Bulecopack website — https://www.bulecopack.com/public/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ecopartners.bg:** Eco Partners — https://ecopartners.bg/en/tarifa/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ecopartners.bg:** Eco Partners website — https://ecopartners.bg/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ecobulpack.bg:** ECOBULPACK information — https://www.ecobulpack.bg/en/information-for-companies/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ecobulpack.bg:** ECOBULPACK PDF — https://www.ecobulpack.bg/files/ecobulpack-bg-tarifi-2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ecopack.bg:** ECOPACK — https://www.ecopack.bg/en/members/pricing-and-business-policy — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ecopack.bg:** ECOPACK website — https://www.ecopack.bg/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · moew.government.bg:** MOEW — https://www.moew.government.bg/en/the-moew-has-published-for-public-consultation-a-draft-bill-amending-and-supplementing-the-waste-management-act/ — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · moew.government.bg:** MOEW ordinance PDF — https://www.moew.government.bg/static/media/ups/tiny/file/KVESMS/NAREDBA_za_opakovkite_i_otpadycite_ot_opakovki.pdf — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · moew.government.bg:** MOEW regulation PDF — https://www.moew.government.bg/static/media/ups/tiny/%D0%A3%D0%9E%D0%9E%D0%9F/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE/NAREDBA_za_opredelqne_na_reda_i_razmera_za_zaplashtane_na_produktova_taksa.pdf — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · moew.government.bg:** Packaging legislation — https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/zakonodatelstvo/ — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > A separate public PPWR Article 44 packaging-producer register was not identified as operational in this review. ### Croatia (HR) - **Authority / route:** Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 13 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia - **Producer register · fzoeu.hr:** FZOEU — https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · fzoeu.hr:** Digital RPPO — https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/digitalni-rppo-obrazac/10062 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Producer register · rppoprez.fina.hr:** Official PDF — https://rppoprez.fina.hr/OpciUvjeti/Preuzmi — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Producer register · rppo.fzoeu.hr:** Open RPPO — https://rppo.fzoeu.hr/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Producer register · rppo.fzoeu.hr:** User guide PDF — https://rppo.fzoeu.hr/doc/Korisni%C4%8Dke%20upute%20za%20poslove%20subjekte%20-%20v1.2.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · fzoeu.hr:** FZOEU — https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/packaging-and-packaging-waste-fee/1407 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Fees / tariffs · fzoeu.hr:** 2026 fee list PDF — https://www.fzoeu.hr/UserDocsImages/datoteke/POPIS%20NAKNADA%20gospodarenja%20OA%20u%20sustavu%20Fonda_20.5.2026..pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · fzoeu.hr:** FZOEU — https://www.fzoeu.hr/hr/naknada-gospodarenja-otpadom-za-plasticne-proizvode-za-jednokratnu-uporabu-i-duhanske-proizvode-s-filtrom-te-filtre/10382 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · fzoeu.hr:** FZOEU — https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/additional-obligations-of-producers-importers-of-beverages-in-the-deposit-system/1409 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · narodne-novine.nn.hr:** Narodne novine — https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2023_11_137_1864.html — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · narodne-novine.nn.hr:** Croatian law — https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/full/2021_07_84_1554.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · narodne-novine.nn.hr:** Narodne novine — https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2024_11_137_2258.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > RPPO / FZOEU remains the current live producer-registration and payment route. ### Cyprus (CY) - **Authority / route:** Department of Environment - **Status:** Current national route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 13 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus - **Registration / portal · greendot.com.cy:** Agreement PDF — https://greendot.com.cy/wp-content/uploads/Membership-Agreement-GD.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · Department:** Department · current application forms — https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/page40_gr/page40_gr?Count=1000&Expand=2&OpenDocument=&Start=1 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · greendot.com.cy:** Registration — https://greendot.com.cy/en/registration-of-members-shareholders/ways-to-register-as-a-member/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · moa.gov.cy:** Department of Environment — https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/page21_en/page21_en?Click=&OpenDocument=&print= — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Reporting · greendot.com.cy:** 2026 declarations — https://greendot.com.cy/en/green-dot-member-declarations/packaging-statements-2026/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · greendot.com.cy:** Green Dot Cyprus — https://greendot.com.cy/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · greendot.com.cy:** Green Dot announcement — https://greendot.com.cy/en/2026/04/15/temu-partners-with-cyprus-extended-producer-responsibility-organizations-to-support-seller-compliance-obligations/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · greendot.com.cy:** Packaging fees — https://greendot.com.cy/en/packaging-definition-and-fees/packaging-fees/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · gov.cy:** VAT rates — https://www.gov.cy/mof-tax/documents/syntelestes-f-p-a/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · cylaw.org:** CyLaw — https://cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2002_1_32/full.html — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · cylaw.org:** CyLaw — https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/ind/2011_1_185/section-sc57de534e-69e7-be88-6be2-603d979d74a7-ln62359ed8-c457-61b5-39c2-91952ba2472d.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · greendot.com.cy:** Operating licence — https://greendot.com.cy/en/our-company/operating-license/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > Use the Department's current EPR framework. A separate public packaging PPWR producer-register route was not verified as operational in this review. ### Czechia (CZ) - **Authority / route:** Ministry of the Environment - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 15 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia - **Producer register · mzp.gov.cz:** MŽP procedure — https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/navrh-povereneho-zastupce-na-zapis-do-seznamu-s18917 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · mzp.gov.cz:** Packaging-obligation holders — https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/zverejneni-seznamu-osob-ktere-jsou-nositeli-povinnosti-zpetneho-odberu-nebo-vyuziti-odpadu-z-obalu-s18918 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · mzp.gov.cz:** Registration — https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/navrh-na-zapis-do-seznamu-osob-s15857 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Producer register · visoh2.mzp.cz:** VISOH2 — https://visoh2.mzp.cz/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · mzp.gov.cz:** Authorisation decision — https://mzp.gov.cz/system/files/2025-09/OCEO-Rozhodnuti_EKO_KOM-20241031.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · e-sbirka.gov.cz:** e-Sbírka — https://e-sbirka.gov.cz/sb/2001/477 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · mzp.gov.cz:** MŽP — https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/agenda/odpadove-hospodarstvi-a-cirkularni-ekonomika/zpetny-odber-vyrobku-a-obalu/obaly — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · ekokom.cz:** Quarterly reporting — https://www.ekokom.cz/cz/klienti/ctvrtletni-vykazy/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ekokom.cz:** EKO-KOM — https://www.ekokom.cz/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · ekokom.cz:** EKO-KOM PPWR — https://www.ekokom.cz/cz/klienti/ppwr-narizeni-o-obalech-a-obalovych-odpadech/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · ekokom.cz:** Fees — https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/fees/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · ekokom.cz:** Price list PDF — https://www.ekokom.cz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Price_list_valid_from_1_1_2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · financnisprava.gov.cz:** VAT source — https://financnisprava.gov.cz/cs/dane/danovy-system-cr/popis-systemu — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · ekokom.cz:** Methodology PDF — https://www.ekokom.cz/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Metodika_Povinne_osoby_PPWR_2026-01.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > Seznam osob remains operational; the final Article 44 registration/reporting format is a separate evolving layer. ### Denmark (DK) - **Authority / route:** Danish Environmental Protection Agency / DPA - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 20 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark - **Producer register · producentansvar.dk:** producentansvar.dk — https://producentansvar.dk/en/search-dpa-registers/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Registration / portal · DPA:** DPA · Registration — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/registration/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · erp-recycling.org:** ERP Denmark — https://erp-recycling.org/en-dk/what-we-cover/streams/packaging-sign-up/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **EPR AR · producentansvar.dk:** DPA AR guidance — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/authorised-representative/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Reporting · producentansvar.dk:** Reporting — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/reporting/annual-reporting-2026/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · mst.dk:** 2026 tariff — https://mst.dk/om-miljoestyrelsen/gebyr-og-takster/miljoestyrelsens-gebyrtakster-2026 — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · producentansvar.dk:** DPA fees — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/economy/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · old.emballageretur.dk:** Emballageretur prices — https://old.emballageretur.dk/priser/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · emballageindberetning.dk:** Prices — https://www.emballageindberetning.dk/en/priser — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · vana.dk:** VANA — https://www.vana.dk/en/membership/prices/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · skat.dk:** Packaging tax — https://skat.dk/erhverv/afgifter-paa-varer-og-ydelser-punktafgifter/miljoe-og-energiafgifter — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · danskretursystem.dk:** Deposit system — https://danskretursystem.dk/for-virksomhed/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · danskretursystem.dk:** DRS costs — https://danskretursystem.dk/for-virksomhed/udgifter/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · retsinformation.dk:** Retsinformation — https://www.retsinformation.dk/eli/lta/2025/323 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · producentansvar.dk:** Dansk Producentansvar — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · producentansvar.dk:** Current scheme list — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/compliance-schemes/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · producentansvar.dk:** Danish Producer Responsibility — DPA — https://producentansvar.dk/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · mst.dk:** Enforcement — https://mst.dk/erhverv/groen-produktion-og-affald/producentansvar/emballage/producentansvar-for-emballage/tilsyn-og-haandhaevelse/tilsyn-med-virksomheder — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · mst.dk:** Miljøstyrelsen — https://mst.dk/erhverv/groen-produktion-og-affald/producentansvar/emballage/producentansvar-for-emballage — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > DPA is the live national producer register; PPWR Article 44 mapping must be kept distinct from current DPA operation. ### Estonia (EE) - **Authority / route:** Ministry of Climate / PAKIS - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 17 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia - **Producer register · pakis.envir.ee:** PAKIS — https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/welcome?request_locale=en — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · pakis.envir.ee:** Open data — https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/opendata?request_locale=en — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · kliimaministeerium.ee:** Ministry — https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Reporting · tvo.ee:** Reporting — https://tvo.ee/faq/where-and-when-do-i-submit-my-packaging-report — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · tvo.ee:** TVO — https://tvo.ee/producers-responsibility — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · eto.ee:** ETO tariff — https://www.eto.ee/en/producerimporter/service-fees/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · pakendiringlus.ee:** Tariff — https://pakendiringlus.ee/en/services/for-the-entrepreneurs/how-much-does-it-cost/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · emta.ee:** VAT source — https://www.emta.ee/en/business-client/taxes-and-payment/value-added-tax/vat-rates-and-supply-exempt-tax/standard-vat-rate — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · riigiteataja.ee:** Deposit regulation — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/112022025004 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · riigiteataja.ee:** riigiteataja.ee — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/tolge/pdf/530012026001 — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · riigiteataja.ee:** Riigi Teataja — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/107012026023 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · riigiteataja.ee:** Riigi Teataja — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/124112023009 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · riigiteataja.ee:** Riigi Teataja — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/akt/504072017009 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · kliimaministeerium.ee:** PPWR guidance — https://kliimaministeerium.ee/elukeskkond-ringmajandus/poliitika-ja-seadusandlus/pakendid — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · eestipandipakend.ee:** Eesti Pandipakend — https://eestipandipakend.ee/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · emta.ee:** EMTA — https://www.emta.ee/en/admin/content/handbook_article/112 — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > PAKIS remains the live national packaging reporting infrastructure. ### Finland (FI) - **Authority / route:** Finnish Supervisory Agency - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 18 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland - **Authority · ymparisto.fi:** Authority guidance — https://www.ymparisto.fi/en/permits-and-obligations/extended-producer-responsibility — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · lvv.fi:** Finnish Supervisory Agency — EPR — https://lvv.fi/en/environment/information-on-extended-producer-responsibility — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · rinkiin.fi:** Reporting — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/reporting-packaging-data/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · rinkiin.fi:** RINKI — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · rinkiin.fi:** Company search — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/registered-companies/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · rinkiin.fi:** Join route — https://rinkiin.fi/en/join/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · rinkiin.fi:** RINKI SUP databank — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/whats-producer-responsibility/sup-databank/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · sumi.fi:** Sumi PPWR guidance — https://sumi.fi/en/ppwr-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · rinkiin.fi:** Price lists — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/price-lists/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · sumi.fi:** Sumi fees — https://sumi.fi/en/fees — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · vero.fi:** Beverage-container duty — https://www.vero.fi/en/businesses-and-corporations/taxes-and-charges/excise-taxation/excise-duty-on-beverage-containers/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · vero.fi:** VAT rates — https://www.vero.fi/en/businesses-and-corporations/taxes-and-charges/vat/rates-of-vat/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · palpa.fi:** Deposit values — https://www.palpa.fi/retail-and-horeca/faq/what-are-the-amounts-of-deposit-refunds/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · palpa.fi:** PALPA — https://www.palpa.fi/English/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · tukes.edilex.fi:** Current Waste Act — https://tukes.edilex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/20110646 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · finlex.fi:** Finlex — https://www.finlex.fi/fi/lainsaadanto/2011/646 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32025R0040 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · jatehuoltokompassi.fi:** Waste Management Compass — https://jatehuoltokompassi.fi/haetietoja/turre/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > Current producer-organisation and RINKI infrastructure remains operational under the PPWR Producer definition. ### France (FR) - **Authority / route:** ADEME · French EPR administration - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 24 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france - **Producer register · syderepv1.ademe.fr:** SYDEREP — https://syderepv1.ademe.fr/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · ecologie.gouv.fr:** Government announcement — https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/presse/filiere-rep-emballages-professionnels-mathieu-lefevre-annonce-mise-oeuvre-operationnelle — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · ecologie.gouv.fr:** Ministry — https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/politiques-publiques/emballages-menagers-papiers-graphiques — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · ecologie.gouv.fr:** Ministry — https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/politiques-publiques/emballages-professionnels — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · adelphe.fr:** Adelphe — https://www.adelphe.fr/combien-ca-coute/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · citeo.com:** Citeo — https://www.citeo.com/pourquoi-adherer-a-citeo/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · citeo.com:** Citeo — https://www.citeo.com/faq/mon-adhesion/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · ensemble.citeo.com:** Citeo Pro — https://ensemble.citeo.com/emballages-professionnels/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · adelphe.fr:** Adelphe tariff — https://www.adelphe.fr/sites/default/files/Documents/2025-12/guide-adelphe-tarif-2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · leko-organisme.fr:** Léko tariff — https://www.leko-organisme.fr/wp-content/uploads/Bareme-Leko-Emballage-et-Papiers-2026-17.10.2025.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · legifrance.gouv.fr:** Tax Code — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/section_lc/LEGITEXT000006069577/LEGISCTA000006191854/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legifrance.gouv.fr:** Légifrance — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000054403121 — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · legifrance.gouv.fr:** Approval — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054300445 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legifrance.gouv.fr:** Approval — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054300419 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legifrance.gouv.fr:** Article L.541-9-5 — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000043979280 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legifrance.gouv.fr:** French REP Code — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/section_lc/LEGITEXT000006074220/LEGISCTA000041554940/ — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legifrance.gouv.fr:** Légifrance — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000041583847 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legifrance.gouv.fr:** Légifrance — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000042584493 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legifrance.gouv.fr:** Légifrance — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000031052684/ — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · data.ademe.fr:** ADEME Data — https://data.ademe.fr/datasets/rep-producteurs-idu — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · filieres-rep.ademe.fr:** ADEME — https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/filieres-REP/filiere-EMPAP — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · filieres-rep.ademe.fr:** ADEME — https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/filieres-REP/filiere-EPRO — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · filieres-rep.ademe.fr:** ADEME REP sectors — https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > France's professional-packaging EPR operational launch was officially moved to 1 January 2027. Use the current ADEME sector page for that stream. ### Germany (DE) - **Authority / route:** ZSVR · Central Agency Packaging Register - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 20 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany - **Producer register · oeffentlicheregister.verpackungsregister.org:** Producer Register — https://oeffentlicheregister.verpackungsregister.org/Producer — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Producer register · ZSVR:** ZSVR · Public Registers — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/foundation-authority/public-registers — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · verpackungsregister.org:** Registration — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/registration/find-out-about-registrations — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Registration / portal · verpackungsregister.org:** Verification — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/checking-a-registration-status — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **EPR AR · verpackungsregister.org:** ZSVR — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Reporting · verpackungsregister.org:** Catalogue — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/catalogue-search — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · verpackungsregister.org:** Data reporting — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/data-reporting — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · verpackungsregister.org:** DoC — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/declaration-of-completeness — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · verpackungsregister.org:** Operators — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/overview-of-system-operators — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · verpackungsregister.org:** System Operators — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/systembeteiligung-und-datenmeldung/uebersicht-systembetreiber — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · gesetze-im-internet.de:** Rates — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ewkfondsv/__2.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · dpg-pfandsystem.de:** DPG — https://dpg-pfandsystem.de/en/the-one-way-deposit-system/the-dpg-deposit-process.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · gesetze-im-internet.de:** Federal law — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/ — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · gesetze-im-internet.de:** EWKFondsG — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ewkfondsg/ — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · gesetze-im-internet.de:** §13 — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__13.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · gesetze-im-internet.de:** §5 — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__5.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · gesetze-im-internet.de:** §6 — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__6.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · gesetze-im-internet.de:** §66 — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__66.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · gesetze-im-internet.de:** §7 — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__7.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > LUCID remains the live packaging register. Current national registration must not be conflated with future PPWR-format changes. ### Greece (GR) - **Authority / route:** Hellenic Recycling Agency · EOAN - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 17 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece - **Producer register · Register EMPA:** Register EMPA · National Producer Register Current Greek producer-registration portal and EMPA operating infrastructure. EMPA — https://empa.eoan.gr/register.php — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · empa.eoan.gr:** EMPA Login — https://empa.eoan.gr/login.php — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · ypen.gov.gr:** ypen.gov.gr — https://ypen.gov.gr/diacheirisi-apovliton/sterea-apovlita/anakyklosi/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · Authority EOAN:** Authority EOAN · Hellenic Recycling Agency Greek national authority for alternative-management and EPR infrastructure. EOAN — https://www.eoan.gr/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · Binding EU law Regulation (EU) 2025/40:** Binding EU law Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · PPWR Producer definition, EPR AR, Article 44 register/reporting, EPR, marketplace verification. EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · antapodotiki.gr:** EPR system Rewarding Recycling / Antapodotiki Collective alternative-management system information. Current approval/scope must be reconfirmed. Operator source — https://www.antapodotiki.gr/en/system — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · EPR system HERRCO / EEAA:** EPR system HERRCO / EEAA · Businesses Current participation, foreign-distance-seller scope and contribution framework. HERRCO — https://www.herrco.gr/en/businesses/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Tax / levy · Tax authority AADE:** Tax authority AADE · Plastic carrier-bag fee Current public-revenue declaration route, rate and quarterly filing timetable. AADE — https://www.aade.gr/en/environmental-fee — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · Tax authority AADE:** Tax authority AADE · PVC recycling fee Conditional €0.08/item recycling-fee filing route for covered products. AADE — https://www.aade.gr/en/recycling-fee-payment-statement — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · Tax authority AADE:** Tax authority AADE · Single-use plastic contribution Conditional €0.04/item environmental contribution for specified in-scope sales routes. AADE — https://www.aade.gr/en/environmental-fee-plastic-products — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · drshellas.gr:** DRS operator DRS Hellas Published deposit values and current progressive service-activation status. DRS Hellas — https://www.drshellas.gr/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · National DRS law Law 5151/2024:** National DRS law Law 5151/2024 · DRS start Statutory start date and covered beverage-container framework. YPEN PDF — https://ypen.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/5151_173_2024.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · api.et.gr:** National law Greek Law 4819/2021 Producer duties, EMPA, systems, marketplace fallback and administrative sanctions. Official Gazette PDF — https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2021/4819/pdf — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · EU guidance Commission Notice:** EU guidance Commission Notice · 10 June 2026 Current interpretive guidance on PPWR scope and economic-operator responsibilities. EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · Proposal status:** Proposal status · non-binding PPWR Omnibus VIII procedure Tracks the proposal that would suspend part of Article 45(3). It is not treated as adopted law. European Parliament — https://oeil.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F0395%28COD%29 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · eur-lex.europa.eu:** COM(2025) 982 proposal — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2025:0982:FIN — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · Ministerial Decision 181504/2016:** Ministerial Decision 181504/2016 · legal-text mirror — https://www.elinyae.gr/ethniki-nomothesia/ya-oik-1815042016-fek-2454b-982016 — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > EMPA remains the current live register while the Article 44 reporting layer is implemented. ### Hungary (HU) - **Authority / route:** National EPR framework + MOHU operational system - **Status:** Current national route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 13 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary - **Registration / portal · oss.mohu.hu:** Partner Portal — https://oss.mohu.hu/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · mohu.hu:** MOHU — https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · mohu.hu:** Official PDF — https://mohu.hu/document-library/838/epr-information-notice-for-producers.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Tax / levy · nav.gov.hu:** 26KTBEV — https://nav.gov.hu/nyomtatvanyok/letoltesek/nyomtatvanykitolto_programok/nyomtatvanykitolto_programok_nav/26KTBEV — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · nav.gov.hu:** 26TKORNY — https://nav.gov.hu/nyomtatvanyok/letoltesek/nyomtatvanykitolto_programok/nyomtatvanykitolto_programok_nav/26TKORNY — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · nav.gov.hu:** NAV — https://nav.gov.hu/ado/afa/20243.-Adozasi-kerdes---A-kiterjesztett-gyartoi-felelossegi-EPR-dij-es-az-onkormanyzatokat-az-EPR-dijbol-megilleto-osszeg-afa-megitelese — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · njt.jog.gov.hu:** National Legislation Database — https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22.12 — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · njt.hu:** 33/2025 EM Decree — https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2025-33-20-8Y — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · njt.jog.gov.hu:** 442/2012 Decree — https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2012-442-20-22 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · njt.jog.gov.hu:** 450/2023 Decree — https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-450-20-22 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · njt.jog.gov.hu:** Government Decree 80/2023 — EPR — https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22.11 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · njt.jog.gov.hu:** National Legislation Database — https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2025-412-20-22 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > MOHU is the operational concession-system route; it is not being labelled here as the government regulator. ### Ireland (IE) - **Authority / route:** Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment - **Status:** PPWR transition - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 12 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland - **Authority · gov.ie:** Extended Producer Responsibility — https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · Binding EU law Regulation (EU) 2025/40:** Binding EU law Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · PPWR Producer, Article 44 register/reporting, EPR AR, PRO and marketplace verification. EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · repak.ie:** Repak — https://repak.ie/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · gov.ie:** Government approval Repak approval to 2035 16 January 2026 approval to continue Ireland’s packaging EPR scheme. gov.ie — https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/press-releases/minister-dillon-approves-10-year-licence-for-repak/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · repak.ie:** Published 2026 tariff Repak Regular Member Fees 2026 Supply-chain-stage material fees used by the page calculator. Repak — https://repak.ie/images/uploads/downloads/Repak_Regular_Member_2026_Fees_Sheet.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · revenue.ie:** Tax authority Levy returns & deadlines Quarterly 19th-day filing/payment and conditional annual-filing route. Revenue — https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/plastic-bag-environmental-levy/returns-payment-deadlines.aspx — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · revenue.ie:** Tax authority Plastic Bag Environmental Levy Current €0.22 rate, VAT treatment and retailer obligation. Revenue — https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/plastic-bag-environmental-levy/index.aspx — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · DRS operator Re-turn:** DRS operator Re-turn · Producers Producer/importer status, registration, in-scope containers and deposit obligations. Re-turn — https://re-turn.ie/producer/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · irishstatutebook.ie:** National law S.I. No. 282/2014 Irish Packaging Regulations: producer, Major Producer and enforcement architecture. Irish Statute Book — https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/282/made/en/print — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · irishstatutebook.ie:** National amendment S.I. No. 659/2022 From 1 January 2023 a Major Producer must be a member of an approved body. Irish Statute Book — https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/659/made/en/pdf — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · epa.ie:** EPA Packaging — https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/packaging/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · eur-lex.europa.eu:** Legislative status Procedure 2025/0395/COD Current status of the proposal to suspend EPR-AR appointment rules. EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > Repak is the packaging compliance scheme, not a substitute label for a government Article 44 register. ### Italy (IT) - **Authority / route:** MASE / current CONAI packaging system - **Status:** PPWR transition - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 13 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy - **Registration / portal · mase.gov.it:** MASE — PPWR subject-status self-assessment Official qualification tool — https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/autovalutazione-della-qualifica-soggettiva-ppwr — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · renap.gov.it:** RENAP Official producer-register infrastructure — https://www.renap.gov.it/it/scopri-di-piu-su-renap — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Reporting · conai.org:** CONAI declarations and payments Filing + payment — https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/contributo-ambientale/dichiarazione-e-versamento/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · dichiarazioni.conai.org:** Open CONAI Dichiarazioni Online — https://dichiarazioni.conai.org/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · conai.org:** CONAI controls and sanctions Offence-specific consequences — https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/contributo-ambientale/autodenuncia-controlli-e-sanzioni/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · CONAI Guide 2026 Foreign companies:** CONAI Guide 2026 Foreign companies · CAC · guarantees — https://www.conai.org/download/guida-al-contributo-ambientale-2026/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · conai.org:** CONAI PPWR Information — https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-e-strumenti-per-la-progettazione-degli-imballaggi/regolamento-imballaggi-ppwr/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · conai.org:** CONAI — autonomous systems Alternative system landscape — https://www.conai.org/sistemi-autonomi/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · conai.org:** CONAI — foreign businesses and e-commerce Current operating route — https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/soggetti-obbligati-e-modalita-di-adesione/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · conai.org:** CONAI Environmental Contribution Current CAC framework — https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/contributo-ambientale/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Fees / tariffs · conai.org:** CONAI — plastic rates from 1 October 2026 Published future tariff — https://www.conai.org/news-e-press/imballaggi-in-plastica-definiti-i-nuovi-valori-del-contributo-ambientale-conai/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EU legislative procedure — Article 45(3) proposal Status check — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — PPWR Producer:** Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — PPWR Producer · Art. 44 · Art. 45 — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > Do not describe a CONAI membership code as a universal PPWR Article 44 registration number. ### Latvia (LV) - **Authority / route:** State Environmental Service · VVD - **Status:** PPWR transition - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 16 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia - **Authority · registri.vvd.gov.lv:** registri.vvd.gov.lv — https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/?collapsed=false — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · vvd.gov.lv:** VVD — https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · registri.vvd.gov.lv:** Open the public RAS participant register — https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-iesaistitie-razotaji/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · zalais.lv:** Tariff — https://www.zalais.lv/biznesam/saistosie-noteikumi — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · zalajosta.lv:** Tariff — https://www.zalajosta.lv/uznemumiem/sadarbiba-ar-zala-josta/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · vid.gov.lv:** VID — https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/dabas-resursu-nodokla-likmes — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Tax / levy · vid.gov.lv:** Natural Resources Tax — https://www.vid.gov.lv/en/natural-resources-tax — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · vid.gov.lv:** VID — https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/pievienotas-vertibas-nodokla-likmes — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · depozitapunkts.lv:** DIO — https://www.depozitapunkts.lv/bizness-iepakotajiem — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · likumi.lv:** Likumi — https://likumi.lv/ta/id/316731-depozita-sistemas-darbibas-noteikumi — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · likumi.lv:** Likumi — https://likumi.lv/ta/id/124707 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · likumi.lv:** Likumi — https://likumi.lv/ta/id/219851 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · registri.vvd.gov.lv:** Register — https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/?collapsed=false&company_code=&company_name=&ip=on&s=1 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · registri.vvd.gov.lv:** Registered RAS operators — https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/?company_name=&company_code=&collapsed=false&ip=on&s=1 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32025R0040 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · eur-lex.europa.eu:** Procedure — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > VVD states: no separate packaging producer register currently exists and it is not currently issuing EPR or PPWR numbers. ### Lithuania (LT) - **Authority / route:** Environmental Protection Agency / GPAIS - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 15 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania - **Producer register · gpais.eu:** GPAIS — https://www.gpais.eu/en/web/guest/viesi-savado-duomenys — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · gpais.eu:** GPAIS — https://www.gpais.eu/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · e-seimas.lrs.lt:** Registration Rules — https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/actualedition/TAIS.344991/jCEtgbWuPY/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · Environmental Protection Agency:** Environmental Protection Agency · Producers & Importers — https://aaa.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/atliekos/gamintojams-ir-importuotojams/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · am.lrv.lt:** Ministry guidance — https://am.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys-1/atlieku-politika/pakuociu-atliekos/gamintojai-ir-importuotojai-isleidziantys-iki-05-t-pakuociu/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · vmi.lt:** VMI — https://www.vmi.lt/evmi/mokestis-u%C5%BE-aplinkos-ter%C5%A1im%C4%85 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · grazintiverta.lt:** USAD — https://grazintiverta.lt/en/manufacturers-and-importers/responsibilities/101 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** Commission Guidance — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3084/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · aaa.lrv.lt:** EPA — https://aaa.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/atliekos/licencijuotos-gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-organizacijos/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · aad.lrv.lt:** AAD — https://aad.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/imonems/dokumentai/gaminiu-ir-pakuociu-apskaitos-metine-ataskaita/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · gamtosateitis.lt:** Gamtos Ateitis — https://gamtosateitis.lt/tvarkymo-ikainiai/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · am.lrv.lt:** Packaged-product producer obligations — https://am.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys-1/atlieku-politika/pakuociu-atliekos/apie-supakuotu-gaminiu-gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-pareigas/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · aad.lrv.lt:** Verify enforcement source — https://aad.lrv.lt/lt/naujienos/gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-imones-kvieciamos-pateikti-duomenis-gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-savade/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · zaliasistaskas.lt:** Žaliasis taškas — https://www.zaliasistaskas.lt/ikainiai/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > GPAIS / GII remains the live producer-importer and packaging-accounting infrastructure. ### Luxembourg (LU) - **Authority / route:** Environment Agency · Administration de l'environnement - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 13 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg - **Registration / portal · aev.etat.lu:** Environment Agency EPR eForm — https://aev.etat.lu/aev_application/eFormView.php?P_CONTEXT=branchREP — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · valorlux.lu:** Valorlux — https://www.valorlux.lu/en/members/frequently-asked-questions — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · valorlux.lu:** General terms — https://www.valorlux.lu/media/63c93eacceabf_general-terms-and-conditions-en-v3.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · valorlux.lu:** Media library — https://www.valorlux.lu/en/media-library — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · valorlux.lu:** Tariff PDF — https://www.valorlux.lu/media/4e4aaa4f-f9fd-4dc7-9795-59bacd9c6ac1/gd-tariffs-2026-detailed.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · environnement.public.lu:** environnement.public.lu — https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/Autorisations/Gestion_des_dechets_et_ressources/Emballages_et_dechets_d_emballages.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · guichet.public.lu:** guichet.public.lu — https://guichet.public.lu/en/entreprises/urbanisme-environnement/dechets-subst-dangereuses/recyclage-valorisation-dechet.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · environnement.public.lu:** AEV — https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/Autorisations/Gestion_des_dechets_et_ressources/Emballages_et_dechets_demballages.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · environnement.public.lu:** AEV e-RA — https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/Autorisations/Gestion_des_dechets_et_ressources/Rapports_annuels_RA.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · chd.lu:** Chamber dossier — https://www.chd.lu/en/dossier/8482 — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · environnement.public.lu:** Extended Producer Responsibility — https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/rep.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · guichet.public.lu:** Guichet — https://guichet.public.lu/en/entreprises/urbanisme-environnement/dechets-subst-dangereuses/recyclage-valorisation-dechets/dechets-emballage.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > AEV / Valbase remains the live national registration infrastructure. ### Malta (MT) - **Authority / route:** Environment & Resources Authority · ERA - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 13 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta - **Registration / portal · servizz.gov.mt:** Packaging Producer Registration — https://www.servizz.gov.mt/en/services/web-01901 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · era.org.mt:** Procedure PDF — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Procedure-for-Registrations_Renewals-V3.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · era.org.mt:** ERA — https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · era.org.mt:** Register PDF — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Producers_27Aug26.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · era.org.mt:** Environment & Resources Authority — https://era.org.mt/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · era.org.mt:** ERA PDF — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/L.N.-152-of-2021.pdf — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **EPR AR · era.org.mt:** Mandate PDF — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Written-Mandate-Form-SL549_43.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PRO / system · greenpak.com.mt:** GreenPak — https://greenpak.com.mt/Packaging — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **PRO / system · servizz.gov.mt:** Packaging Waste Recovery Scheme Permit — https://www.servizz.gov.mt/en/services/web-01906 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Fees / tariffs · pro-e.org:** 2026 overview — https://www.pro-e.org/files/PRO-Europe-Participation-Costs-Overview-2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · bcrsmalta.mt:** BCRS — https://bcrsmalta.mt/participation/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legislation.mt:** Legislation Malta — https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/549.43/eng/pdf — Binding law — verified 2026-08-28 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 > ERA / WMP remains the live national packaging producer-registration route. ### Netherlands (NL) - **Authority / route:** RVO / Verpact packaging EPR system - **Status:** Current national route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-29 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 19 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands - **Registration / portal · verpact.nl:** Registration — https://www.verpact.nl/en/registration-verpact — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Registration / portal · verpact.nl:** EU-established company form — https://www.verpact.nl/en/registration-form-europe — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Registration / portal · verpact.nl:** Non-EU company form — https://www.verpact.nl/en/registration-form-non-europe — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Registration / portal · verpact.nl:** Portal transition — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/packtool-wordt-verpactportal — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · consilium.europa.eu:** Council — https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/06/24/simplification-council-agrees-negotiating-stance-to-simplify-and-streamline-environmental-rules/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Reporting · verpact.nl:** Verpact Declaration — https://www.verpact.nl/en/file-declaration — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · verpact.nl:** Administration — https://www.verpact.nl/en/administration — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · verpact.nl:** Public participant list — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/deelnemerslijst — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · verpact.nl:** Verify threshold — https://www.verpact.nl/en/your-packaging — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · verpact.nl:** Verpact — https://www.verpact.nl/en — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · verpact.nl:** Verpact — https://www.verpact.nl/en/we-are-verpact — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · Verpact:** Verpact · PPWR roles — https://www.verpact.nl/sites/default/files/2025-10/PPWR-rollen-EN-v1.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · verpact.nl:** 2026 rates — https://www.verpact.nl/en/rates — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **DRS / deposit · verpact.nl:** Deposit tariffs — https://www.verpact.nl/en/deposit-tariffs — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · wetten.overheid.nl:** Dutch legislation — https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0035711/ — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · business.gov.nl:** Requirements for Packaging — https://business.gov.nl/regulations/packaging/ — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · ilent.nl:** ILT — https://www.ilent.nl/onderwerpen/producentenverantwoordelijkheid/upv-verpakkingen — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl:** Staatscourant — https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2022-35473.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 > Verpact is the operational producer organisation. It is not labelled here as a government authority. ### Poland (PL) - **Authority / route:** BDO · Waste Database - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-29 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 19 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland - **Producer register · rejestr-bdo.mos.gov.pl:** BDO — https://rejestr-bdo.mos.gov.pl/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · bdo.mos.gov.pl:** BDO Portal — https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Producer register · bip.mazovia.pl:** Mazovia — https://bip.mazovia.pl/pl/bip/zalatw-sprawe/e-uslugi/karty-uslug/6-oplaty-srodowiskowe/610-oplata-rejestrowa-i-oplata-roczna--rejestr-podmiotow-wprowadzajacych-produkty-produkty-w-opakowaniach-i-gospodarujacych-odpadami---bdo.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Producer register · gov.pl:** Ministry — BDO Register — https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/rejestr-bdo — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · gov.pl:** Ministry — https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/system-kaucyjny — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · gov.pl:** Government project — https://www.gov.pl/web/premier/projekt-ustawy-o-opakowaniach-i-odpadach-opakowaniowych — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · eli.gov.pl:** ELI — https://eli.gov.pl/eli/DU/2024/1901/ogl — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · eli.gov.pl:** ELI — https://eli.gov.pl/eli/DU/2026/619/ogl — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · eli.gov.pl:** Official text — https://eli.gov.pl/api/acts/DU/2023/2683/text.html — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · bip.mazovia.pl:** bip.mazovia.pl — https://bip.mazovia.pl/pl/bip/zalatw-sprawe/e-uslugi/karty-uslug/6-oplaty-srodowiskowe/610-oplata-rejestrowa-i-oplata-roczna.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · umww.pl:** Marshal guidance — https://www.umww.pl/artykul/dzial-ii-opakowania — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · bip.warmia.mazury.pl:** Marshal guidance — https://bip.warmia.mazury.pl/3446/8075_roczne-sprawozdanie-o-produktach-opakowaniach-i-o-gospodarowaniu-odpadami-z-nich-powstajacymi.html — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · rekopol.pl:** Operator site — https://rekopol.pl/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · interzero.pl:** Operator site — https://interzero.pl/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · eko-punkt.pl:** Operator site — https://eko-punkt.pl/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · ekocykl.org:** Operator site — https://ekocykl.org/services/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · totaleko.pl:** Operator site — https://www.totaleko.pl/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · oiler.pl:** Operator site — https://oiler.pl/o-nas/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 > BDO remains the live national registration/reporting infrastructure. ### Portugal (PT) - **Authority / route:** Portuguese Environment Agency · APA - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-29 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 16 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal - **Registration / portal · siliamb.apambiente.pt:** SILiAmb — https://siliamb.apambiente.pt/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Registration / portal · siliambfe.apambiente.pt:** SILiAmb portal — https://siliambfe.apambiente.pt/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · apambiente.pt:** APA register guidance — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · apambiente.pt:** APA SIGRE — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/entidades-gestoras-do-sigre — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · apambiente.pt:** APA — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/embalagens-e-residuos-de-embalagens — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · APA:** APA · all industrial packaging under EPR — https://apambiente.pt/destaque2/embalagens-de-produtos-industriais-registo-de-produtoresembaladores — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · apambiente.pt:** Verify APA deadlines — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/prazos — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · electrao.pt:** Electrão tariff — https://electrao.pt/embalagens/embalagens/contents/regularcard/b43f2132e7e001d9.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · novoverde.pt:** Novo Verde tariff — https://novoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fees_Novo-Verde_update-1jul2026_FINAL.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · pontoverde.pt:** SPV tariff — https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tabela-VPV_2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · diariodarepublica.pt:** Diário da República — https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/decreto-lei/2017-114350681-857580323 — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · diariodarepublica.pt:** Diário da República — https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2014-66624400 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · sdrportugal.pt:** 2026 VPF — https://sdrportugal.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SDR-Portugal_ValoresPrestacaoFinanceira2026_V2_27072026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · oeil.europarl.europa.eu:** European Parliament procedure — https://oeil.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F0395%28COD%29 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · sdrportugal.pt:** SDR Portugal — https://sdrportugal.pt/embaladores/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 > SILiAmb / SIRER remains the live registration/reporting infrastructure. ### Romania (RO) - **Authority / route:** Environmental Fund Administration · AFM - **Status:** PPWR transition - **Country source review:** 2026-08-28 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 17 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania - **Registration / portal · legislatie.just.ro:** Portal Legislativ — https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocumentAfis/253009 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · legislatie.just.ro:** Portal Legislativ — https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/202801 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · legislatie.just.ro:** Portal Legislativ — https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/67529?noCache=1415232000023 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Registration / portal · legislatie.just.ro:** Romanian Legislation Portal — https://legislatie.just.ro/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Authority · mmediu.ro:** Ministry — https://www.mmediu.ro/categorie/comisia-de-supraveghere/196 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Reporting · raportare.anpm.ro:** National Environmental Reporting Portal — https://raportare.anpm.ro/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Tax / levy · online.afm.ro:** AFM eTAX — https://online.afm.ro/Default.aspx — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · returosgr.ro:** returosgr.ro — https://returosgr.ro/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **DRS / deposit · returosgr.ro:** 2026 tariff presentation — https://returosgr.ro/sites/default/files/2026-05/Prezentare%20Sesiunea%2015%20-%20Tariful%20de%20administrare%202026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **DRS / deposit · returosgr.ro:** RetuRO — https://returosgr.ro/noutati — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Binding law · legislatie.just.ro:** legislatie.just.ro — https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/245846?isFormaDeBaza=True&rep=True — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · online.afm.ro:** AFM Online — https://online.afm.ro/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Official guidance · ecosynergy.ro:** Eco Synergy — https://ecosynergy.ro/informatiipublice/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · ecologic3rambalaje.ro:** Ecologic 3R — https://www.ecologic3rambalaje.ro/eco-nature/e3r-img/pdfs/tarife2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · enviropack.ro:** Enviro Pack — https://www.enviropack.ro/tarife/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 - **Official guidance · fepra.ro:** FEPRA 2026 — https://fepra.ro/lista-clienti-2/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-28 > A dedicated public PPWR Article 44 packaging-producer register was not verified as operational in this review. We therefore do not publish a fictitious Romanian PPWR number or register link. ### Slovakia (SK) - **Authority / route:** ISOH · Waste Management Information System - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-29 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 14 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia - **Producer register · isoh.gov.sk:** isoh.gov.sk — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/en/uvod/registre/zoznam-ozv-pre-obaly — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · isoh.gov.sk:** Public register — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Producer register · isoh.gov.sk:** ISOH — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/formulare/ziadost/registracia/registracia_vyrobcu.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Producer register · isoh.gov.sk:** ISOH Registers — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/en/uvod/registre.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Producer register · ISOH:** ISOH · registers index — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Producer register · isoh.gov.sk:** OZV list — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-ozv-pre-obaly.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Producer register · isoh.gov.sk:** Packaging OZV Register — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/register-autorizacie-b.html?vyhradenyPrudOdpadu=OBALY — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Reporting · isoh.gov.sk:** Reporting service — https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/formulare/ohlasenie/obaly?blindMode=true — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · cms.envipak.sk:** Tariff PDF — https://cms.envipak.sk/media/files/cenniky/2026/02-modul-obaly-modul-zeleny-bod_1-1-2026.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **DRS / deposit · slovenskozalohuje.sk:** Producer route — https://slovenskozalohuje.sk/vyrobca/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · slov-lex.sk:** Slov-Lex — https://www.slov-lex.sk/ezbierky/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2015/79/20260101 — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · slov-lex.sk:** Slov-Lex — https://www.slov-lex.sk/ezbierky/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2015/79/?ucinnost=15.04.2026 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · naturpack.sk:** NATUR-PACK duties — https://www.naturpack.sk/sluzby/vyrobcovia/obaly/zakladne-povinnosti/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 > ISOH remains the live producer register. ### Slovenia (SI) - **Authority / route:** Slovenian Environment Agency · ARSO - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-29 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 12 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia - **Producer register · gea.arso.gov.si:** Public lookup — https://gea.arso.gov.si/embalaza/javno/vpogledjavno.xhtml — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Registration / portal · ARSO:** ARSO · registration application — https://gea.arso.gov.si/embalaza/javno/prijavajavno.xhtml — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · gov.si:** GOV.SI — https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · e-uprava.gov.si:** eUprava draft — https://e-uprava.gov.si/si/drzava-in-druzba/e-demokracija/predlogi-predpisov/predlog-predpisa.html?id=19301&lang=si — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · gov.si:** GOV.SI — https://www.gov.si/teme/ravnanje-z-odpadki/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Reporting · gov.si:** Reporting guidance — https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/sporocanje-podatkov-o-dajanju-proizvodov-za-katere-velja-pro-na-trg-v-republiki-sloveniji/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Tax / levy · fu.gov.si:** FURS — https://www.fu.gov.si/poslovni_dogodki_podjetja/embaliram_in/ali_kupujem_embalirano_blago_izven_rs — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Tax / levy · pisrs.si:** Tax regulation — https://pisrs.si/pregledPredpisa?id=URED3967 — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · pisrs.si:** PISRS — https://pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=URED8057 — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · pisrs.si:** PISRS — https://pisrs.si/pregledPredpisa?id=SKLE14386 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · prenesi-obveznost.interzero.si:** Interzero packaging route — https://prenesi-obveznost.interzero.si/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 > ARSO remains the live infrastructure while the national PPWR / Article 44 implementation layer develops. ### Spain (ES) - **Authority / route:** MITECO · Registro de Productores de Producto - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-29 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 18 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain - **Registration / portal · sede.miteco.gob.es:** MITECO electronic office — https://sede.miteco.gob.es/portal/site/seMITECO/procedimientos — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · miteco.gob.es:** MITECO — https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · miteco.gob.es:** MITECO — https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/flujos/responsabilidad-ampliada.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · miteco.gob.es:** MITECO — https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/prensa/ultimas-noticias/2025/diciembre/el-gobierno-aprueba-el-plan-estatal-marco-de-gestion-de-residuos.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · ecotic-envases.es:** ECOTIC Envases — https://ecotic-envases.es/en/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · envalora.es:** Envalora — https://envalora.es/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · somosimplica.com:** IMPLICA — https://somosimplica.com/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · procircular.es:** Procircular — https://procircular.es/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · ecoembesempresas.com:** 2026 tariff PDF — https://ecoembesempresas.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Ecoembes_Precios2026-ENG.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Tax / levy · sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es:** sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es — https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plasticos-no-reutilizables.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Tax / levy · sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es:** AEAT — https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plastico-reutilizables/base-imponible-tipo-impositivo-cuota-tributaria.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Tax / levy · sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es:** AEAT — https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plastico-reutilizables/beneficios-fiscales/supuestos-exencion.html — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Binding law · boe.es:** boe.es — https://www.boe.es/eli/es/rd/2022/12/27/1055 — Binding law — verified 2026-09-04 - **Binding law · boe.es:** BOE — https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2022-22690 — Binding law — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · ecoembesempresas.com:** Ecoembes Empresas — https://ecoembesempresas.com/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · web-pro.ecovidrio.es:** Ecovidrio — https://web-pro.ecovidrio.es/envasadores — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Official guidance · web-pro.ecovidrio.es:** Ecovidrio — https://web-pro.ecovidrio.es/envasadores/punto-verde — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 > MITECO identifies the RPP packaging section as Spain's national Producer Register for the PPWR Article 44 framework. ### Sweden (SE) - **Authority / route:** Swedish Environmental Protection Agency - **Status:** Live official route - **Country source review:** 2026-08-29 - **Matrix audit:** 2026-09-04 - **Source count:** 16 - **Country guide:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden - **Registration / portal · naturvardsverket.se:** EPA e-services — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/services-and-permits/e-services/e-services-for-producer-responsibility/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · naturvardsverket.se:** naturvardsverket.se — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/producentansvar-for-forpackningar/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · naturvardsverket.se:** Naturvårdsverket — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/nedskrapningsavgifter/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **Authority · naturvardsverket.se:** EPA sanctions guidance — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/producer-responsibility-for-packaging/in-depth-support-and-information-for-producers-of-packaging/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Authority · naturvardsverket.se:** Producer guidance — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/producer-responsibility-for-packaging/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Reporting · naturvardsverket.se:** Verify Swedish reporting — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar-ppwr/forpackningsproducent/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PRO / system · tmr.se:** TMR — https://tmr.se/en/producer-responsibility/ — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · npa.se:** NPA — https://npa.se/en/producer-responsibility/packaging-fees — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · admin.npa.se:** NPA tariff — https://admin.npa.se/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Packaging-fees-20260101-version-20251124-01.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **Fees / tariffs · tmr.se:** TMR price list — https://tmr.se/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/TMR_PRICE_LIST_EN.pdf — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **DRS / deposit · pantamera.nu:** Pantamera — https://www.pantamera.nu/en/company/breweries-producers--importers/sign-up-to-the-swedish-deposit-system — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **DRS / deposit · pantamera.nu:** Pantamera transition guidance — https://www.pantamera.nu/en/about-us/increased-deposit-on-beverage-packaging-2025 — Authorised / operational source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · naturvardsverket.se:** Approved PROs — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr/packaging-producer--what-applies-to-you/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-09-04 - **PPWR / Article 44 · eur-lex.europa.eu:** EUR-Lex — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · naturvardsverket.se:** Naturvårdsverket — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 - **PPWR / Article 44 · naturvardsverket.se:** PPWR FAQ — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar-ppwr/fragor-och-svar/ — Public / authority source — verified 2026-08-29 > The current Naturvårdsverket producer register remains live; future PPWR registration-number changes are tracked separately. ## Use the source that has authority over the question. ### Is there one official EU packaging producer register? No. PPWR requires Member-State producer registers and country-specific operating relationships. ### Are all Article 44 registers already identical and live? No. National infrastructure is at different implementation stages. This directory preserves that distinction. ### Is a PRO website an authority source? No. A PRO may be authorised to operate producer-responsibility functions, but it remains distinct from the competent public authority or register. ### Why are there many links for one country? Because registration, representation, PRO membership, reporting, fees, taxes and deposit systems can be operated by different institutions. ### What should an AI agent cite? Prefer binding law or the competent authority/register for legal facts. Use PRO/operator sources for tariffs, contracts, declarations and operational procedures. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links/index.md ## Document: Austria # Austria Packaging EPR & Authorised Representative 2026 | EDM, ZAReg, ARA Fees & Reporting > If you sell packaged goods by distance selling directly to Austrian private final consumers and you have no seat or establishment in Austria, the Austrian packaging route requires an Austrian authorised representative. Registration and master-data operations run through EDM / ZAReg; packaging-system participation is separate. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria Reviewed: 2026-09-04 ## Austria Compliance Cockpit - **Producer route:** Scenario-based - **EPR AR:** Mandatory for covered foreign distance sellers - **Register / portal:** EDM · ZAReg - **PPWR register status:** National infrastructure in PPWR transition - **Systems:** Multiple approved collection / recovery systems - **Reporting:** Operator cadence · ARA annual / quarterly / monthly - **DRS:** €0.25 · covered 0.1–3 L plastic / metal drinks - **Adjacent tax:** €2 parcel tax only if statutory threshold rules apply ## Start with the sales route, not the company label. ### Foreign distance seller → Austrian private final consumer - Producer: Covered Austrian packaging producer route applies. - EPR AR: Austrian EPR authorised representative required. - Registration: Use the representative-led EDM / ZAReg route and then contract with an approved packaging system. - Next: Close producer status and AR onboarding before the covered sales flow. ### EU / EEA seller → Austrian non-private recipient - Producer: Assess the Austrian B2B packaging role under the transaction facts. - EPR AR: Current Austrian law provides a representation route for qualifying foreign persons; do not copy the mandatory B2C answer blindly. - Registration: Confirm legal role, representation choice and system obligations for the specific route. - Next: Validate the B2B fact pattern before appointing or skipping representation. ### Austrian-established entity / importer / reseller - Producer: Determine which Austrian-established entity is the obligated packaging producer. - EPR AR: No foreign-distance-seller EPR AR is required merely because packaging is placed on the Austrian market. - Registration: Follow the domestic Austrian registration and approved-system route for the obligated entity. - Next: Determine producer role, packaging stream and system contract. ## For the covered foreign distance seller, the Austrian EPR AR is not optional. - **Mandatory route:** Foreign distance sellers with no Austrian seat/establishment supplying packaging or packaged goods directly to Austrian private final consumers. - **Representative base:** The representative must be established in Austria and carry the covered administrative responsibility. - **Mandate:** A certified power of attorney and express acceptance of the duties are part of the official route. - **Role boundary:** EPR AR ≠ PPWR manufacturer AR ≠ tax representative. ## The operating route is EDM → authority review → ZAReg. 1. **Seller facts** — Confirm legal entity, sales channel, recipient type and packaging scope. 2. **AR mandate** — Execute the Austrian authorised-representative mandate for the covered route. 3. **EDM setup** — Create and maintain the representative's EDM registration and relevant activity profile. 4. **Authority review** — Submit the required mandate information and complete the Ministry review. 5. **ZAReg principal record** — Register the foreign principal / seller and maintain the relevant master data. 6. **Packaging system** — Contract with an approved collection and recovery system. 7. **Report & evidence** — Close the packaging ledger, submit operator declarations and archive invoices/payment proof. ## Austria has multiple approved systems. ARA is one operator — not the regulator. ARA is shown as a benchmark because it publishes a current 2026 tariff. Austria has several approved systems; always check the Ministry's current list before contracting. - **Altstoff Recycling Austria · ARA:** Approved packaging system; transparent 2026 tariff benchmark used on this page. - **Austria Glas Recycling · AGR:** Approved Austrian packaging-system operator. - **Bonus Holsystem für Verpackungen:** Approved Austrian packaging-system operator. - **European Recycling Platform · ERP Austria:** Approved Austrian packaging-system operator. - **Interzero Circular Solutions Europe:** Approved Austrian packaging-system operator. - **Reclay Systems:** Approved Austrian packaging-system operator. ## Four different money streams. Do not merge them into one fake “Austria EPR fee”. - **Packaging-system contribution:** Operator tariff × declared packaging. ARA 2026 rates are one operator benchmark; other approved systems can price differently. - **Single-use-plastic reimbursement:** Separate statutory reimbursement where applicable. ARA states these additional amounts are not ordinary ARA licensing fees. - **One-way beverage deposit:** €0.25 per covered container. Refundable deposit for covered 0.1–3 L plastic or metal beverage containers; beverage cartons and milk/milk products are excluded. - **Parcel Delivery Tax:** €2 per parcel from 1 Oct 2026 — threshold rules apply. Not packaging EPR. Generally relevant only where Austrian distance-sales turnover exceeded €100m in the preceding fiscal year; marketplace rules can shift liability. ## Estimate the system contribution with ARA's published 2026 €/kg tariff. ARA 2026 household benchmark rates — EUR/kg excl. VAT: - Paper: €0.208/kg - Glass: €0.108/kg - Ferrous metal: €0.450/kg - Aluminium: €0.480/kg - Plastic: €1.040/kg - Beverage cartons: €1.020/kg - Other composites: €1.140/kg - Ceramics: €0.140/kg - Wood: €0.020/kg - Textile fibres: €0.200/kg - Biogenic materials: €0.550/kg ARA 2026 commercial benchmark rates — EUR/kg excl. VAT: - Paper: €0.070/kg - Ferrous metal: €0.070/kg - Aluminium: €0.090/kg - Foils: €0.180/kg - Moulded containers: €0.100/kg - EPS: €0.350/kg - Other composites: €0.100/kg - Ceramics: €0.100/kg - Wood: €0.020/kg - Textile fibres: €0.100/kg - Biogenic materials: €0.100/kg - Minimum fee: €90 excl. VAT / year - Small-volume flat fee: €150 excl. VAT / year Operator benchmark — not a statutory Austrian tariff. ## ARA cadence depends on expected annual contribution — and the clocks are not the same. ### Annual Expected annual ARA fee for both household and commercial packaging is below €1,500. - Report: 15 January of following year - Payment: 15 February ### Quarterly Ordinary middle band between annual and monthly ARA thresholds. - Report: 15th of month following quarter - Payment: 15th of second month following quarter ### Monthly Expected annual ARA fee for either household or commercial packaging is above €20,000. - Report: 15th of following month - Payment: 15th of second following month ### Small-volume flat rate Qualifying small volumes can use ARA's flat-rate route instead of ordinary quantity reporting. - No ordinary quantity report to ARA - Annual electronic invoice ## Build the file a marketplace, auditor or authority can actually inspect. 1. Certified AR mandate / power of attorney 2. EDM / ZAReg registration evidence 3. Approved packaging-system membership / contract 4. Austria packaging ledger by material and stream 5. Submitted operator declarations 6. System invoices and contribution calculations 7. Payment evidence 8. Authority / register correspondence 9. Marketplace compliance-upload evidence 10. DRS records where covered beverage packaging is in scope ## Do the next task here instead of opening another spreadsheet. - **Check Producer Status:** Confirm whether your sales route makes your entity the Austrian packaging producer. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check the EPR AR Route:** Determine whether Austrian authorised representation is mandatory for your fact pattern. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Estimate EPR Cost:** Model system and service cost layers without mixing deposits or taxes. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Build Packaging Weight:** Turn SKU packaging into material-level kilograms before reporting. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Check Compliance Deadlines:** Work from the correct reporting and payment dates. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Check Your EU Scope:** Start with the countries and obligations that actually apply. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Build Compliance Documents:** Prepare structured evidence and regulatory documents with available builders. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder - **Compare Austria with EU27:** See how Austria differs on representation, registration, systems and reporting. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - **Open Austria Primary Sources:** Jump to authorities, registers, systems and binding law. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## Every material Austria conclusion links back to source. - **EUR-Lex · EU_LAW:** Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — verified 2026-09-04 - **BMLUK · AUTHORITY:** Neue EU-Verpackungsverordnung — https://www.bmluk.gv.at/themen/abfall-und-kreislaufwirtschaft/abfallsammlung-behandlung-und-verbringung/verpackungen/neue-eu-verpackungsverordnung.html — verified 2026-09-04 - **RIS · NATIONAL_LAW:** Verpackungsverordnung 2014 § 16b — Bevollmächtigter für ausländische Versandhändler — https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20008902&Paragraf=16b — verified 2026-09-04 - **RIS · NATIONAL_LAW:** Verpackungsverordnung 2014 § 16a — Bevollmächtigte ausländischer Personen — https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/NormDokument.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20008902&Paragraf=16a — verified 2026-09-04 - **Unternehmensservice Portal · Austria · GUIDANCE:** Bevollmächtigte für Verpackungen und Einwegkunststoffprodukte — https://www.usp.gv.at/themen/betrieb-und-umwelt/abfallrecht/weitere-informationen-abfallrecht/abfall-und-produktregelungen/transport-und-verkaufsverpackungen/bevollmaechtigte-fuer-verpackungen-und-einwegkunststoffprodukte.html — verified 2026-09-04 - **EDM · Austrian Federal Ministry · REGISTER:** EDM Registration Information — https://www.edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fportal%2Fregistrierungsinformationen.main — verified 2026-09-04 - **EDM · ZAReg · REGISTER:** ZAReg Registration Application — https://edm.gv.at/erasreg/registration/registration.xhtml?alt=true — verified 2026-09-04 - **BMLUK · SYSTEM:** Approved Packaging Collection and Recovery Systems — https://www.bmluk.gv.at/themen/abfall-und-kreislaufwirtschaft/abfallsammlung-behandlung-und-verbringung/verpackungen/sammeln_verwerten/liste.html — verified 2026-09-04 - **Altstoff Recycling Austria · ARA · TARIFF:** ARA Tarifblatt 2026 — https://www.ara.at/uploads/Dokumente/Tarifbl%C3%A4tter/ARA-Tarifblatt-2026.pdf — verified 2026-09-04 - **Altstoff Recycling Austria · ARA · SYSTEM:** ARA Licensing Service for Packaging — Reporting and Payment — https://www.ara.at/en/licensing-service-for-packaging/ — verified 2026-09-04 - **BMLUK · DRS:** Eckdaten des Einweg-Pfandsystems — https://www.bmluk.gv.at/themen/abfall-und-kreislaufwirtschaft/abfallsammlung-behandlung-und-verbringung/verpackungen/einweg/eckdaten.html — verified 2026-09-04 - **Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance · BMF · TAX:** Parcel Delivery Tax — Overview and FAQs — https://www.bmf.gv.at/en/topics/taxation/parcel_delivery_tax_overview_and_faq.html — verified 2026-09-04 ## The questions foreign sellers usually need answered first. ### Does a foreign distance seller need an Austrian packaging EPR authorised representative? Yes, for the covered route where a seller has no Austrian seat or establishment and supplies packaging or packaged goods directly to Austrian private final consumers by distance selling. ### Where is Austrian packaging registration handled? The representative and foreign-principal master-data route uses Austria's EDM / ZAReg infrastructure. A packaging-system contract is separate. ### Is ARA the Austrian regulator? No. ARA is an approved packaging-system operator. The Austrian public authority and registration infrastructure remain distinct. ### Is there one statutory Austria packaging EPR tariff? No. Approved systems apply operator tariffs. This page uses ARA's published 2026 tariff only as a transparent benchmark. ### What is the ARA 2026 household plastic benchmark? €1.040 per kg excluding VAT. ### How often does an ARA customer report? Annual, quarterly or monthly depending on projected annual contribution, with a separate small-volume flat-rate route. ### Is Austria's €0.25 beverage deposit an EPR fee? No. It is a separate refundable deposit layer for covered single-use plastic and metal beverage containers. ### Does Austria's €2 Parcel Delivery Tax apply to every foreign SME? No. It starts on 1 October 2026 and the €100 million preceding-year Austrian distance-sales threshold and marketplace liability rules are critical. ### Did every PPWR obligation start on 12 August 2026? No. Austria's Ministry states that PPWR requirements apply on different dates and compatible existing Austrian rules continue during transition. ### What evidence should a marketplace seller retain? Keep the AR mandate where applicable, EDM/ZAReg evidence, system contract, packaging ledger, declarations, invoices, payment proof, official correspondence and marketplace-upload evidence. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria/index.md ## Document: Belgium # Belgium Packaging EPR & Authorised Representative 2026 | EPRiBEL, Fost Plus, Valipac & Fees > Since 12 August 2026, Belgium applies the PPWR producer definition. A foreign company can become the Belgian producer when it supplies directly from abroad to a Belgian end user; a non-Belgian producer without a Belgian establishment must use a Belgian EPR authorised representative. The registration duty exists while EPRiBEL is still completing the producer-register interface. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium Reviewed: 2026-09-04 ## Belgium Compliance Cockpit - Producer: PPWR decision tree · supply chain + end user - EPR AR: Required for foreign producer without Belgian establishment - Producer register: Mandatory · EPRiBEL interface still in preparation - Household packaging: Fost Plus - Commercial / industrial packaging: Valipac - Annual reporting: 28 February - Litter levy: Separate 2026 statutory layer · €102m pool - 2026 cutover: Old responsibility ≤11 Aug · PPWR producer ≥12 Aug ## Belgium changed the answer in the middle of 2026. ### Foreign seller → Belgian private end user - Producer: The foreign company can be the Belgian PPWR producer because delivery is direct from abroad to the Belgian end user. - EPR AR: Belgian EPR authorised representative required where the producer has no Belgian establishment. - Stream: Usually household; classify actual packaging before routing. - Next: Producer check → Belgian AR → producer registration → Fost Plus / mixed-stream routing. ### Foreign supplier → Belgian professional end user - Producer: The foreign supplier can become the Belgian PPWR producer when the Belgian recipient is the end user rather than a reseller. - EPR AR: Belgian EPR authorised representative required for the foreign producer. - Stream: Often commercial / industrial and routed through Valipac. - Next: Confirm end-user status before relying on old Type C logic. ### Foreign supplier → Belgian importer / reseller - Producer: When a Belgian company opens the domestic supply chain and resells, that Belgian actor can be the producer. - EPR AR: The foreign supplier does not need a Belgian EPR AR for quantities for which it is not the Belgian producer. - Stream: Classify household / industrial after identifying the producer. - Next: Do not appoint an AR before confirming who the producer actually is. ### Belgian-established manufacturer / importer / distributor - Producer: Determine which Belgian-established entity first makes the relevant packaging available under the PPWR producer definition. - EPR AR: No foreign-producer EPR AR solely because packaging is placed on the Belgian market. - Stream: Fost Plus, Valipac or both depending on packaging streams. - Next: Register and route each stream through the correct EPR structure. ## Foreign producer? Belgium now needs a Belgian EPR representative. - **Who:** A person or legal entity established in Belgium and mandated to fulfil the foreign producer's Chapter VIII EPR obligations. - **Registration:** The AR becomes part of the producer-registration relationship and must be registered with EPRiBEL. - **Scope:** Registration, EPR execution and PRO relationships are recurring obligations, not a one-off filing. - **Boundary:** EPR AR ≠ PPWR manufacturer AR ≠ PRO ≠ public authority. ## The obligation is live. The Belgian producer-register interface is still being completed. 1. **Identify the producer** — Use the PPWR/EPRiBEL supply-chain and end-user decision tree. 2. **Appoint Belgian AR if foreign** — A producer without a Belgian establishment mandates a Belgian EPR representative. 3. **Split household / industrial** — The same producer may have Fost Plus and Valipac quantities. 4. **Register** — The legal registration duty exists; EPRiBEL's interface remains in preparation. 5. **Connect the PRO route** — Fost Plus handles collective registration for members; industrial packaging follows the current Valipac relationship. 6. **Report annually** — Close the ledger, file declarations and archive evidence. ## Household → Fost Plus. Commercial / industrial → Valipac. One producer can need both. - **Fost Plus:** Belgium's household-packaging EPR organisation. 2026 contributions use material-specific rates and the annual declaration is filed through MyFost. - **Valipac:** Belgium's commercial / industrial EPR organisation. 2026 financing contribution depends on recyclability and plastic/non-plastic category. One producer can have both streams. Do not force all Belgian packaging into one account. ## Household EPR, industrial EPR and litter are separate legal money layers. - **Fost Plus contribution:** Material-specific €/kg. Minimum €100; €250 minimum for obstructive / household hazardous-waste packaging; €50 direct-debit discount. - **Valipac contribution:** €20 / €63 / €126 per tonne. Recyclable non-plastic €20/t · recyclable plastic €63/t · non-recyclable €126/t · reusable €0/t. Minimum €50. - **Belgian litter levy:** Separate 2026 statutory layer. Annual €102m pool for covered single-use packaging. Calculated contribution below €500 is exempt. 50% advance: October 2026; final settlement: April 2027. - **Producer register:** Duty live · interface in transition. Fost Plus collective producer registration is handled at no additional registration cost while EPRiBEL completes the register. ## Fost Plus 2026 household EPR rates EUR/kg: - Glass: €0.1052/kg - Paper-cardboard: €0.1503/kg - Steel: €0.1864/kg - Aluminium ≥50μm: €0.0491/kg - Aluminium <50μm: €0.4513/kg - Beverage cartons: €0.8080/kg - Cork: €1.2325/kg - PET bottle · clear: €0.3604/kg - PET bottle · blue: €0.5527/kg - PET bottle · other transparent: €1.2568/kg - PET bottle · opaque: €0.8776/kg - PET mono rigid · transparent: €1.1546/kg - PET multi rigid · transparent: €1.1546/kg - PET rigid · opaque: €1.1931/kg - PP rigid: €1.0161/kg - PS / XPS rigid: €1.0007/kg - EPS: €1.2325/kg - PE rigid: €0.8019/kg - PE film: €1.0804/kg - PP film: €2.2095/kg - Other plastic film: €2.2095/kg - Valorised: €4.4190/kg - Non-valorised: €4.4190/kg - Obstructive packaging: €4.4190/kg - Household hazardous-waste packaging: €1.3784/kg - Beverage capsule · aluminium: €3.5525/kg - Beverage capsule · plastic: €3.8414/kg - Beverage capsule · compostable plastic: €4.4190/kg - Beverage bag/pad · compostable: €0.6879/kg - Beverage bag/pad · non-compostable: €4.4190/kg - Fruit/veg label · compostable: €0.6879/kg - Fruit/veg label · non-compostable: €4.4190/kg Minimum contribution: €100 Obstructive / household hazardous-waste minimum: €250 Direct-debit discount: €50 ## Valipac 2026 industrial contributions - Recyclable non-plastic: €20.00/tonne - Recyclable plastic: €63.00/tonne - Non-recyclable: €126.00/tonne - Reusable: €0.00/tonne Minimum contribution: €50 ## Belgium 2026 litter levy - Annual pool: €102,000,000 - Exemption: calculated contribution below €500 - First advance: October 2026 · 50% - Final calculation: April 2027 ## 28 February is recurring — but 2026 has extra transition clocks. - **FOST PLUS · 28 February · Household packaging annual declaration:** Previous-year household packaging placed on the Belgian market. - **VALIPAC · 28 February · Commercial / industrial annual declaration:** Packaging for which the producer is responsible. - **PPWR CUTOVER · 11 Aug / 12 Aug · 2026 split year:** Old responsible company reports through 11 August; new PPWR producer reports from 12 August. - **2026 URGENT · 15 September 2026 · Litter amendment window:** Fost Plus allows an exceptional 2025 declaration amendment until this date to improve the 2026 advance calculation. ## Keep one Belgium file, but never blur producer, AR, PRO and authority records. 1. PPWR producer decision and fact pattern 2. Belgian EPR AR mandate, where required 3. Producer / AR registration evidence 4. Household vs industrial classification 5. Fost Plus membership / MyFost evidence 6. Valipac membership evidence 7. Belgium packaging ledger by stream and material 8. Annual Fost Plus / Valipac declarations 9. Litter levy scope and classification 10. PRO / levy invoices and payment proof 11. Marketplace compliance upload / verification 12. PPWR Declaration of Conformity / technical-file evidence Keep producer identity, period and packaging stream consistent across registration, declarations, invoices and marketplace evidence. ## Turn the Belgian route into data, documents and next actions. - **Check Producer Status:** Use Belgian supply-chain/end-user facts to determine the PPWR producer. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check the Belgian EPR AR Route:** Confirm whether the producer is foreign and requires a Belgian authorised representative. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Estimate EPR Cost:** Model household, industrial and service cost layers without merging litter. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Build Packaging Weight:** Prepare material-level kilograms before Fost Plus / Valipac reporting. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Check Compliance Deadlines:** Work from 28 February and special 2026 transition dates. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Check Your EU Scope:** Start with Member States and obligations that actually apply. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Build the Declaration of Conformity:** Belgian guidance confirms the PPWR DoC is already required per packaging type. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder - **Compare Belgium with EU27:** Compare producer, AR, register and system structures across Member States. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - **Open Belgium Primary Sources:** Go directly to EPRiBEL, Fost Plus, Valipac and EU law. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## Belgium changes quickly in 2026, so the page is built around live primary sources. Authority ≠ producer register ≠ Fost Plus ≠ Valipac ≠ authorised representative. - **EUR-Lex · EU_LAW:** Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — verified 2026-09-04 - **EPRiBEL · AUTHORITY:** Belgian Interregional Commission for EPR — https://epribel.be/ — verified 2026-09-04 - **EPRiBEL · GUIDANCE:** PPWR FAQ — producer, registration, foreign producers and reporting — https://epribel.be/nieuwe-faq-veelgestelde-vragen-over-de-ppwr/ — verified 2026-09-04 - **EPRiBEL / IVC · GUIDANCE:** PPWR producer change from 12 August 2026 — https://www.ivcie.be/en/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr-important-change-for-responsible-companies-from-12-august-2026/ — verified 2026-09-04 - **EPRiBEL / IVC · GUIDANCE:** The responsible producer for EPR in the Member State — https://www.ivcie.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-responsible-producer-for-EPR-in-the-member-state.pdf — verified 2026-09-04 - **Fost Plus · REGISTER:** Mandatory producer registration — collective registration — https://www.fostplus.be/en/blog/ppwr-insights-8-mandatory-registration-in-producer-register-fost-plus-handles-it-for-you — verified 2026-09-04 - **Fost Plus · GUIDANCE:** PPWR in force — applicable rules and practical clarifications — https://www.fostplus.be/en/blog/ppwr-in-force-applicable-rules-and-practical-clarifications — verified 2026-09-04 - **Fost Plus · TARIFF:** Packaging EPR rates 2026 — https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/packaging-epr-rates — verified 2026-09-04 - **Fost Plus · REPORTING:** Household packaging declaration — https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/declaration — verified 2026-09-04 - **Fost Plus · PRO:** Household packaging membership and contribution rules — https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/become-a-fost-plus-member — verified 2026-09-04 - **Fost Plus · LEVY:** Belgian litter levy on packaging — https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/litter-levy-on-packaging — verified 2026-09-04 - **Valipac · PRO:** Commercial and industrial packaging EPR — https://www.valipac.be/en/not-yet-a-client/ — verified 2026-09-04 - **Valipac · REPORTING:** 2026 commercial / industrial contribution and declaration — https://www.valipac.be/en/existing-clients/ — verified 2026-09-04 ## The answers foreign sellers usually need first. ### Does a foreign seller automatically become the Belgian packaging producer? No. It depends on the supply chain and whether the foreign company delivers directly to the Belgian end user. ### When does a foreign producer need a Belgian EPR authorised representative? From 12 August 2026, a non-Belgian producer without a Belgian establishment needs a Belgian EPR authorised representative. ### Is the Belgian producer register fully operational? The duty exists, but EPRiBEL stated on 26 August 2026 that the producer-register interface is still in preparation. ### What is Fost Plus? Belgium's household-packaging EPR organisation; it is not EPRiBEL or the public producer register. ### What is Valipac? Belgium's EPR organisation for commercial and industrial packaging. ### What are the 2026 Fost Plus rates? Material-specific household rates in €/kg; paper-cardboard is €0.1503/kg and glass €0.1052/kg. ### What are Valipac's 2026 contributions? €20/t recyclable non-plastic, €63/t recyclable plastic, €126/t non-recyclable, €0/t reusable; minimum €50. ### What is the Belgian litter levy? A separate 2026 statutory contribution for covered single-use packaging. Fost Plus states the annual pool is €102m and calculated contributions below €500 are exempt. ### When are annual Belgian packaging declarations due? Fost Plus and Valipac both state 28 February. ### Why is 2026 a split declaration year? The producer definition changes on 12 August 2026; EPRiBEL says the old responsible company reports through 11 August and the new PPWR producer from 12 August. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium/index.md ## Document: Bulgaria # Bulgaria Packaging EPR & EPR Authorised Representative | 2026 Operating Guide > Every person that places packaged goods on the Bulgarian market registers in the current EEA packaged-goods register. EU-established cross-border producers covered by PPWR Article 45(3) appoint a Bulgaria-established EPR AR. Recovery-organisation contributions and the PUDOOS product-fee route remain separate. Verified: 2026-09-04 ## Country Compliance Cockpit - **Packaged-goods registration:** Required · EEA register through NISO - **EU cross-border EPR AR:** Required · PPWR Article 45(3) - **Third-country packaging EPR AR:** Not imposed by the current verified Bulgarian packaging rule - **Article 44 register:** Separate PPWR register architecture · NISO is not relabelled - **Collective fulfilment:** Four current recovery organisations with published 2026 tariffs - **State product fee:** PUDOOS · separate statutory fallback route - **Operator reporting:** Operator-specific monthly / quarterly / six-monthly rules - **National beverage DRS:** Not operational today · national work targets 2027 ## 01 · Bulgaria Compliance Route Wizard - **Bulgarian-established producer:** The Bulgarian producer registers in the EEA packaged-goods register and operates its recovery/reporting route. Cross-border EPR AR is not required. Producer: REQUIRED. EPR AR: NOT REQUIRED. Register the Bulgarian-established producer in the current EEA packaged-goods register through NISO and declare the lawful EPR fulfilment route. Complete registration before market-placement activity starts, activate recovery fulfilment and run the reporting calendar. - **EU seller → Bulgarian end user:** The covered EU-established producer appoints a Bulgaria-established EPR AR by written mandate under PPWR Article 45(3), then completes the Bulgarian registration and recovery route. Producer: REQUIRED. EPR AR: REQUIRED. Appoint a Bulgaria-established EPR AR by written mandate under Article 45(3), then complete the Bulgarian packaged-goods registration. Execute the EPR AR mandate, register, select the recovery route and start reporting. - **Third-country seller → Bulgarian end user:** The direct seller is the PPWR producer. PPWR leaves a third-country EPR-AR mandate to national law; the current verified Bulgarian packaging rules require registration and do not add a packaging-specific mandatory EPR AR. Producer: REQUIRED. EPR AR: NOT REQUIRED. Register the third-country direct seller as the packaged-goods producer in the current Bulgarian EEA register. The current verified Bulgarian packaging rule adds no packaging-specific mandatory EPR AR. Complete registration before market placement, select the recovery route and run reporting/payment. - **Bulgarian importer / reseller first places the goods:** The Bulgarian importer/reseller follows the domestic producer registration and recovery route when it is the entity that first places the imported packaged goods on the Bulgarian market. Producer: REQUIRED. EPR AR: NOT REQUIRED. Register the Bulgarian importer/reseller when that entity first places the imported packaged goods on the Bulgarian market. Complete the domestic producer registration and activate its recovery route before market placement. ## 03 · Registration workflow The current Bulgarian packaged-goods register is live. Registration is filed electronically with EEA through NISO; Article 74 also sets the pre-start registration window and one-month change/deregistration rules. ## 04 · Recovery organisations - **ECOPACK Bulgaria:** 2026 base EUR/kg tariffs. The published 10% reporting and additional 20% payment discounts apply above 10 tonnes/year when the stated deadlines are met. Minimum annual fee: €80 excl. VAT. - **Bulecopack:** 2026 base EUR/kg tariffs. The published 10% reporting discount uses the 14th deadline; the additional 15% payment discount follows the stated contract condition. - **Eco Partners Bulgaria:** Published 2026 EUR/kg tariff. The online system supports monthly, quarterly or six-monthly packaging reporting profiles. - **ECOBULPACK Bulgaria:** Published 2026 EUR/kg tariff. Previous-month report: 25th. Issued invoice: 5th of the following month. ## 06 · Multi-material 2026 cost workspace Alternative compliance lanes — never add PUDOOS to a valid operator contribution. - Plastic: ECOPACK 0.125; Bulecopack 0.116; Eco Partners 0.087; ECOBULPACK 0.089; PUDOOS 1.19 - Plastic beverage bottles ≤3 L: ECOPACK 0.151; Bulecopack 0.147; Eco Partners 0.107; ECOBULPACK 0.11; PUDOOS 1.19 - Paper / cardboard: ECOPACK 0.118; Bulecopack 0.109; Eco Partners 0.082; ECOBULPACK 0.084; PUDOOS 0.34 - Steel / other metals: ECOPACK 0.066; Bulecopack 0.061; Eco Partners 0.045; ECOBULPACK 0.047; PUDOOS 0.07 - Aluminium: ECOPACK 0.152; Bulecopack 0.146; Eco Partners 0.107; ECOBULPACK 0.11; PUDOOS 0.31 - Glass: ECOPACK 0.144; Bulecopack 0.135; Eco Partners 0.101; ECOBULPACK 0.106; PUDOOS 0.1 - Composite materials: ECOPACK 0.174; Bulecopack 0.16; Eco Partners 0.12; ECOBULPACK 0.124; PUDOOS 0.88 - Wood: ECOPACK 0.069; Bulecopack 0.064; Eco Partners 0.045; ECOBULPACK 0.048; PUDOOS 0.2 - Other: ECOPACK 0.205; Bulecopack 0.194; Eco Partners 0.143; ECOBULPACK 0.145; PUDOOS 0.41 ## 05 · Money architecture - **Recovery-organisation contribution:** Contracted operator EUR/kg tariff. VAT, minimum and published discount rules stay inside the operator lane. - **PUDOOS product fee:** Statutory route for obligated persons outside the collective/individual exemption. It is not an operator surcharge. - **National beverage DRS:** Not operational in Bulgaria today. MOEW states that current national law lacks an operating mechanism; national work targets introduction from 2027. - **Beyoğlu service revenue:** Commercial service revenue remains separate from operator, authority, PUDOOS and deposit money. ## 07 · Deadline explorer - **EEA / NISO packaged-goods registration:** Electronic application during the one-month period before market-placement activity starts. Article 74 requires electronic registration data before the activity starts. Changes are declared within one month; cessation is followed by a deregistration request within one month. - **PUDOOS product-fee route:** By the 15th of the current month for the previous month. The obligated person outside the collective/individual exemption prepares the monthly declaration and pays the product fee for the previous month's quantities. - **ECOPACK Bulgaria:** 15th reporting checkpoint · 25th payment checkpoint. The 2026 policy links the 10% reporting discount to the 15th and the additional 20% payment discount to the 25th; the discounts apply above 10 tonnes/year. - **Bulecopack:** 14th reporting checkpoint · payment under the published contract term. The 10% reporting discount uses the 14th deadline. The additional 15% payment discount follows the published 10-working-day contract condition. - **Eco Partners Bulgaria:** Monthly, quarterly or six-monthly profile. The online system supports these three filing profiles; the selected member profile controls the cadence. - **ECOBULPACK Bulgaria:** 25th report · 5th invoice payment. Report the previous month's packaging by the 25th and pay the issued invoice by the 5th of the following month. - **PPWR Article 44 register reporting:** 1 June for each full preceding calendar year. Article 44(7) and (8) set the EU register reporting date. The current EEA/NISO packaged-goods register remains a distinct national layer. ## 09 · Evidence Pack Builder - Producer-status / direct-to-end-user transaction record - Written Bulgaria EPR AR mandate - EEA/NISO registration record - Recovery-organisation membership or individual fulfilment evidence - Packaging material-and-weight ledger - Declarations and reporting confirmations - Invoices, payment proof and reconciliation - Marketplace EPR evidence supplied - Versioned primary-source snapshot ## 10 · Use the right tool at the right step - producerStatus: /tools/producer-status-checker - eprArChecker: /tools/epr-ar-checker - eprCostEstimator: /tools/epr-cost-estimator - packagingWeight: /tools/packaging-weight-calculator - deadlineCalculator: /tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - assessment: /assessment - templateOrDocumentBuilder: /tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder - countryMatrix: /knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - officialLinks: /official-links ## 11 · Primary sources Citation hierarchy: Binding law / authority / register → legal facts; Recovery organisation → tariff / reporting / payment procedure; Beyoğlu → commercial service information only. - [European Union — Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) — verified 2026-09-04 - [State Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria — Waste Management Act Article 14a — national authorised-representative rule for EU-established persons](https://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=156144) — verified 2026-09-04 - [State Gazette of the Republic of Bulgaria — Packaging and Packaging Waste Ordinance — Articles 74–76 registration procedure](https://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=181805) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Executive Environment Agency (ИАОС) — Public register of persons placing packaged goods on the Bulgarian market](https://eea.government.bg/publichni-registri) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Executive Environment Agency (ИАОС) — National Waste Information System (НИСО) and registration FAQ](https://old.eea.government.bg/bg/nsmos/waste/niso/chesto-zadavani-vaprosi-i-otgovori-za-rabota-s-niso) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Ministry of Environment and Water (МОСВ) — Packaging recovery organisations — current market-share and permit information](https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/organizacii-po-opolzotvoryavane/) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Ministry of Environment and Water (МОСВ) — Packaging product-fee questions and answers](https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/vuprosi-i-otgovori/) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Ministry of Environment and Water (МОСВ) — 2026 ministerial orders on recovery-organisation members and product-fee status](https://www.moew.government.bg/bg/otpaduci/specifichni-otpaduchni-potoci/otpaduci-ot-opakovki/zapovedi-i-resheniya/) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Ministry of Environment and Water (МОСВ) — Current Bulgarian law has no operational national beverage deposit-system mechanism; national work targets 2027](https://www.moew.government.bg/en/the-moew-has-published-for-public-consultation-a-draft-bill-amending-and-supplementing-the-waste-management-act/) — verified 2026-09-04 - [ECOPACK Bulgaria — Pricing and Business Policy — 2026 base licence fees and discount conditions](https://www.ecopack.bg/en/members/pricing-and-business-policy) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Bulecopack Jsc. — Tariff and terms of contract — 2026 rates and discount conditions](https://bulecopack.com/en/dogovor) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Eco Partners Bulgaria — Packaging recovery contribution tariff for 2026](https://ecopartners.bg/en/tarifa/) — verified 2026-09-04 - [Eco Partners Bulgaria — Online reporting system — monthly, quarterly and six-monthly reporting profiles](https://ecopartners.bg/en/services/) — verified 2026-09-04 - [ECOBULPACK Bulgaria — 2026 packaging tariff and monthly reporting/payment dates](https://www.ecobulpack.bg/files/ecobulpack-bg-tarifi-2026.pdf) — verified 2026-09-04 ## FAQ ### Who must register in Bulgaria's current packaged-goods register? EEA states that all persons placing packaged goods on the Bulgarian market register in the public register under Waste Management Act Article 45(1)(13). ### When is the Bulgarian registration filed? Article 74 requires the electronic registration information during the one-month period before the activity of placing packaged goods on the market starts. ### Does an EU-established seller shipping directly to Bulgarian end users need an EPR AR? Yes. For the covered Article 3(1)(15)(c)/(d) route, PPWR Article 45(3) requires a Bulgaria-established EPR authorised representative appointed by written mandate. ### Does PPWR itself impose the same EPR AR rule on a third-country producer? No. Article 45(3) leaves that requirement to Member State law. The current verified Bulgarian packaging rules require packaged-goods registration and do not add a packaging-specific mandatory EPR AR. ### Is NISO the PPWR Article 44 producer register? No. NISO is the current Bulgarian waste-information infrastructure used for the existing packaged-goods register. Article 44 creates a separate PPWR national-register architecture. ### Do I pay PUDOOS on top of a recovery-organisation invoice? No. PUDOOS is the statutory state-fee route for obligated persons outside the collective/individual exemption. It is not an additive operator surcharge. ### Are ECOPACK, Bulecopack, Eco Partners and ECOBULPACK statutory tariffs? No. They are operator tariffs. The state product-fee amounts form a separate legal layer. ### Is a national beverage DRS operating in Bulgaria today? No. MOEW states that current Bulgarian law does not yet contain the operating mechanism. National work targets introduction from 2027. ### What does Article 44 require for annual register reporting? Article 44(7) and (8) set 1 June for information covering each full preceding calendar year under the PPWR register layer. ### What should a professional user cite from this page? Use binding EU or Bulgarian law and the competent authority/register source for legal facts. Use the relevant recovery-organisation source for its tariff, reporting profile and payment procedure. Beyoğlu commercial information is not a regulatory source. ## Document: Croatia # Croatia Packaging EPR & EPR Authorised Representative | RPPO, FZOEU & DRS 2026 Answer two commercial questions. The page returns the producer, Croatian representative, RPPO and next-action route as a definite operating result. Reviewed: 2026-09-04 ## Croatia in 30 seconds - Foreign distance seller → natural-person consumer: CROATIAN REPRESENTATIVE - Current producer register: RPPO · LIVE - Ordinary packaging route: FZOEU - Single-use packaging report: MONTHLY · 20TH - Fee payment: MONTH-END - 2026 beverage deposit: €0.10 / UNIT ## Producer and authorised-representative routes ### Croatia-established producer The Croatia-established producer registers in RPPO and operates the FZOEU packaging route. No cross-border Croatian representative is added to the domestic route. - Producer: required - EPR AR: not-required - Registration: The Croatia-established producer registers in RPPO and operates the FZOEU packaging route. A Croatian EPR representative is not added merely because the producer is domestic. - Next action: Register the Croatia-established producer in RPPO, classify packaging and DRS scope, then run the reporting and payment calendar. ### EU seller → Croatian natural-person consumer The foreign distance seller appoints a registered Croatian authorised representative in writing under the Croatian Packaging Ordinance. For the covered EU-established PPWR producer, Article 45(3) adds a separate EU EPR-AR basis. - Producer: required - EPR AR: required - Registration: A producer established in another EU Member State that sells packaged products directly to a Croatian natural-person consumer through a distance contract appoints a registered Croatian authorised representative in writing. PPWR Article 45(3) is a separate EU legal basis for the covered cross-border producer route. - Next action: Execute the written Croatian representative mandate, complete RPPO registration, classify packaging and DRS scope, then start FZOEU reporting. ### Third-country seller → Croatian natural-person consumer The Croatian Packaging Ordinance requires the foreign distance seller to appoint a registered Croatian authorised representative in writing, then operate the RPPO/FZOEU route. - Producer: required - EPR AR: required - Registration: A producer established in a third country that sells packaged products directly to a Croatian natural-person consumer through a distance contract appoints a registered Croatian authorised representative in writing under the Croatian Packaging Ordinance. - Next action: Execute the written Croatian representative mandate, complete RPPO registration, classify packaging and DRS scope, then start FZOEU reporting. ### Croatian importer / reseller first places the goods The independent Croatian importer/reseller follows the Croatian producer, RPPO and FZOEU route for the quantities it first places on the Croatian market. - Producer: required - EPR AR: not-required - Registration: When an independent Croatian importer or reseller first places the imported packaged product on the Croatian market, that Croatian entity follows the producer, RPPO and FZOEU route for those quantities. - Next action: Register the Croatian importer/reseller in RPPO, classify the packaging and DRS scope, then operate the reporting and payment cycle. ## RPPO / FZOEU operating model RPPO is Croatia's live electronic EPR producer register. Registration, monthly quantity reporting, Fund decisions and fee payment run through the FZOEU operating framework. Croatia's ordinary packaging route is Fund-managed through FZOEU. The beverage deposit-return system is also live and sits beside the ordinary packaging fee layer. ## 2026 packaging material rates - PET: €0.05442/kg - Glass: €0.01991/kg - Aluminium cans: €0.05442/kg - Steel cans: €0.02986/kg - Multilayer beverage packaging: €0.05442/kg - Other multilayer packaging: €0.09954/kg - Paper / cardboard: €0.04977/kg - Wood: €0.01991/kg - Textile: €0.01991/kg - Other polymer materials: €0.09954/kg - Other polymer packaging for milk / dairy beverages: €0.05442/kg - Plastic bags: €0.19908/kg ## RPPO reporting coefficient kR - On-time RPPO filing · kR 1: 1 - Up to 3 months late · kR 1.15: 1.15 - All other cases · kR 5: 5 ## 2026 beverage DRS - Deposit: €0.10/unit - Management: €0.01327/unit - Milk / liquid dairy management: €0.00265/unit - Scope: Until 31 December 2026: single-use beverage packaging made of PET, glass or metal, volume 0.20 L–3 L. - Product registration: Register beverage/product/packaging data in RPPO at least 14 days before placing the beverage on the Croatian market. ## Reporting and payment - RPPO · single-use packaging: Report by the 20th of the current month for the previous month · pay FZOEU by the end of the current month — The current RPPO accounting period for packaging subject to the waste-management fee is one month. Timely reporting also keeps kR at 1. - RPPO · reusable packaging: Report by 20 January for the previous calendar year · pay FZOEU by 31 January — Reusable packaging is the annual exception to the monthly RPPO cycle. - Beverage DRS · pre-market product registration: At least 14 days before placing the beverage on the Croatian market — Submit producer, product and beverage-packaging data in RPPO and complete the FZOEU sample/marking verification workflow. - Beverage DRS · monthly market quantities: Report by the 20th of the current month for the previous month — FZOEU determines the deposit amount for the previous month by the end of the current month from RPPO data. - Croatian annual packaging information: 1 March for the preceding calendar year — The Packaging Ordinance retains a national annual packaging-information layer. Keep it separate from the monthly RPPO fee cycle. - PPWR Article 44 producer-register reporting: 1 June for each full preceding calendar year under the Article 44 register layer — Article 44 creates a PPWR national-register architecture. The current Croatian RPPO is presented as the live national EPR register and is not silently relabelled Article 44. ## Evidence - Producer-status / distance-sale transaction record - Written Croatian authorised-representative mandate - RPPO registration number - Packaging material-and-weight ledger - RPPO filings - FZOEU decisions / assessments - Payment proof and reconciliation - DRS product registration and marking proof for DRS beverages - Marketplace EPR evidence supplied - Versioned primary-source snapshot ## Citation hierarchy - Narodne novine / EUR-Lex → binding legal facts - FZOEU / RPPO → registration, procedure, reporting and system operation - Beyoğlu → commercial service information only ## Primary sources - [EU_LAW] European Union — Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — verified 2026-09-04 - [NATIONAL_LAW] Narodne novine · Republic of Croatia — Packaging and Packaging Waste Ordinance NN 137/2023 — producer, authorised representative, RPPO and DRS rules — https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2023_11_137_1864.html — verified 2026-09-04 - [NATIONAL_LAW] Narodne novine · Republic of Croatia — Waste-management fee and deposit-fee Regulation NN 137/2024 — formulas, kR, unit rates and €0.10 deposit — https://narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2024_11_137_2258.html — verified 2026-09-04 - [REGISTER] Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund · FZOEU — Register of Producers with Extended Responsibility (RPPO) — current registration, reporting and payment workflow — https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208 — verified 2026-09-04 - [REGISTER] Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund · FZOEU — RPPO electronic producer register and current packaging / deposit-system operating information — https://rppo.fzoeu.hr/ — verified 2026-09-04 - [AUTHORITY] Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund · FZOEU — Packaging waste-management fees and current Fund-managed packaging system — https://www.fzoeu.hr/hr/naknade-9323/9323 — verified 2026-09-04 - [GUIDANCE] Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund · FZOEU — Beverage packaging registration in the deposit-return database — RPPO submission at least 14 days before market placement — https://www.fzoeu.hr/hr/prijava-ambalaze-od-pica-u-bazu-sustava-povratne-naknade/1409 — verified 2026-09-04 - [SYSTEM] Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund · FZOEU — Operational Croatian beverage deposit-return system and 2026 instructions — https://www.fzoeu.hr/hr/otpadna-ambalaza-unutar-sustava-povratne-naknade/9313 — verified 2026-09-04 ## FAQ ### Does a foreign distance seller need a Croatian authorised representative? Yes. The Croatian Packaging Ordinance requires an EU- or third-country producer that sells packaged products directly to Croatian natural-person consumers exclusively by distance contract to appoint a registered person in Croatia in writing as authorised representative. ### Is RPPO live today? Yes. FZOEU operates RPPO as the current electronic producer register. It has been the active registration and reporting channel since 2025. ### Is RPPO automatically the PPWR Article 44 register? No. RPPO is the current Croatian EPR producer register. Article 44 creates a separate PPWR national-register legal architecture; this page does not relabel RPPO without an explicit Croatian designation. ### Who receives the ordinary Croatian packaging fee? FZOEU. The current ordinary packaging route is Fund-managed and the statutory fee is calculated from the applicable material rate, packaging mass, eco-modulation coefficient and RPPO reporting coefficient. ### What happens when RPPO reporting is late? The reporting coefficient kR is 1 for timely filing, 1.15 for filing up to three months late and 5 in the remaining cases defined by the fee regulation. ### What is the Croatian beverage deposit in 2026? €0.10 per qualifying beverage-packaging unit. Deposit cash is a pass-through regulatory layer and is not Beyoğlu revenue. ### Which beverage packaging is inside the Croatian DRS in 2026? Until 31 December 2026, the scope is single-use beverage packaging made of PET, glass or metal with volume from 0.20 L through 3 L. The scope expands on 1 January 2027. ### When must a DRS beverage be registered? The beverage producer submits producer, product and beverage-packaging data in RPPO at least 14 days before placing the beverage on the Croatian market. ### What is the ordinary RPPO monthly deadline? Report the previous month's quantities by the 20th of the current month. Pay the determined waste-management fee to FZOEU by the end of that month. ### What should a professional user cite from this page? Use Narodne novine for binding Croatian rules, FZOEU/RPPO for registration and operating procedure, and EUR-Lex for PPWR. Beyoğlu commercial information is not a regulatory source. ## Navigation - /countries/croatia - /knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - /official-links ## Document: Cyprus # Cyprus — Packaging EPR / PPWR 2026 Operate Cyprus packaging EPR from one page: producer route, EPR AR, Green Dot system, 2026 declarations, tariff status, deadlines, evidence and tools. Verified: 2026-09-04 ## CYPRUS IN 30 SECONDS - EU cross-border PPWR Producer: **EPR AR REQUIRED** - Third-country EPR AR: **NO AUTOMATIC MANDATE VERIFIED** - Green Dot 2026 declarations: **LIVE** - Green Dot member registration: **€50 + VAT** - Public 2026 packaging tariff: **NOT VERIFIED** - National beverage DRS: **NO LIVE SYSTEM VERIFIED** ## The Cyprus route What actually happens when you start selling packaged goods into Cyprus? ### 1. You — Provide the commercial facts Legal entity, Cyprus customer route, packaging kilograms and parcel data. Output: clean input file ### 2. We analyse — Fix Producer + EPR AR We apply PPWR and Cyprus national rules as separate legal layers. Output: sourced legal route ### 3. We configure — Set up system + declaration Green Dot or another lawful route, the 2026 declaration format and evidence file are configured. Output: operating file ### 4. You fund — Keep system and service money separate €50 + VAT member registration, annual system contribution and Beyoğlu service revenue stay in separate lanes. Output: separated funding ### 5. We operate — Declare → pay → retain evidence Annual declaration, invoices, payment proof and source version stay in the Cyprus file. Output: auditable compliance file ## Producer / EPR AR scenarios ### Cyprus-established producer The Cyprus-established producer follows the national packaging-EPR and lawful management-system route. No cross-border EPR AR is added to the domestic route. Registration/system: The Cyprus-established producer follows the national packaging-EPR system route and the applicable approved management-system obligations. No cross-border EPR AR is added to the domestic route. Next action: Classify the packaging, select the lawful system route, complete the member/system file and build the annual declaration ledger. ### EU seller → Cyprus customer For the covered EU-established PPWR producer route, Article 45(3) requires a Cyprus-established EPR authorised representative by written mandate before the packaging-EPR route is operated. Registration/system: For the covered EU-established cross-border producer route, PPWR Article 45(3) requires a Cyprus-established EPR authorised representative by written mandate. Cyprus Waste Law's general EU-producer AR provision is a separate national rule. Next action: Execute the PPWR EPR-AR mandate, establish the Cyprus packaging-system route and build the declaration/evidence file. ### Third-country seller → Cyprus customer The producer/system obligations remain. The verified Cyprus packaging sources in this release do not establish a packaging-specific automatic mandatory EPR AR for this third-country route. Registration/system: PPWR Article 45(3) does not itself impose the third-country EPR-AR requirement. The verified Cyprus packaging sources in this release do not establish a packaging-specific automatic mandatory EPR AR for this route. Next action: Confirm the Cyprus producer/system route, complete the required system membership or other lawful compliance route and keep the source record supporting the AR conclusion. ### Cyprus importer / reseller first places the goods The independent Cyprus importer/reseller follows the domestic producer and packaging-system route for the quantities it first places on the Cyprus market. Registration/system: When an independent Cyprus importer/reseller first places the packaged product on the Cyprus market, that Cyprus entity follows the domestic producer and packaging-system route for those quantities. Next action: Document the first-placement transaction, classify packaging and complete the Cyprus packaging-system and annual declaration workflow. ## 2026 declaration and money controls - Green Dot member registration: €50 + VAT, one time - Public Green Dot annual packaging tariff for 2026: NOT VERIFIED - Public historical tariff page: 2017–2025 - Beyoğlu country activation: €25 + VAT - Beyoğlu parcel service: €1 + VAT per declared parcel ## Reporting / status lanes - Green Dot Cyprus · annual packaging declaration: Operate to 28 February for packaging placed on the market in the preceding year — The current 2026 declaration page publishes the active declaration formats and states 29 February annually. The Membership Agreement requires the actual packaging declaration no later than 28 February. The operating control uses the earlier contractual date. - Green Dot Cyprus · member setup: Before relying on the collective-system membership route — Current public registration instructions require the member form, a one-time €50 + VAT registration fee and execution of the Membership Agreement. - PPWR Article 44 national-register reporting layer: 1 June for each full preceding calendar year under the PPWR register architecture — Article 44 creates a separate PPWR producer-register architecture. This release does not relabel Green Dot membership or the existing national packaging-system records as the final Article 44 register. - Cyprus beverage DRS: No live nationwide beverage DRS deadline in the verified current source set — The official Department of Environment record documents draft regulations, consultation and implementation workshops. No current operational nationwide beverage DRS is added to the Cyprus calculator. ## Evidence - Producer-status / direct-market record - Written Cyprus EPR-AR mandate under PPWR Article 45(3) - Cyprus packaging-system membership/route evidence - 2026 packaging declaration ledger - Declaration submission confirmation - Invoices/payment proof - Primary-source snapshot ## Citation hierarchy - EU/Cyprus binding law → legal conclusions - Department / Green Dot system source → procedure, declaration and system status - Beyoğlu → commercial service information only ## Primary sources - [EU_LAW] European Union — Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — verified 2026-09-04 - [NATIONAL_LAW] CyLaw · Republic of Cyprus — Packaging and Packaging Waste Law 32(I)/2002 — packaging EPR and approved return/collection/recovery systems — https://cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2002_1_32/full.html — verified 2026-09-04 - [NATIONAL_LAW] CyLaw · Republic of Cyprus — Waste Law 185(I)/2011 — extended producer responsibility and authorised-representative framework — https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2011_1_185/full.html — verified 2026-09-04 - [SYSTEM] Green Dot Cyprus — Packaging Declarations 2026 — current declaration formats and annual member reporting — https://greendot.com.cy/en/green-dot-member-declarations/packaging-statements-2026/ — verified 2026-09-04 - [SYSTEM] Green Dot Cyprus — Ways to Register as a Member — €50 + VAT one-time registration fee and Membership Agreement — https://greendot.com.cy/en/registration-of-members-shareholders/ways-to-register-as-a-member/ — verified 2026-09-04 - [SYSTEM] Green Dot Cyprus — Membership Agreement — annual packaging declaration no later than 28 February — https://greendot.com.cy/wp-content/uploads/Membership-Agreement-GD-1.pdf — verified 2026-09-04 - [TARIFF] Green Dot Cyprus — Public packaging-fee table explicitly labelled 2017–2025 — not a verified 2026 tariff — https://greendot.com.cy/en/packaging-definition-and-fees/packaging-fees/ — verified 2026-09-04 - [SYSTEM] Green Dot Cyprus — Published operating-licence page — displayed licence period ends 30 June 2026 — https://greendot.com.cy/en/our-company/operating-license/ — verified 2026-09-04 - [SYSTEM] Green Dot Cyprus — Current 2026 Green Dot Cyprus members-list publication — https://greendot.com.cy/en/registration-of-members-shareholders/list-of-members/ — verified 2026-09-04 - [AUTHORITY] Cyprus Department of Environment — Official DRS workshop / draft-regulation record — no live nationwide beverage DRS established in this verified source set — https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/All/1A5464661D24C6F4C22589CD003C76F3?OpenDocument=&print= — verified 2026-09-04 - [TAX] Cyprus Tax Department — Cyprus standard VAT rate — 19% — https://www.gov.cy/mof-tax/documents/syntelestes-f-p-a/ — verified 2026-09-04 ## FAQ ### Does an EU-established producer selling directly into Cyprus need an EPR AR? Yes for the covered PPWR Article 45(3) cross-border producer route. The mandate is in writing and the representative is established in Cyprus. ### Does the same PPWR rule automatically require an EPR AR for a third-country producer? No. Article 45(3) leaves the third-country requirement to Member State law. The verified Cyprus packaging sources in this release do not establish a packaging-specific automatic mandatory EPR AR for that route. ### Is Green Dot Cyprus publishing 2026 packaging declarations? Yes. The current site publishes Detailed, Pesticides, Catalogue, Drinks Catalogue and Categorization declaration formats for 2026. ### What is the annual declaration deadline? Operate to 28 February. The Membership Agreement requires the actual packaging declaration no later than 28 February. The 2026 declarations page displays 29 February annually; the operating control uses the earlier contractual date. ### Can the public 2017–2025 Green Dot tariff be used as a 2026 rate? No. The public fee page explicitly labels those rates 2017–2025. This workspace does not calculate a 2026 annual contribution from that historical table. ### What Green Dot setup amount is publicly stated? The current member-registration page states a one-time €50 + VAT registration fee. ### Is a nationwide beverage DRS operational in Cyprus today? No live nationwide beverage DRS is established in the verified current source set. The Department of Environment source records draft regulations, consultation and implementation workshops. ### Is Green Dot membership the PPWR Article 44 producer register? No. This release keeps Green Dot system membership and the PPWR Article 44 national-register architecture separate. ## Navigation - /countries/cyprus - /knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - /official-links ## Document: Czechia # Czechia — Packaging EPR / PPWR 2026 Operate Czechia packaging EPR from one page: Producer, EPR AR, pověřený zástupce, Seznam osob, EKO-KOM 2026 fees, quarterly reporting, evidence and tools. Verified: 2026-09-04 ## Czechia in 30 seconds - EU direct-to-end-user route: **PPWR EPR AR REQUIRED** - Czech SUP distance-sale representative: **REQUIRED FOR SPECIFIED CATEGORIES** - Current national list: **SEZNAM OSOB** - Authorised collective system: **EKO-KOM · THROUGH 2029** - 2026 reporting cycle: **QUARTERLY** - Annual EKO-KOM fixed fee: **CZK 1,600 + VAT** ## The Czechia route What actually happens when you start selling packaged goods into Czechia? ### 1. You — Give us the sales route Legal entity, establishment, Czech customer route, packaging kg and SUP category. Input: clean transaction + packaging facts ### 2. We analyse — Fix the Producer Beyoğlu Professional determines the Producer from the actual end-user, importer or reseller route. Output: Czech Producer position ### 3. We structure — Set representation + registration We separate PPWR EPR AR, Czech pověřený zástupce, Seznam and EKO-KOM so each document sits in the right legal lane. Output: representation + register file ### 4. You fund — Fund the Czech obligations EKO-KOM contribution, annual fee, VAT and applicable littering stay separate from Beyoğlu Professional EUR service fees. Output: separated prefunding ### 5. We operate — Report → invoice → pay → prove Quarterly statements, invoices, payments and representation/register evidence stay aligned in one country file. Output: recurring compliance evidence ## Producer / representative scenarios ### Czech-established Producer The Czech-established Producer follows the domestic Packaging Act route, tests the national §15a exemption and then uses EKO-KOM or another lawful compliance route. Registration / system: Use the current Czech Packaging Act registration route where applicable, then EKO-KOM or another lawful compliance route. Next action: Classify packaging, test §15a, choose the compliance route and start the quarterly ledger. ### EU seller → Czech end user For the covered EU-established PPWR Producer route, Article 45(3) requires a Czech-established EPR authorised representative by written mandate. Registration / system: Execute the PPWR EPR-AR mandate, then align the current Seznam / EKO-KOM route. Next action: Sign the mandate, complete representative/system onboarding and start the Czech packaging ledger. ### Third-country seller · covered SUP distance sale PPWR does not automatically impose the third-country EPR AR. Czech national law separately requires a pověřený zástupce for the specified Annex 4 Part C/D single-use plastic distance-sales categories. Registration / system: Use the Czech national representative route for the covered SUP distance sale, then align Seznam / EKO-KOM. Next action: Execute the national representative agreement and keep the PPWR and Czech-law bases separate in the file. ### Third-country seller · other packaging PPWR does not automatically impose a third-country EPR AR. Current Czech law permits a non-Czech established person to appoint a national representative for general packaging obligations. Registration / system: Fix the Czech Producer/system route and document whether the optional national representative route is used. Next action: Complete the applicable Seznam / EKO-KOM setup and retain the legal basis for the representative decision. ### Czech importer / reseller first places the goods The independent Czech importer/reseller follows the domestic Producer, exemption, registration and packaging-system route for the quantities it first places. Registration / system: The Czech importer follows the domestic Seznam / EKO-KOM or other lawful route for the quantities it first places. Next action: Document first placement, test §15a and build the quarterly packaging ledger. ## Current Czech money controls - Annual EKO-KOM fee: CZK 1600 + VAT - Current Seznam registration/evidence fee: CZK 800 - VAT cash on selected system fees: 21% - Beyoğlu Professional country activation: €25 + VAT - Beyoğlu Professional parcel service: €1 + VAT ## Selected official EKO-KOM 2026 rates - Sales · PET · flexible: CZK 15546/t - Sales · PET · rigid ≤3 L: CZK 15839/t - Sales · aluminium · rigid: CZK 5220/t - Sales · ferrous metal: CZK 2611/t - Sales · beverage carton: CZK 10967/t - Sales · glass: CZK 1852/t - Sales · paper / cardboard: CZK 7152/t - Sales · wood: CZK 3754/t - Group / transport · primary plastic: CZK 830/t - Group / transport · recycled plastic: CZK 200/t - Group / transport · metal: CZK 325/t - Group / transport · paper: CZK 398/t - Group / transport · wood: CZK 1817/t - Industrial · primary plastic: CZK 830/t - Industrial · paper: CZK 398/t - Industrial · wood: CZK 1817/t - Applicable SUP litter-cleanup: CZK 859/t ## Reporting / status lanes - EKO-KOM Q1 statement: 30 April — Report January–March quantities. - EKO-KOM Q2 statement: 30 July — Report April–June quantities. - EKO-KOM Q3 statement: 30 October — Report July–September quantities. - EKO-KOM Q4 statement: 30 January next year — Report October–December quantities. - Seznam osob registration: Within 60 days after the obligation arises — Keep national registration evidence separate from EKO-KOM contract evidence. - Direct national annual reporting: 15 February next year — Applies to the direct national reporting route described by MŽP guidance. - PPWR Article 44 register: Implementing rules still in process — Do not relabel today’s Seznam as the final harmonised PPWR register. - Czech beverage DRS: No live 2026 nationwide deadline — The official plan treats DRS as a future measure. ## 10 · Pick the tool for your next step Your Czech file will not need every tool at once. Open the one that matches what is actually next: decision and representation first, then calculations and deadlines, then documents and source checks. ### Decide & represent Start here when the question is who is responsible and whether representation is required. - **Producer Status Checker** — Fix the Producer before registration, representation or EKO-KOM setup. — /tools/producer-status-checker - **EPR AR Checker** — Separate the PPWR EPR AR rule from the Czech pověřený zástupce rule. — /tools/epr-ar-checker - **EU Compliance Assessment** — Place Czechia inside your full EU market portfolio. — /assessment ### Calculate & schedule Once the route is clear, manage packaging data, cost and deadlines here. - **Packaging Weight Calculator** — Build the kilogram ledger that drives EKO-KOM tariffing and quarterly statements. — /tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **EPR Cost Estimator** — Keep Czech regulatory/system money and Beyoğlu Professional service fees in separate lanes. — /tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Compliance Deadline Calculator** — Turn EKO-KOM quarters, Seznam and PPWR dates into an operating calendar. — /tools/compliance-deadline-calculator ### Document & verify Finish the file with documents, country comparison and first-party source checks. - **Declaration of Conformity Builder** — Prepare the PPWR document flow next to the Czech EPR evidence file. — /tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder - **EU Country Matrix** — Compare Czech representation, registration and system architecture with other EU markets. — /knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - **Official Links Library** — Open the law, Ministry and EKO-KOM sources directly. — /official-links ## Primary sources - [EU law] European Union — Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [EU status] European Commission / EUR-Lex — Article 44(14) implementing-rules initiative — registration/reporting format still in process — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/PIN/?uri=intcom%3AAres%282026%297688068 — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [Authority] Czech Ministry of the Environment — Methodological guidance on Packaging Act 477/2001 — representative, Seznam, exemption and fee rules — https://mzp.gov.cz/system/files/2025-07/OCEO-Metodicke_sdeleni_zakon_o_obalech-20250707.pdf — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [Authority] Czech Ministry of the Environment — Application for entry in Seznam osob under the Packaging Act — https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/navrh-na-zapis-do-seznamu-osob-s15857 — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [Authority] Czech Ministry of the Environment — Authorised representative application for entry in Seznam osob — https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/navrh-povereneho-zastupce-na-zapis-do-seznamu-s18917 — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [System] EKO-KOM — EU-company onboarding through an EPR authorised representative — https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/how-to-join-the-system/registration-form-for-the-eko-kom-system-for-companies-established-in-other-eu-member-states-for-concluding-a-contract-with-an-authorized-representative-for-extended-producer-responsibility/ — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [System] EKO-KOM — Collective-compliance contract and GTC valid from 1 July 2026 — https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/contract/ — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [System] EKO-KOM — Quarterly statements — current 2026 reporting windows — https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/quarterly-statements/ — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [System] EKO-KOM — Fees and invoice maturities — https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/fees/ — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [Tariff] EKO-KOM — Official price list valid from 1 January 2026 — https://www.ekokom.cz/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Cenik_od_1_1_2026.pdf — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [Authority] Czech Ministry of the Environment — EKO-KOM authorisation extended through 31 December 2029 — https://mzp.gov.cz/system/files/2025-09/OCEO-Rozhodnuti_EKO_KOM-20241031.pdf — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [Tax] Czech Financial Administration — Czech tax system — standard VAT rate 21% from 1 January 2026 — https://financnisprava.gov.cz/cs/dane/danovy-system-cr/popis-systemu — Verified: 2026-09-04 - [Authority] Czech Ministry of the Environment — Waste Management Plan 2025–2035 — beverage DRS shown as a future measure — https://mzp.gov.cz/system/files/2026-03/OCEO-WMP_CZ_2025_2035_Final_EN-23022026.pdf — Verified: 2026-09-04 ## FAQ ### Does an EU-established Producer selling directly to Czech end users need a Czech EPR AR? Yes for the covered PPWR Article 45(3) route. EKO-KOM publishes a dedicated onboarding route for companies established in other EU Member States using an EPR authorised representative. ### Does Czech law already have an authorised representative? Yes. The Packaging Act has a separate pověřený zástupce framework. Non-Czech established persons can appoint one; specific distance sellers of Annex 4 Part C/D single-use plastic packaging must appoint one. ### Is EKO-KOM currently authorised? Yes. The Czech Ministry of the Environment extended EKO-KOM’s authorisation through 31 December 2029. ### What is the EKO-KOM reporting cycle? Quarterly. Current windows end on 30 April, 30 July, 30 October and 30 January of the following year. ### What is the annual EKO-KOM fixed fee? The current fees page states CZK 1,600 + VAT, with a 15-calendar-day invoice maturity. ### What VAT rate does this workspace use? 21% for standard Czech system-fee cash planning. The actual VAT treatment still follows the real invoice and transaction. ### What is the Czech small-business packaging exemption? Current MŽP guidance states that §§10–15 national duties are exempt where annual packaging does not exceed 300 kg and annual turnover does not exceed CZK 25 million. Both conditions must be met. ### Does that Czech exemption cancel PPWR? No. We flag the national §15a threshold but do not treat it as a blanket exemption from directly applicable PPWR duties. ### Is there a live nationwide beverage DRS in Czechia in this 2026 source set? No. The official Waste Management Plan identifies beverage DRS as a future measure, so this calculator adds no beverage deposit. ### Is today’s Seznam osob the final PPWR Article 44 register? No. We keep the existing Czech national list and the future harmonised Article 44 register architecture separate. ## Navigation - /countries/czechia - /knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - /official-links ## Document: Denmark # Know exactly what your business must do in Denmark — then operate it. > Answer the route questions, identify the packaging Producer, decide the Danish representative route, register with DPA, select a collective scheme, budget the cash layers, manage deadlines and leave with an evidence-ready file. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Are you the Danish packaging Producer? Start with the transaction, not the word exporter. The business that first makes the relevant packaging or packaged product available in Denmark can carry producer responsibility. ### Danish-established Producer route A Danish business first making covered packaging available follows the domestic Producer route. - DPA registration: Register the Producer and packaging area with DPA. - Collective scheme: Connect at least one packaging collective scheme. - Next action: Confirm packaging data and complete DPA + scheme onboarding. ### EU/EEA direct seller route A company established in another EU/EEA country and selling directly to Danish end users must use a Danish-established authorised representative under current DPA guidance. - DPA registration: The DPA registration cannot be completed for this route until the Danish representative relationship is accepted. - Collective scheme: Connect the Producer to at least one packaging collective scheme. - Next action: Appoint the Danish representative, then complete DPA and scheme connection. ### Third-country direct seller route A non-EU/EEA direct seller can be the Danish packaging Producer, but current DPA guidance does not impose the same blanket packaging-AR rule that applies to EU/EEA direct sellers. - DPA registration: Register the Producer and packaging area with DPA. - Collective scheme: Connect at least one packaging collective scheme. - Next action: Confirm Producer status, then register and select the operating scheme. ### Danish importer route If a Danish importer first places the packaged goods on the Danish market, the Producer position may sit with that importer rather than the foreign supplier. - DPA registration: Do not register the foreign entity before the first-placing analysis is complete. - Collective scheme: The actual Danish Producer must connect the packaging scheme. - Next action: Document the importer transaction and determine who first makes the packaging available. ## Do you need a Danish EPR authorised representative? The answer depends on where your company is established and whether it sells directly to Danish end users. ### Who must appoint one? Current DPA guidance requires a Danish authorised representative for a company established in another EU/EEA country that sells directly to Danish end users. ### Where must the representative be established? The representative must be a legal entity established in Denmark and active in the Central Business Register (*Det Centrale Virksomhedsregister*). ### What can the representative do? The representative can handle registration, annual reporting and collective-scheme administration within the mandate. ### Important distinction An EPR authorised representative is not the same role as a PPWR technical/manufacturer authorised representative. ## How do you register correctly? Treat the DPA producer register as the current national operating register. Registration, representative acceptance where required and collective-scheme connection are separate steps. ### 01 · Determine the Producer Document who first makes the packaging available in Denmark. ### 02 · Resolve the representative route If the EU/EEA direct-sales rule applies, appoint the Danish representative before registration is completed. ### 03 · Register in DPA Register the legal entity and packaging product area. ### 04 · Connect the collective scheme Select the scheme and ensure the DPA relationship is visible. ### 05 · Retain evidence Save the register record, identifiers, mandate and scheme acceptance. ## Which packaging scheme should you use? Packaging Producers must belong to at least one collective scheme. Compare eligibility, current pricing, reporting cadence and foreign-company fit before approving a scheme. The DPA live list controls current scheme availability. A scheme shown here is not automatically suitable for every seller, packaging stream or contract profile. - **VANA A/S** — https://www.vana.dk/en/membership/prices/ - **Emballageretur** — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/compliance-schemes/ - **Emballage Indberetning** — https://www.emballageindberetning.dk/en/priser - **ERP Denmark** — https://erp-recycling.org/en-dk/what-we-cover/streams/packaging-sign-up/ - **RLG RENE** — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/compliance-schemes/ ### Use this selection sequence - Legal eligibility - Current tariff or binding quote - Minimum/setup/annual administration - Reporting cadence and data format - Foreign-company and representative fit - Seller approval before activation ## How much should you budget? Keep DPA, environmental-authority fees, collective-scheme contributions, deposit cash, taxes and Beyoğlu service fees in separate ledgers. - **DPA initial registration:** DKK 1,000. One-off reference for the first legal/product area. - **Additional DPA area:** DKK 500. Where an additional legal/product area is added. - **Environmental authority packaging fee 2026:** DKK 0.02/kg. Separate competent-authority fee. - **Collective-scheme contribution:** Current tariff / quote. Material and scheme terms control the operating contribution. - **Deposit-system first packaging registration:** DKK 2,000. First deposit-covered packaging registration in a calendar year, where applicable. - **Beyoğlu country activation:** €25 + VAT. Service fee; not regulatory money. - **Beyoğlu declared parcel operation:** €1 + VAT. Service fee per qualifying declared parcel. The volume-based Danish packaging tax is reduced to DKK 0 for 2026–2027, but that does not mean every packaging tax category is zero. Deposit-covered beverage packaging follows a separate Dansk Retursystem route and must be registered before marketing. DPA also has an annual quantity-based administration charge. This guide does not relabel a historical 2025 rate as a final 2026 rate. ## Build your Denmark 2026 cost plan Enter packaging kilograms and the current DKK/kg rate from your selected scheme or binding quote. The calculator never invents an unpublished DPA annual rate. - Environmental authority fee: 0.02 DKK/kg - DPA initial registration: 1000 DKK - Additional DPA area: 500 DKK - Deposit-system registration: 2000 DKK DPA annual quantity-based administration charge is intentionally outside the fixed subtotal until the applicable current rate/invoice is verified. ## When do you report and pay? Use the statutory DPA calendar and your selected scheme contract together. Annual statutory reporting and monthly or quarterly scheme reporting are not the same thing. ### DPA annual packaging report **Timing:** 1 January – 31 May 2026 For 2025 packaging quantities reported in 2026, DPA shows this statutory reporting window. ### VANA operating reporting — under 8 tonnes **Timing:** Quarterly VANA states that members below 8 tonnes report actual quantities quarterly. ### VANA operating reporting — above 8 tonnes **Timing:** Monthly VANA states that members above 8 tonnes report actual quantities monthly. ### Deposit-covered beverage packaging **Timing:** Before marketing Packaging/products covered by the deposit system must be registered before marketing. ## Who does what? Separate the Producer, representative, DPA, collective scheme, deposit operator and Beyoğlu Professional. ### YOU · Producer / seller Provide correct entity, transaction, packaging and sales facts; approve commercial choices and fund due invoices. ### AR · Danish EPR representative Where legally required, hold the Danish representative relationship and perform mandated producer-responsibility tasks. ### DPA · National producer register Maintain registration, reporting and producer-responsibility administration. ### PRO · Collective scheme Operate packaging collection/treatment responsibility and scheme reporting under the membership contract. ### DRS · Deposit operator Operate deposit-covered beverage packaging registration and deposit mechanics. ### BP · Beyoğlu Professional Coordinate analysis, onboarding, data, cost separation, evidence and next actions without misrepresenting statutory authority. ## What evidence should you keep? Select your route and generate the minimum audit-ready evidence pack. ### Danish-established Producer route - Producer determination record - DPA public-register evidence - Collective-scheme agreement - Current tariff / quote - Packaging kg ledger - Annual DPA report - DPA/EPA/PRO invoices - Payment proof - Deposit evidence if applicable - Tax analysis if relevant - Marketplace proof - Internal methodology ### EU/EEA direct seller route - Producer determination record - Danish EPR representative mandate (*bemyndiget repræsentant*) - DPA representative relationship evidence - DPA public-register evidence - Collective-scheme agreement - Current tariff / quote - Packaging kg ledger - Annual DPA report - DPA/EPA/PRO invoices - Payment proof - Deposit evidence if applicable - Marketplace proof - Internal methodology ### Third-country direct seller route - Producer determination record - DPA public-register evidence - Collective-scheme agreement - Current tariff / quote - Packaging kg ledger - Annual DPA report - DPA/EPA/PRO invoices - Payment proof - Deposit evidence if applicable - Tax analysis if relevant - Marketplace proof - Internal methodology ### Danish importer route - Transaction / importer evidence - Producer determination record - Danish importer details - DPA public-register evidence for the actual Producer - Collective-scheme evidence - Packaging kg ledger - Invoice/payment evidence - Deposit evidence if applicable - Marketplace proof - Internal methodology ## Keep every next step within reach Use the dedicated Beyoğlu tools instead of re-solving the same compliance question manually. ### Producer Status Checker Resolve the Producer from the actual transaction before registering the wrong entity. [Check Producer status](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker) ### EU Country Obligation Checker Place Denmark beside your other EU destinations and see the obligations country by country. [Map country obligations](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker) ### EPR Authorised Representative Checker Check whether the Danish representative route applies to your establishment and sales model. [Check EPR representative](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker) ### Packaging Weight Calculator Turn components, SKU volumes and materials into the kilogram ledger Denmark needs. [Build packaging kilograms](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator) ### EPR Cost Estimator Compare the Denmark cash layers with your other EU destinations. [Estimate EU EPR cost](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator) ### Compliance Deadline Calculator Put statutory, scheme, payment and deposit dates into one source-backed calendar. [Build deadline calendar](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator) ### Declaration & Document Builder Prepare structured compliance records and evidence outputs without rebuilding data manually. [Open document builder](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder) ### Free PPWR-EPR Assessment Use your sales model to identify the first three compliance checks before onboarding. [Run free assessment](https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment) ### EU Country Matrix Compare Denmark with every other EU packaging-EPR operating route. [Open EU matrix](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix) ### Official Links Library Open the EU27 primary-source directory used across Beyoğlu Professional. [Open official links](https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links) ## Verify every live rule at source Current primary and operator sources used for the Denmark operating model. - **EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation 2025/40** — Binding EU law — European Union — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng - **Danish packaging producer responsibility** — Competent authority / register — Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/ - **Who has packaging producer responsibility?** — Official Producer guidance — Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/who-has-producer-responsibility-for-packaging/ - **Producer registration in Denmark** — Official registration guidance — Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/registration/ - **Search the Danish producer registers** — Public producer register — Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/search-dpa-registers/ - **EPR authorised representative in Denmark** — Official representative guidance — Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/authorised-representative/ - **Collective schemes in Denmark** — Authoritative current operator list — Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/compliance-schemes/ - **DPA fees and invoicing** — Official fee guidance — Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/economy/ - **Annual reporting 2026** — Official statutory calendar — Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/reporting/annual-reporting-2026/ - **Environmental authority fee rates 2026** — Competent-authority tariff — Miljøstyrelsen — https://mst.dk/om-miljoestyrelsen/gebyr-og-takster/miljoestyrelsens-gebyrtakster-2026 - **VANA membership and operating prices** — Collective-scheme commercial terms — VANA A/S — https://www.vana.dk/en/membership/prices/ - **VANA 2026 base prices** — Collective-scheme material pricing — VANA A/S — https://www.vana.dk/en/membership/prices/vanas-base-prices/ - **Emballage Indberetning packaging prices** — Collective-scheme pricing — Emballage Indberetning — https://www.emballageindberetning.dk/en/priser - **ERP Denmark packaging scheme** — Collective-scheme information — ERP Denmark — https://erp-recycling.org/en-dk/what-we-cover/streams/packaging-sign-up/ - **Register packaging in the Danish deposit system** — Official deposit-system guidance — Dansk Retursystem — https://danskretursystem.dk/en/for-companies/registrering-packaging/ - **One-way beverage packaging and deposit marks** — Official deposit-system guidance — Dansk Retursystem — https://danskretursystem.dk/en/for-companies/one-way-packaging/ - **Danish packaging-tax legal guidance** — Tax authority guidance — Skattestyrelsen — https://info.skat.dk/data.aspx?oid=1946702 ## Denmark packaging EPR questions SMEs ask most Short answers first; source-backed detail above. ### Do all foreign sellers need a Danish EPR authorised representative? No. Current DPA guidance requires the Danish representative for companies established in another EU/EEA country that sell directly to Danish end users. It does not impose the same blanket packaging rule on businesses established outside the EU/EEA. ### Is a collective scheme optional for packaging? No. DPA states that packaging Producers must be affiliated with at least one collective scheme. ### What is the main 2026 statutory packaging reporting deadline? For 2025 quantities reported in 2026, DPA shows the packaging reporting window from 1 January through 31 May 2026. ### Is the deposit system part of the normal packaging-EPR invoice? No. Deposit-covered beverage packaging has a separate route with Dansk Retursystem. ### Can I use one single Denmark EPR fee in my budget? No. Keep DPA, environmental-authority, collective-scheme, deposit, tax and service layers separate. ## Document: Estonia # Know who carries the obligation in Estonia — then run the whole file from one page. > Determine the packaging Producer, resolve the Estonian authorised representative, understand the current PAKIS register route, compare published recovery-organisation tariffs, calculate packaging cost and excise exposure, schedule reporting and audit dates, and leave with the evidence your SME needs. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Who is the packaging Producer in Estonia? Start with the first placing of packaging on the Estonian market. Packers, importers and distance sellers can carry the obligation; an Estonian importer-first transaction must be resolved separately. ### Estonian-established packaging undertaking A business established in Estonia that packs, imports or first places packaged goods on the Estonian market can carry packaging EPR duties. - PAKIS: Use PAKIS directly or through the contracted recovery organisation for the applicable reporting route. - Recovery organisation: Transfer obligations to a recovery organisation or run an individual-compliance system that meets all statutory duties. - Deposit route: Check Eesti Pandipakend separately for covered beverage packaging. - Next action: Choose the operating model, build the packaging ledger and lock the reporting calendar. ### Foreign company placing packaging on the Estonian market A packaging undertaking without a seat in Estonia that itself places packaging on the Estonian market must appoint an authorised representative resident or established in Estonia. - PAKIS: The representative and/or contracted recovery organisation supports the current PAKIS operating route. - Recovery organisation: For an SME, compare TVO, ETO and Eesti Pakendiringlus before transferring obligations. - Deposit route: Deposit-covered beverage packaging follows the separate deposit-system route. - Next action: Appoint the Estonian representative, sign the operating contract and start packaging reporting. ### Estonian importer first-placement route Where an Estonian importer is the business that first places the packaged goods on the Estonian market, the foreign supplier should not be treated as the Estonian packaging undertaking before the transaction is resolved. - PAKIS: Confirm the importer position before creating a foreign-company PAKIS workflow. - Recovery organisation: The actual Estonian packaging undertaking must fulfil or transfer the recovery obligations. - Deposit route: Check the deposit route separately where covered beverage packaging is involved. - Next action: Document title and first-placement facts and identify the actual packaging undertaking. ## Does a foreign packaging undertaking need an Estonian authorised representative? Yes when an undertaking has no seat in Estonia but itself places packaging on the Estonian market. The mandate must be in writing and the representative must be based in Estonia. ### Who must appoint one? A packaging undertaking whose seat is not in Estonia but which itself places packaging on the Estonian market must appoint an Estonian authorised representative, regardless of selling technique. ### Where must the representative be based? The representative must be a natural or legal person resident or established in Estonia. ### How is authority created? The mandate must be approved in writing and cover the packaging-undertaking tasks assigned to the representative. ### Important distinction The EPR representative is not the same role as a technical or manufacturer-authorised representative under product-conformity rules. ## What is the current Estonia registration and reporting route? PAKIS is the current national Packaging Register. A separate dedicated PPWR Article 44 producer register has not yet been established, so do not label PAKIS as that future register. ### 01 · Determine the actual packaging undertaking Document who packs, imports or first places the packaged goods on the Estonian market. ### 02 · Resolve the foreign-company representative If the undertaking has no seat in Estonia and itself places packaging on the market, appoint the Estonian representative. ### 03 · Choose recovery organisation or individual compliance A written contract can transfer packaging and excise-management duties to a recovery organisation. ### 04 · Operate through PAKIS Use the current national Packaging Register for statutory packaging data and related records. ### 05 · Keep source records Maintain packaging quantities, material/type classification, contracts, reports, invoices and supporting documents. ## Which recovery organisation should an SME use? Packaging obligations may be transferred by written contract to a recovery organisation; individual compliance remains possible. Compare legal fit, current tariff, reporting process, VAT and audit support. Recovery-organisation membership is not the only legal path for packaging, but individual compliance means the undertaking itself must meet collection, recovery, reporting and excise conditions. Do not choose on tariff alone. - **TVO** — https://tvo.ee/producers-responsibility - **ETO** — https://www.eto.ee/en/producerimporter/service-fees/ - **Eesti Pakendiringlus** — https://pakendiringlus.ee/en/services/for-the-entrepreneurs/how-much-does-it-cost/ ### Compare in this order - Legal route and representative fit - Published 2026/current tariff - Sales vs group/transport classification - VAT and any notification charge - Monthly/quarterly data process - Annual PAKIS submission support - Audit support above 20 tonnes - Seller approval before activation Individual compliance remains possible if all duties are fulfilled directly. Eesti Pandipakend operates the separate deposit system for covered beverage packaging. ## What cash layers can arise in Estonia? Keep recovery-organisation fees, representative cost, VAT, packaging-excise exposure, deposit cash, audit cost and Beyoğlu service fees separate. They are not one universal EPR fee. - **Recovery-organisation contribution:** Published €/t tariff. Depends on packaging type, material and selected organisation. - **Estonian authorised representative:** Commercial quote. TVO currently publishes a €100/year representative-service reference; this is not a statutory fee. - **Standard Estonian VAT:** 24% where applicable. Actual VAT treatment depends on supplier and cross-border tax position. - **Packaging excise exposure:** €0.60–€2.50/kg by material. Conditional statutory tax exposure, not the ordinary PRO contribution. - **Deposit cash:** €0.10 / covered unit. Current statutory deposit amount for covered packaging; treat as separate cash flow. - **Audit:** Third-party quote. Independent audit applies above 20 tonnes/year, subject to the current positive-audit exemption cycle. - **Beyoğlu country activation:** €25 + VAT. Commercial service fee; not regulatory money. - **Beyoğlu declared parcel operation:** €1 + VAT. Commercial service fee per qualifying declared parcel. Current packaging-excise rates include glass €0.60/kg, plastic €2.50/kg, metal €2.50/kg, paper/paperboard €1.20/kg and wood €1.20/kg. Actual tax payable depends on recovery performance and exemptions. Current small-volume relief covers plastic packaging below 25 kg per quarter and other covered packaging material below 50 kg per quarter, subject to the statutory conditions. More than 20 tonnes of packaging placed on the Estonian market in a calendar year triggers the packaging-report audit requirement; a positive unmodified audit can release the undertaking from audits for the next three calendar years under the current rule. ## Build an Estonia 2026 packaging cost plan Use current published TVO, ETO or Eesti Pakendiringlus tariffs. The calculator keeps packaging excise as a separate risk indicator rather than adding it automatically to the PRO bill. Choose the recovery organisation and packaging type, enter kilograms, and use the published current tariff. VAT, representative cost, deposit cash, audit status, Beyoğlu service and gross excise exposure stay separate. - Recovery organisation: TVO / ETO / Eesti Pakendiringlus - Audit threshold: 20,000 kg - Deposit cash flow: €0.10 / unit Risk indicator only, not an amount automatically payable. Recovery performance, exemptions and transfer to a recovery organisation change the actual tax position. ## When do you report, close the year and audit? Contract reporting, annual PAKIS filing, packaging-excise returns and the >20-tonne audit are different calendars. Use the source-backed lane that matches your operating model. ### TVO contract reporting **Timing:** By the 10th day after each monthly or quarterly period The reporting frequency is fixed in the contract. TVO requires the packaging report by the 10th day of the following month. ### TVO year-end close **Timing:** 28 March TVO asks clients to submit the final previous-year report by 28 March so it can complete the annual PAKIS filing. ### Individual-compliance PAKIS annual filing **Timing:** 31 March A company not using a recovery organisation submits its previous-year packaging report directly to PAKIS by 31 March. ### Packaging-excise return where liability arises **Timing:** 15th day of the month after the tax period Where packaging-excise liability arises outside transferred recovery duties, the return is due to the Estonian Tax and Customs Board by the statutory deadline. ### TVO audit hand-off above 20 tonnes **Timing:** 1 August to TVO · 1 September operator submission to PAKIS TVO asks affected clients to deliver the sworn-auditor report by 1 August so the audit information can be submitted onward. ## Who does what in the Estonia file? Separate the Producer, authorised representative, recovery organisation, PAKIS, tax authority, deposit operator and Beyoğlu Professional. ### YOU · Packaging undertaking / seller Provide correct transaction, packaging, material and quantity data; approve the recovery organisation and fund due invoices. ### AR · Estonian authorised representative Where required, perform the packaging-undertaking duties covered by the written mandate. ### PAKIS · National Packaging Register Holds current packaging data and related public/open-data records. ### PRO · Recovery organisation Runs transferred collection, recovery and reporting obligations under contract. ### TAX · Tax and Customs Board Administers packaging excise and VAT rules. ### DRS · Deposit operator Runs the covered beverage-packaging deposit system. ### BP · Beyoğlu Professional Coordinates route analysis, onboarding, data, budget, deadlines and evidence without presenting itself as the authority. ## What proof should exist before Estonia is marked complete? Choose the commercial route and build the minimum audit-ready evidence pack for that scenario. ### Estonian-established packaging undertaking - Producer / packaging-undertaking determination - PAKIS evidence - Recovery-organisation contract or individual-compliance procedure - Current tariff / contract - Packaging ledger by type and material - Periodic reports - Annual PAKIS evidence - PRO / tax invoices and payment proof - Deposit evidence if applicable - Packaging-excise analysis - Audit evidence above 20 tonnes - Marketplace proof - Internal methodology ### Foreign company placing packaging on the Estonian market - Producer / packaging-undertaking determination - Written Estonian authorised-representative mandate - Representative acceptance / contract - PAKIS evidence - Recovery-organisation contract - Current tariff - Packaging ledger by type and material - Periodic reports - Annual PAKIS evidence - Invoices and payment proof - Deposit evidence if applicable - Packaging-excise analysis - Audit evidence above 20 tonnes - Marketplace proof - Internal methodology ### Estonian importer first-placement route - Transaction and title-transfer evidence - Estonian importer details - Producer / packaging-undertaking determination - PAKIS evidence for the actual undertaking - Recovery-organisation evidence - Packaging ledger - Annual report evidence - Invoice/payment proof - Deposit evidence if applicable - Packaging-excise analysis - Marketplace proof - Internal methodology ## Keep every next action within reach Use the Beyoğlu tools for Producer status, country scope, representation, packaging weights, cost, deadlines, documentation and source verification. ### Producer Status Checker Resolve who is the packaging Producer from the real transaction before building the wrong Estonia file. [Check Producer status](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker) ### EU Country Obligation Checker Place Estonia beside every other EU destination and compare the legal route country by country. [Map country obligations](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker) ### EPR Authorised Representative Checker Check whether the Estonian representative requirement applies to your establishment and first-placement route. [Check representative](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker) ### Packaging Weight Calculator Turn SKU and component data into the kilograms needed for Estonia reporting and tariff calculation. [Build packaging kilograms](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator) ### EPR Cost Estimator Compare Estonia recovery fees, tax exposure and service cash with your other EU destinations. [Estimate EPR cost](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator) ### Compliance Deadline Calculator Put operator, PAKIS, excise and audit dates into one controlled calendar. [Build deadline calendar](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator) ### Declaration & Document Builder Create structured compliance records and evidence outputs without rebuilding the same data. [Open document builder](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder) ### Free PPWR-EPR Assessment Use the sales model to identify the first compliance decisions before onboarding. [Run free assessment](https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment) ### EU Country Matrix Compare Estonia with the other EU packaging-EPR operating routes. [Open EU matrix](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix) ### Official Links Library Open the EU27 primary-source directory used across Beyoğlu Professional. [Open official links](https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links) ## Verify every current Estonia rule at source The page uses current legislation, government guidance, PAKIS, operator tariffs and tax/deposit sources. - **EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation 2025/40** — Binding EU law — European Union — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng - **Estonia Packaging Act — current consolidated text** — National binding law — State Gazette of Estonia — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/tolge/pdf/530012026001 - **Extended producer responsibility in Estonia** — Government guidance — Ministry of Climate — https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility - **Packaging policy and legislation** — Government packaging guidance — Ministry of Climate — https://kliimaministeerium.ee/elukeskkond-ringmajandus/poliitika-ja-seadusandlus/pakendid - **Estonian Packaging Register (PAKIS)** — Current national packaging register — Ministry of Climate / Environment Agency — https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/welcome?request_locale=en - **PAKIS public open data** — Public register data — Estonian Environment Agency — https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/opendata?request_locale=en - **Statute of the Packaging Register** — Register legal basis — State Gazette of Estonia — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/124112023009 - **TVO producer-responsibility service and current tariffs** — Recovery-organisation terms — TVO — https://tvo.ee/producers-responsibility - **TVO reporting deadlines** — Operator reporting calendar — TVO — https://tvo.ee/faq/where-and-when-do-i-submit-my-packaging-report - **Packaging reporting principles** — Operator data guidance — TVO — https://tvo.ee/faq/packaging-reporting-principles - **Packaging-report audit guidance** — Operator audit guidance — TVO — https://tvo.ee/faq - **ETO 2026 service fees** — Published recovery tariff — ETO — https://www.eto.ee/en/producerimporter/service-fees/ - **Eesti Pakendiringlus 2026 packaging tariffs** — Published recovery tariff — Eesti Pakendiringlus — https://pakendiringlus.ee/en/services/for-the-entrepreneurs/how-much-does-it-cost/ - **Estonian beverage-packaging deposit system** — Deposit-system operator — Eesti Pandipakend — https://eestipandipakend.ee/en/ - **Current packaging deposit amount** — Binding deposit regulation — State Gazette of Estonia — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/112022025004 - **Packaging Excise Duty Act** — National tax law — State Gazette of Estonia — https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/akt/504072017009 - **Packaging-excise exemptions and small-volume relief** — Tax-authority guidance — Estonian Tax and Customs Board — https://www.emta.ee/en/admin/content/handbook_article/109 - **Packaging-excise rates by material** — Tax-authority rate table — Estonian Tax and Customs Board — https://www.emta.ee/en/admin/content/handbook_article/112 - **Transfer of packaging-excise duties to a recovery organisation** — Tax-authority guidance — Estonian Tax and Customs Board — https://www.emta.ee/en/admin/content/handbook_article/111 - **Estonian standard VAT rate** — Tax-authority guidance — Estonian Tax and Customs Board — https://www.emta.ee/en/business-client/taxes-and-payment/value-added-tax/vat-rates-and-supply-exempt-tax/standard-vat-rate ## Estonia packaging EPR questions SMEs ask most Short answers first; the operating detail and source sit above. ### Do all foreign packaging undertakings need an Estonian authorised representative? If the undertaking has no seat in Estonia and itself places packaging on the Estonian market, the Packaging Act requires an Estonian authorised representative. An importer-first transaction must be analysed separately. ### Is PAKIS already the final PPWR Article 44 producer register? No. PAKIS is the current national Packaging Register and operating data infrastructure; a separate dedicated PPWR producer register has not yet been established. ### Must every packaging SME join a recovery organisation? Not as the only possible legal route. Individual compliance remains possible, but the undertaking itself then carries collection, recovery, reporting and excise conditions. ### What is the annual PAKIS deadline? For individual compliance, current operator guidance states 31 March for the previous-year packaging report. TVO asks its clients for the final report by 28 March. ### When is an audit required? Above 20 tonnes of packaging placed on the Estonian market per calendar year, subject to the current positive-audit exemption cycle. ### Is packaging excise the same as the PRO fee? No. Packaging excise is a conditional statutory tax exposure. Recovery performance, exemptions and transfer of duties affect whether tax is actually payable. ## Document: Finland # Finland Packaging EPR 2026: Producer, FPP, Sumi, Fees & Reporting > If you sell packaged products directly to an end user in Finland, the PPWR producer definition can apply to you from 12 August 2026. We first identify the producer, then solve representation, producer-organisation choice, fees, reporting and evidence. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Finland Compliance Cockpit - **Producer:** A foreign seller selling directly to a Finnish end user can be the producer. - **EPR authorised representative:** Current EU cross-border rule requires one; third-country route needs separate checking. - **Authority:** Finnish Supervisory Agency - **Producer organisations:** Finnish Packaging Producers (FPP) and Sumi - **Operating portals:** FPP → Rinki Extranet · Sumi → SumiOn - **2026 cutover:** Old definition through 11 Aug · PPWR from 12 Aug - **Deposit return:** PALPA beverage packaging is a separate route. - **Åland:** Mainland Finland does not automatically cover Åland. ## Your customer can be a company and still be an end user. ### Türkiye / third country → Finnish end user - PRODUCER · FOREIGN SELLER LIKELY - EPR REPRESENTATIVE · ROUTE-SPECIFIC - The foreign seller can be the Finnish packaging EPR producer. - For ordinary packaging, direct producer-organisation participation can be available; representation must be checked by route. - Mainland Finland → confirm scope → choose FPP or Sumi → prepare packaging data. ### EU company → Finnish end user - PRODUCER · EU CROSS-BORDER - EPR REPRESENTATIVE · CURRENTLY REQUIRED - An EU-established cross-border seller can be the Finnish EPR producer. - Current PPWR Article 45(3) requires an EPR authorised representative in Finland for this route. - Producer → Finnish representative → producer organisation → reporting and evidence. ### Foreign seller → Finnish reseller - PRODUCER · CHECK FINNISH RESELLER - REPRESENTATION · MAY CHANGE - If the Finnish buyer owns and resells the product in the form received, the producer role can move into the Finnish chain. - The foreign seller’s representation result can change because the direct end-user route may no longer exist. - Check contract → buyer role → producer status → local route. ### Finland-established route - PRODUCER · FINLAND-ESTABLISHED - REPRESENTATION · NOT FOR DOMESTIC PRODUCER - A Finnish-established manufacturer, importer or brand owner can be the producer depending on the PPWR definition. - A domestic producer does not appoint a Finnish EPR representative for its own Finnish duties. - Producer scope → FPP/Sumi → material classification → reporting. ## The representation answer depends on where your company is established. An EU-established producer selling directly to a Finnish end user currently falls under PPWR Article 45(3). For a third-country company, ordinary packaging can have a direct producer-organisation route. Special product streams must be checked separately. - **EU-established producer:** Direct sale to a Finnish end user currently falls under PPWR Article 45(3) and requires a Finnish EPR authorised representative. - **Türkiye / third country:** Ordinary packaging can have a direct producer-organisation route. Confirm the actual route and special-product scope before appointing a representative. - **Special streams:** SUP and other EPR product streams can have different representation rules. Do not copy the ordinary-packaging answer automatically. - **Role boundary:** EPR authorised representative, manufacturer authorised representative, producer organisation and public authority are different roles. ## Finland’s producer-responsibility infrastructure is live. Finnish Supervisory Agency supervises the system. In Mainland Finland, packaging producers normally operate through an approved producer organisation. FPP and Sumi are the two routes; Rinki is FPP’s service and reporting interface. 1. **Choose Mainland Finland or Åland** — Do this before any fee calculation. 2. **Identify the producer** — Use the real seller/end-user/resale facts. 3. **Check representation** — Separate EU, third-country and special-product cases. 4. **Choose FPP or Sumi** — Both are producer organisations; Rinki serves FPP. 5. **Prepare packaging data** — Keep material, consumer/B2B class and kilograms. 6. **Report, pay and keep evidence** — Keep contracts, submissions, invoices, payments and platform evidence. ## Rinki is not a producer organisation. Finland has two packaging producer organisations. - **FPP / Rinki:** Finnish Packaging Producers Ltd. Non-profit producer organisation; customer operations are handled through Rinki. - **Sumi:** Sumi Oy. Non-profit producer organisation covering all packaging materials; reporting is handled through SumiOn. ## Classify the packaging before pricing it. Consumer/B2B packaging classification is a reporting category. It is not the same question as whether your customer is legally an end user. - **Consumer packaging:** Packaging classified in the consumer lane for Finnish reporting. This classification is not the same as asking whether the buyer is legally an end user. - **Business-to-business packaging:** Packaging classified in the business-to-business lane. A corporate customer does not automatically make every package B2B. ## Keep regulatory money in separate layers. Keep EPR recycling contributions, annual service fees, SUP, deposit-return-system money, beverage-container duty and Beyoğlu service charges separate. - **EPR · Recycling contribution:** FPP or Sumi · €/kg - **Administration · Service / registration:** Separate annual service fee; 2026 registration €0 - **SUP · SUP fee:** Separate statutory layer - **Deposit / tax · PALPA + beverage-container duty:** Separate deposit and tax route ## Compare the same 2026 packaging profile under FPP and Sumi. The calculator uses the published 2026 VAT-0 tariff basis for selected categories. SUP, PALPA, beverage tax and Beyoğlu service remain outside the total. ### FPP / Rinki 2026 light rates - Paper / cardboard: consumer €0.102/kg · B2B €0.0041/kg - Plastic: consumer €0.238/kg · B2B €0.079/kg - Metal: consumer €0.03/kg · B2B €0.016/kg - Glass: consumer €0.076/kg · B2B €0.045/kg - Wood: consumer €0.0021/kg · B2B €0.0018/kg FPP annual service: €0.00199/kg · minimum €74 · maximum €3890 ### Sumi 2026 light rates - Paper / cardboard: consumer €0.102/kg · B2B €0.018/kg - Plastic: consumer €0.315/kg · B2B €0.121/kg - Metal: consumer €0.114/kg · B2B €0.029/kg - Glass: consumer €0.152/kg · B2B €0.079/kg - Wood: consumer €0.0039/kg · B2B €0.0021/kg Sumi annual service: €0.0019/kg · small-producer minimum €39 · maximum €3990 ## Keep the 12 August 2026 cutover visible in your reporting. - **PERIOD 01 · 1 Jan–11 Aug · Old producer definition:** Keep pre-PPWR data separately. - **PPWR CUTOVER · 12 Aug · New producer definition:** Responsibility can change for some packaging routes. - **FPP / RINKI · Quarterly / Yearly · Rinki Extranet:** 2026 packaging data can be reported quarterly or yearly. - **ANNUAL DEADLINE · 31 Jan 2027 · 2026 annual report:** Official annual deadline for FPP yearly reporters. ## Build a Finland evidence file you can actually show. 1. Producer-status decision and transaction facts 2. Mainland Finland / Åland destination record 3. EPR representative mandate or route decision, where applicable 4. FPP or Sumi agreement / membership evidence 5. Packaging ledger by material, class and kilograms 6. Rinki Extranet or SumiOn reporting confirmation 7. Invoices and payment evidence 8. Marketplace compliance evidence ## 10 · Use the platform - **Check Producer Status:** Use the real seller, buyer and resale route before deciding who carries Finland EPR. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check the Finland EPR representative route:** Separate EU-established, third-country and special-stream cases. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Estimate EPR Cost:** Compare Finland with your other EU destination countries. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Build Packaging Weight:** Convert components into reportable material kilograms. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Check Compliance Deadlines:** Put recurring reporting dates into one operating calendar. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Check Your EU Scope:** Start from the countries and obligations that actually apply. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Build PPWR technical documents:** Keep technical PPWR conformity separate from national packaging EPR. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder - **Compare Finland with EU27:** Compare producer, representation, system and reporting structures. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - **Open Finland primary sources:** Go directly to EU law, Finnish authorities, FPP/Rinki, Sumi, PALPA and tax sources. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## Primary sources EU law → Finnish law/authority → producer organisations → tariffs/reporting → PALPA → tax authority. - **EUR-Lex · EU_LAW:** Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — verified 2026-09-05 - **Finlex · LAW:** Waste Act 646/2011 — Finland — https://www.finlex.fi/en/legislation/2011/646 — verified 2026-09-05 - **Finnish Supervisory Agency · AUTHORITY:** Extended producer responsibility — national supervision — https://www.ymparisto.fi/en/permits-and-obligations/extended-producer-responsibility — verified 2026-09-05 - **Rinki · GUIDANCE:** Producer responsibility and producer definition — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/whats-producer-responsibility/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **Rinki · PRO:** Join a producer organisation — https://rinkiin.fi/en/join/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **Rinki · REPORTING:** Reporting packaging data — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/reporting-packaging-data/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **Finnish Packaging Producers / Rinki · TARIFF:** 2026 Price List — Finnish Packaging Producers — https://rinkiin.fi/app/uploads/2025/10/2026-Price-List-SPT-ENG.pdf — verified 2026-09-05 - **Sumi · REPORTING:** Packaging reporting / SumiOn — https://sumi.fi/en/reporting — verified 2026-09-05 - **Sumi · GUIDANCE:** PPWR reporting instructions — https://sumi.fi/en/ppwr-reporting-instructions — verified 2026-09-05 - **Sumi · TARIFF:** Packaging producer responsibility fees 2026 — https://sumi.fi/en/fees — verified 2026-09-05 - **Rinki · SUP:** SUP databank — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/whats-producer-responsibility/sup-databank/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **PALPA · DRS:** Producer materials and price lists — https://www.palpa.fi/materials/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **PALPA · DRS:** Deposit refund values — https://www.palpa.fi/retail-and-horeca/faq/what-are-the-amounts-of-deposit-refunds/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **Finnish Tax Administration · TAX:** Excise duty on beverage containers — https://www.vero.fi/en/businesses-and-corporations/taxes-and-charges/excise-taxation/excise-duty-on-beverage-containers/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **EUR-Lex · WATCH:** COM(2025) 982 — Article 45(3) suspension proposal / procedure 2025/0395/COD — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=celex:52025PC0982 — verified 2026-09-05 ## Finland FAQ ### Can a Turkish company be the Finnish packaging EPR producer? Yes, depending on the sales route. Direct sales to a Finnish end user can place the foreign seller in the producer role from 12 August 2026. ### Is Rinki a producer organisation? No. FPP and Sumi are the producer organisations. Rinki is FPP’s customer-service, reporting and invoicing layer. ### Does Mainland Finland cover Åland? No. They are separate producer-responsibility systems. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland/index.md ## Document: France # France Packaging EPR 2026: Mandataire, SYDEREP, IDU, Operators & Costs > First identify the French EPR Producer. A person not established in France but subject to French EPR must appoint a France-established mandataire by written mandate. Then route household and professional packaging separately, complete the SYDEREP/IDU evidence chain and keep operator reporting aligned. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## France in 30 seconds - **Foreign EPR-liable person:** France-established mandataire - **Mandataire rule:** In force since 10 Jul 2026 - **National REP infrastructure:** SYDEREP - **Registration proof:** Identifiant Unique · IDU - **Household packaging:** Live now · EMPAP - **Household operators:** Citeo · Adelphe · Léko - **Professional packaging:** Full operation 1 Jan 2027 - **Professional operators:** Citeo Pro · Léko Pro · Twiice ## Who is the French EPR Producer for your actual transaction? Do not start with the factory name. PPWR producer status depends on packaging function, establishment, commercial role and who makes the packaged product or packaging available in France. ### Foreign seller → French end user A non-France-established manufacturer, importer or distributor sells directly to a French consumer or professional end user. - The foreign seller can be the French EPR Producer. - Use the French stream that matches the packaging use. - If subject to French EPR, appoint a France-established mandataire. - Confirm Producer → mandate → operator → SYDEREP/IDU. ### Foreign supplier → French importer / distributor A French operator imports and then places the packaged product on the French market in its own commercial chain. - Producer responsibility can move to that French operator; analyse the contract and flow. - Household/professional classification still applies. - Do not appoint a mandataire before the Producer is identified. - Re-run the transaction chain before onboarding. ### Transport / service / primary-production packaging Where the packaging itself is the relevant regulated product, PPWR uses the manufacturer, importer or distributor of that packaging. - Producer status follows the packaging-product route. - Select the stream after the packaging function is clear. - A non-France-established EPR-liable producer uses the French mandataire rule. - Record the packaging function and responsible legal entity. ## The French mandataire is now a statutory route for foreign EPR-liable persons. Article L.541-10-9-1 has applied since 10 July 2026. It requires a person not established in France but subject to French EPR to appoint, by written mandate, a natural or legal person established in France. - **Mandatory condition:** The trigger is non-establishment in France plus French EPR liability; the rule is not limited to non-EU companies. - **France establishment:** The statutory mandataire must itself be established in France. - **Written mandate:** The appointment is made by written mandate and should identify the Producer, REP stream and accepted duties. - **Subrogation:** French law states that the mandataire is subrogated into the EPR obligations covered by the accepted mandate. Beyoğlu Professional coordinates Producer analysis, mandate preparation, local-representation onboarding, operator selection, funding and evidence. This page does not claim that Beyoğlu Professional is already the France-established statutory mandataire. ## France already has a live REP registration and evidence chain. For collective compliance, the practical chain is operator membership → SYDEREP registration → stream-specific Identifiant Unique (IDU) → public and commercial evidence. 1. **Determine the Producer** — Identify the responsible legal entity for the French REP stream. 2. **Appoint the mandataire where required** — For a non-France-established EPR-liable person, put the written French mandate in place. 3. **Choose the correct stream** — Separate household/graphic-paper EMPAP from professional packaging EPRO. 4. **Join an approved operator or individual system** — Use the current approved route for the relevant stream. 5. **Complete SYDEREP registration** — Collective operators can transmit the required producer information to the ADEME infrastructure. 6. **Receive and publish the IDU** — Keep the stream-specific IDU consistent with contractual, website and platform evidence. ## Household and professional packaging are two different French operating lanes. Household packaging is operational now. The all-professional packaging framework is scheduled for full operational implementation from 1 January 2027. ### Household packaging & graphic paper · EMPAP ADEME lists Citeo, Adelphe and Léko for the current 2025–2029 accreditation period. - **Citeo** — accredited to: 2029-12-31 - **Adelphe** — accredited to: 2029-12-31 - **Léko** — accredited to: 2029-12-31 ### Professional packaging · EPRO ADEME lists Citeo Pro, Léko Pro and Twiice for the all-professional framework, with operational implementation from 1 January 2027. Use 2027 tariffs only when officially published or verified by the operator. - **Citeo Pro** — operational framework from: 2027-01-01 - **Léko Pro** — operational framework from: 2027-01-01 - **Twiice** — operational framework from: 2027-01-01 ## Regulatory Charges, Contributions & Taxes Keep operator contributions, the French mandataire, VAT cash assumptions, other statutory amounts, third-party costs and Beyoğlu service fees as separate money layers. - **HOUSEHOLD OPERATOR · 2026 household contribution:** Citeo: the public FAQ carries an under-10,000-UVC €80 HT reference, but use the current operator calculation/contract before relying on it · Adelphe: <10,000 UVC €110 HT · Léko: €95 HT minimum annual invoice. - **MANDATAIRE · France-established representation:** Private contractual fee. It is not an ADEME tax or registration charge. - **PROFESSIONAL · 2027 EPRO contribution:** Quote / published tariff only. Do not invent a national €/kg rate before the operator's applicable tariff is verified. - **VAT / OTHER · Case-specific cash effects:** Metropolitan standard VAT is 20%, but invoice treatment can differ. Use the actual payee, invoice and cross-border facts. ## Estimate first-year France cash without turning regulatory money into Beyoğlu revenue. Use verified operator amounts where required. The built-in small-volume references are planning inputs, not a substitute for the operator's invoice. Final amounts come from the competent operator, mandataire and actual invoices. A reporting simplification or minimum invoice is not a general EPR exemption. - Beyoğlu country activation: €25 + applicable VAT - Beyoğlu declared-parcel operation: €1 + applicable VAT - Regulatory, operator, mandataire, tax and third-party money remains separate from Beyoğlu service fees. ## Reporting and payment follow the selected operator route. Maintain one French packaging ledger, apply the contracted declaration method, fund invoices separately and reconcile the IDU, declarations, payment evidence and platform proof. - **CITEO HOUSEHOLD · 1 Jan – 28 Feb · Previous-year declaration:** The legacy France source records Citeo's household declaration window as January and February. Confirm the current contract calendar at onboarding. - **LÉKO HOUSEHOLD · By 31 Mar · Annual invoice route:** The 2026 Léko tariff source distinguishes annual invoicing for lower contributions and quarterly invoicing for larger amounts; use the current contract for exact payment dates. - **PROFESSIONAL · 1 Jan 2027 · Full operating start:** Prepare operator membership and data during 2026; use the 2027 tariff and reporting cadence once the operator publishes the applicable contract. - **IDU · Ongoing · Evidence must stay current:** The IDU belongs in the required contractual and website disclosures and should match platform-facing evidence. ## Keep the legal and operating responsibilities separate. - **SELLER / PRODUCER:** Provide correct entity, transaction, packaging, UVC/weight and sales data; approve operators; fund due invoices. - **MANDATAIRE:** Where required, perform the accepted French EPR duties within the written mandate. - **ÉCO-ORGANISME:** Operate the collective EPR route, calculate contributions, receive declarations and support registration within its approved scope. - **ADEME / SYDEREP:** Maintain the national REP data infrastructure and public IDU evidence. - **BEYOĞLU PROFESSIONAL:** Coordinate route analysis, onboarding, data, budget, deadlines and evidence without presenting itself as the authority or statutory mandataire unless legally established and appointed. ## What proof should remain in the France compliance file? Platform evidence comes after Producer determination and national compliance. Keep registration proof, system proof, payment proof and platform approval as distinct evidence classes. 1. Producer determination 2. Written mandataire mandate where required 3. Mandataire acceptance / contract 4. Éco-organisme membership 5. SYDEREP registration evidence 6. Stream-specific IDU 7. Current tariff / contract 8. Packaging ledger by UVC, material and weight 9. Declarations 10. Operator and mandataire invoices 11. Payment / regulatory funding proof 12. Website / contractual IDU disclosure 13. Platform upload / verification evidence 14. Material compliance correspondence Do not describe €30,000 as a universal EPR fine. Article L.541-9-5 contains specific administrative enforcement grounds, including certain information and IDU-display failures; identify the offence and procedure before quoting the maximum. ## 10 · Next actions - **Check French Producer status:** Map the commercial route before creating any French mandate. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check France obligations:** See registration, representation, operator, reporting and evidence layers together. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check the French mandataire route:** Confirm whether the identified Producer is non-France-established and EPR-liable. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Prepare packaging data:** Build material and weight data before the operator declaration. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Estimate France EPR cost:** Keep operator, mandataire, tax and service layers separate. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Build the France calendar:** Turn operator and evidence obligations into dated tasks only where verified. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Check your EU scope:** Start from the actual destination countries and commercial routes. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Compare France with EU27:** Compare producer, representation, register and system structures. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - **Open France primary sources:** Go directly to EU law, Légifrance, ADEME and approved operators. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## France primary sources Representation, registration, IDU, household EPR, professional EPR, tariffs, platform evidence and sanctions each have their own primary source. - **European Union · EU law:** Règlement (UE) 2025/40 · PPWR — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — 2026-09-05 - **Légifrance · French law:** Code de l'environnement · Article L.541-10-9-1 — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000054403121 — 2026-09-05 - **Légifrance · French law:** Code de l'environnement · REP — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/section_lc/LEGITEXT000006074220/LEGISCTA000041554940/ — 2026-09-05 - **Légifrance · French law:** L.541-10-13 · IDU — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000041583847 — 2026-09-05 - **Légifrance · French law:** R.541-173 · IDU — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000042584493 — 2026-09-05 - **Légifrance · French law:** L.541-10-9 · interfaces électroniques — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000031052684/ — 2026-09-05 - **Légifrance · French law:** L.541-9-5 · sanctions administratives — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000043979280 — 2026-09-05 - **ADEME · Official register:** SYDEREP — https://syderep.ademe.fr/ — 2026-09-05 - **ADEME · Official register:** SYDEREP v1 · migration — https://syderepv1.ademe.fr/ — 2026-09-05 - **ADEME · Official data:** ADEME · Producteurs / IDU — https://data.ademe.fr/datasets/rep-producteurs-idu — 2026-09-05 - **ADEME · Public authority:** ADEME · EMPAP — https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/filieres-REP/filiere-EMPAP — 2026-09-05 - **French Ministry for Ecological Transition · Government:** Ministère · Emballages ménagers et papiers graphiques — https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/politiques-publiques/emballages-menagers-papiers-graphiques — 2026-09-05 - **Citeo · Approved operator:** Citeo · adhésion et déclaration — https://www.citeo.com/faq/mon-adhesion/ — 2026-09-05 - **Adelphe · Operator tariff:** Adelphe · tarif 2026 — https://www.adelphe.fr/sites/default/files/Documents/2025-12/guide-adelphe-tarif-2026.pdf — 2026-09-05 - **Léko · Operator tariff:** Léko · barème 2026 — https://www.leko-organisme.fr/wp-content/uploads/Bareme-Leko-Emballage-et-Papiers-2026-17.10.2025.pdf — 2026-09-05 - **ADEME · Public authority:** ADEME · EPRO — https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/filieres-REP/filiere-EPRO — 2026-09-05 - **French Ministry for Ecological Transition · Government:** Ministère · Emballages professionnels — https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/politiques-publiques/emballages-professionnels — 2026-09-05 - **French Ministry for Ecological Transition · Government announcement:** Ministère · mise en œuvre EPRO 2027 — https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/presse/filiere-rep-emballages-professionnels-mathieu-lefevre-annonce-mise-oeuvre-operationnelle — 2026-09-05 - **Citeo Pro · Approved operator:** Citeo Pro — https://ensemble.citeo.com/emballages-professionnels/ — 2026-09-05 - **Légifrance · Approval order:** Twiice · agrément — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054300419 — 2026-09-05 - **Légifrance · Approval order:** Léko Pro · agrément — https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054300445 — 2026-09-05 - **French Ministry of Economy · Tax guidance:** TVA · taux français — https://www.economie.gouv.fr/particuliers/impots-et-fiscalite/gerer-mes-autres-impots-et-taxes/tva-quels-sont-les-taux-de-votre-quotidien — 2026-09-05 ## France packaging EPR — practical answers ### Does every foreign seller need a French mandataire? The trigger is a person not established in France who is subject to French EPR. First determine the French EPR Producer; if that person is non-France-established and EPR-liable, Article L.541-10-9-1 requires a France-established mandataire by written mandate. ### Is one IDU enough for every French EPR stream? No. Treat the IDU as stream-specific evidence and keep each REP relationship aligned with the relevant registration and operator. ### Are household and professional packaging the same French system? No. EMPAP is already operational for household packaging and graphic paper. The all-professional EPRO framework has its own operator set and full operational start from 1 January 2027. ### Does a small UVC method mean the company is exempt from EPR? No. A flat or simplified declaration method changes calculation or reporting; it is not a general exemption from producer responsibility. ### Is the €30,000 figure an automatic fine for any EPR problem? No. Enforcement depends on the specific breach and legal procedure. Do not generalise the maximum. ### Is Beyoğlu Professional already the statutory French mandataire? This public page does not make that claim. Beyoğlu coordinates the compliance route and local-representation onboarding; the statutory mandataire must satisfy the French establishment and mandate requirements. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france/index.md ## Document: Germany # Germany Packaging EPR 2026: LUCID, Bevollmächtigter, Dual Systems, DIVID & DPG > Since 12 August 2026, PPWR and the German VerpackDG determine who carries EPR in Germany. A foreign EPR Producer without a German branch that supplies directly to German end users must appoint a Germany-established EPR authorised representative. LUCID registration itself remains the Producer's personal duty. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Germany in 30 seconds - **PPWR / VerpackDG:** Live since 12 Aug 2026 - **Producer register:** LUCID - **Register authority:** ZSVR - **Foreign direct Producer:** German EPR representative - **LUCID registration:** Producer personally - **System operators:** 10 listed by ZSVR - **SUP fund:** DIVID / UBA - **One-way beverage deposit:** DPG · €0.25 ## Who is the German EPR Producer after 12 August 2026? Do not copy the old VerpackG habit into the PPWR. First separate the packaging manufacturer role from the EPR Producer role, then apply German domestic precedence and the actual supply chain. ### Foreign seller → German end user A company established outside Germany makes empty packaging or packaged products available directly to a German end user without a German branch. - The foreign company can be the German EPR Producer. - If it is the Producer and has no German branch, the German EPR representative route applies. - The Producer performs its own LUCID registration; the representative is then linked and confirmed. - Determine Producer → appoint representative → LUCID → dual system / other EPR route. ### Foreign supplier → German importer / distributor A German importer or distributor is the first company in the domestic supply chain for third-country or intra-EU goods. - Domestic precedence can make the German importer or distributor the EPR Producer. - The foreign supplier is not automatically the German Producer merely because it manufactured the goods. - System participation and LUCID should follow the German Producer actually identified. - Record the transaction and first domestic making-available point. ### German own-brand retailer A German retailer has packaging or packaged products manufactured under its own name or trademark. - The retailer is generally the manufacturer under the PPWR own-brand rule and is usually also the German EPR Producer. - There is no transition period for the responsibility shift that applied from 12 August 2026. - The retailer must ensure the relevant packaging is participated before distribution. - Update brand names, planned volumes and the evidence trail in LUCID. ### German-established manufacturer The manufacturer is established in Germany and starts the German supply chain for the packaging. - The Germany-established manufacturer is normally also the EPR Producer. - No foreign representative route is needed merely because products later move through marketplaces. - Registration, system participation and reporting remain separate obligations. - Keep manufacturer-conformity duties distinct from EPR duties. ## Germany now requires a Germany-established EPR Bevollmächtigter for the relevant foreign direct Producer route. VerpackDG §5 applies to the relevant Article 45 Producer without a German establishment. The appointment must be in place before first making the packaging or packaged product available in Germany. - **German establishment:** The EPR representative must have a registered office or branch in Germany. - **One representative:** Each Producer may appoint only one EPR representative at a time. - **Written German mandate:** The appointment is made by written power of attorney in German. - **Own-name performance:** For delegated duties, the representative acts in its own name and is treated as the producer under the national act. - **LUCID confirmation:** The representative must already have its own LUCID representative login/ID and confirm the appointment. - **External representative:** ZSVR distinguishes the statutory representative from an internal contact person; the representative must satisfy the statutory eligibility conditions. - **Signature:** The written appointment agreement must carry handwritten or qualified electronic signatures of both parties. - **Registration exception:** The Producer's LUCID registration remains personal and cannot be transferred to the representative. The representative can take over the relevant delegated EPR operations, but not the Producer's base LUCID registration. Beyoğlu Professional coordinates Producer analysis, German representative onboarding, mandate workflow, system selection, regulatory funding and evidence; this page does not claim that Beyoğlu Professional is already the Germany-established statutory representative. ## LUCID is the live German Producer register; registration is free but not the same as system participation. The Producer registers in LUCID, records the relevant packaging and brands, names the German EPR representative where required and maintains the registration data. For packaging subject to system participation, a dual-system contract is an additional obligation. 1. **Master data** — Enter the responsible legal entity and, where required, the Germany-established EPR representative. 2. **Packaging details** — Identify the packaging types for which the company is Producer. 3. **Brand names** — Enter and maintain the relevant brand names in LUCID. 4. **Submit registration** — Review and submit the registration personally as the Producer. 5. **Keep registration current** — Update master data, brands and representative information when circumstances change. 6. **Build the second layer** — For system-participation packaging, conclude a dual-system agreement and mirror the quantities into LUCID. ## Germany has a competitive dual-system market. ZSVR lists the operators but does not recommend one. For packaging subject to system participation, LUCID registration alone is not enough. The Producer or its authorised representative must conclude a system participation agreement with one or more valid operators and report matching volumes. Compare current offers, minimums, contract term, reporting cadence, service fit and evidence. Do not treat a historical competitor tariff as Germany's statutory price. 1. **BellandVision GmbH** — https://www.bellandvision.com/en 2. **Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland GmbH** — https://www.verpackgo.com/en/ 3. **EKO-PUNKT GmbH & Co. KG** — https://www.eko-punkt.de 4. **Interzero Recycling Alliance GmbH / Lizenzero** — https://www.lizenzero.de/en 5. **Landbell AG für Rückhol-Systeme** — https://www.landbell.de/en/ 6. **Noventiz Dual GmbH** — https://www.noventiz.de/en/ 7. **PreZero Dual GmbH** — https://www.prezero.de 8. **Reclay Systems GmbH** — https://reclay-group.com 9. **Recycling Dual GmbH** — https://recycling-dual.de/?lang=en 10. **Zentek GmbH & Co. KG** — https://www.zentek.de/en ### Historical commercial benchmark — not a current statutory tariff The DE master data contains a 2024/2025 Interzero/Lizenzero Germany price snapshot. It is useful for market context only and is deliberately excluded from the automatic calculator. Status: historical-commercial-only - Glass: €0.069/kg - Paper / cardboard: €0.288/kg - Ferrous metals: €1.150/kg - Aluminium: €1.150/kg - Beverage packaging: €1.150/kg - Other composite: €1.150/kg - Plastics: €1.250/kg - Other materials: €0.085/kg Commercial benchmark only. It predates the 12 August 2026 PPWR/VerpackDG change and is not used as an automatic current Germany tariff. ## Regulatory Charges, Contributions & Taxes Keep dual-system contributions, German EPR representative fees, SUP Fund levies, DPG service charges, refundable deposits, audit costs, VAT cash assumptions, third-party costs and Beyoğlu service fees separate. - **DUAL SYSTEM · Current operator quote:** There is no official universal Germany €/kg dual-system tariff. Use the selected operator's current contract or verified quote. - **EPR REPRESENTATIVE · Private contractual fee:** The German representative fee is a commercial service charge, not a ZSVR registration tax. - **SUP FUND · DIVID · Statutory €/kg levy:** EWKFondsV §2 sets product-specific rates. Paying the SUP levy does not replace system participation. - **DPG · Deposit + operating costs:** Covered one-way beverage packaging carries at least €0.25 deposit per unit. Deposit cash is refundable and is not an EPR contribution. ### EWKFondsV §2 · Statutory €/kg levy - Food containers: €0.177/kg - Bags & film: €0.876/kg - Non-deposit beverage: €0.181/kg - Deposit beverage: €0.001/kg - Beverage cups: €1.236/kg - Carrier bags: €3.801/kg - DPG deposit / covered unit: €0.25 Beyoğlu country activation is €25 + applicable VAT and declared-parcel operation is €1 + applicable VAT. Regulatory, operator, representative, SUP, DPG, audit, tax and third-party money is not Beyoğlu revenue. ## Every system report and LUCID report must reconcile. The reporting interval comes from the selected system participation agreement. LUCID then receives the same material and quantity information; ZSVR can compare both sides. - **PLANNED VOLUME · By 31 Dec · Initial planned volume:** Forecast the following year's system-participation volumes. After the technical cutoff, use the appropriate intra-year route. - **INTRA-YEAR · As needed · Adjustment during the contract year:** First align the operator-side quantity, then reflect the same change in LUCID. - **YEAR-END · By 1 Jun · Actual prior-year total:** File the actual total volumes for the previous calendar year. After 1 June, use a supplementary report. - **<10 TONNES · By 1 Jun · Simplified small-volume reporting:** Where the prior-year system-participation volume is below 10 tonnes, one bundled year-end report may replace mirroring every individual operator report in LUCID. - **DATA QUALITY · Always · Same period · operator · material · kg:** LUCID and operator reports must use matching reporting periods and quantities; material mass is reported in kilograms. ## High-volume Producers may need an audited Vollständigkeitserklärung. For the 2026 reference year, the declaration uses VerpackDG form but VerpackG content. The deadline is 15 May of the following year; the audit must be performed by an eligible auditor registered with ZSVR. - Glass: 80 t - Paper / PPC: 50 t - Lightweight: 30 t - Deadline: 15 May ZSVR or the competent state authority can still require a declaration below the thresholds. ## Keep each German actor's responsibility distinct. - **PRODUCER:** Determine the correct legal entity, register personally in LUCID, provide accurate packaging/brand/volume data and fund the required EPR layers. - **EPR BEVOLLMÄCHTIGTER:** Where mandatory, performs the delegated German EPR obligations in its own name, except the Producer's base LUCID registration. - **ZSVR / LUCID:** Operate the Producer register, receive data reports, publish register information and administer central VerpackDG functions. - **DUAL SYSTEM:** Contract for system-participation packaging, calculate the commercial contribution and receive packaging-volume reports. - **UBA / DIVID:** Administer the Single-Use Plastics Fund and the separate SUP registration/reporting/levy route. - **DPG:** Operate the one-way beverage deposit infrastructure and clearing framework for covered packaging. - **BEYOĞLU PROFESSIONAL:** Coordinate scope, data, representative onboarding, operator benchmarking, funding, deadlines and evidence without presenting regulatory money as revenue. ## What should remain in the Germany compliance file? Registration evidence, system evidence, representative evidence, payment evidence and marketplace verification are different things. Keep them linked, but do not collapse them into one certificate. 1. Producer determination 2. German-language representative mandate where required 3. LUCID registration confirmation and registration number 4. LUCID representative confirmation 5. Brand-name record 6. Dual-system participation agreement 7. Operator quantity reports 8. Matching LUCID data reports 9. Dual-system invoices and payment proof 10. SUP / DIVID registration and reports where applicable 11. SUP levy assessment / payment evidence 12. DPG participation / clearing records where applicable 13. Refundable deposit cash reconciliation 14. VE producer declaration where required 15. Auditor engagement, confirmation and audit report 16. QES evidence for VE bundle 17. Marketplace / fulfilment verification evidence 18. Material compliance correspondence VerpackDG §13 restricts making packaging available where registration or required system participation is missing and also imposes checks on distributors and fulfilment providers. Describe the actual breach and legal consequence; do not invent a universal fine. ## 11 · Primary sources - **Check German Producer status:** Map manufacturer and EPR Producer separately before registration. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check Germany obligations:** See registration, representation, system, SUP, DPG and evidence in one route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check the German Bevollmächtigter route:** Confirm whether the identified Producer lacks a German establishment and falls into the mandatory representative route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Prepare packaging weights:** Build material and mass data for the dual system, LUCID and SUP analysis. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Estimate Germany EPR cash:** Keep dual system, representative, SUP, DPG, audit and service money separate. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Build the Germany calendar:** Turn verified LUCID, VE and contract dates into tasks. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Check your EU scope:** Start from the actual establishment, destinations and selling routes. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Compare Germany with EU27:** Compare Producer, representative, register and system structures. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - **Open Germany primary sources:** Go directly to EU law, VerpackDG, ZSVR, UBA/DIVID and DPG. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## Germany primary sources Producer determination, representation, registration, system participation, reporting, SUP and DPG each have their own primary source. - **European Union · EU binding law:** Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · PPWR — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — 2026-09-05 - **Federal Republic of Germany · National law:** Verpackungsrecht-Durchführungsgesetz · VerpackDG — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/ — 2026-09-05 - **Federal Republic of Germany · National law:** VerpackDG §5 · Bevollmächtigung — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__5.html — 2026-09-05 - **Federal Republic of Germany · National law:** VerpackDG §6 · Registrierung — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__6.html — 2026-09-05 - **Federal Republic of Germany · National law:** VerpackDG §7 · Systembeteiligung — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__7.html — 2026-09-05 - **Federal Republic of Germany · National law:** VerpackDG §9 · Datenmeldung — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__9.html — 2026-09-05 - **Federal Republic of Germany · National law:** VerpackDG §13 · Tätigkeitsverbote — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/verpackdg/__13.html — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** PPWR & VerpackDG · changes from 12 August 2026 — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/i-want-to-know-what-changed-on-12-august-2026 — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** Distinguishing between manufacturers and producers — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/first-steps/distinguishing-between-manufacturers-producers — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** System participation · own brands and imports — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/system-participation-own-brands-imports — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** Authorising a representative — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR / LUCID · Official register:** LUCID registration portal — https://lucid.verpackungsregister.org/ — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR / LUCID · Public register:** Public register of producers — https://oeffentliche-register.verpackungsregister.org/Producer — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** System participation requirement — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/system-participation — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** Overview of system operators — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/overview-of-system-operators — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** Data reporting in LUCID — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/help/data-reporting-in-lucid — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** Declaration of completeness — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/declaration-of-completeness — 2026-09-05 - **ZSVR · Competent authority:** Public registers and auditor register — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/foundation-authority/public-registers — 2026-09-05 - **Federal Republic of Germany · National law:** Einwegkunststofffondsgesetz · EWKFondsG — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ewkfondsg/ — 2026-09-05 - **Federal Republic of Germany · National law:** EWKFondsV §2 · statutory levy rates — https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ewkfondsv/__2.html — 2026-09-05 - **Umweltbundesamt · Competent authority:** Einwegkunststofffonds / DIVID — https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/ewkf — 2026-09-05 - **DPG Deutsche Pfandsystem GmbH · DRS operator:** DPG one-way deposit process — https://dpg-pfandsystem.de/en/the-one-way-deposit-system/the-dpg-deposit-process.html — 2026-09-05 - **DPG Deutsche Pfandsystem GmbH · DRS operator:** DPG consumer FAQ · €0.25 deposit — https://dpg-pfandsystem.de/en/faq-consumer-questions-environment.html — 2026-09-05 - **Interzero / Lizenzero · Commercial benchmark:** Cross-border EPR contract · historical Germany pricing reference — https://www.lizenzero.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mustervertrag_2025.pdf — 2026-09-05 ## Germany packaging EPR — practical answers ### Does every foreign seller need a German EPR representative? No. First determine who is the German EPR Producer. The mandatory route applies to the relevant Producer without a German branch that makes packaging or packaged products available directly to German end users. ### Can the German representative register the Producer in LUCID? No. The Producer's base LUCID registration remains a personal duty. The representative is named and confirmed in LUCID and handles the other delegated EPR obligations within scope. ### Is LUCID registration enough? No. For packaging subject to system participation, the Producer must also conclude a dual-system agreement and report matching quantities. ### Is there one official German dual-system price? No. ZSVR does not recommend operators or publish a universal market tariff. Use a current verified operator quote or contract. ### Does paying the Single-Use Plastics Fund levy replace dual-system participation? No. The SUP Fund and system participation operate independently and can both apply to the same packaging. ### Is the DPG €0.25 a recycling fee? No. It is deposit cash for covered one-way beverage packaging and is refunded through the deposit-return cycle. ### When is a Vollständigkeitserklärung required? The volume thresholds are 80 t glass, 50 t paper/paperboard/cardboard or 30 t combined lightweight materials in the prior year; ZSVR or a state authority can also require one below those thresholds. ### Is Beyoğlu Professional already the statutory German EPR representative? This page does not make that claim. Beyoğlu coordinates the Germany route and representative onboarding; the statutory representative must meet the German legal establishment and appointment requirements. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany/index.md ## Document: Greece # Greece Packaging EPR 2026: EMPA, EOAN, EPR Representative, Systems, AADE & DRS > Greece already operates a live national Producer register, EMPA, and approved packaging-management systems. A foreign distance seller can be the Greek EPR Producer. The operational route is Producer → representation decision → EMPA → approved system → regulatory cash → reporting → evidence. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Greece in 30 seconds - **Competent body:** EOAN / ΕΟΑΝ - **Current Producer register:** EMPA / ΕΜΠΑ - **Producer number:** AMP / ΑΜΠ - **Foreign distance seller:** Can be Producer - **EU cross-border EPR AR:** Current PPWR rule - **Third-country EPR AR:** National route must be verified - **System pricing:** Current contract / quote - **Deposit system:** DRS Hellas · €0.10 / €0.15 ## Who is the Greek packaging EPR Producer? Start with the transaction, not nationality. PPWR Producer logic and Greece’s operating framework both reach cross-border sales. ### Foreign seller → Greek end user A foreign company sells packaged goods directly to a Greek household or professional end user. - The foreign seller can itself be the Greek EPR Producer. - Test the EPR representative route after the Producer is identified. - EMPA registration and system participation remain separate layers. - Keep the same legal entity and packaging dataset across every filing. ### Foreign supplier → Greek importer A Greek importer or distributor buys the goods and first places the relevant packaged product on the Greek market. - The Greek operator may carry the Producer position. - The foreign supplier is not automatically the Greek EPR Producer merely because it manufactured the product. - The EMPA certificate should belong to the actual Producer. - Document the first Greek making-available point. ### Marketplace distance sale A seller uses an online marketplace to sell packaged goods to Greece. - The seller can still be the Producer; marketplace use does not automatically transfer Producer status. - The EMPA certificate has a specific operational marketplace role under Greek law. - Platform evidence is not a substitute for system participation. - Keep upload and verification records separately. ### Private label / own trademark A business commissions or sells goods under its own name or trademark. - Brand ownership and who first makes the packaged product available can change the PPWR analysis. - The physical contract manufacturer is not automatically the EPR Producer. - Run the Producer test before registration. - Keep manufacturer-conformity duties separate from EPR duties. ## Apply the PPWR EPR-representative rule by establishment, and keep Greece’s third-country route separate. For the EU cross-border situations covered by current PPWR Article 45(3), the current text requires a written-mandate EPR authorised representative established in the destination Member State. A Commission proposal to suspend these rules is still an ongoing legislative procedure, not adopted law. - **EU-established cross-border Producer:** Current PPWR Article 45(3) contains an appointment rule in the covered cross-border cases. - **Third-country Producer:** Do not encode a blanket Greek statutory EPR-AR requirement without current national confirmation. - **Establishment:** For the current PPWR route, the EPR representative is established in Greece as the destination Member State. - **Written mandate:** The current PPWR appointment is by written mandate. - **Natural or legal person:** The PPWR definition allows either; Greece-specific eligibility and portal mechanics still require live validation. - **Producer duties remain:** Identity, accurate data, regulatory funding and truthful declarations remain Producer-side responsibilities. Do not confuse the PPWR Chapter VIII EPR representative with a manufacturer representative, tax representative or a marketplace fallback mechanism. Beyoğlu Professional coordinates the route and onboarding; this page does not claim that Beyoğlu Professional is already the Greek statutory EPR representative. ## EMPA is live national infrastructure; registration proof and system-financing proof are not the same thing. The responsible Producer creates and maintains the EMPA record, retains the AMP / ΑΜΠ producer number and current EMPA certificate, and keeps the relevant system relationship aligned. We do not automatically relabel EMPA as the final PPWR Article 44 register without Greek authority confirmation. - EMPA / ΕΜΠΑ - EOAN / ΕΟΑΝ · Hellenic Recycling Agency - AMP / ΑΜΠ - EMPA certificate - Annual national update: 31 March 1. **Confirm the Producer** — Register the legally responsible entity, not simply the manufacturer, supplier or marketplace account holder. 2. **Confirm the system route** — Identify the approved SED / SSED that covers the packaging. 3. **Create the EMPA record** — Enter the Producer’s correct legal and EPR information in the live national portal. 4. **Obtain AMP + certificate** — Retain the producer number and current EMPA certificate. 5. **Keep the record current** — Reconcile Producer information, annual data and system participation. 6. **Revalidate PPWR transition** — Check whether Greece has changed the Article 44 register or AR implementation route. ## Greece uses approved alternative-management systems, not one universal national packaging tariff. For ordinary packaging, the Producer generally needs an approved collective or individual route. Registration in EMPA does not itself finance recycling. - **HERRCO / EEAA · Collective packaging system:** Current HERRCO business guidance includes foreign distance sellers and states that financial contributions are not fixed. Use a current contract or verified quote. — https://www.herrco.gr/en/businesses/ - **Rewarding Recycling / Ανταποδοτική Ανακύκλωση · Collective packaging system:** The operator publishes an approved national collective-system route. Reconfirm current authorisation scope and obtain a current contribution quote before contracting. — https://www.antapodotiki.gr/en/system - **Individual / special-stream route · Scope-dependent route:** Greek law also permits approved individual or special-stream structures. Do not present these as a generic third operator for every SME. — https://ypen.gov.gr/diacheirisi-apovliton/sterea-apovlita/anakyklosi/ Selection order: legal eligibility → comparable current pricing → operational fit → seller approval → rebenchmarking. No old HERRCO price table is encoded as a 2026 statutory tariff. ## Regulatory Charges, Contributions & Taxes Packaging-system contributions, public environmental charges, refundable deposits, representation costs, third-party costs and Beyoğlu service revenue are different cash layers. - **PRO / SYSTEM · Current quote:** Private EPR contribution under the selected approved system contract. No universal statutory Greek €/kg rate is encoded. - **CARRIER-BAG FEE · €0.07 / covered bag:** Conditional public-revenue remittance for chargeable thin plastic carrier bags in scope; quarterly AADE route. - **SUP CONTRIBUTION · €0.04 / covered item:** Conditional environmental contribution for specified plastic food and beverage packaging in the liable sales route; quarterly AADE route. - **PVC RECYCLING FEE · €0.08 / covered item:** Conditional Article 80 recycling fee for the current AADE scope, including relevant plastic bottles with PVC labels. - **DRS HELLAS · €0.10 / €0.15 deposit:** Refundable deposit cash for participating plastic or aluminium beverage containers up to 3 litres; services are being activated progressively. - **EPR REPRESENTATIVE / LOCAL PROVIDER · Quote only:** Private representation or local-compliance service where the verified legal route requires or uses one. - €0.07 · CARRIER-BAG FEE - €0.04 · SUP CONTRIBUTION - €0.08 · PVC RECYCLING FEE - DRS ≤0.5 L: €0.10 per unit - DRS >0.5–3 L: €0.15 per unit Beyoğlu country onboarding is €25 + applicable VAT and qualifying parcel operations are €1 + applicable VAT per parcel. Regulatory, system, representative, AADE, DRS, tax and third-party money is not Beyoğlu revenue. ## Keep EMPA, the selected system, AADE remittances and marketplace evidence reconciled. Do not invent one national reporting calendar where the due date actually comes from an operator contract or a conditional tax route. - **EMPA · 31 March · Annual national update:** Keep Producer, system relationship and required annual information current under the national EMPA route; reconfirm any exceptional EOAN extension. - **SYSTEM · Contract-specific · Packaging EPR declarations:** Use the selected SED / SSED contract and current operator instructions for quantity periods and payment dates. - **AADE · Q1 · 30 April · Quarterly remittance:** For in-scope carrier-bag / plastic-product / PVC obligations covering 1 Jan–31 Mar. - **AADE · Q2 · 31 July · Quarterly remittance:** For the period 1 Apr–30 Jun. - **AADE · Q3 · 31 October · Quarterly remittance:** For the period 1 Jul–30 Sep. - **AADE · Q4 · 31 January · Quarterly remittance:** For the period 1 Oct–31 Dec; deadline falls in the following year. ## What Beyoğlu Professional coordinates - Producer-route mapping - Greek EPR-representative route validation and onboarding coordination - EMPA workflow coordination - System benchmarking and current-quote discipline - Regulatory cash / prefunding planning - Reporting and evidence coordination - Recurring source revalidation ## What remains with the seller / Producer - Provide truthful legal-entity and transaction facts - Provide complete packaging and volume data - Approve the selected system and representative route - Fund regulatory liabilities before due dates - Maintain accurate marketplace and registration evidence - Notify Beyoğlu of route, product, brand or entity changes - Retain documents required by the applicable Greek and EU rules ## Build proof after the Producer decision. Registration proof, system proof, representation proof, payment proof and marketplace proof are separate evidence classes. 1. Producer assessment 2. EU / third-country EPR-representative decision and legal basis 3. Signed mandate and acceptance where applicable 4. EMPA registration, AMP / ΑΜΠ and current certificate 5. System scope check, contract and participation evidence 6. Current system quote / tariff version used for budgeting 7. Packaging ledger by SKU, material, mass and period 8. EMPA and system declarations 9. System invoices and payment proof 10. AADE carrier-bag / SUP / PVC returns where applicable 11. DRS SKU, marking, deposit and clearing records where applicable 12. Regulatory funding / prefunding reconciliations 13. Marketplace upload and verification records 14. Material compliance correspondence Greek national law gives the EMPA certificate a specific marketplace role where seller proof is absent. PPWR Article 45(4) separately creates platform registration-information and self-certification duties. Marketplace approval does not determine who the Producer is and does not replace registration, representation, system participation or reporting. Describe the actual breach and consequence: missing registration, missing required system participation, incorrect reporting, unpaid public remittances or marketplace evidence failure are not one universal offence. Do not invent a single automatic fine. ## Greece primary sources Producer status, representation, registration, system participation, public charges and DRS each require their own current source. - **Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · PPWR:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — 2026-09-05 - **Commission proposal COM(2025) 982:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2025:0982:FIN — 2026-09-05 - **EU procedure 2025/0395(COD) · ongoing:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=celex:52025PC0982 — 2026-09-05 - **Greek Law 4819/2021:** https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2021/4819/pdf — 2026-09-05 - **Greek recycling and alternative-management framework:** https://ypen.gov.gr/diacheirisi-apovliton/sterea-apovlita/anakyklosi/ — 2026-09-05 - **EMPA login:** https://empa.eoan.gr/login.php — 2026-09-05 - **EMPA registration:** https://empa.eoan.gr/register.php — 2026-09-05 - **HERRCO · obligated businesses and contribution framework:** https://www.herrco.gr/en/businesses/ — 2026-09-05 - **HERRCO · frequently asked questions:** https://www.herrco.gr/en/frequently-asked-questions%EF%BF%BC/ — 2026-09-05 - **Rewarding Recycling · collective system:** https://www.antapodotiki.gr/en/system — 2026-09-05 - **Rewarding Recycling · obligated enterprises:** https://www.antapodotiki.gr/en/obligated-enterprises — 2026-09-05 - **AADE · plastic carrier-bag environmental fee:** https://www.aade.gr/en/environmental-fee — 2026-09-05 - **AADE · environmental contribution for plastic products:** https://www.aade.gr/en/environmental-fee-plastic-products — 2026-09-05 - **AADE · PVC recycling fee:** https://www.aade.gr/en/recycling-fee-payment-statement — 2026-09-05 - **AADE · basic VAT rates:** https://www.aade.gr/en/services-information/useful-guides/commencement-business-activity/basic-vat-rates — 2026-09-05 - **Law 5151/2024 · DRS framework:** https://ypen.gov.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/5151_173_2024.pdf — 2026-09-05 - **DRS Hellas · deposit-return system:** https://www.drshellas.gr/en/ — 2026-09-05 ## Greece packaging EPR — practical answers ### Can a foreign distance seller be the Greek EPR Producer? Yes. Current Greek operating guidance and PPWR Producer logic can reach foreign distance sellers. The transaction must still be tested. ### Is an EPR representative mandatory for every non-Greek seller? No blanket rule is encoded here. Current PPWR Article 45 contains an appointment rule for covered EU cross-border cases, while the third-country Greek route must be confirmed from current national implementation. ### Is EMPA live? Yes. EMPA is the current national Producer-register infrastructure. This page does not automatically relabel it as the final PPWR Article 44 register. ### Is EMPA registration the same as joining a packaging system? No. Registration evidence and system-participation / financing evidence are separate. ### Is there one official Greek packaging €/kg tariff? No universal national tariff is encoded. Use a current verified system contract or quote. ### Are the AADE €0.07, €0.04 and €0.08 amounts general EPR fees? No. They are conditional public environmental or recycling charges with their own product and sales-route scope. ### Is DRS deposit money an EPR contribution? No. It is refundable deposit cash for participating containers and must be kept separate. ### Is Beyoğlu Professional already the statutory Greek EPR representative? This page does not make that claim. Beyoğlu coordinates the route; any statutory representative must meet the legal conditions actually in force. ## Actions - **Check Greek Producer status:** Determine the responsible legal entity before EMPA or system onboarding. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check Greece obligations:** Map representation, EMPA, system, AADE, DRS and evidence together. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check the Greece EPR-representative route:** Separate EU cross-border PPWR cases from third-country national implementation. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Prepare packaging weights:** Build the SKU/material/mass dataset used across system reporting and evidence. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Estimate Greece EPR cash:** Keep operator, representative, public charges, DRS and service money separate. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Build the Greece calendar:** Turn verified EMPA, operator and AADE dates into tasks. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Check your EU scope:** Start from establishment, destination and sales route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Compare Greece with EU27:** Compare Producer, register, representation and system structures. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - **Open Greece primary sources:** Go directly to PPWR, EOAN/EMPA, YPEN, AADE and operator sources. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece/index.md ## Document: Hungary # Hungary Packaging EPR 2026: MOHU, EPR Authorised Representative, KF Codes & REpont > Hungary uses a central concession model rather than competing packaging PROs. For a foreign e-commerce Producer, the national EPR decree already requires a Hungary-established authorised representative. The operational route is Producer → representative → MOHU → authority / OKIR → KF ledger → report → invoice → pay. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Hungary in 30 seconds - **Foreign e-commerce Producer:** Hungarian AR required - **Representative:** Hungary-established + Hungarian tax number - **Collective EPR route:** MOHU - **Authority layer:** Competent waste authority / OKIR - **Classification:** 8-digit KF code - **Reporting:** Quarterly · day 20 - **2026 EPR pricing:** Statutory HUF/kg - **DRS / REpont:** 50 HUF refundable deposit ## Who is the Hungarian packaging EPR Producer? Start with the actual commercial chain. PPWR Producer logic and Hungary’s existing first-domestic-placement / e-commerce rules must be reconciled, not treated as alternatives. ### Foreign e-commerce → Hungarian user A foreign seller places an EPR-covered product in Hungary through an electronic-commerce service. - The foreign seller can be the Hungarian Producer. - Section 10(2) of the Hungarian EPR Decree requires the national obligations to be performed through an authorised representative. - MOHU and authority registration follow after the responsible Producer and representative route are fixed. - Keep the same legal entity, KF classification and quantities across the recurring file. ### Foreign supplier → Hungarian importer An independent Hungarian operator imports the packaged goods and first places them on the Hungarian market. - The Hungarian importer can carry the national Producer position. - Do not assign the foreign supplier automatically; verify the actual supply chain and first Hungarian placement. - The representative route is not assumed merely because a foreign supplier exists. - Document the contractual transfer and importer role. ### Own brand / private label A company makes packaging or a packaged product available under its own name or trademark. - PPWR can move the Producer analysis toward the brand owner or economic operator making the product available. - The physical factory is not automatically the EPR Producer. - Run the Producer assessment before MOHU onboarding. - Keep PPWR manufacturer duties separate from EPR Producer duties. ### Marketplace sale A seller uses an online marketplace to reach Hungarian customers. - Marketplace use does not itself transfer the Producer role. - If the foreign seller is the Producer and the route is electronic commerce, the Hungarian representative rule remains relevant. - Marketplace proof does not replace MOHU, authority or KF reporting obligations. - Retain platform verification evidence separately. ## Hungary already has an operational national authorised-representative rule for foreign Producers. Under Section 10 of Government Decree 80/2023, a foreign-established Producer may generally use a qualifying Hungarian representative. Where that foreign Producer places circular products in Hungary through electronic commerce, the decree requires the obligations to be performed through the representative. - **Foreign non-e-commerce Producer:** May fulfil the decree obligations through the qualifying representative. - **Foreign e-commerce Producer:** Must fulfil the decree obligations through the representative. - **Establishment:** Representative is established in Hungary. - **Tax number:** Representative has a Hungarian tax number. - **Appointment:** Written authorisation is required. - **Responsibility:** The representative is responsible for performance of the Producer’s decree obligations. Keep the Hungarian national meghatalmazott képviselő mechanism distinct from a manufacturer representative or tax representative. PPWR Article 45 must be mapped on top of the national route where applicable. Beyoğlu Professional coordinates Producer analysis, Hungarian representative onboarding, mandate workflow, registration, funding and evidence; this page does not claim that Beyoğlu Professional is already the Hungary-established statutory representative. ## Hungary uses two operational onboarding layers: MOHU first, competent waste authority / OKIR second. MOHU is the concession-system operator, not the government regulator. The live national authority / OKIR and MOHU workflows remain operational after PPWR. We do not silently relabel the current Hungarian EPR infrastructure as the final harmonised PPWR Article 44 register. - MOHU Partner Portal → Competent waste authority / OKIR - KÜJ · Környezetvédelmi Ügyfél Jel - KF · Körforgásos kód 1. **Determine the legal Producer** — Confirm the entity that enters the Hungarian EPR route. 2. **Resolve the Hungarian representative** — For the foreign e-commerce route, have the Hungary-established representative and written authorisation ready. 3. **Prepare environmental identifiers** — Confirm KÜJ and the data needed for Hungarian environmental administration. 4. **Register in the MOHU Partner Portal** — Complete Producer onboarding and representative information where applicable. 5. **Complete authority registration** — Enter the competent waste-authority / OKIR route before the regulated activity begins, subject to the statutory procedure. 6. **Activate the KF ledger** — Classify and record covered products using the required 8-digit circular-product code. ## Ordinary packaging follows the central MOHU collective route. Hungary is not a normal packaging PRO-shopping market. MOHU performs collective EPR fulfilment under the concession architecture; ordinary packaging therefore uses the MOHU route rather than comparing competing collective PRO contracts. - **MOHU · Central concession / collective EPR route:** Producer onboarding, reported KF quantities and statutory EPR invoicing sit in the MOHU operating layer. — https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer - **MOHU Partner Portal · Producer registration portal:** The current producer onboarding interface used before the authority registration layer. — https://oss.mohu.hu/ - **Competent waste authority / OKIR · Public authority layer:** Registration and environmental-administration procedures remain separate from MOHU’s operator role. — https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22.12 No fake PRO comparison: individual fulfilment exists only for specified non-packaging streams under the Hungarian EPR decree. Ordinary packaging is presented through MOHU. ## Regulatory Charges, Contributions & Taxes Hungary has statutory 2026 packaging EPR rates in HUF/kg. MOHU EPR money, Hungarian representation, REpont/DRS, NAV product-charge exposure, refundable deposits, third-party cash and Beyoğlu service revenue remain separate. - **PACKAGING EPR · 2026 statutory HUF/kg:** Material-specific collective EPR contribution invoiced through MOHU from reported KF quantities. - **HUNGARIAN REPRESENTATIVE · Provider-specific:** Private statutory-representation cost for the qualifying Hungary-established meghatalmazott képviselő. - **REPONT / DRS · Joining + service + deposit:** Mandatory DRS products use separate joining/service fees and a 50 HUF/unit refundable deposit layer. - **NAV TAX-LAW LAYER · Case-specific:** Environmental product charge remains a separate tax-law calculation; do not infer zero filing duties merely because EPR offsets a payable amount. - **Plastic · M01:** 219 HUF/kg - **Paper/cardboard · P01:** 173 HUF/kg - **Metal · V01:** 186 HUF/kg - **Other · X01:** 129 HUF/kg - **Wood · F01:** 22 HUF/kg - **Textile · C01:** 148 HUF/kg - **Glass · U01:** 107 HUF/kg - **Composite · K01:** 191 HUF/kg - REpont deposit: 50 HUF / unit - DRS plastic: 18 + 219 HUF/kg - DRS metal: 23 + 198 HUF/kg - DRS glass: 1 + 84 HUF/kg - REpont product-registration lead time: 45 days - ECB reference: 1 EUR = 363.28 HUF · 2026-09-04 - Beyoğlu: 9100 HUF country activation + 365 HUF / qualifying parcel Beyoğlu Hungary onboarding is HUF 9,100 and qualifying parcel operations are HUF 365/parcel, based on the ECB 4 Sep 2026 reference of 1 EUR = 363.28 HUF and rounded from the €25 / €1 commercial baseline. Regulatory, MOHU, representative, tax, DRS and third-party money is not Beyoğlu revenue. ## Quarterly KF reporting drives the MOHU invoice. Maintain source records continuously, file the quarterly KF data to the authority by the 20th day after the quarter, and pay the MOHU invoice within 15 days of receipt. Small-producer invoice exceptions do not change the need to keep the underlying evidence accurate. - **RECORD · Continuous · KF ledger:** Keep quantity and classification records supporting each Hungarian filing; retain EPR records for at least five years. - **AUTHORITY · Day 20 · Quarterly report:** Submit the required quarterly KF-code data after each quarter. - **DATA FLOW · Day 25 · Authority → MOHU:** The authority transmits the relevant reported data to MOHU for invoicing. - **MOHU · 15 days · Invoice payment:** Pay the MOHU invoice within 15 days of receipt, subject to current invoice rules and any small-amount / small-producer exception. - Quarterly filing day after quarter: 20 - MOHU invoice payment: 15 days from receipt - Record retention: 5 years ## What Beyoğlu Professional coordinates - Producer-route mapping - Hungarian representative requirement validation and onboarding coordination - MOHU Partner Portal workflow - Authority / OKIR / KÜJ preparation - KF-code classification workflow - HUF regulatory prefunding planning - Quarterly reporting and evidence coordination - Recurring source revalidation ## What remains with the seller / Producer - Provide truthful legal-entity and transaction facts - Provide complete packaging quantities and material data - Approve the Hungarian representative arrangement where required - Fund MOHU, DRS, tax and third-party liabilities before due dates - Maintain product / SKU and KF classification accuracy - Notify Beyoğlu of product, route, entity or marketplace changes - Retain mandated records and source evidence ## Build the Hungary evidence file as multiple proof classes. A MOHU account, authority registration, representative mandate, KF ledger, invoice and marketplace upload prove different things. 1. Producer assessment 2. Written Hungarian representative authorisation and acceptance where applicable 3. Representative establishment and Hungarian tax-number evidence 4. MOHU Partner Portal registration evidence 5. Authority / OKIR registration evidence and identifiers 6. KÜJ and KF-code mapping file 7. Packaging quantity ledger and supporting SKU records 8. Quarterly authority filings 9. MOHU invoices and payment evidence 10. REpont / DRS product registration, fees and deposit records where applicable 11. NAV product-charge returns / calculation evidence where applicable 12. Regulatory prefunding reconciliations 13. Marketplace upload / verification records 14. Material compliance correspondence Marketplace evidence does not determine the Producer and does not replace the Hungarian representative, MOHU, authority or KF-reporting layers. Keep platform verification records as a separate evidence class. Do not collapse Hungary’s compliance failures into one automatic fine. Registration, representative, reporting, payment, DRS and tax-law failures have distinct legal bases and consequences. ## Hungary primary sources Separate binding law, public authority, MOHU operational guidance, tax guidance and the Beyoğlu source index. - **Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · PPWR:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — 2026-09-05 - **80/2023 Government Decree · EPR:** https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22.12 — 2026-09-05 - **442/2012 Government Decree · packaging:** https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2012-442-20-22 — 2026-09-05 - **412/2025 amendment decree · legislative history:** https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2025-412-20-22 — 2026-09-05 - **MOHU · EPR system:** https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer — 2026-09-05 - **MOHU Partner Portal:** https://oss.mohu.hu/ — 2026-09-05 - **MOHU · Producer Information Notice:** https://mohu.hu/document-library/838/epr-information-notice-for-producers.pdf — 2026-09-05 - **33/2025 EM Decree · 2026 EPR / DRS tariffs:** https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2025-33-20-8Y — 2026-09-05 - **450/2023 Government Decree · DRS:** https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-450-20-22 — 2026-09-05 - **NAV · EPR VAT treatment:** https://nav.gov.hu/ado/afa/20243.-Adozasi-kerdes---A-kiterjesztett-gyartoi-felelossegi-EPR-dij-es-az-onkormanyzatokat-az-EPR-dijbol-megilleto-osszeg-afa-megitelese — 2026-09-05 - **Beyoğlu · Hungary official source index:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links — 2026-09-05 - **Beyoğlu · EU Country Matrix:** https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix — 2026-09-05 - **ECB · EUR/HUF reference rate:** https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/index.en.html — 2026-09-05 ## Hungary packaging EPR — practical answers ### Does a foreign e-commerce Producer need a Hungarian authorised representative? Yes. The current national EPR decree requires the foreign e-commerce Producer to perform its decree obligations through the qualifying Hungary-established representative. ### Can a foreign non-e-commerce Producer use a Hungarian representative? Yes. Section 10(1) permits that route where the representative satisfies the Hungarian conditions. ### Is MOHU the Hungarian government regulator? No. MOHU is the concession-system operator. The competent waste-authority / OKIR layer remains separate. ### Is Hungary a competing-PRO packaging market? Not for ordinary collective packaging EPR. The standard route is MOHU. ### Are the 2026 packaging rates statutory? Yes. The 33/2025 (XI.28.) EM Decree publishes material-specific 2026 HUF/kg rates. ### What is the normal reporting cadence? Quarterly. The standard authority filing is due by day 20 after the quarter, with the reported data feeding MOHU invoicing. ### Is the 50 HUF REpont amount an EPR fee? No. It is refundable deposit cash for covered mandatory DRS products and must stay separate from ordinary EPR cost. ### Is Beyoğlu Professional already the statutory Hungarian representative? This page does not make that claim. Beyoğlu coordinates the route; the appointed representative must satisfy the Hungarian legal conditions actually in force. ## Actions - **Check Hungarian Producer status:** Determine the responsible entity before MOHU or representative onboarding. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check Hungary obligations:** Map representative, MOHU, authority, KF, DRS and tax layers together. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check the Hungary representative route:** Test the foreign e-commerce rule and current PPWR overlay. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Prepare packaging weights:** Build the material-weight dataset needed for KF reporting and cost calculation. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Estimate Hungary EPR cash:** Separate MOHU EPR, DRS, representative, tax and service money. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Build the Hungary calendar:** Turn verified quarterly and DRS dates into tasks. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Check your EU scope:** Start from establishment, destination and sales route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Compare Hungary with EU27:** Compare representation, register, system, reporting and DRS architecture. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix - **Open Hungary primary sources:** Go directly to current Hungarian laws, MOHU, NAV and portal sources. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary/index.md ## Document: Ireland # Ireland EPR Authorized Representative & Packaging EPR | PPWR 2026 > Ireland combines a live national packaging EPR system with the directly applicable PPWR. Determine the Producer first, keep the Irish Major Producer threshold separate from PPWR duties, treat Article 44 as a register transition, then operate Repak, Re-turn and Revenue as distinct compliance layers. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland Reviewed: 2026-09-05 ## Ireland in 30 seconds - **PPWR status:** APPLIES · 12 Aug 2026 - **Irish Major Producer:** >10 t + >€1m - **Article 44:** REGISTER TRANSITION - **Packaging system:** REPAK · approved to 2035 - **EU cross-border EPR AR:** CURRENT ART. 45(3) - **Third-country packaging AR:** NATIONAL RULE TO CONFIRM - **Beverage DRS:** RE-TURN · 150 ml–3 L - **Plastic Bag Levy:** €0.22 / covered bag ## Who is the Ireland packaging Producer? Start with the transaction that first makes packaging or packaged products available in Ireland. Do not substitute marketplace account ownership, VAT registration, brand ownership or fulfilment location for the PPWR Producer test. - **Two different 10-tonne rules:** Irish Major Producer: more than 10 tonnes AND more than €1 million Irish turnover. - **PPWR Article 44(8):** PPWR Article 44: less than 10 tonnes uses the simplified Annex IX reporting dataset; it is not an EPR exemption. ### EU seller → Irish end user An EU-established seller can be the PPWR Producer in Ireland when it supplies packaged products directly to Irish end users. - Test Article 3(15)(c)/(d) - Current Article 45(3) EPR-AR route - Ireland is the destination Member State - Legacy Irish threshold is a second, separate test ### Third-country seller → Irish end user A Turkish, UK, US, Chinese or other third-country seller can itself be the PPWR Producer. Article 45 lets Ireland require an EPR AR, but a blanket Ireland packaging rule is not asserted without national confirmation. - Producer can be non-EU - Third-country AR rule must be verified - Do not copy WEEE/battery rules into packaging - Repak / DRS duties remain route-specific ### Foreign supplier → Irish importer Where an Irish importer is the operator first making the packaged product available in Ireland, the Producer position can sit with that Irish entity. - Transaction chain controls - Importer may become Producer - Foreign supplier is not automatically Producer - Contract and Incoterms are evidence, not the legal test by themselves ### Own brand / private label Who commissions, brands, imports and first supplies the product matters. A contract manufacturer is not automatically the packaging EPR Producer. - Principal must be tested - Manufacturer ≠ EPR Producer automatically - Importer route may control - Keep product conformity roles separate ## Ireland EPR Authorised Representative The current PPWR text creates a clear mandatory route for certain EU cross-border Producers and gives Ireland discretion for third-country Producers. The proposed EU suspension remains a proposal. - **EU cross-border Producer:** Article 45(3): a Producer under Article 3(15)(c) or (d) appoints, by written mandate, an EPR Authorised Representative in each other Member State where it first makes packaging available. - **Established where?:** The representative for the Irish route must be established in Ireland. - **Third-country Producer:** Article 45 says Member States may require a third-country Producer to appoint an EPR AR. Ireland-specific packaging implementation must therefore be confirmed before onboarding. - **Proposal status:** COM(2025) 982 / procedure 2025/0395/COD is ongoing. Do not operate as though the proposed suspension were already binding law. EPR Authorised Representative ≠ manufacturer authorised representative. This page operates packaging EPR representation under PPWR Chapter VIII; technical manufacturer/conformity representation remains a separate role. ## Article 44 is binding architecture — Ireland is still in register transition PPWR Article 44 requires each Member State to establish a national producer register within 18 months after the first Article 44(14) implementing act enters into force. The Commission published a draft harmonised registration/reporting format on 6 August 2026; it is a draft consultation document, not a final Irish producer portal. - **Article 44 national-register timing:** Within 18 months of entry into force of the first Article 44(14) implementing act - **Commission draft:** Ares(2026)7688068 · 2026-08-06 · DRAFT / CONSULTATION - **PPWR annual reporting date:** 1 June - **Simplified PPWR reporting threshold:** <10 tonnes - **Registration grant maximum after complete information:** 12 weeks - **Binding PPWR · Article 44 national register architecture:** Producer registration, public register, registration number, reporting and marketplace-verification data are set by the Regulation. - **EU implementation · Draft Ares(2026)7688068 · 6 Aug 2026:** Commission draft for the harmonised registration/reporting format. Draft / consultation status at this review. - **Ireland operating route · National packaging framework + Repak continue:** Use the current Irish national obligations and Repak participation while monitoring the final Article 44 authority/portal implementation. 1. **Determine the Producer** — Resolve the Ireland first-making-available transaction before opening scheme or register workflows. 2. **Map the Article 44 filer** — Producer, EPR AR or entrusted PRO may be the operational filer depending on national implementation. 3. **Keep Repak evidence separate** — Repak membership proves scheme participation; it is not automatically the final Article 44 registration record. 4. **Add Re-turn separately** — Beverage DRS Producer/product registration is a distinct evidence class. 5. **Preserve the number / public record** — When the Article 44 route is operational, retain the registration number, public record and change history separately. 6. **Report by the controlling route** — Article 44 annual reporting is due by 1 June once the register/reporting implementation is operational; <10 t uses simplified data. ## Repak is the packaging EPR system; Re-turn is a separate DRS layer Ireland is not a multi-PRO bidding market. Repak is approved to operate the packaging EPR scheme through 2035. Re-turn applies separately to in-scope beverage containers. - **Repak approval:** through 2035; approval dated 2026-01-16 - **Irish Major Producer:** >10 t + >€1,000,000 - **Approved-body membership:** required for Major Producers since 2023-01-01 - **Repak · PACKAGING EPR:** Government-approved packaging EPR scheme. Regular Member fees are supply-chain-stage and material-specific. Major Producers have been required to join an approved body since 1 January 2023. — https://repak.ie/ - **Regular Member · MEMBERSHIP CLASS:** For many importers and brandholders, the Brandholder / Importer tariff stage is the relevant published 2026 basis. Confirm the actual membership class before applying rates. — https://repak.ie/images/uploads/downloads/Repak_Regular_Member_2026_Fees_Sheet.pdf - **Re-turn · SEPARATE DRS:** Republic of Ireland DRS for in-scope PET bottles and aluminium/steel cans from 150 ml to 3 L. Producer registration, product registration, monthly reporting, producer fee and deposits are separate from Repak. — https://re-turn.ie/producer/ Scheduled Membership is not a generic low-volume importer shortcut. Classify membership from Repak's current eligibility rules rather than seller size alone. ## Keep every Ireland cash layer separate Repak contributions, Re-turn producer fees, refundable deposits, Revenue levies, EPR-AR services, third-party costs and Beyoğlu fees have different payees and legal natures. - **REPAK · 2026 Regular Member contribution:** Brandholder / Importer €/tonne rates by material. Use only where this is the correct membership stage. - **DRS FEE · Current Re-turn producer fee:** Per-container producer fee varies by in-scope material. Enter the current verified agreement/portal rate instead of freezing the old public 2023 guide. - **REFUNDABLE · Re-turn deposit cash:** €0.15 up to and including 500 ml; €0.25 above 500 ml to 3 L. Show as refundable circulating cash, not operating expense. - **REVENUE · Plastic Bag Environmental Levy:** €0.22 per covered shopping bag, itemised and remitted to Revenue. The levy is not subject to VAT. - **REPRESENTATIVE · Ireland EPR AR service:** Commercial fee paid to the appointed Ireland-established representative where the valid legal route requires one. - **BEYOĞLU · Operating coordination:** €25 country activation + €1 per qualifying declared parcel. Never mix this revenue with regulatory/system money. - **Recycled paper / cardboard:** €41.60 / tonne - **Recycled glass:** €19.14 / tonne - **Recycled aluminium · non-DRS:** €5.14 / tonne - **Recycled steel · non-DRS:** €64.76 / tonne - **Recycled rigid plastic:** €165.70 / tonne - **Recycled flexible plastic:** €165.70 / tonne - **Non-recycled plastic:** €616.22 / tonne - **PET beverage bottles · non-DRS:** €165.70 / tonne - **Other plastic beverage bottles:** €165.70 / tonne - **Plastic non-beverage bottles:** €165.70 / tonne - **Recycled wood:** €14.18 / tonne - **Recycled composite:** €165.70 / tonne - **Non-recycled composite:** €616.22 / tonne - **Non-recycled other:** €324.06 / tonne - **Re-turn scope:** PET plastic bottles and aluminium/steel cans from 150 ml to 3 L - **Re-turn deposit ≤500 ml:** €0.15 / unit - **Re-turn deposit >500 ml–3 L:** €0.25 / unit - **Re-turn reporting:** monthly; Manual Input Reporting available - **Re-turn 2023 historical producer-fee baseline:** PET €0.02/container; aluminium/steel €0.0125/container. Historical structure only — the source committed to annual review from Q1 2025, so current 2026 fees must come from the current agreement/portal. - **Re-turn producer fee:** Current verified Producer Membership Agreement / portal rate - **Plastic Bag Environmental Levy:** €0.22 / covered bag; VAT 0% - **Beyoğlu:** €25 country activation + €1 / qualifying parcel Planning values only. Repak rates are the published 2026 Regular Member Brandholder / Importer stage. Re-turn producer-fee inputs must come from the current agreement/portal. Regulatory money, deposits and third-party invoices are not Beyoğlu revenue. ## Ireland has several reporting clocks Repak statistics, PPWR Article 44 reporting, Re-turn monthly data and Plastic Bag Levy returns have different recipients and mechanics. Keep one reconciled Ireland operating calendar. - **REPAK · H1 · 21 AUG · Jan–Jun statistics:** Repak's published training uses 21 August for first-half packaging statistics. - **REPAK · H2 · 21 FEB · Jul–Dec statistics:** Second-half statistics are due 21 February of the following year under the published Repak training material. - **PPWR · ART. 44 · 1 JUN · Previous calendar year:** Article 44 sets 1 June reporting for each full preceding calendar year; <10 t uses the simplified Annex IX dataset. Apply through the final operational register route. - **RE-TURN · MONTHLY · Placed-on-market volumes:** Registered Producers report in-scope products placed on the ROI market each month. CSV and Manual Input Reporting are available. - **Plastic Bag Levy Q1:** 19 Apr - **Plastic Bag Levy Q2:** 19 Jul - **Plastic Bag Levy Q3:** 19 Oct - **Plastic Bag Levy Q4:** 19 Jan following year - **Plastic Bag Levy annual filing:** only where Revenue places a fully compliant retailer with <€1000 total levy over four consecutive quarters onto annual filing. ## What Beyoğlu operates - Producer and Major Producer status mapping - Ireland EPR-AR route analysis and onboarding coordination - Article 44 register-transition monitoring - Repak membership-class / tariff workflow coordination - Re-turn route, product-registration and monthly-reporting coordination where applicable - Regulatory cash separation and prefunding workflow - Reporting calendar and evidence reconciliation - Primary-source revalidation ## What the seller must own - Truthful legal entity and transaction-chain information - SKU/component/material packaging weights - Irish turnover and tonnage evidence for the Major Producer test - Approval of mandates and scheme contracts - Current Re-turn product/barcode data where applicable - Regulatory funding before due dates - Signatures / attestations where legally required - Prompt notification of material changes ## Build an Ireland evidence chain that an authority, marketplace or auditor can read Do not collapse every document into one generic EPR certificate. Preserve each proof class and link it to the same Producer, period and packaging dataset. 1. Producer assessment and transaction route 2. Irish Major Producer tonnage + turnover test 3. EPR AR legal decision and written mandate where applicable 4. Article 44 registration number / public record once operational 5. Repak membership class, member number and participation evidence 6. Packaging ledger by SKU / component / material / weight 7. Repak returns, invoices and payment evidence 8. Re-turn Producer / product registration and monthly reports where applicable 9. Re-turn deposit and producer-fee settlement records 10. Revenue Plastic Bag Levy registration / returns / payment where applicable 11. Marketplace submission, self-certification and verification correspondence 12. Technical PPWR conformity file kept separately PPWR Article 45(4) requires in-scope online platforms to obtain the Producer's Article 44 registration information / number for the consumer's Member State plus a self-certification of EPR compliance before allowing the Producer to use the service. This verification layer does not decide who the Producer is. Ireland's national Packaging Regulations contain offences and enforcement powers. Maximum statutory penalties are not automatic fines for every data error. Tie enforcement claims to the breached duty and current legal route; scheme-contract consequences remain separate from government penalties. ## Claim-level primary sources Use EU law, Irish legislation, EPA / government material, Repak, Re-turn and Revenue. Secondary summaries do not control the operating position. - **Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · PPWR:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — verified 2026-09-05 - **Procedure 2025/0395/COD:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 — verified 2026-09-05 - **Commission Article 44 draft · Ares(2026)7688068:** https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/15352-Implementing-rules-on-registering-in-and-reporting-to-the-register-of-producers/F33544238_en — verified 2026-09-05 - **S.I. No. 282/2014 · Packaging Regulations:** https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2014/si/282/made/en/print — verified 2026-09-05 - **S.I. No. 659/2022 · 2022 amendment:** https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/659/made/en/pdf — verified 2026-09-05 - **EPA · Ireland packaging / PPWR future focus:** https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/packaging/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **Government · Repak approval through 2035:** https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/press-releases/minister-dillon-approves-10-year-licence-for-repak/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **Repak Regular Member Fees 2026:** https://repak.ie/images/uploads/downloads/Repak_Regular_Member_2026_Fees_Sheet.pdf — verified 2026-09-05 - **Repak Regular Member Guide 2026:** https://repak.ie/images/uploads/downloads/Repak_Regular_Member_2026_Fees_Sheet.pdf — verified 2026-09-05 - **Repak Statistical Returns Training:** https://repak.ie/images/uploads/downloads/QF%20509%20-%20Repak%20Statistical%20Returns%20Training.pdf — verified 2026-09-05 - **Re-turn · Producers:** https://re-turn.ie/producer/ — verified 2026-09-05 - **Re-turn Registration and Management Guide · July 2026:** https://media.re-turn.ie/wp-content/uploads/Re-turn-Registration-and-Management-Guide-v4.pdf — verified 2026-09-05 - **Re-turn Producer Fees Update · September 2023 · historical baseline only:** https://media.re-turn.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Producer-Fees-Updated-September-2023-2.pdf — verified 2026-09-05 - **S.I. No. 33/2024 · DRS Regulations:** https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/33/made/en/print — verified 2026-09-05 - **Revenue · Plastic Bag Environmental Levy:** https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/plastic-bag-environmental-levy/index.aspx — verified 2026-09-05 - **Revenue · Levy returns and deadlines:** https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/plastic-bag-environmental-levy/returns-payment-deadlines.aspx — verified 2026-09-05 ## Ireland packaging EPR FAQ ### Is Ireland packaging EPR already operating under PPWR? Yes, PPWR applies generally from 12 August 2026, while Ireland's existing national packaging framework and Repak continue operating. The Article 44 producer-register implementation must be tracked as a separate transition layer. ### Is Repak membership the same as Article 44 registration? No. Repak membership is scheme-participation evidence. Article 44 creates a national producer-register architecture with its own registration number and public-list requirements. ### Does less than 10 tonnes mean no Ireland EPR? No. PPWR Article 44 uses less than 10 tonnes for a simplified reporting dataset. Ireland's legacy Major Producer concept uses more than 10 tonnes together with turnover above €1 million for that national status. ### Must an EU seller appoint an Ireland EPR Authorised Representative? Under the current Article 45(3) text, a Producer within Article 3(15)(c) or (d) appoints an EPR Authorised Representative in each other Member State where it first makes packaging available. The proposal to suspend this rule remains ongoing, not adopted. ### Must every third-country seller appoint an Ireland packaging EPR AR? The PPWR lets Member States require this. This page does not assert a blanket Irish packaging requirement without a current national implementation source; confirm the Ireland route at onboarding. ### What does Repak charge in 2026? Repak publishes 2026 Regular Member rates by material and supply-chain stage. The official table has four supply-chain stages. This page calculates the Brandholder / Importer stage only for the common foreign-seller route; the published "Total per tonne" is a cross-stage sum, not a single member charge, and these rates are not a government tax. ### What is separate about Re-turn? Re-turn is the Republic of Ireland DRS for in-scope PET bottles and aluminium/steel cans from 150 ml to 3 L. It has separate Producer/product registration, monthly reporting, producer fees and refundable deposits. ### What are the current Re-turn deposits? €0.15 for in-scope containers up to and including 500 ml, and €0.25 for in-scope containers over 500 ml up to 3 L. ### How much is the Plastic Bag Environmental Levy? Revenue states 22 cent per covered shopping bag. The levy is itemised at point of sale, remitted to Revenue and is not subject to VAT. ### What should a marketplace evidence pack contain? Keep Article 44 register proof, Repak scheme proof, EPR-AR mandate where applicable, Re-turn evidence where applicable, payment proof and marketplace verification as separate but linked evidence classes. ## Operational actions - **Producer Status Checker:** Test the first-making-available transaction before selecting a scheme. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **EU Country Obligation Checker:** Confirm whether Ireland is one of the Member States where you must act. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **EPR AR Checker:** Separate the current EU cross-border rule from the third-country national check. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Packaging Weight Calculator:** Convert Ireland SKU/component data into reportable material weights. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **EPR Cost Estimator:** Keep regulatory/system cash separate from service revenue. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Compliance Deadline Calculator:** Track Repak, Re-turn, Article 44 and levy clocks. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Official Sources:** Open authorities, legislation, registers and recognised systems. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **EU Country Matrix:** Compare Ireland's register, AR and system route against the other EU Member States. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland/index.md HTML source: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland Markdown source: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland/index.md ## Document: Italy # Italy EPR Authorized Representative & Packaging EPR | PPWR 2026 > Italy combines a mature CONAI packaging system with a live RENAP infrastructure that is still transitioning for packaging under PPWR Article 44. Determine the Producer first, keep Article 45 status precise, operate today’s CONAI portal, and do not present a future register workflow as already active. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Italy in 30 seconds - **PPWR status:** APPLIES · 12 Aug 2026 - **CONAI:** PRO PORTAL · OPERATIONAL - **RENAP packaging:** REGISTER TRANSITION - **EU direct-sale EPR AR:** CURRENT ART. 45(3) - **Third-country EPR AR:** ITALY IMPLEMENTATION GATE - **Article 45 proposal:** 2025/0395/COD · ONGOING - **Current CAC:** 2026 MATERIAL / IMPORT RATES - **1 Oct 2026:** PUBLISHED FUTURE RATES ## Who is the Italy packaging Producer? Start with the transaction that first makes packaging or packaged products available in Italy. Keep PPWR Producer status separate from legacy CONAI categories such as produttore, utilizzatore and importer of filled packaging. ### EU-established seller → Italian end user An EU-established seller supplying packaged products directly to Italian end users can be the PPWR Producer in Italy. - Destination Member State = Italy - Article 45(3) currently applies - Italy-established EPR AR in writing - Suspension proposal is not adopted law ### Third-country seller → Italian end user A Turkish, UK, US, Chinese or other non-EU seller can be the PPWR Producer. Do not convert Article 45 into a blanket Italy statutory-AR conclusion without the Italy implementation route. - Producer can be non-EU - Italy implementation remains a gate - CONAI current route still needs analysis - No 'active statutory AR' badge by assumption ### Foreign supplier → Italian importer / reseller Where an independent Italian company imports and first places the packaged goods on the Italian market, the Italian transaction party can carry the relevant national operating obligations. - Contract and Incoterms matter - Identify the first Italian placing route - Do not register the foreign supplier automatically - Keep PPWR and CONAI role tests separate ### Italian private-label / own-brand operator An Italian operator that has packaging or packaged products made under its own name or trademark can enter the PPWR manufacturer/Producer analysis directly. - Own-name / trademark route - Manufacturer ≠ automatically EPR Producer - Assess the real first-making-available event - Keep technical PPWR duties separate ### Third-party marketplace route Italy has an existing simplified EPR pathway under Article 178-quater for certain foreign sellers using third-party e-commerce platforms. Confirm whether the actual marketplace offers and contractually covers that route. - Platform service must be real - Keep evidence of the chosen route - If not used, CONAI duties may remain - Marketplace proof ≠ legal role by itself ## EPR representation: one EU rule, two different Italy conclusions The current PPWR text and the ongoing amendment proposal must be shown side by side. A technical portal capability or local service provider does not itself prove statutory EPR-AR eligibility. - **EU-established direct seller:** Article 45(3) currently requires a Producer established in another Member State that sells directly to end users in Italy to designate an EPR Authorised Representative established in Italy. - **Third-country direct seller:** Article 45 allows Member States to require an EPR Authorised Representative for a Producer established outside the Union. The Italy-specific packaging implementation route remains a validation gate on this page. - **2025/0395/COD:** COM(2025) 982 proposes suspending specified EPR-AR appointment rules until 2035 for EU-established operators. EUR-Lex still lists the procedure as ongoing, so the proposal is not treated as binding law. - **CONAI domicilio speciale:** CONAI’s current foreign-company mechanism can involve a special domicile in Italy. That consortium mechanism is not automatically the same legal role as a PPWR Article 45 EPR Authorised Representative. Operating rule: legal AR status, portal credentials and technical connector capability are three separate gates. Italy may expose CONAI or RENAP interfaces without Beyoğlu being legally entitled to act as a statutory EPR AR. - **2025/0395/COD:** COM(2025) 982 · ONGOING · NOT ADOPTED LAW ## CONAI is operating now. RENAP is a separate producer-register transition. RENAP is an official national producer-register infrastructure under MASE. Its current public structure lists existing sector registers, while packaging still requires its own operational Article 44 route. Do not rename a CONAI member code as the final PPWR registration number. - **Article 44:** INFRASTRUCTURE LIVE · PACKAGING TRANSITION - **Commission draft:** Ares(2026)7688068 · 2026-08-06 · DRAFT / CONSULTATION - **RENAP:** INFRASTRUCTURE LIVE · PACKAGING TRANSITION - **RENAP authority:** MASE - **RENAP legal basis:** D.M. 15 April 2024, n. 144 · D.Lgs. 152/2006 Art. 178-ter - **CURRENT · CONAI membership / operating evidence:** CONAI membership, material-consortium relationships and declarations are current-system evidence and remain operational. - **TRANSITION · RENAP packaging route:** RENAP exists, but this page does not assert a final packaging-specific PPWR Article 44 submission workflow before official publication and activation. - **EU DRAFT · Article 44 harmonised format:** Ares(2026)7688068 is a Commission draft / consultation document, not a final implementing act. 1. **Confirm the Producer** — Resolve legal entity, establishment, sales channel and Italian end-user / importer route. 2. **Confirm representation** — Apply current Article 45 accurately and keep third-country Italy implementation as an explicit gate. 3. **Operate the current system** — Use the applicable CONAI membership and declaration workflow; do not wait for a future register if a current duty already exists. 4. **Build the packaging ledger** — Maintain SKU/component material, weight, paper/plastic band, import basis and effective tariff date. 5. **Map into RENAP when active** — When the packaging Article 44 workflow becomes operational, reuse verified evidence rather than inventing a registration number now. ## Italy’s current packaging operating layer is CONAI plus seven material consortia CONAI coordinates the national packaging consortium framework. Material-specific responsibilities sit with seven filiera consortia. For ordinary SMEs, this is not a marketplace where every PRO is interchangeable. ### Connector status - **CONAI:** PRO_PORTAL · OPERATIONAL - **RENAP / Article 44:** PROCEDURE_NOT_YET_PUBLISHED · TRANSITIONAL - **CONAI · UMBRELLA / PRO PORTAL:** Membership, CAC declarations, invoicing and system coordination. — https://www.conai.org/ - **RICREA · STEEL:** Material consortium for steel packaging. — https://www.consorzioricrea.org/ - **CIAL · ALUMINIUM:** Material consortium for aluminium packaging. — https://www.cial.it/ - **COMIECO · PAPER / CARDBOARD:** Material consortium for paper and cardboard packaging. — https://www.comieco.org/ - **RILEGNO · WOOD:** Material consortium for wood packaging. — https://www.rilegno.org/ - **COREPLA · PLASTIC:** Material consortium for conventional plastic packaging. — https://www.corepla.it/ - **BIOREPACK · COMPOSTABLE BIOPLASTIC:** Material consortium for compostable bioplastic packaging. — https://www.biorepack.org/ - **COREVE · GLASS:** Material consortium for glass packaging. — https://coreve.it/ Connector classification: CONAI = PRO_PORTAL / OPERATIONAL. RENAP packaging statutory workflow = TRANSITIONAL / PROCEDURE NOT YET PUBLISHED. A visible interface must not be promoted into 'active statutory AR' status. ## Every Italy compliance euro needs a payee, basis and effective date Keep CAC, membership, guarantee/prefund, representative or provider costs, VAT cash assumptions and Beyoğlu Professional revenue on separate lines. - **CONAI · Membership share:** Fixed €5.16 participation share plus any applicable variable share. The fixed participation share is not subject to VAT. - **CONAI · CAC · material method:** Weight × current material/fascia rate. Paper and plastic use diversified bands; compostable bioplastic is €246/t from 1 July 2026. - **CONAI · Simplified import:** Eligible importers can use value-, tare- or turnover-based simplified procedures. These calculation procedures are not general EPR exemptions. - **FUNDING · Third-country guarantee:** Certain non-EU foreign companies without a stable Italian establishment can be required to provide security covering expected CAC for the next 12 months. - **PROVIDER · EPR AR / local provider:** No universal statutory tariff is invented. Enter only a verified commercial quote after the legal route is confirmed. - **BEYOĞLU · Professional service:** €25 + VAT country activation plus €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. This is Beyoğlu revenue, not regulatory money. ### Published CAC rates - **Steel:** €5/t - **Aluminium:** €12/t - **Wood:** €10/t - **Glass:** €40/t - **Compostable bioplastic:** €246/t **Paper / cardboard:** - Band 1: €45/t - Band 2: €45/t - Band 4: €115/t - Band 6: €285/t - Band 3.1: €55/t - Band 3.2: €70/t - Band 5.1: €110/t - Band 5.2: €155/t **Plastic · current / from 1 Oct 2026:** - A1.1: €40/t → €51/t - A1.2: €87/t → €92/t - A2: €258/t → €264/t - B1.1: €219/t → €260/t - B1.2: €228/t → €304/t - B2.1: €611/t → €639/t - B2.2: €724/t → €856/t - B2.3: €785/t → €917/t - C: €790/t → €922/t - **Simplified import · current:** food 0.19%; non-food 0.1%; tare €110/t - **Simplified import · from 1 Oct 2026:** food 0.25%; non-food 0.11%; tare €131/t - **CONAI fixed participation share:** €5.16 - **Beyoğlu Professional:** €25 + VAT; €1 + VAT / qualifying declared parcels / year 5 September 2026 uses the current CONAI rate set. CONAI has separately published plastic and simplified-import rates effective from 1 October 2026; the calculator lets you model that future-effective set without treating it as current. ## Italy CAC and first-year funding calculator Choose the CONAI calculation method you actually use. The tool separates regulatory/system cash, external costs, guarantee exposure and Beyoğlu Professional fees. Regulatory/system money and guarantee exposure are not Beyoğlu revenue. VAT treatment must follow the actual invoice / place-of-supply facts. Thresholds shown here govern specific CONAI declaration or simplified-calculation procedures; they do not erase PPWR Producer status. ## Declaration first, CONAI invoice second, payment against the invoice CONAI’s operational reporting portal is live. The first year is generally quarterly; from the second year the cadence can become annual, quarterly or monthly based on the previous year’s declared CAC and the applicable procedure. - **FIRST YEAR · Quarterly · Initial reporting cadence:** A new consortium member generally files quarterly in the first year. - **PERIODIC · 20th day · Deadline rule:** Periodic CAC declarations are due by the 20th day of the month following the reference period. - **TURNOVER METHOD · 30 Sep 2026 · Annual simplified filing:** The 2026 turnover-based simplified import procedure has its own annual calendar entry. - **PAYMENT · After invoice · CONAI settlement:** Amounts resulting from declarations are paid after receipt of the corresponding CONAI invoice. - **Operational portal:** https://dichiarazioni.conai.org/ - **First year:** Quarterly - **Periodic due day:** 20th day The live connector truth is POM / packaging ledger → country declaration → CONAI online declaration portal → invoice / payment evidence. RENAP Article 44 registration remains a separate transition layer. ## What Beyoğlu Professional operates - Determine the Producer and preserve the reasoning/evidence. - Gate EPR-AR status separately for EU-established and third-country sellers. - Prepare CONAI membership / declaration data and current tariff mapping. - Maintain current-vs-future rate effective dates and prevent tariff leakage. - Coordinate verified representative / provider quotes without merging them into CAC. - Maintain evidence, acknowledgement, invoice and payment status for the seller. ## What the seller must provide or control - Correct legal entity, establishment country and Italian sales-channel facts. - SKU/component packaging material and weight data with defensible band classification. - Import values or tare data where a simplified import method is used. - Mandates, signatures and company records required by the chosen legal route. - Funding for CAC, invoices, guarantee/prefunding and third-party services when due. - Current Italian environmental-labelling and separate PPWR technical-compliance inputs. ## Build a proof pack, not just a portal login A marketplace, authority or auditor may need different evidence layers. Keep producer determination, representation, registration, system participation, declarations and payment proof separable. 1. Producer determination and transaction map 2. Written EPR-AR mandate where legally applicable 3. CONAI membership / company profile evidence 4. Relevant material-consortium evidence 5. RENAP / Article 44 registration evidence once packaging workflow is operational 6. Packaging ledger and tariff-version evidence 7. Submitted CONAI declarations and portal acknowledgements 8. CONAI invoices and payment proof 9. Marketplace EPR upload / verification evidence 10. Environmental-labelling file and separate PPWR technical documentation Marketplace proof is an evidence layer, not a substitute for Producer analysis. Record which legal entity, registration/system reference, mandate and declaration period the platform actually verified. Do not collapse SUBMITTED, RECEIVED and ACCEPTED into one state. A generated file, a portal submission, an acknowledgement and a legally accepted registration/declaration are separate statuses. ## Italy primary and operator sources Current legal status and tariffs are anchored to EU law, EUR-Lex procedure status, RENAP/MASE and current CONAI 2026 material. - **PPWR · Regulation (EU) 2025/40:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **Article 45 proposal · 2025/0395/COD:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **Article 44 draft format · Ares(2026)7688068:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=intcom%3AAres%282026%297688068 — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **D.Lgs. 152/2006:** https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2006-04-03;152 — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **RENAP · official register:** https://www.renap.gov.it/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **RENAP · current sector-register structure:** https://www.renap.gov.it/it/scopri-di-piu-su-renap — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **CONAI · 2026 Guide:** https://www.conai.org/download/guida-al-contributo-ambientale-2026/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **CONAI · 2026 CAC rates:** https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/contributo-ambientale/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **CONAI · rates from 1 Oct 2026:** https://www.conai.org/news-e-press/imballaggi-in-plastica-definiti-i-nuovi-valori-del-contributo-ambientale-conai/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **CONAI · membership procedure:** https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/soggetti-obbligati-e-modalita-di-adesione/adesione-e-termini-generali/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **CONAI · foreign-company / import FAQ:** https://www.conai.org/faq-conai/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **CONAI · declaration and payment:** https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/contributo-ambientale/dichiarazione-e-versamento/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **CONAI · online declaration portal:** https://dichiarazioni.conai.org/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **MASE · D.M. 360/2022 labelling:** https://www.mase.gov.it/sites/default/files/archivio/normativa/rifiuti/dm_360_28_09_2022.pdf — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 - **CONAI · PPWR / labelling transition:** https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-e-strumenti-per-la-progettazione-degli-imballaggi/regolamento-imballaggi-ppwr/ — Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Italy packaging EPR FAQ ### Is CONAI the PPWR Article 44 producer register? No. CONAI is the current packaging consortium operating system. RENAP is a legally distinct national producer-register infrastructure; the packaging-specific PPWR Article 44 workflow remains a transition item at this review date. ### Does every non-Italian seller need an Italy EPR Authorised Representative? No blanket conclusion should be used. Article 45(3) currently covers EU-established Producers selling directly to Italian end users. For third-country Producers, Italy-specific implementation must be verified before asserting an active statutory AR requirement. ### Has the Article 45 suspension proposal already changed the law? No. EUR-Lex lists 2025/0395/COD as ongoing. COM(2025) 982 is therefore shown as a proposal, not adopted law. ### Can I use one Italy CAC rate per kilogram? No. Italy uses material-specific and, for paper and plastic, diversified contribution bands. The applicable rate also depends on its effective date. ### Are 1 October 2026 plastic rates already current? No. They are published future-effective rates. On 5 September 2026 the current rate set remains the pre-October set. ### Is there an Italy deposit-return fee in this calculator? No. The page does not invent an operational DRS cash layer. Future PPWR collection obligations are not treated as a currently operating Italian deposit system. ### Is CONAI membership enough for marketplace proof forever? No. Keep membership, declarations, invoices and payment proof now, and add the Article 44 registration evidence when the packaging register workflow becomes operational. ### What does Beyoğlu charge? The commercial baseline is €25 + VAT per country activation and €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. Regulatory money, guarantees, representative fees and third-party charges remain separate. ## Operating actions - **Producer Status Checker:** Determine whether your transaction makes your company the packaging EPR Producer. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Country Obligation Checker:** See where the same sales model creates country-level packaging obligations. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **EPR AR Checker:** Separate current Article 45 duties from national implementation and service-provider assumptions. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Packaging Weight Calculator:** Convert SKU packaging into reportable material weights before applying CAC bands. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **EPR Cost Estimator:** Compare regulatory/system money and professional-service cash layers. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Compliance Deadline Calculator:** Map the relevant reporting and transition dates to your route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Official Sources:** Open the EU, RENAP/MASE and CONAI source layer used for this operating page. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **EU Country Matrix:** Compare Italy’s connector and statutory status with the other Member States. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy/index.md ## Document: Latvia # Latvia EPR Authorized Representative & Packaging EPR | PPWR 2026 > Latvia already operates packaging compliance through VVD, VID, approved producer-responsibility systems and the DIO deposit system, while the separate PPWR Article 44 packaging-producer register is not yet operational. Determine the obligated business first, then apply the 300 kg and 150 kg thresholds without inventing a future registration number. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Latvia in 30 seconds - **PPWR status:** APPLIES · 12 Aug 2026 - **VVD / VID:** AUTHORITY PORTAL · OPERATIONAL - **Article 44 register:** NOT YET OPERATIONAL - **Packaging ≥300 kg/year:** RAS / OWN SYSTEM REQUIRED - **Packaging <300 kg/year:** DRN + RECORDS ROUTE - **EU direct-sale EPR AR:** CURRENT ART. 45(3) - **Deposit packaging ≥150 kg:** DIO CONTRACT REQUIRED - **Article 45 proposal:** 2025/0395/COD · ONGOING ## Who carries Latvia packaging responsibility? Start with the real transaction. PPWR Producer status, the current Latvian first-market Natural Resources Tax taxpayer, and the legacy term iepakotājs are related but not interchangeable. Only after the obligated business is identified should the 300 kg RAS threshold be applied. ### EU-established seller → Latvian end user An EU-established seller supplying packaged products directly to Latvian end users can be the PPWR Producer in Latvia. - Destination Member State = Latvia - Article 45(3) currently applies - Written Latvia-established EPR AR for the covered route - National DRN / RAS taxpayer route still needs mapping ### Third-country seller → Latvian end user A Turkish, UK, US, Chinese or other non-EU seller can be the PPWR Producer. Latvia does not support a blanket statement that every non-EU seller already has a fully operational statutory PPWR AR procedure. - Producer can be non-EU - Latvia implementation remains a gate - Current foreign-company route may use VID registration or written local authorisation - Do not fabricate an Article 44 number ### Foreign supplier → Latvian importer / reseller Where an independent Latvian business imports or receives packaged goods and continues the commercial chain, current Latvian first-market tax responsibility and PPWR Producer status must be assessed from the transaction. - Importer facts matter - Brand ownership alone is insufficient - DRN taxpayer can be Latvian business - RAS threshold follows the obligated party's Latvia packaging ### Private-label / own-brand route A Latvian or foreign business marketing packaged goods under its own name or trademark can move into the Producer position depending on how and where the products are first made available. - Trademark route needs evidence - Manufacturer ≠ automatically Producer - Packaging ledger follows Latvia market quantities - Marketplace proof follows the resulting legal route ### Marketplace-facilitated sale A marketplace can request compliance evidence, but platform onboarding does not itself determine Producer status or create a Latvian Article 44 registration number before the national register is operational. - Assess seller and transaction first - Keep platform evidence separately - Use current RAS / tax evidence - Revalidate when Article 44 registration launches ## Latvia EPR representation has two current layers — do not merge them. PPWR Article 45 EPR representation and Latvia's current foreign-company written-authorisation route are distinct. The first is the EU EPR-AR framework; the second is a national operating mechanism used for current RAS participation obligations. - **EU-established covered distance seller:** Article 45(3) currently requires a written-mandate EPR authorised representative in Latvia for the covered cross-border Producer route. - **Third-country Producer:** PPWR leaves the Member State implementation question open. Latvia's current guidance does not justify a blanket 'active statutory PPWR AR for every non-EU seller' conclusion. - **Current foreign-company mechanism:** VVD guidance states that a foreign company reaching 300 kg/year, or voluntarily using RAS, can register with VID as a taxpayer or authorise in writing a person carrying on business in Latvia to take over the RAS-participation obligations. COM(2025) 982 / procedure 2025/0395/COD proposes suspending Article 45(3) until 2035, but the procedure remains ongoing. The proposal is not treated as adopted law. - **Article 45(3):** CURRENT ARTICLE 45(3) EPR-AR ROUTE - **2025/0395/COD:** COM(2025) 982 · ONGOING · NOT LAW ## Latvia currently has authority workflows and RAS evidence — not a PPWR packaging registration number. VVD states that the separate packaging-producer register required for the PPWR transition is still under development. Today, current compliance evidence can include VID taxpayer status, a written local authorisation, RAS participation and the public RAS participant record; these are not substitutes for a future Article 44 registration number. - **CURRENT · VID / VVD operating route:** Taxpayer, DRN, RAS and authority obligations already operate under Latvian law. - **CURRENT EVIDENCE · Public RAS participant register:** Businesses participating in RAS and receiving the relevant DRN exemption can be verified in the VVD public register. - **TRANSITION · PPWR Article 44 producer register:** The harmonised Article 44 registration format and Latvia's packaging-specific implementation are still transitional. - **Article 44:** REGISTER NOT YET OPERATIONAL - **Commission draft:** Ares(2026)7688068 · 2026-08-06 · DRAFT / CONSULTATION 1. **Determine Producer and current DRN taxpayer** — Map establishment, destination customer, importer and who first places the packaged goods on the Latvian market. 2. **Measure Latvia packaging** — Track primary, secondary and transport packaging placed on or used in Latvia, including deposit packaging. 3. **Apply the 300 kg threshold** — Below 300 kg, maintain records and the DRN route unless a valid RAS exemption applies. At 300 kg or more, use an approved RAS or own approved system. 4. **Resolve representation** — Apply Article 45, direct VID registration and/or Latvia's written local-authorisation mechanism only where the facts support it. 5. **Retain current evidence** — Keep tax, RAS, authorisation and DIO records today; add the future Article 44 record only when Latvia activates it. ## Latvia uses approved RAS operators plus an authority tax layer and a separate deposit operator. RAS operators can provide the packaging-management route and, when statutory conditions are met, the DRN exemption. They are not VID, not VVD, not the future Article 44 register and not the DIO deposit operator. ### Connector status - **VVD / VID:** AUTHORITY_PORTAL · OPERATIONAL - **PPWR Article 44:** PROCEDURE_NOT_YET_PUBLISHED · TRANSITIONAL - **Latvijas Zaļais punkts · Approved packaging RAS:** Public 2026 material tariffs are available; the Latvian-language tariff page is used for the paper/cardboard rate. — https://www.zalais.lv/biznesam/saistosie-noteikumi - **Zaļā josta · Approved packaging RAS:** Public 2026 material tariffs are available for the main packaging categories. — https://www.zalajosta.lv/uznemumiem/sadarbiba-ar-zala-josta/ - **AJ Power Recycling · Approved packaging RAS:** Use the current VVD authorisation and a verified operator quote; no public price is invented. — https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/?collapsed=false&company_code=&company_name=&ip=on&s=1 - **ZAĻAIS CENTRS · Approved packaging RAS:** Use the current VVD authorisation and a verified operator quote; no public price is invented. — https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/?collapsed=false&company_code=&company_name=&ip=on&s=1 DIO is a separate national deposit-return operator for covered beverage packaging. A DIO contract does not replace ordinary packaging RAS analysis outside the deposit-system scope. ## Separate RAS fees, DRN tax, deposit-system cash and Beyoğlu service fees. Every Latvia euro should retain its payee and legal nature. Regulatory tax, operator contributions, refundable deposits, third-party representation and Beyoğlu revenue are different cash buckets. - **RAS / PRO · Operator contribution:** Material × kilograms × the selected approved operator tariff. Public tariffs used here are shown excluding VAT. - **STATUTORY · Natural Resources Tax · DRN:** Payable to the Latvian tax administration under the statutory material-rate route where no valid RAS exemption applies. - **EVIDENCE FALLBACK · €120 annual DRN route:** Only where packaging material type/weight cannot be substantiated by records and annual packaging does not exceed 300 kg; it is not a generic small-business flat fee. - **DEPOSIT SYSTEM · DIO participation fee:** Per-unit operating fee for covered beverage packaging. 2026 producer fees are separate from the refundable deposit. - **REFUNDABLE · €0.10 deposit circulation:** Cash collected and refunded through the deposit system; shown separately from expense and Beyoğlu revenue. - **BEYOĞLU · €25 activation + €1 / qualifying declared parcel:** Beyoğlu service fees are separate from RAS, DRN, DIO, deposits and third-party representative costs. ### Published 2026 rates - **Glass:** Latvijas Zaļais punkts €0.124/kg · Zaļā josta €0.117/kg - **Paper / cardboard:** Latvijas Zaļais punkts €0.057/kg · Zaļā josta €0.061/kg - **Wood:** Latvijas Zaļais punkts €0.042/kg · Zaļā josta €0.039/kg - **Ferrous metal:** Latvijas Zaļais punkts €0.097/kg · Zaļā josta €0.089/kg - **Aluminium:** Latvijas Zaļais punkts €0.109/kg · Zaļā josta €0.099/kg - **Recyclable plastic:** Latvijas Zaļais punkts €0.619/kg · Zaļā josta €0.598/kg - **Non-recyclable plastic:** Latvijas Zaļais punkts €0.990/kg · Zaļā josta €0.956/kg - **Beverage composite · non-plastic part:** Latvijas Zaļais punkts €0.375/kg · Zaļā josta €0.365/kg > **Source discrepancy:** 2026 public RAS comparison. Latvijas Zaļais punkts: the Latvian official page shows paper/cardboard €0.057/kg; its English page displayed €0.063/kg at review. The calculator uses the Latvian-language operator page and preserves this source discrepancy in the page record. ### Statutory DRN rates - **glass:** €0.44/kg - **metal:** €1.1/kg - **natural:** €0.24/kg - **ordinaryPlastic:** €1.25/kg - **bioplastic:** €0.24/kg - **compositeCardboard:** €1.25/kg - **polystyrene:** €2.2/kg - **foamPolymer:** €24.4/kg - **expandedPolystyrene:** €44/kg - **€120:** Use the €120 annual fallback only because material type/weight cannot be substantiated with records and annual packaging is ≤300 kg. - **Threshold:** 300 kg/year ### Deposit-system figures - **Threshold:** 150 kg/year - **Refundable deposit:** €0.10/unit - **clearPet:** €0.0199/unit - **colouredPet:** €0.0271/unit - **aluminiumCan:** €-0.0095/unit - **steelCan:** €0/unit - **oneWayGlass:** €0.0491/unit - **universalReusableGlass:** €0.0722/unit - **customReusableGlass:** €0.0138/unit ## Latvia 2026 packaging EPR, DRN and DIO cash calculator Choose the real route. RAS operator categories, statutory DRN categories and DIO per-unit fees are calculated separately, then combined only at the cash-planning layer. - **Threshold logic:** 300 kg drives mandatory RAS/own-system participation; 150 kg drives mandatory DIO participation for covered deposit packaging. - **Money separation:** Operator fees, DRN, VAT cash, third-party costs, refundable deposits and Beyoğlu fees stay separate. - **No invented tariff:** AJ Power Recycling and ZAĻAIS CENTRS require a verified quote input. - **No invented number:** The calculator does not create a PPWR Article 44 registration number. - Beyoğlu Professional: €25 + VAT activation; €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. - Regulatory/PRO/DRN/DIO/third-party/refundable-deposit money is kept separate from Beyoğlu revenue. ## Latvia has separate DRN, RAS and DIO reporting clocks. Map the government filing calendar separately from seller-to-operator data submissions. A commercial RAS cadence does not replace statutory reporting, and DIO runs on its own monthly cycle. - **DRN TAX · 20th / 23rd · Quarterly by default:** File the prior-quarter DRN report by the 20th of the following month and pay by the 23rd. If annual tax under base rates is ≤€142.29, the annual route uses 20 January filing / 23 January payment. - **RAS / PRO · CONTRACT + ANNUAL RULES · Operator data + statutory records:** Seller-to-operator frequency follows the RAS contract. Current Latvian reporting rules also include annual statutory records; where the applicable packer report applies, the previous-year framework uses 1 May. - **DIO · 7th / 20th · Monthly deposit cycle:** Covered deposit packers report prior-month units to DIO by the 7th and transfer the deposit amount and participation fee by the 20th for the previous month. Do not confuse seller→RAS reporting with government filing. Keep both calendars, plus DIO where applicable, in the operating evidence file. ## What Beyoğlu Professional coordinates - Producer and Latvia DRN-taxpayer route assessment - Article 45 / local-authorisation route coordination where applicable - RAS operator comparison and onboarding workflow - DRN / RAS / DIO cash planning with separated payees - Reporting calendar and evidence-file coordination - Marketplace-proof and future Article 44 transition monitoring ## What the seller / Producer must provide and approve - Correct legal-entity, establishment, sales-route and importer facts - Complete Latvia packaging quantities and material evidence - Approvals for mandates, contracts and declarations reserved to the business - Prefunding for DRN, RAS, DIO, deposits and third-party regulatory amounts - Timely notice of product, packaging, entity or Latvia route changes - Commercial records supporting submitted quantities and marketplace evidence ## What belongs in the Latvia evidence file? Until the Article 44 packaging register becomes operational, prove the legal route that actually exists. Do not create a fictional EPR number for a marketplace field. - Producer / obligated-party assessment - EPR AR decision and written mandate where applicable - VID taxpayer registration where the direct foreign-taxpayer route is used - Written Latvia local authorisation where used - RAS / PRO contract and current tariff or verified quote - Public RAS participant-register record where applicable - Packaging ledger by material and Latvia quantity - DRN calculations, returns and payment evidence - RAS declarations, invoices and payment evidence - DIO contract and deposit packaging registrations where applicable - Deposit mark / barcode evidence for covered beverage packaging - DIO monthly submissions, invoices and payment evidence - Regulatory funding records - Marketplace upload / verification evidence - Future Article 44 registration record once Latvia activates the register Marketplace proof is not Producer determination. Latvia does not currently issue the future PPWR packaging registration number asserted by Article 44. Use current legal evidence and revalidate platform requirements when the register launches. Current consequences depend on the breach: missing mandatory RAS can trigger double-rate DRN; missing mandatory deposit-system participation can trigger fourfold DRN on deposit packaging. Tie any enforcement statement to the actual offence. ## Primary sources for the Latvia operating route The volatile claims on this page are tied to EU law, VVD/VID guidance, Latvian legislation, the VVD registers, operator tariffs and DIO. Source status is reviewed separately from legal effective dates. - [PPWR · Regulation (EU) 2025/40](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) — Binding EU law; verified 2026-09-05. - [Article 45 proposal · 2025/0395/COD](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395) — Ongoing EU legislative procedure; verified 2026-09-05. - [Article 44 register draft · Ares(2026)7688068](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=intcom%3AAres%282026%297688068) — Draft implementing regulation / consultation; verified 2026-09-05. - [VVD · Packers and their obligations](https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi) — Authority operating guidance; verified 2026-09-05. - [Natural Resources Tax Law](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/124707) — Latvian national law; verified 2026-09-05. - [Cabinet Regulation No. 983](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/219851) — Latvian national regulation; verified 2026-09-05. - [VID · DRN rates](https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/dabas-resursu-nodokla-likmes) — Official tax rates; verified 2026-09-05. - [VID · Natural Resources Tax](https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/dabas-resursu-nodoklis) — Official tax administration guidance; verified 2026-09-05. - [VID · VAT rates](https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/pievienotas-vertibas-nodokla-likmes) — Official VAT guidance; verified 2026-09-05. - [VVD · Approved RAS operators](https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/?collapsed=false&company_code=&company_name=&ip=on&s=1) — Authority operator register; verified 2026-09-05. - [VVD · RAS participant register](https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-iesaistitie-razotaji/) — Public current-route evidence register; verified 2026-09-05. - [Latvijas Zaļais punkts · 2026 tariff](https://www.zalais.lv/biznesam/saistosie-noteikumi) — Official operator tariff · Latvian language; verified 2026-09-05. - [Zaļā josta · 2026 tariff](https://www.zalajosta.lv/uznemumiem/sadarbiba-ar-zala-josta/) — Official operator tariff; verified 2026-09-05. - [Cabinet Regulation No. 519 · deposit system](https://likumi.lv/ta/id/316731-depozita-sistemas-darbibas-noteikumi) — Latvian national regulation; verified 2026-09-05. - [DIO · 2026 producer participation fees](https://www.depozitapunkts.lv/bizness-iepakotajiem) — Official deposit-system operator tariff; verified 2026-09-05. ## Latvia packaging EPR FAQ ### Does Latvia currently issue a PPWR packaging EPR registration number? No packaging-specific Article 44 registration number is asserted as operational at the review date. Current evidence can include tax, RAS, authorisation and DIO records until the future register launches. ### What happens below 300 kg of packaging per year? RAS participation is not mandatory solely because of the packaging threshold, but packaging records and the DRN calculation/declaration/payment route remain relevant unless a valid exemption applies. ### What happens at 300 kg or more? Current Latvian rules require participation in an approved RAS or an own approved system. A taxpayer that fails this mandatory participation can face double-rate DRN. ### Is every non-EU seller already required to appoint a Latvia statutory EPR AR? No blanket statement is made. PPWR Article 45 must be combined with Latvia's national implementation and the current foreign-company operating route. ### Is the €120 DRN amount a small-business flat fee? No. It is a specific annual evidence fallback where packaging material type/weight cannot be substantiated with records and annual packaging does not exceed 300 kg. ### When is DIO mandatory? For a deposit packer that places covered beverage packaging on the Latvian market and reaches 150 kg or more of deposit packaging in a calendar year, participation in the national deposit system is mandatory. ### Why does the calculator use €0.057/kg for Latvijas Zaļais punkts paper? The Latvian-language official 2026 tariff page shows €0.057/kg. The English page displayed €0.063/kg at review, so the implementation records the discrepancy and uses the Latvian operator page. ### Is the €0.10 deposit a Beyoğlu fee? No. It is refundable deposit-system cash circulation and is shown separately from DIO operating fees, regulatory tax and Beyoğlu revenue. ## Operating actions - [Producer Status Checker](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker): Check whether the seller is the packaging EPR Producer before applying Latvia thresholds. - [EU Country Obligation Checker](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker): Confirm whether Latvia is one of the Member States where the seller must act. - [EPR AR Checker](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker): Separate Article 45 representation from Latvia's current written-authorisation route. - [Packaging Weight Calculator](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator): Convert packaging components into reportable Latvia kilograms by material. - [EPR Cost Estimator](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator): Compare country-level regulatory exposure without mixing it with Beyoğlu revenue. - [Compliance Deadline Calculator](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator): Map DRN, RAS and DIO deadlines to the correct calendar. - [Official Sources](https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links): Open authority, register, tax, operator and deposit-system sources. - [EU Country Matrix](https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix): Compare Latvia's authority, RAS, representation and register status with other Member States. ## Machine-readable discovery - Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia - Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Lithuania # Lithuania EPR Authorized Representative & Packaging EPR | PPWR 2026 > Lithuania already operates a public producer/importer register and packaging-accounting workflow through GPAIS/GII, with licensed collective organisations and the USAD deposit system. Keep that current national infrastructure separate from the still-transitional PPWR Article 44 alignment, and do not treat the 0.5-tonne pollution-tax relief as a blanket compliance exemption. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Lithuania in 30 seconds - **PPWR status:** APPLIES · 12 Aug 2026 - **GPAIS / GII:** AUTHORITY PORTAL · OPERATIONAL - **GPAIS capability:** API · OPERATIONAL - **Article 44 alignment:** TRANSITIONAL - **≤0.5 t ordinary packaging:** POLLUTION-TAX RELIEF ONLY - **Licensed packaging organisations:** 3 CURRENT ENTRIES - **EU direct-sale EPR AR:** CURRENT ART. 45(3) - **USAD deposit system:** OPERATIONAL - **Tax filing from 2027:** GPAIS-ONLY DECLARATION ## Who carries Lithuania packaging responsibility? Start with the transaction, not the factory. PPWR Producer status and Lithuania's national producer/importer position overlap but are not interchangeable. Determine who first supplies the Lithuanian market, then map GPAIS registration, organisation participation, pollution-tax and deposit obligations. ### EU-established seller → Lithuanian end user An EU-established business that directly supplies packaged products to Lithuanian end users can be the PPWR Producer in Lithuania. - Destination Member State = Lithuania - Article 45(3) currently applies - Lithuania-established EPR AR for the covered route - GPAIS/GII and national packaging duties still require mapping ### Third-country seller → Lithuanian end user A non-EU seller can be the PPWR Producer. Current GPAIS guidance expressly supports foreign subjects that need to register in the Producer and Importer Directory, but the reviewed packaging sources do not justify a blanket statement that every third-country Producer already has a mandatory national packaging-AR route. - Foreign subject can access the current GPAIS route - Producer status comes first - Third-country EPR AR remains a national implementation review - Do not invent a separate Article 44 number ### Foreign supplier → Lithuanian importer / reseller Where an independent Lithuanian business imports or first supplies the goods in Lithuania, that Lithuanian entity may carry the national producer/importer route depending on the transaction. - Importer facts matter - Brand ownership alone is insufficient - GPAIS record follows the obligated entity - Organisation and tax evidence follow the same entity ### Private-label / own-brand route A Lithuanian or foreign business marketing packaged goods under its own name or trademark can move into the Producer position depending on how the products are first made available. - Manufacturer ≠ automatically Producer - Trademark route needs evidence - Packaging ledger follows Lithuanian-market quantities - Reassess when entity or sales route changes ### Marketplace-facilitated sale A marketplace can request registration, organisation or AR evidence, but platform onboarding does not itself determine Producer status or convert the current GII record into the future final Article 44 architecture. - Assess seller and transaction first - Keep marketplace proof separately - Use current GPAIS/GII evidence - Revalidate platform fields as PPWR registration alignment develops ## Article 45 representation is a legal role — not a GPAIS login service. For covered EU-established cross-border Producers, PPWR Article 45(3) currently requires a written mandate to an EPR authorised representative established in Lithuania. The proposal to suspend this rule until 2035 remains an ongoing legislative procedure, not adopted law. - **EU cross-border route:** A Producer covered by Article 3(1)(15)(c) or (d) and established in another Member State follows the current Article 45(3) Lithuania EPR-AR route for direct supply to Lithuanian end users. - **Written mandate:** The appointment is documented and country-specific. Keep the mandate, acceptance, amendments and termination evidence. - **Third-country Producer:** PPWR permits national requirements, but the reviewed Lithuanian packaging sources do not support a blanket 'active statutory packaging AR for every non-EU seller' statement. - **Not Article 17:** The optional manufacturer conformity representative under PPWR Article 17 is a different principal, mandate and function. Current GPAIS guidance for foreign subjects is an operating access/registration route. It is not evidence that Lithuania has converted every foreign packaging Producer into a mandatory Article 45 representative route. Keep system access, Producer registration and statutory representation as separate decisions. - **Article 45(3):** CURRENT ARTICLE 45(3) EPR-AR ROUTE - **2025/0395/COD:** COM(2025) 982 · ONGOING · NOT ADOPTED LAW ## GPAIS contains Lithuania's current public Producer and Importer Directory. The Gamintojų ir importuotojų sąvadas (GII) is operational today inside GPAIS. Foreign subjects can create GPAIS accounts and reach Directory registration under the current instructions. Treat this as current national infrastructure while Lithuania aligns national law and guidance with PPWR Article 44. - **CURRENT · GPAIS / GII public record:** Producer/importer registration and public directory evidence operate through GPAIS. - **FOREIGN SUBJECT · Direct GPAIS onboarding route:** GPAIS published dedicated July 2026 instructions for foreign citizens representing subjects and for foreign subjects that must give accounting data or register in GII. - **PPWR TRANSITION · Article 44 alignment:** National legal alignment, guidance and final producer-register architecture remain under implementation. - **Current national register:** CURRENT GPAIS/GII OPERATIONAL · FINAL ARTICLE 44 ALIGNMENT TRANSITIONAL - **Commission draft:** Ares(2026)7688068 · 2026-08-06 · DRAFT / CONSULTATION 1. **Confirm the registration subject** — Determine the legal entity that must appear as producer/importer for the Lithuanian-market activity. 2. **Register before first relevant supply** — Follow the current national registration timing and create the GPAIS/GII record before the first in-scope market supply. 3. **Activate the packaging flow** — Record packaging categories, products and the selected responsibility method in GPAIS. 4. **Connect the licensed organisation** — Where collective EPR is used, align the organisation contract with the GPAIS responsibility record. 5. **Maintain accounting and public evidence** — Keep packaging lists, quarterly summaries, annual reports, operator evidence and tax/deposit records current. ## Lithuania's authority list currently contains three licensed packaging organisations. The authority decides which organisations hold licences; the Producer chooses the legally suitable route. Organisation membership does not erase the Producer's own GPAIS registration, packaging accounting or statutory reporting duties. ### Connector status - **GPAIS / GII:** AUTHORITY_PORTAL · OPERATIONAL - **GPAIS:** API · OPERATIONAL - **PPWR Article 44:** ARTICLE44_ALIGNMENT · TRANSITIONAL - **VšĮ Žaliasis taškas · LICENCE 001 · 50.566% 2026 SHARE:** Public 2026 tariffs are available. The current EPA licence list also records a 11 December 2025 warning of possible licence suspension, so status must be rechecked before activation. — https://www.zaliasistaskas.lt/ikainiai/ - **Gamtos Ateitis · LICENCE 006 · 47.144% 2026 SHARE:** Public 2026 packaging tariffs are available and used as a calculator comparison source. — https://gamtosateitis.lt/tvarkymo-ikainiai/ - **Pakuočių asociacija · LICENCE 007 · 0.000% 2026 SHARE:** Licence issued 29 October 2025. No public tariff is hard-coded; use the actual verified quotation if this route becomes operational for the seller. — https://aaa.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/atliekos/licencijuotos-gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-organizacijos/ - **USAD · DEPOSIT SYSTEM · SEPARATE:** USAD is not the ordinary packaging organisation. It administers the deposit system for specified beverage packaging with separate producer/importer contracts and per-unit fees. — https://grazintiverta.lt/en/manufacturers-and-importers/responsibilities/101 Use the same packaging dataset when comparing organisations. Compare tariff basis, recyclability classification, managed share, licence status, contract terms and residual pollution-tax exposure; do not select solely on one headline €/t figure. ## Every Lithuania euro needs a payee and legal reason. Packaging-organisation contributions, statutory pollution tax, USAD fees, refundable deposit cash, third-party representation and Beyoğlu Professional revenue are separate money classes. - **PRO / ORGANISATION · Packaging-organisation contribution:** Paid to the selected licensed organisation under its current tariff and contract. Public tariffs are generally shown excluding VAT. - **STATUTORY TAX · Pollution tax on packaging waste:** Where relief or waste-management proof does not eliminate the taxable amount, the state tax remains separate from organisation fees. The ≤0.5 t rule is tax relief only, not a blanket EPR exemption. - **DEPOSIT SYSTEM · USAD producer fee:** For covered beverage packaging, the producer/importer pays USAD's per-unit participation tariff under the deposit-system contract. - **REFUNDABLE CASH · €0.10 deposit circulation:** The consumer deposit is refundable system cash. It is not an EPR contribution and not Beyoğlu revenue. - **THIRD PARTY · EPR AR / external setup:** Any Lithuania-established statutory representative or external legal/setup service is shown separately from government, organisation and deposit-system money. - **BEYOĞLU · Country operations service:** €25 + VAT activation and €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. Regulatory funds and refundable deposits remain separate. ### Published 2026 organisation comparison - **Glass · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €193.20/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €190.00/t placed - **Plastic · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €320.45/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €486.00/t placed - **PET · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €518.05/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €711.00/t placed - **Composite · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €285.60/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €428.40/t placed - **Ferrous metal · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €387.75/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €375.00/t placed - **Aluminium · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €123.20/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €120.00/t placed - **Paper / cardboard · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €292.16/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €289.00/t placed - **Wood · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €41.65/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €40.00/t placed - **Other · recyclable:** Žaliasis taškas €248.00/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €428.00/t placed - **Non-recyclable packaging:** Žaliasis taškas €992.00/t placed · Gamtos Ateitis €992.00/t placed > The table uses 2026 effective annual-estimate amounts per tonne placed on the Lithuanian market. Žaliasis taškas publishes target-adjusted totals; Gamtos Ateitis uses mixed placed-tonne / managed-tonne bases, so plastic, PET and composite are converted using its published 90%, 90% and 45% managed shares. Final contract and invoice terms control. ### Deposit-system figures - **USAD effective from:** 2026-07-01 - **PET:** €0.033/unit - **Aluminium:** €0.000/unit - **Steel:** €0.065/unit - **Glass:** €0.059/unit - **Refundable deposit:** €0.10/unit - **0.5 t rule:** 500 kg · POLLUTION_TAX_RELIEF_ONLY - **Current tax route:** FR0524 / VMI annual route where tax remains due · 15 February ## Estimate Lithuania operating cash without mixing fees, tax and deposits. Compare the two public 2026 organisation tariff sets or enter a verified quote. Add pollution tax only when a verified Lithuanian tax amount remains due, and keep USAD participation fees and the refundable €0.10 deposit as separate lines. - **Organisation tariff:** Uses the chosen public tariff or actual quote. - **Pollution tax:** Entered only as a verified amount; the calculator does not guess the indexed statutory tax. - **Deposit:** USAD fee and refundable deposit are separate. - **Beyoğlu:** Service revenue stays separate from regulatory money. - **Beyoğlu country activation:** €25 + VAT - **Beyoğlu qualifying declared parcel:** €1 + VAT ## Lithuania runs current GPAIS accounting and tax calendars — with a 2027 tax workflow change already published. Keep quarterly packaging accounting, the annual GPAIS report, operator settlements, tax evidence and USAD records as separate workflow layers. From 2027, product and packaging pollution-tax declaration leaves the VMI information system and becomes GPAIS-only. - **QUARTERLY GPAIS · 30 days · Quarterly packaging summary:** The packaging journal is updated at least quarterly and each quarterly summary is generated and approved within 30 calendar days after quarter end: 30 April, 30 July, 30 October and 30 January. - **ANNUAL GPAIS · 30 Jan / 19 Feb · Annual packaging report:** Form the annual GPAIS packaging report by 30 January and submit it to the Environmental Protection Agency for evaluation by 19 February under the current national workflow. - **POLLUTION TAX · 2026 · 15 February · FR0524 + payment where tax remains due:** For the 2026 current route, where packaging pollution tax is actually due, declaration and payment follow the annual VMI calendar. Keep any relief or waste-management proof with the filing. - **PPWR ARTICLE 44 · 1 June · Future aligned producer-register reporting:** Article 44 separately sets 1 June for the preceding full calendar year. Do not replace today's GPAIS calendar with that date until Lithuania formally aligns the register/reporting architecture. Seller→organisation commercial data exchange does not replace the Producer's own statutory GPAIS accounting and annual report. USAD can add a separate contractual reporting/payment cadence for deposit packaging. ### 2027 transition From 1 January 2027, VMI states that product and packaging pollution-tax declarations will no longer be submitted in the VMI information system. Declaration will run only through GPAIS and the payable tax amount will be calculated from confirmed annual GPAIS data. - **Current annual GPAIS form:** 30 January - **Current annual GPAIS submission:** 19 February - **PPWR Article 44 annual date:** 1 June ## What Beyoğlu Professional coordinates - Producer and Lithuanian producer/importer route assessment - Article 45 EPR-AR decision and mandate coordination where required - GPAIS/GII onboarding and packaging-data workflow - Licensed-organisation comparison and activation coordination - Organisation / tax / USAD cash planning with separate payees - Reporting calendar and evidence-file management - Marketplace proof and Article 44 / 2027 transition monitoring ## What the seller / Producer must provide and approve - Correct legal entity, establishment, customer and Lithuanian sales-route facts - Complete product, packaging material and weight data - Accurate Lithuanian-market shipment quantities - Mandate, contract and filing approvals reserved to the company - Prefunding for organisation, tax, USAD, deposit and third-party amounts - Immediate notice of entity, product, packaging or channel changes - Commercial records supporting GPAIS and marketplace evidence ## What should remain in the Lithuania evidence file? Registration, organisation participation, tax, deposit-system, representation and marketplace proof are different evidence classes. Keep each separately and preserve the source date used for each regulatory decision. - Producer / obligated-party assessment - GPAIS / GII public registration record - Foreign-subject GPAIS onboarding evidence where applicable - EPR-AR mandate and acceptance where Article 45 applies - Licensed organisation contract and live licence check - Tariff version / verified quote and packaging classification - Packaging ledger and quarterly GPAIS summaries - Annual GPAIS packaging report and submission evidence - Pollution-tax relief/proof or FR0524/payment evidence for the applicable year - USAD contract and covered packaging registration - USAD fee invoices/payment and deposit records - Regulatory prefunding records - Organisation invoices and payment proof - Marketplace upload / verification evidence - Future Article 44 aligned registration evidence when Lithuania implements it > Marketplace acceptance is not legal Producer determination. Use current GPAIS/GII, organisation, AR, tax and USAD evidence as applicable; do not fabricate a new PPWR registration number or treat a platform field as proof of legal status. > Enforcement depends on the specific Lithuanian offence and legal basis. The evidence file should therefore prove the actual registration, accounting, organisation, tax and deposit duties rather than rely on a generic maximum-fine statement. ## Primary sources for the Lithuania operating route Binding EU law, GPAIS, Lithuanian authorities, licence data, current organisation tariffs, VMI and USAD are kept as separate source classes. Volatile tariff and licence claims carry the 5 September 2026 review date. - **PPWR · Regulation (EU) 2025/40** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng · verified 2026-09-05 - **Article 45 proposal · 2025/0395/COD** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 · verified 2026-09-05 - **Article 44 register draft · Ares(2026)7688068** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=intcom%3AAres%282026%297688068 · verified 2026-09-05 - **GPAIS · PPWR / foreign-subject news** — https://www.gpais.eu/en/gpais-naujienos · verified 2026-09-05 - **GPAIS · public GII directory** — https://www.gpais.eu/en/web/guest/viesi-savado-duomenys · verified 2026-09-05 - **EPA · producers and importers** — https://aaa.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/atliekos/gamintojams-ir-importuotojams/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **Producer & Importer Registration Rules** — https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/actualedition/TAIS.344991/jCEtgbWuPY/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **EPA · licensed organisations** — https://aaa.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/atliekos/licencijuotos-gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-organizacijos/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **EPA · 2026 packaging market shares** — https://aaa.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/atliekos/gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-uzimamos-rinkos-dalys/gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-organizaciju-uzimamos-pakuociu-rinkos-dalys/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **Environmental Protection Department · annual report guidance** — https://aad.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/imonems/dokumentai/gaminiu-ir-pakuociu-apskaitos-metine-ataskaita/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **VMI · pollution tax** — https://www.vmi.lt/evmi/mokestis-u%C5%BE-aplinkos-ter%C5%A1im%C4%85 · verified 2026-09-05 - **VMI · 2027 GPAIS-only tax transition** — https://www.vmi.lt/evmi/mokescio-uz-aplinkos-tersima-istatymo-pakeitimai-nuo-2026-m. · verified 2026-09-05 - **Žaliasis taškas · 2026 tariff** — https://www.zaliasistaskas.lt/ikainiai/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **Gamtos Ateitis · 2026 tariff** — https://gamtosateitis.lt/tvarkymo-ikainiai/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **USAD · producer/importer responsibilities** — https://grazintiverta.lt/en/manufacturers-and-importers/responsibilities/101 · verified 2026-09-05 - **USAD · tariffs from 1 July 2026** — https://www.grazintiverta.lt/data/public/uploads/2026/05/gamintoju-ir-importuotoju-tarifai-2026_galioja-nuo-2026-07-01.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 ## Lithuania packaging EPR frequently asked questions ### Is GPAIS/GII already operational? Yes. Lithuania currently operates the Producer and Importer Directory and packaging accounting through GPAIS. The separate question is how Lithuania will align that infrastructure with PPWR Article 44. ### Does ≤0.5 tonnes mean no EPR duties? No. Current guidance treats the threshold as pollution-tax relief for qualifying packaging, not as a blanket removal of registration, accounting, organisation or deposit obligations. ### Does every non-EU seller already need a Lithuanian packaging EPR AR? The reviewed sources do not support that blanket statement. Determine PPWR Producer status, current foreign-subject GPAIS route and Lithuania's national Article 45 implementation separately. ### How many licensed packaging organisations are on the current authority list? Three packaging entries are listed: Žaliasis taškas, Gamtos Ateitis and Pakuočių asociacija. Their current licence status must be rechecked at activation. ### Why is Žaliasis taškas flagged for a live status recheck? The authority licence list still shows licence 001 but also records a 11 December 2025 warning of possible suspension. The page therefore does not hide that status note. ### Is the €0.10 deposit a Beyoğlu or PRO fee? No. It is refundable deposit-system cash and is shown separately from the USAD participation fee, organisation contribution, tax and Beyoğlu revenue. ### What changes in 2027 for pollution tax? VMI states that product and packaging pollution-tax declarations will stop being filed in the VMI information system and will be declared only through GPAIS, with payable tax calculated from confirmed annual GPAIS data. ### Are organisation data submissions the same as the statutory GPAIS report? No. Commercial reporting to a licensed organisation and the Producer's own GPAIS accounting/report are separate obligations and evidence streams. ## Operating actions - **Producer Status Checker:** Check whether the seller is the packaging EPR Producer before applying Lithuania registration and tax rules. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **EU Country Obligation Checker:** Confirm whether Lithuania is one of the Member States where the seller must act. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **EPR AR Checker:** Test the current Article 45 Lithuania representation route separately from GPAIS access. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Packaging Weight Calculator:** Convert packaging components into Lithuanian reportable kilograms by material. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **EPR Cost Estimator:** Estimate country regulatory exposure without mixing it with Beyoğlu revenue. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Compliance Deadline Calculator:** Map GPAIS, tax, organisation and deposit actions to the right deadlines. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Official Sources:** Open authority, register, licence, tax, organisation and deposit-system sources. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **EU Country Matrix:** Compare Lithuania's register, authority, organisation and representation model with other Member States. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania - Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Luxembourg # Luxembourg EPR Authorized Representative & Packaging EPR | PPWR 2026 > Luxembourg already has an operating packaging-EPR route through AEV and the currently sole approved organisation Valorlux. Keep the national ‘responsable d’emballages’, PPWR Producer, Article 45 EPR representative and future Article 44 register alignment as separate legal layers. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Luxembourg in 30 seconds - **PPWR status:** APPLIES · 12 AUG 2026 - **AEV:** AUTHORITY REGISTER · OPERATIONAL - **Valbase Online:** PRO PORTAL · OPERATIONAL - **Approved organisation:** VALORLUX · CURRENTLY SOLE - **Article 44 alignment:** TRANSITIONAL - **EU direct-sale EPR AR:** CURRENT ART. 45(3) - **Bill 8482:** IN COMMITTEE · NOT LAW - **National beverage DRS:** NOT CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL - **Valorlux annual report:** 28 FEBRUARY ## Who carries Luxembourg packaging responsibility? Start with the transaction. Luxembourg’s current national liable-party concept and the PPWR Producer definition are related but not interchangeable. Determine who places the packaged goods on the Luxembourg market and who directly supplies the end user before selecting the AEV / Valorlux route. ### Foreign seller → Luxembourg end user A business established outside Luxembourg that professionally sells packaged goods directly to Luxembourg household or professional end users can be the national packaging-responsible entity. - Distance selling is expressly within the current national route. - Then test PPWR Producer and Article 45 separately. ### Foreign supplier → Luxembourg importer / reseller The first professional recipient in Luxembourg can carry the national packaging responsibility depending on the transaction. Valorlux also has a specific foreign-supplier mandate mechanism for certain customer obligations. - The foreign-supplier mandate is contractual, not an Article 45 EPR AR. - Double declaration must be prevented. ### Luxembourg-established business A Luxembourg business that fills, imports or professionally sells packaged goods into the domestic market follows the national AEV / Valorlux route when it is the responsible entity. - Private-label and own-brand facts still require transaction analysis. - Membership evidence follows the obligated legal entity. ### Service packaging Luxembourg separately addresses the professional producer or importer of service packaging intended for the Luxembourg market. - Do not force ordinary household assumptions onto service packaging. - Use the applicable Valorlux reporting line. ## Article 45 representation is not Valorlux membership and not a service-company proxy. For covered EU-established cross-border Producers, PPWR Article 45(3) currently requires a written mandate to an EPR authorised representative established in Luxembourg. The proposal to suspend that rule remains ongoing and is not adopted law. - **EU cross-border route:** For the covered Article 3(1)(15)(c)/(d) direct-sale route, Article 45(3) is the current binding reference. - **Third-country route:** The reviewed current Luxembourg packaging sources do not justify a blanket statement that every third-country Producer already has a national packaging-AR procedure. - **Foreign-supplier mandate:** Valorlux V.4 permits a specific mandate for a genuine foreign supplier. It is not the PPWR EPR representative role. - **Service-company restriction:** Valorlux V.4 says Article 6 is limited to foreign suppliers; a service company may not join Valorlux on behalf of the responsible party. Keep three mandates separate: PPWR Article 45 EPR authorised representative, PPWR Article 17 manufacturer authorised representative, and Valorlux’s foreign-supplier mandate. Beyoğlu coordinates the workflow without claiming a Luxembourg statutory status it does not hold. - **Article 45(3):** CURRENT ARTICLE 45(3) EPR-AR ROUTE - **2025/0395/COD:** COM(2025) 982 · ONGOING · NOT ADOPTED LAW ## Use today’s AEV / Valorlux registration evidence without inventing a final Article 44 number. Valorlux states that when a business becomes a member it registers the company with the Luxembourg Environment Agency. AEV also operates registration and annual-report infrastructure. The Commission’s Article 44 register-format document remains a draft, so current national evidence must not be relabelled as the final PPWR register architecture. - **CURRENT · AEV / Valorlux:** Operational national registration and approved-organisation relationship. - **PORTAL · Valbase Online:** Member declarations, invoices and account management. - **TRANSITION · PPWR Article 44:** Ares(2026)7688068 is a draft register-format act, not the final Luxembourg transition. - **AEV:** AUTHORITY_REGISTER · OPERATIONAL - **Valbase Online:** PRO_PORTAL · OPERATIONAL - **PPWR Article 44:** ARTICLE44_ALIGNMENT · TRANSITIONAL - **Commission draft:** Ares(2026)7688068 · 2026-08-06 · DRAFT / CONSULTATION · NOT FINAL COMMISSION POSITION 1. **Determine the responsible party** — Resolve the national liable party and PPWR Producer for the actual transaction. 2. **Join Valorlux where the collective route applies** — Use the legal entity that actually carries the packaging obligation. 3. **Retain AEV / membership evidence** — Keep the member record and authority-facing registration evidence. 4. **Activate Valbase and classify packaging** — Choose detailed, simplified or verified automatic reporting only where the actual Valorlux route permits it. 5. **Monitor Article 44 alignment** — Update the country file when Luxembourg publishes the final PPWR register transition and identifiers. ## Luxembourg currently has one approved packaging organisation: Valorlux. Do not manufacture a PRO ranking. The operational choice is the correct packaging stream and reporting method, not a fake comparison between multiple organisations. - **Valorlux:** Currently sole approved packaging organisation for the reviewed household, reusable and non-household routes. - **Valbase Online:** Member portal for declarations, invoices and account management. - **Foreign supplier:** Can assume certain industrial-customer obligations under the specific V.4 mandate route; supplier relationships can also support double-declaration control. - **DigiDot:** Current Valorlux system marking functionality. It is not a PPWR registration number or authority certificate. Bill 8482 and its 31 July 2026 government amendment remain pending. Do not use future individual-system options from that bill as if they were current law. - **DigiDot:** V.4 defines the DigiDot QR code with the Green Dot logo and grants the contracting party a non-exclusive right to use it on covered household primary packaging. DigiDot is not a PPWR producer-registration number. ## Every Luxembourg euro needs a payee and a legal basis. Valorlux contribution, any actual entry contribution, external representation, verified statutory amounts, VAT cash and Beyoğlu service revenue are separate layers. - **VALORLUX · 2026 contribution:** Detailed €/kg or simplified €/unit/gram tariffs, or the verified Valbase automatic amount. Current annual minimum: €50. - **ENTRY · Entry contribution:** V.4 permits an entry contribution up to 25% of annual contribution, but only the actual quoted/invoiced amount belongs in the calculator. - **EXTERNAL · EPR AR / professional provider:** Provider quote where the legal route requires representation or other external work. - **BEYOĞLU · Platform service:** €25 + VAT country activation and €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. Regulatory funds are not Beyoğlu revenue. ### Official 2026 detailed tariff - **Reusable closed-loop:** €0.0000/kg · excl. VAT - **Glass:** €0.0203/kg · excl. VAT - **Paper / cardboard >85%:** €0.0389/kg · excl. VAT - **Beverage cartons:** €0.2810/kg · excl. VAT - **Steel ≥50%:** €0.0396/kg · excl. VAT - **Aluminium ≥50%:** €0.0151/kg · excl. VAT - **PET bottles/flasks · clear:** €0.2498/kg · excl. VAT - **PET bottles/flasks · dark blue/green:** €0.3739/kg · excl. VAT - **PET bottles/flasks · other transparent colours:** €0.4857/kg · excl. VAT - **PET bottles/flasks · opaque:** €0.4871/kg · excl. VAT - **HDPE rigid:** €0.3058/kg · excl. VAT - **PE film:** €0.7120/kg · excl. VAT - **PP rigid:** €0.4279/kg · excl. VAT - **PS rigid except EPS:** €0.4372/kg · excl. VAT - **Other recoverable:** €1.3973/kg · excl. VAT - **EPS:** €0.2094/kg · excl. VAT - **Cork:** €0.2238/kg · excl. VAT - **Dangerous-product packaging:** €1.7580/kg · excl. VAT - **PET trays:** €0.7806/kg · excl. VAT - **Other non-recoverable:** €1.4830/kg · excl. VAT - **Industrial paper / cardboard:** €0.0145/kg · excl. VAT - **Industrial plastic:** €0.0395/kg · excl. VAT - **Industrial wood:** €0.0145/kg · excl. VAT - **Industrial metal:** €0.0395/kg · excl. VAT ### Official 2026 simplified tariff - **A01 · Sandwich spreads, jams and honey:** €0.006579 per unit - **A02 · Vegetables and fruit:** €0.007426 per unit - **A03 · Cake, pastry, bread and pasta:** €0.010143 per unit - **A04 · Coffee, tea and instant drinks:** €0.007852 per unit - **A05 · Oil and fats:** €0.010865 per unit - **A06 · Sugar, sweets and chocolate:** €0.008584 per unit - **A07 · Soups and prepared meals:** €0.013859 per unit - **A08 · Sauces and seasoning:** €0.008213 per unit - **A09 · Meat and fish:** €0.013928 per unit - **A10 · Dairy products excl. drinks:** €0.007463 per unit - **A11 · Other food products:** €0.011613 per unit - **B01 · Beer:** €0.001816 per unit - **B02 · Fruit and vegetable juice:** €0.010103 per unit - **B03 · Milk:** €0.015717 per unit - **B04 · Sodas, colas, lemonades and syrups:** €0.005434 per unit - **B05 · Spirits, aperitifs and gins:** €0.013090 per unit - **B06 · Wine, champagne, sparkling wine and cider:** €0.020564 per unit - **B07 · Water:** €0.010558 per unit - **C01 · Cleaning and maintenance products:** €0.020215 per unit - **C02 · Cleaning accessories:** €0.005691 per unit - **D01 · Hair care products:** €0.015604 per unit - **D02 · Body and dental care products:** €0.014201 per unit - **D03 · Body, hair and dental-care accessories:** €0.007035 per unit - **E01 · Medicine:** €0.008736 per unit - **F01 · Flowers, plants, seeds and garden products:** €0.012451 per unit - **F02 · Gardening tools/accessories and camping:** €0.005524 per unit - **G01 · Tools and general hardware:** €0.013016 per unit - **G02 · Glues and related products:** €0.131319 per unit - **G03 · Paint and varnish:** €0.196205 per unit - **G04 · Miscellaneous DIY items:** €0.006967 per unit - **H01 · Clothing, shoes, textiles and leather goods:** €0.007675 per unit - **I01 · Large electrical appliances:** €0.363895 per unit - **I02 · Small electrical appliances:** €0.020691 per unit - **I03 · Electrical accessories and related items:** €0.004316 per unit - **J01 · Interior, kitchen and table utensils:** €0.006270 per unit - **J02 · Indoor/outdoor furniture and accessories:** €0.028777 per unit - **J03 · Lighting devices:** €0.009215 per unit - **K01 · Animal food, care products and accessories:** €0.013313 per unit - **X01 · Service packaging paper/cardboard · per gram:** €0.000039 per gram - **X02 · Service packaging aluminium/metals · per gram:** €0.000015 per gram - **X03 · Service packaging other materials · per gram:** €0.001397 per gram - **Z01 · Matches and lighters:** €0.007460 per unit - **Z02 · Jewellery and watches:** €0.006583 per unit - **Z03 · Newspapers, magazines and books:** €0.006985 per unit - **Z04 · Business gifts and promotional articles:** €0.003927 per unit - **Z05 · Smokers’ supplies:** €0.004258 per unit - **Z06 · Toys and musical instruments:** €0.007690 per unit - **Z07 · Sports and cycling/motorcycling accessories:** €0.006451 per unit - **Z08 · Drawing, writing and puzzle kits:** €0.008528 per unit - **Z09 · Dispatch packaging / internet sales / mail order:** €0.012395 per unit ### Current Valorlux V.4 contract facts - **Version:** V.4 · published 2026-04-15 - **Current annual minimum:** €50 - **Annual declaration:** 28 February - **First declaration:** Within 30 days - **Late contractual charge:** 1% · minimum €50 - **Invoice payment:** 10 days - **Annual billing threshold:** < €500 - **Entry contribution ceiling:** 25% · actual invoice only - **Service-company restriction:** Valorlux V.4 says Article 6 is limited to foreign suppliers; a service company may not join Valorlux on behalf of the responsible party. ## Luxembourg cost and prefunding calculator Choose the reporting method that Valorlux actually assigns. The calculator supports official detailed rates, official simplified rates and a verified automatic/Valbase amount without reverse-engineering Valorlux’s benchmark logic. - **Beyoğlu country activation:** €25 + VAT - **Beyoğlu qualifying declared parcel:** €1 + VAT - **DRS:** NOT CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL · NO_NATIONAL_DRS_DEPOSIT_AUTO_ADD > No national beverage DRS deposit is auto-added because a nationwide operational single-use beverage deposit system was not verified for this release. ## Run the calendar as Valbase declaration → invoice → payment evidence. The Valorlux member deadline, the first-declaration onboarding rule, AEV authority reports and the future Article 44 reporting architecture are different clocks. - **MEMBER · 28 February · Annual Valbase declaration:** Ordinary annual member declaration for packaging placed on the Luxembourg market in the previous calendar year. - **ONBOARDING · Within 30 days · First declaration under V.4:** Current V.4 requires the first declaration within 30 days after agreement signature. Verify this at onboarding because the FAQ wording is less specific. - **PAYMENT · 10 days · Invoice-driven payment:** V.4 provides quarterly instalments payable within 10 days; annual contribution below €500 is billed annually at Q4. - **AUTHORITY / PPWR · 30 Apr / 30 Jun · future 1 Jun · Separate reporting architecture:** AEV e-RA dates depend on procedure; Article 44 uses 1 June. Do not replace the Valorlux 28 February member deadline without a published transition. > Current-source conflict: Valorlux FAQ says the first report is at the beginning of the following calendar year, while V.4 Article 5.3 requires the first declaration within 30 days after contract signature. Use the stricter V.4 onboarding guard and verify with Valorlux before filing. - **FAQ first report:** Beginning of the following calendar year - **V.4 first report:** 30 days after membership agreement signature - **Onboarding guard:** USE STRICTER V.4 CONTRACT RULE / VERIFY WITH VALORLUX - **AEV e-RA:** 30 April / 30 June - **PPWR Article 44:** 1 June ## Bill 8482 is pending — not current law. Dossier 8482 remains in committee. The latest public government amendment is 8482/10 dated 31 July 2026. Future options in that text must not replace the current AEV / Valorlux route before enactment and entry into force. - **Dossier:** 8482 - **Status:** Bill 8482 is pending — not current law. - **Last update:** 2026-07-31 - **Latest document:** 8482/10 ## DigiDot DigiDot was refreshed in Valorlux materials on 18 August 2026. Treat it as an operator marking / QR functionality, not a PPWR producer-registration number, authority certificate or marketplace EPR number. ## DRS No national beverage DRS deposit is auto-added because a nationwide operational single-use beverage deposit system was not verified for this release. - **Spin pilot ended:** 2023-12-13 ## What Beyoğlu Professional coordinates - Responsible-party and PPWR Producer analysis - Article 45 EPR-AR decision and onboarding coordination where applicable - Valorlux / AEV / Valbase onboarding workflow - Packaging-data classification and reporting calendar - Regulatory cash separation and payment evidence - Article 44 and bill 8482 transition monitoring ## What remains with the seller - Correct legal-entity, establishment and customer-route facts - Complete product and packaging quantities for Luxembourg - Producer-reserved signatures and approvals - Regulatory and third-party funding before due dates - Immediate notice of entity, product, packaging or sales-route changes - Retention of source records supporting every declaration ## Build evidence that survives a platform or authority check. A registration record, membership agreement, declaration, invoice, mandate and payment proof are different documents. Preserve each one for the role it proves. - Responsible-party / PPWR Producer assessment - Article 45 mandate and representative acceptance where applicable - Valorlux membership agreement and current V.4 terms - AEV / registered-company evidence - Valbase access, reporting method and declaration receipts - 2026 tariff version and packaging dataset - Supplier-member / double-declaration evidence - Entry-contribution invoice if actually charged - Invoices and proof of payment - DigiDot technical evidence if used - Marketplace uploads and verification records > Do not invent an ‘EPR number’. If a marketplace asks for a number that the current Luxembourg route has not issued, provide the actual current evidence and record what the platform accepted. ## Primary sources This release separates binding EU law, Luxembourg authority guidance, pending legislation and Valorlux contract/tariff documents. Each critical operational claim is tied to the appropriate source class. - **PPWR · Regulation (EU) 2025/40** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng · verified 2026-09-05 - **Article 45 suspension proposal · 2025/0395/COD** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 · verified 2026-09-05 - **Article 44 register-format draft · Ares(2026)7688068** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=intcom%3AAres%282026%297688068 · verified 2026-09-05 - **AEV · packaging EPR procedure** — https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/rep/rep-emballages.html · verified 2026-09-05 - **AEV · e-RA registrations and annual reports** — https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/Autorisations/Gestion_des_dechets_et_ressources/Rapports_annuels_RA.html · verified 2026-09-05 - **Guichet.lu · packaging producer responsibility** — https://guichet.public.lu/en/entreprises/urbanisme-environnement/dechets-subst-dangereuses/recyclage-valorisation-dechets/dechets-emballage.html · verified 2026-09-05 - **Valorlux · member FAQ and Valbase** — https://www.valorlux.lu/en/members/frequently-asked-questions · verified 2026-09-05 - **Valorlux · 2026 detailed tariff** — https://www.valorlux.lu/media/4e4aaa4f-f9fd-4dc7-9795-59bacd9c6ac1/gd-tariffs-2026-detailed.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **Valorlux · 2026 simplified tariff** — https://www.valorlux.lu/media/d503f4c7-9740-4461-b79d-0454b2ac0841/green-dots-tariffs-2026-simplified.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **Valorlux · General Terms V.4** — https://www.valorlux.lu/media/ec73612e-2d02-4bf6-922b-91fd7ee24146/conditions-generales-fr-v4.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **Valorlux · DigiDot and media library** — https://www.valorlux.lu/en/media-library · verified 2026-09-05 - **Chambre des Députés · dossier 8482** — https://www.chd.lu/fr/dossier/8482 · verified 2026-09-05 - **Environment Ministry · deposit-system legal basis** — https://environnement.public.lu/content/dam/environnement/actualites/2022/05/ppt-pk-offallgesetz-17052022.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **Valorlux · Spin pilot history** — https://www.valorlux.lu/en/our-reusable-products/spin · verified 2026-09-05 ## Luxembourg packaging EPR FAQ ### Is Valorlux currently the only approved packaging organisation? Yes. The current AEV packaging-EPR page identifies Valorlux as the approved organisation for the reviewed household, reusable and non-household routes. ### Does Valorlux membership equal the final PPWR Article 44 registration? No. It is current national operating evidence. Final PPWR Article 44 alignment is still transitional. ### Is €125 the current Valorlux minimum? No. The current FAQ states a €50 annual minimum. V.4 allows the board to set a minimum up to €125; that ceiling is not the current operating amount. ### Is a service company allowed to join Valorlux on my behalf? Not under the V.4 foreign-supplier mandate clause. That mechanism is limited to genuine foreign suppliers. ### Is DigiDot a Luxembourg EPR registration number? No. It is a Valorlux QR/marking functionality. ### Is Luxembourg operating a nationwide beverage DRS today? No nationwide operational single-use beverage deposit system was verified for this release, so the calculator does not add a refundable deposit. ## Operating actions - **Producer Status Checker:** Test the PPWR Producer route before onboarding Luxembourg. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **EU Country Obligation Checker:** Confirm whether Luxembourg is in your operational compliance scope. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **EPR AR Checker:** Test whether the current transaction requires Luxembourg Article 45 representation. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Packaging Weight Calculator:** Convert product packaging into reportable Luxembourg weights. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **EPR Cost Estimator:** Build a wider regulatory cost view alongside this country calculator. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Compliance Deadline Calculator:** Track the next Luxembourg declaration or evidence action. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Official Sources:** Open the authority, operator and EU sources behind the workflow. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **EU Country Matrix:** Compare Luxembourg with other Member-State operating routes. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg - Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Malta # Malta EPR Authorized Representative & Packaging EPR | PPWR 2026 > Malta already operates a national packaging EPR register, a pre-existing authorised-representative rule for certain foreign distance sellers, two authorised packaging PROs and a separate beverage-container deposit system. PPWR overlays — rather than erases — that operating layer. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Malta in 30 seconds - **PPWR:** APPLIES · 12 AUG 2026 - **Current producer register:** ERA / WMP · OPERATIONAL - **Foreign D2C consumer seller:** MALTA-ESTABLISHED AR - **Packaging PROs:** GREENPAK + GREENMT - **Sales / grouped packaging:** AUTHORISED PRO - **Transport packaging:** PRO OR PERMITTED SELF-COMPLIANCE - **Annual ERA renewal:** 31 MARCH - **BCRS:** OPERATIONAL DRS - **BCRS monthly report:** 1st–9th - **Article 44 transition:** NOT YET FINAL-CONFIRMED ## Who carries Malta packaging responsibility? Start with the transaction. The factory is not automatically the Maltese packaging Producer. ### A · Foreign seller → Maltese consumer A business established in another EU Member State or a third country sells packaged goods by distance communication directly to a Maltese consumer. - **Result:** National Malta AR route applies; then map the PPWR EPR-representative layer. ### B · Foreign supplier → Maltese importer / reseller A Maltese business imports or first places the packaged goods on the Malta market and continues the commercial chain. - **Result:** Assign responsibility from the real supply chain; do not force the foreign D2C result onto this route. ### C · Malta-established producer / importer A Malta-established obligated business places packaging or packaged goods on the Malta market. - **Result:** Follow the domestic ERA/WMP and applicable PRO or transport self-compliance route. ## Malta already has a national packaging AR rule. S.L. 549.43 Regulation 21(8), introduced by L.N. 152/2021, requires the covered foreign direct-to-consumer Producer to appoint a legal or natural person established in Malta by written mandate when applying for registration. > **S.L. 549.43 Regulation 21(8) · L.N. 152 of 2021:** Do not conflate the national Malta packaging AR, PPWR Article 45(3) EPR authorised representative and PPWR Article 17 manufacturer's authorised representative. They are different legal roles. - **Established in Malta:** The representative must be a legal or natural person established in Malta. - **Written mandate:** ERA's current mandate form records the Producer and representative and is signed by both parties. - **Real responsibility:** The representative undertakes the covered Producer responsibilities; this is not a mailbox-only role. - **PPWR scope gap:** The national wording is consumer-specific, while PPWR Article 45(3) reaches direct sales to end users. Professional-end-user cases therefore require separate current-law analysis. ## ERA's WMP register is live, public and operational today. The current National Register of Producers of Packaging or Packaging Material publishes WMP numbers and the recorded responsibility route. Treat it as current national infrastructure, not automatically as the final PPWR Article 44 register. 1. **Determine Producer + AR route** — Resolve establishment, customer type and first-placement facts before filing. 2. **Choose the responsibility route** — Sales and grouped packaging use an authorised PRO; transport packaging can use a PRO or the permitted self-compliance route. 3. **Register with ERA** — Use the current Form G workflow and the representative mandate where applicable. 4. **Retain the WMP evidence** — Keep the public WMP record and the responsibility route in the country evidence file. 5. **Renew by 31 March** — ERA's current procedure sets 31 March as the annual renewal deadline; late renewal attracts €70 for each month or part of a month. > Two thresholds must never be mixed: Malta's legacy 100 kg national declaration/relief route and PPWR Article 44's separate 10-tonne simplified-reporting threshold. Neither should be presented as a blanket post-PPWR EPR exemption. ## Malta has two packaging PROs and a separate national beverage-container system. Keep collective packaging EPR, transport self-compliance and BCRS deposit-return operations as separate layers. - **GreenPak · EP 0013/23:** ERA lists GreenPak as an authorised Packaging Waste Recovery Organisation. A complete binding 2026 public tariff has not been verified; use the actual current quote/invoice. - **GreenMT · EP 0015/23:** ERA lists GreenMT as an authorised Packaging Waste Recovery Organisation. Current client pricing is quote-based unless a primary tariff is produced. - **BCRS Malta · DRS · OPERATIONAL:** Specified non-refillable beverage containers have separate company/product registration, physical-sample, monthly reporting, administration-fee and refundable-deposit requirements. > BCRS is not the packaging PRO. ERA is not the PRO. The WMP register is not BCRS. Evidence and money must remain separated by legal layer. ### BCRS operating facts - **€0.10:** refundable deposit / container - **€100:** producer/importer company registration · ex VAT - **1st–9th day of every month:** monthly placement reporting - **Ħal Far:** physical sample step before market placement ## Separate every payee before calculating the Malta cash requirement. Do not turn third-party benchmarks into statutory tariffs. The calculator uses verified BCRS fees and manual actual-value fields for PRO/ERA/AR amounts that vary by client or require a current quote. - **Packaging PRO:** Use the actual GreenPak or GreenMT current quote/invoice. Do not hard-code an unverified benchmark as binding. - **ERA:** Registration/renewal/audit costs are separate authority or professional costs; only use a verified amount for the specific case. - **BCRS:** Producer/importer company registration is €100 ex VAT. Administration fees are per container; the €0.10 deposit is a refundable cash-flow item and not Beyoğlu revenue. - **Beyoğlu:** Country activation €25 + VAT once; €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. Regulatory money remains separate. ### BCRS material - **PET · clear:** €0.019 / €0.020 · Market-specific / Non-market-specific - **PET · light blue:** €0.019 / €0.020 · Market-specific / Non-market-specific - **PET · colour:** €0.026 / €0.027 · Market-specific / Non-market-specific - **Glass · clear:** €0.057 / €0.060 · Market-specific / Non-market-specific - **Glass · other:** €0.057 / €0.060 · Market-specific / Non-market-specific - **Aluminium:** €0.017 / €0.018 · Market-specific / Non-market-specific - **Steel:** €0.026 / €0.027 · Market-specific / Non-market-specific - **Beyoğlu:** €25 + VAT; €1 + VAT ## Reporting and payment run on different clocks. Build the operating calendar from ERA/WMP, the selected PRO and BCRS separately. - **ERA · 31 MARCH:** Annual WMP renewal. Late renewal: €70 per month or part of a month from 1 April under the current procedure. - **BCRS · 1st–9th MONTHLY:** Producer/importer Product Placement Report for the full previous month by registered barcode. - **BCRS · ANNUAL:** Update the following 12 months' projected volumes under the current participation conditions. - **PRO · CONTRACT / QUOTE:** Use the selected PRO's current reporting cadence, contract and invoice; do not infer a common GreenPak/GreenMT deadline. ## What Beyoğlu coordinates - Producer-route and Malta AR analysis. - ERA/WMP registration and renewal workflow coordination. - GreenPak/GreenMT comparison using the same packaging dataset and actual current commercial terms. - BCRS scope check, product-registration workflow, reporting calendar and regulatory cash planning. - Evidence pack, source-version record and marketplace-ready proof organisation. ## What remains with the seller / Producer - Provide correct legal-entity, sales-route and customer-type facts. - Provide packaging composition, weight, SKU/barcode and Malta placement data. - Sign mandates, registrations and declarations reserved to the legal Producer. - Fund PRO, ERA, BCRS, deposit, AR and third-party amounts before due dates. - Notify changes in entity, products, barcodes, packaging or Malta sales route. ## Keep the Malta evidence file operational, not decorative. The evidence bundle should let an authority, PRO, marketplace or internal reviewer reconstruct the legal route and payments. - Producer-route determination and PPWR Producer analysis. - Malta AR decision record and signed ERA written mandate where applicable. - ERA Form G / Form H evidence and current WMP public record. - GreenPak or GreenMT membership/contract and actual current tariff/quote. - Transport self-compliance evidence where that route is used. - ERA-approved auditor evidence or ISO 14001 / EMAS exemption evidence where applicable. - BCRS participant registration and product-registration approvals. - Physical sample submission evidence for in-scope beverage products. - BCRS monthly Product Placement Reports, administration-fee invoices and deposit records. - Marketplace upload / compliance-proof record where requested. > Do not invent a PPWR Article 44 number if ERA has not confirmed the WMP transition. Use the actual current WMP / PRO / BCRS evidence appropriate to the marketplace request. ## Primary sources Malta source hierarchy: EU binding law → Malta legislation → ERA → BCRS / authorised PRO → secondary benchmark only where clearly labelled. - **Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR)** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng · verified 2026-09-05 - **S.L. 549.43 · Waste Management (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations** — https://legislation.mt/eli/sl/549.43/eng/pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **ERA · Packaging and Packaging Waste and Single-Use Plastics** — https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **ERA · National Register of Producers of Packaging or Packaging Material** — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Producers_27Aug26.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **ERA · Registration and Renewals procedure** — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Procedure-for-Registrations_Renewals-V3.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **ERA · Packaging Written Mandate Form** — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Written-Mandate-Form-SL549_43.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **L.N. 152 of 2021** — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/L.N.-152-of-2021.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **GreenPak · Packaging** — https://greenpak.com.mt/Packaging · verified 2026-09-05 - **BCRS Malta · Participation Conditions** — https://bcrsmalta.mt/participation/ · verified 2026-09-05 ## Malta packaging EPR FAQ ### Does every foreign seller need a Malta-established AR? No blanket statement. The existing national rule covers specified foreign direct-to-consumer sellers. PPWR Article 45(3) must be assessed separately for the actual Producer and end-user route. ### Is the WMP number already the final PPWR Article 44 number? Do not assume so. WMP is Malta's current live public packaging-producer register; final Article 44 alignment remains a transition item until the competent authority confirms it. ### Can I ignore EPR below 100 kg? No. The 100 kg figure belongs to a legacy national relief/declaration route. It is not the same as PPWR's separate 10-tonne simplified-reporting threshold and is not a generic PPWR exemption. ### Which packaging PRO should I choose? ERA currently lists GreenPak and GreenMT. Compare the same packaging dataset, contract, reporting process, audit conditions and actual current quote. ### What is special about BCRS product registration? For covered beverage containers the process includes a physical sample sent to the BCRS Clearing Centre in Ħal Far in addition to portal registration. ### Is the €0.10 BCRS deposit a Beyoğlu fee? No. It is a refundable scheme cash-flow item and stays separate from Beyoğlu revenue. ## Operating actions - **Producer Status Checker:** Determine whether your transaction makes you the EPR Producer. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **EU Country Obligation Checker:** See which Member States require action. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **EPR AR Checker:** Assess whether representation is required for the route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Packaging Weight Calculator:** Prepare reportable packaging weights. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **EPR Cost Estimator:** Model regulatory exposure separately from service fees. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Deadline Calculator:** Track the next compliance date. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Official Sources:** Open the authority and operator source layer. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **EU Country Matrix:** Compare Malta with the rest of the EU27. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta - Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Netherlands # Netherlands EPR Authorized Representative & Packaging EPR | PPWR 2026 > The Netherlands already runs a mature collective packaging-EPR system through Verpact. PPWR changes who can become the Producer and adds an Article 44 register and Article 45 representation layer, while current Dutch thresholds, SUP, deposit-return and a temporary stand-still for certain packaging categories continue to matter operationally. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands Regulatory review: 2026-09-06 ## Netherlands in 30 seconds - **PPWR:** APPLIES · 12 AUG 2026 - **Collective system:** VERPACT · OPERATIONAL - **Ordinary contribution threshold:** 50,000 KG · PRO-RATA REDUCTION - **SUP / statutory DRS:** NO 50,000 KG THRESHOLD - **Article 45(3) AR:** TRANSITIONAL · VERIFY CASE - **Shipping/service/primary production:** TEMPORARY STAND-STILL - **Article 44 register:** DUE BY 12 AUG 2027 - **<10,000 kg Article 44:** SIMPLIFIED REPORTING · NOT EXEMPTION - **Portal:** PACKTOOL → VERPACTPORTAL - **Statiegeld:** OPERATIONAL ## Who is the Dutch packaging EPR Producer? Start with the real transaction and packaging type. PPWR can shift the Producer role country by country; Verpact has temporarily paused the new allocation for shipping, service and primary-production packaging. ### A · Foreign direct seller → Dutch end user A non-Netherlands business sells packaged goods directly to an end user in the Netherlands. - **Result:** Assess PPWR Producer status, current Verpact registration trigger and the Article 45(3) representation layer. ### B · Dutch importer / first placer A Netherlands-established business imports or first makes the packaged product available on the Dutch market. - **Result:** The Dutch business may carry the current producer/importer duties for that transaction. ### C · Shipping / service / primary-production packaging PPWR changes responsibility for certain empty packaging categories, but Dutch implementation is currently paused by Verpact. - **Result:** Use the pre-12-August-2026 Dutch practice for now and flag the account TRANSITIONAL because later clarification may be retroactive. > **TRANSITIONAL · VERPACT STAND-STILL:** For shipping, service and primary-production packaging, Verpact currently asks companies to keep using the pre-12-August-2026 Dutch producer allocation while clarification is pending; later clarification may affect periods from 12 August 2026. ## Article 45(3) is binding, but the Dutch operating route is transitional. PPWR Article 45(3) creates the EPR authorised-representative layer for cross-border Producers. A separate EU proposal would suspend that appointment rule, but procedure 2025/0395/COD is still ongoing. Verpact's current Dutch guidance also ties ordinary-route registration and EPR representation to the 50,000 kg trigger for foreign EU companies, while non-EU onboarding remains case-sensitive. - **Do not call the proposal law:** The Article 45 suspension proposal is ongoing, not adopted. The binding PPWR text remains the legal starting point. - **Current Verpact guidance:** For the ordinary route, Verpact says foreign EU companies that do not currently need to register also do not need an EPR representative. - **SUP / DRS are separate:** The ordinary 50,000 kg rule does not remove SUP or statutory deposit-return obligations. Registration can still be triggered from the first relevant unit. - **Article 17 is different:** The manufacturer's authorised representative handles product-conformity representation; it is not the Article 45 EPR representative. > **2025/0395/COD · ONGOING:** Beyoğlu should classify the Dutch EPR-AR route as TRANSITIONAL / VERIFY CASE-BY-CASE until the Article 45 legislative proposal and Verpact's final PPWR onboarding practice are settled. Never promise an automatic AR outcome from volume alone. ## Verpact is operational; the PPWR Article 44 register is a separate future layer. Current declarations run through Verpact. Packtool is being migrated to VerpactPortal. Separately, PPWR requires a producer register by 12 August 2027; Verpact says it will handle registration/reporting for affiliated producers when that register exists. 1. **Resolve Producer + packaging category** — Separate ordinary packaging from SUP, statutory deposit-return packaging and paused shipping/service/primary-production categories. 2. **Apply the current Dutch trigger** — For ordinary packaging, document the 50,000 kg position. SUP and statutory DRS are not protected by that threshold. 3. **Register with Verpact when required** — Use the appropriate Netherlands / Europe / non-Europe onboarding route and record the current representative determination. 4. **Operate the active portal** — Follow the Packtool → VerpactPortal migration instructions and preserve both old/new relation identifiers where applicable. 5. **Prepare for Article 44** — Maintain more granular packaging data now; the producer register is due by 12 August 2027 and first reporting is expected for 2028. > Three numbers have different meanings. The current 50,000 kg Dutch heffingsvrije drempel reduces the ordinary contribution base pro rata and does not apply to SUP or statutory DRS. PPWR Article 44's <10,000 kg rule is simplified register reporting, not an EPR exemption. Do not merge them. ## One Verpact group, several operational money and reporting layers. Verpact operates the collective packaging-EPR structure and Statiegeld Nederland sits within the Verpact group, but ordinary packaging fees, SUP charges, producer contributions, system fees and refundable deposits must still be calculated separately. - **Verpact · EPR · OPERATIONAL:** Collective Dutch packaging EPR, annual declarations, material tariffs and packaging administration. - **Statiegeld Nederland · DRS · OPERATIONAL:** Statutory deposit-return for qualifying plastic bottles and beverage cans, with separate producer, system and deposit components. - **VerpactPortal · PORTAL · TRANSITIONAL:** Packtool is being replaced in a phased 2026 migration. A new relation number is issued and historical data before 2025 is not fully moved. > Organisational integration does not mean financial aggregation. Keep Verpact material contribution, SUP surcharge, Statiegeld producer contribution, system contribution and refundable deposit as separate ledger lines. ### Statiegeld 2026 - **€0.014:** small bottle producer contribution / unit - **€0.016:** large bottle producer contribution / unit - **€0.010:** can producer contribution / unit - **€0.015/kg:** system contribution - Statutory deposit and covered SUP obligations do not use the ordinary 50,000 kg threshold. Deposits are refundable supply-chain cash, not Beyoğlu revenue. ## Use the official 2026 rate tables — but classify before multiplying. Regular 2026 material rates are public and binding within the current Verpact framework. A much lower official business-packer table also exists, but its eligibility must be verified before use. The public calculator therefore uses regular rates and exposes only a manual verified discount field. - **Regular materials:** 2026 rates include €0.100/kg glass, €0.017 paper/cardboard, €1.220 rigid plastic, €1.320 flexible plastic, €0.340 aluminium and €0.920 beverage cartons. - **SUP:** Covered SUP packaging pays the material tariff plus €2.10 per 1,000 units. SUP sits outside the 50,000 kg heffingsvrije drempel. - **Plastic eco-modulation:** Tariefdifferentiatie Plastic 2.0 can reduce eligible plastic fees by up to €0.60/kg, but only verified client-specific eligibility should be applied. - **Reusable pool:** First pool additions use the €0.015/kg system rate; recurring cycles are still reported but carry no repeat tariff under the current model. - **Statiegeld:** 2026 producer contributions are €0.014 small bottle, €0.016 large bottle and €0.010 can per unit; system contribution is €0.015/kg and deposits remain separate refundable cash. - **Beyoğlu:** Country activation is €25 + VAT once and qualifying declared parcels are €1 + VAT each. Regulatory money is never merged into service revenue. ### Verpact · regular 2026 rates · €/kg ex VAT - **Glass:** €0.100/kg - **Paper & cardboard:** €0.017/kg - **Plastic · rigid:** €1.220/kg - **Plastic · flexible / unspecified:** €1.320/kg - **Aluminium:** €0.340/kg - **Other metals:** €0.360/kg - **Wood:** €0.015/kg - **Beverage cartons:** €0.920/kg - **Reusable · first pool addition:** €0.015/kg - **Reusable drinking cups:** €0.280/kg - **Other materials:** €0.015/kg ### Bedrijfsverpakkers · official reference table - **Glass:** €0.0303/kg - **Paper & cardboard:** €0.0154/kg - **Plastic · rigid:** €0.2319/kg - **Plastic · flexible / unspecified:** €0.2499/kg - **Aluminium:** €0.0735/kg - **Other metals:** €0.0771/kg - **Wood:** €0.0150/kg - **Other materials:** €0.0150/kg > An official lower reference table exists for qualifying bedrijfsverpakkers. Eligibility must be verified for the specific company before using it; the public calculator therefore defaults to regular rates. - **SUP:** €2.10 / 1,000 units + material rate - **Plastic eco-modulation:** up to €0.60 / kg · verified eligibility only - **Indirect export plastic:** €0.87 / kg · route-specific - **Reusable pool:** €0.015 / kg first additions · recurring cycles reported, no repeat fee - **Ordinary Dutch threshold:** 50,000 kg - **First pool addition:** €0.015/kg - **Reusable drinking cups:** €0.28/kg · NEN-EN 12875-1:2005 - **Beyoğlu activation:** €25 + VAT - **Beyoğlu qualifying declared parcel:** €1 + VAT ## Keep declaration, payment, portal and future Article 44 calendars distinct. The current Verpact cycle remains operational while PPWR register reporting is being built. Save the rule version and portal state used for each period. - **Verpact ordinary · CALENDAR YEAR:** Maintain material-level administration and submit the annual declaration within the current Verpact operating cycle after year-end. - **SUP / Statiegeld · FROM FIRST RELEVANT UNIT:** Quantity and, where required, unit reporting continues without the ordinary 50,000 kg threshold. - **VerpactPortal · 2026 MIGRATION:** Follow the issued migration timing; retain evidence of relation-number change and export older Packtool data where needed. - **Article 44 register · FROM REGISTER LAUNCH:** Register/report through the Article 44 layer when established. First reporting is currently expected for 2028, due before 1 June 2029. ## What Beyoğlu coordinates - Determine the client-specific Producer and Article 45 EPR-representation route from actual sales facts. - Separate ordinary, SUP, Statiegeld, reusable and transitional shipping/service packaging data. - Prepare Verpact onboarding/declaration data and maintain portal-transition evidence. - Apply only verified current tariffs, discounts and third-party quotes; version the calculation date. - Maintain the Netherlands evidence pack, reporting calendar, funding view and marketplace-ready proof. ## What remains with the seller / Producer - Provide complete legal-entity, establishment, sales-chain and Dutch customer facts. - Maintain packaging composition, weights, SKU mapping, SUP/DRS status and reusable-pool evidence. - Provide actual volumes and correct errors before filing; preserve source commerce/shipment records. - Fund Verpact, DRS, EPR-AR and other regulatory cash when due; deposits remain separate cash flow. - Retain technical PPWR conformity evidence separately from EPR registration and representation evidence. ## Build evidence that reconstructs the Dutch route years later. A marketplace screenshot or Verpact relation number alone is not the whole compliance file. Preserve the decision, data, tariff version, filing and payment evidence behind it. - Producer determination and establishment / end-user route record. - Article 45(3) EPR-authorised-representative analysis, mandate if applicable, and current Verpact confirmation where the route is transitional. - 50,000 kg ordinary-threshold calculation and pro-rata reduction working paper; separate SUP/DRS quantities. - Verpact registration / relation number / portal migration evidence and annual declaration acknowledgement. - Material-by-material packaging weights, SKU mapping and business-packer classification evidence if that lower table is used. - Tariefdifferentiatie Plastic approval / Recyclecheck and recyclate evidence where a discount is claimed. - Statiegeld product/system records, producer contributions, deposit invoices and payment proof where applicable. - Reusable-pool documentation distinguishing first additions from recurring cycles. - Invoices, credit notes, payments and any indirect-export refund evidence. - Source snapshot / verification date for every material legal or tariff assumption. > Do not invent a Dutch Article 44 registration number before that register exists. Give marketplaces the real current Verpact/DRS/representative evidence they request, and label transitional status accurately. ## Primary and operator sources Source hierarchy: binding EU law → Dutch law / official publication → RVO → Verpact / Statiegeld operational sources. The current Article 45 proposal is tracked separately as an ongoing legislative procedure. - **Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR)** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng · verified 2026-09-06 - **EUR-Lex · procedure 2025/0395/COD · Article 45 EPR-AR suspension proposal** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 · verified 2026-09-06 - **Besluit beheer verpakkingen 2014** — https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0035711/2024-01-01/0 · verified 2026-09-06 - **Staatscourant 2022, 35473 · Afvalbeheerbijdrageovereenkomst Verpakkingen 2023–2027** — https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2022-35473.html · verified 2026-09-06 - **Verpact · Tarieven 2026** — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/tarieven · verified 2026-09-06 - **Verpact · Alles over de PPWR** — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/alles-over-de-ppwr · verified 2026-09-06 - **Verpact · Belangrijke veranderingen binnen de PPWR** — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/belangrijke-veranderingen-binnen-de-ppwr · verified 2026-09-06 - **Verpact · Moet je je aanmelden bij Verpact? Dit speelt er sinds de PPWR** — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/actueel/nieuws-moet-je-je-aanmelden-bij-verpact-dit-speelt-er-sinds-de-ppwr · verified 2026-09-06 - **Verpact · Administratie / PPWR producer-register transition** — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/administratie · verified 2026-09-06 - **Verpact · Packtool wordt VerpactPortal** — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/packtool-wordt-verpactportal · verified 2026-09-06 - **Verpact · Statiegeld tarieven 2026** — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/statiegeld-tarieven · verified 2026-09-06 - **RVO · EU-wetgeving: verpakkingseisen (PPWR)** — https://www.rvo.nl/onderwerpen/eu-wetgeving/verpakkingseisen-ppwr · verified 2026-09-06 ## Netherlands packaging EPR FAQ ### Is 50,000 kg a PPWR exemption in the Netherlands? No. It is the current Dutch heffingsvrije drempel for the ordinary contribution route. SUP and statutory DRS sit outside it, and the future Article 44 register has a different <10,000 kg simplified-reporting rule. ### If I place 80,000 kg of ordinary packaging, do I pay on all 80,000 kg? Under the current Verpact method, the ordinary contribution is reduced by the first 50,000 kg pro rata across the material mix. The remaining ordinary base is charged at the applicable rates. ### Is the PPWR Article 45 EPR representative requirement suspended? No. A proposal to suspend it is still in the EU legislative process (2025/0395/COD). Do not treat a proposal as adopted law. ### Why is the Dutch AR route marked transitional? Because Article 45 remains binding while Verpact's current ordinary-route guidance ties EU-foreign representation to current registration, non-EU onboarding differs, and the EU suspension proposal is still unresolved. The specific case must be verified. ### What did Verpact pause? Verpact temporarily asks companies to keep using the existing Dutch practice for shipping, service and primary-production packaging while the PPWR interpretation is clarified. Later clarification may have retroactive effect to 12 August 2026. ### Can I use the lower business-packer rates automatically? No. Verpact publishes the lower table, but eligibility must be established for the specific company. The public calculator uses regular rates unless verified evidence supports a different treatment. ### Are Statiegeld deposits a Beyoğlu fee? No. Deposits are refundable supply-chain cash and must remain separate from producer/system fees and from Beyoğlu service revenue. ## Operating actions - **Producer status:** Check who is the EPR Producer for one Dutch sales route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Country obligation:** Map registration, representation, reporting and evidence. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **EPR AR checker:** Review the current Article 45(3) representation route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Packaging weight:** Convert packaging components into reportable kilograms. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **EPR cost estimator:** Compare regulatory cash and Beyoğlu service fees. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Deadline calculator:** Separate statutory, Verpact and DRS dates. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Official sources:** Open the verified Netherlands source stack. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **EU country matrix:** Compare the Netherlands with other EU27 routes. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands - Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Poland # Poland Packaging EPR 2026: BDO, EPR AR, Product Fees & Deposit System > Poland combines a live BDO register, regional Marshal administration, private packaging recovery organisations, statutory product-fee backstops and an operational deposit-return system. PPWR now applies directly, while the UC100 national reform remains a draft. The safe operating model is therefore to separate binding 2026 duties from proposed future reform. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland Regulatory review: 2026-09-06 ## Poland in 30 seconds - **PPWR:** APPLIES · 12 AUG 2026 - **Current register:** BDO · OPERATIONAL - **Foreign company without Polish branch:** MAZOWIECKIE MARSHAL - **BDO registration / annual fee:** PLN 200 MICRO · PLN 800 OTHER - **Annual BDO report:** 15 MARCH - **≤1 Mg relief:** CONDITIONAL DE MINIMIS · NOT BDO EXEMPTION - **Recovery route:** ORGANISATION OR OWN ROUTE - **Article 45(3) EPR AR:** BINDING EU RULE · ONBOARDING TRANSITIONAL - **Deposit system:** OPERATIONAL SINCE 1 OCT 2025 - **UC100 reform:** VERSION 4.0 · DRAFT / NOT BINDING ## Who is the Polish packaging EPR Producer / introducer? Start with the transaction that first places the packaged product on the Polish market. PPWR Producer status and the Polish national concept of the wprowadzający must be analysed together, not assumed from brand ownership alone. ### A · Foreign direct seller → Polish end user A business established outside Poland sells packaged products directly to an end user in Poland and first makes them available there. - **Operating result:** Test PPWR Producer status, Article 45 representation and the current foreign-enterprise BDO route. ### B · Foreign supplier → independent Polish importer A Polish independent importer or intra-EU acquirer takes the commercial position that first places the packaged goods on the Polish market. - **Operating result:** The Polish entity may carry the current BDO and packaging duties for that transaction; verify contracts, Incoterms and first availability. ### C · Polish brand owner / importer A Poland-established business introduces own-brand, manufactured or imported packaged products onto the Polish market. - **Operating result:** Follow the domestic BDO, recycling, public-education, reporting and deposit-system rules that apply to the product mix. ## Article 45(3) is the EPR representation rule; Poland's operating onboarding is still transitional. For Producers covered by PPWR Article 3(15)(c) and (d), Article 45(3) remains the binding EU starting point for cross-border EPR representation. The Commission proposal to suspend that rule until 2035 is still an ongoing legislative procedure. Poland's current BDO foreign-enterprise route continues to operate in parallel. - **The suspension proposal is not law:** Procedure 2025/0395/COD remains ongoing. Do not describe Article 45(3) as suspended unless a binding amending regulation is adopted. - **Written mandate and Polish establishment:** Where Article 45(3) applies, the appointment must be evidenced by a written mandate and satisfy the Member-State establishment condition for the representative. - **Third-country Producer:** PPWR allows Member States to require an EPR representative for third-country Producers. Current Polish sources do not justify one blanket packaging-AR statement for every third-country seller, so BDO onboarding and the exact transaction remain decisive. - **Article 17 is different:** The manufacturer's authorised representative under Article 17 handles product-conformity responsibilities. It is not the EPR representative for registration, reporting and financing. > **ARTICLE 45 · CURRENT EU RULE:** Classify the Poland EPR-AR route as BINDING EU RULE / POLISH ONBOARDING TRANSITIONAL. Apply Article 45 to the actual PPWR Producer category, then verify how the appointment interfaces with BDO and the competent Marshal before onboarding. ## BDO is the live Polish register you must operate today. BDO remains the current national registration and reporting infrastructure. A foreign entrepreneur without a Polish branch follows the Mazowieckie Marshal route; a foreign entrepreneur with a Polish branch follows the Marshal competent for that branch. 1. **Confirm the legal introducer** — Map the real seller, importer, intra-EU acquirer and first Polish availability before choosing the BDO applicant. 2. **Choose the competent Marshal route** — No Polish branch: apply directly to the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. Polish branch: use the Marshal competent for the branch. 3. **Pay the current BDO fee** — PLN 200 for a microenterprise and PLN 800 for another enterprise. The same statutory amounts apply to the annual fee in subsequent annual cycles. 4. **Activate the BDO account** — Use the registration number and account for updates, packaging records and annual reporting. Foreign-account access can require Polish electronic-identification arrangements. 5. **Connect the compliance route** — BDO registration does not replace recovery obligations, recovery-organisation contracting, deposit-system participation, product-fee exposure or annual reporting. > The ≤1 Mg de-minimis route is conditional relief from specified product-fee/recycling and public-education obligations. It is not a blanket exemption from BDO registration, PPWR Producer status, SUP or deposit-system duties, and the required aid documents must be filed on time. ## Poland's current operating model still uses recovery organisations, while the deposit system is already live. Do not mix the commercial recovery-organisation invoice, statutory product fee and refundable deposit. They solve different obligations and are paid to different parties. - **Packaging recovery organisation · OPERATIONAL:** An introducer can transfer specified recycling duties by written agreement to an authorised organizacja odzysku opakowań. Pricing is commercial and quote-based, not one statutory national PLN/kg tariff. - **Own-compliance route · AVAILABLE:** A producer may fulfil the relevant recycling obligations itself if it can document the required outcomes. Any shortfall can create statutory product-fee exposure. - **System kaucyjny · OPERATIONAL:** The national deposit system has operated since 1 October 2025 for covered PET bottles, metal cans and reusable glass bottles, with current 2026 product-fee and deposit rules. - **UC100 reform · DRAFT / WATCH:** The government's UC100 project is now verified at version 4.0 dated 17 August 2026. It proposes a major packaging-ROP redesign but remains draft legislation, so proposed future charges are not treated as current law. > REKOPOL, TOM-DOLEKO-EKOLA and Reeko are examples of current market participants found in the research set, not an exhaustive statutory list. Verify the selected organisation's current BDO/legal status and written scope before contracting. ### 2026 deposit-system money layers - **0.50 PLN:** PET bottle · PLN 1.00/kg product-fee base · PLN 0.50 refundable deposit - **0.50 PLN:** Metal can · PLN 1.00/kg product-fee base · PLN 0.50 refundable deposit - **1.00 PLN:** Reusable glass · PLN 0.05/kg product-fee base · PLN 1.00 refundable deposit - **> 200 m²:** Return obligation: outlets above 200 m² for covered packaging; smaller outlets follow the statutory voluntary/special glass rules. ## Separate every Polish money flow by legal purpose and payee. The public calculator includes only current binding public amounts plus verified quote inputs. Proposed UC100 packaging fees are shown as a transition watch, not charged as current law. - **BDO registration / annual fee:** PLN 200 for a microenterprise or PLN 800 for another enterprise. Paid to the competent Marshal; annual fee due by the end of February. - **Recovery-organisation invoice:** Commercial quotation under the selected organisation's contract. Do not substitute the statutory product-fee table for the organisation's service price. - **Opłata produktowa:** Statutory shortfall charge. The official per-kg table is a backstop for unmet recycling/collection obligations, not the normal fee on every kilogram. - **Public-education expenditure:** A separate obligation/route under the Polish packaging framework; where self-conducted or otherwise applicable, keep the funding and evidence separate. - **Deposit cash:** PLN 0.50 for covered PET bottles and cans; PLN 1.00 for covered reusable glass bottles. Refundable consumer cash, not service revenue. - **Beyoğlu service:** €25 + VAT country activation once, plus €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. Regulatory and third-party money remain separate. ### Official product-fee shortfall rates · PLN/kg - **Plastic:** 2.70 PLN/kg - **Aluminium:** 1.40 PLN/kg - **Ferrous metals:** 0.80 PLN/kg - **Paper & cardboard:** 0.70 PLN/kg - **Glass:** 0.30 PLN/kg - **Wood:** 0.30 PLN/kg - **Multi-material:** 1.70 PLN/kg - **Hazardous-substance packaging:** 2.00 PLN/kg - **Other packaging:** 1.00 PLN/kg > These rates apply to statutory shortfall exposure; they are not a normal recovery-organisation tariff. - **BDO:** 200 / 800 PLN - **De-minimis threshold:** ≤ 1 Mg - **Beyoğlu country activation:** €25 + VAT - **Beyoğlu declared parcel:** €1 + VAT ## The key annual public deadlines are end-February and 15 March. BDO annual-fee timing, annual packaging reporting, product-fee settlement and operator contract dates are distinct. Maintain one calendar that shows which party receives each filing or payment. - **BDO annual fee · END OF FEBRUARY:** Where the annual fee applies, pay PLN 200 / PLN 800 to the competent Marshal for the current year. - **BDO annual report · 15 MARCH:** Submit the products-and-packaging report for the preceding calendar year through BDO. - **De-minimis package · 15 MARCH:** If using the ≤1 Mg relief, submit the required de-minimis documentation and reporting package by the statutory deadline. - **Product-fee settlement · 15 MARCH:** Current packaging law uses 15 March for the packaging product-fee settlement for the preceding year; keep the fee payment proof with the BDO evidence. - **Recovery organisation · CONTRACT-SPECIFIC:** Quantity declarations, invoices and evidence follow the selected organisation's written contract and must not be invented as a public deadline. - **UC100 · MONITOR:** Re-check the legislative status before each material onboarding or annual renewal because the Polish ROP architecture is still changing. ## What Beyoğlu coordinates - Determine the Poland Producer / introducer route from the actual transaction. - Classify the Article 45 EPR-representative requirement separately from BDO filing authority and Article 17. - Coordinate the correct BDO / Marshal onboarding route and evidence. - Benchmark and document recovery-organisation quotations without inventing a public tariff. - Maintain reporting, payment and transition-watch controls, including UC100 status. - Keep Beyoğlu service revenue separate from Polish regulatory, deposit and third-party money. ## What the seller must provide and approve - Correct legal-entity, establishment, importer, customer and sales-channel facts. - Packaging mass by material and the product-level information needed for BDO and deposit-system classification. - Signed mandates, operator contracts and approvals reserved to the Producer. - Regulatory funds, deposits and third-party invoice amounts before their due dates. - Immediate notice of entity, SKU, packaging, channel or supply-chain changes. - Retention of commercial source records supporting the declared Polish quantities. ## Build a Poland evidence file that a marketplace, auditor or authority can follow. The strongest evidence pack connects the legal route to the live register, contract, declarations, invoices and payment proof rather than relying on one screenshot. - Producer / wprowadzający determination record for the real Polish transaction. - Article 45 EPR-representative analysis and written mandate where applicable. - BDO registration confirmation and registration number. - BDO registration / annual-fee payment proof to the competent Marshal. - Recovery-organisation contract and current status evidence, if that route is used. - Packaging ledger by material and SKU / product family. - Annual BDO submission confirmation and exported report evidence. - Product-fee calculation and payment proof where a shortfall exists. - De-minimis aid documentation where the ≤1 Mg route is used. - Deposit-system operator agreement, product classification, deposit and collection evidence where applicable. - Recovery-organisation invoices and quantity declarations. - Marketplace-facing compliance proof built from the underlying legal evidence. > A marketplace may ask for BDO or other EPR evidence, but platform upload requirements do not define who the legal Producer is. Determine the legal route first, then provide the correct evidence. ## Primary sources and live public guidance Binding Polish law, BDO administration, deposit-system guidance and the UC100 draft are deliberately separated. Draft reform is never presented as current binding law. - **Regulation (EU) 2025/40 · PPWR** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng · verified 2026-09-06 - **EUR-Lex · Article 45 suspension proposal · 2025/0395/COD** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 · verified 2026-09-06 - **Polish Packaging Act · consolidated text · Dz.U. 2026 poz. 619** — https://eli.gov.pl/eli/DU/2026/619/ogl · verified 2026-09-06 - **Official packaging product-fee rates · Dz.U. 2023 poz. 2683** — https://eli.gov.pl/eli/DU/2023/2683/ogl · verified 2026-09-06 - **Reusable-glass DRS rate amendment · Dz.U. 2024 poz. 1960** — https://eli.gov.pl/api/acts/DU/2024/1960/text.html · verified 2026-09-06 - **Mazowieckie Marshal · BDO and foreign-enterprise route** — https://bip.mazovia.pl/pl/bip/zalatw-sprawe/e-uslugi/karty-uslug/6-oplaty-srodowiskowe/610-oplata-rejestrowa-i-oplata-roczna--rejestr-podmiotow-wprowadzajacych-produkty-produkty-w-opakowaniach-i-gospodarujacych-odpadami---bdo.html · verified 2026-09-06 - **Mazowieckie Marshal · 2026 BDO annual fee** — https://bip.mazovia.pl/pl/bip/komunikaty/przedsiebiorco-pamietaj-o-oplacie-rocznej-za-wpis-w-rejestrze-bdo-za-2026-rok.html · verified 2026-09-06 - **BDO · products and packaging reporting instruction** — https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BDO_SPR_IS-Sprawozdanie-o-produktach-opakowaniach-i-o-gospodarowaniu-odpadami-wersja-1.2.pdf · verified 2026-09-06 - **Ministry of Climate · deposit system in 2026** — https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/podsumowanie-wdrazania-systemu-kaucyjnego-i-zmiany-od-1-stycznia-2026-roku · verified 2026-09-06 - **Ministry of Climate · deposit amounts and return points** — https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/system-kaucyjny-drogerie-apteki-sklepy-sportowe · verified 2026-09-06 - **Council of Ministers · UC100 packaging / ROP reform project** — https://www.gov.pl/web/premier/projekt-ustawy-o-opakowaniach-i-odpadach-opakowaniowych · verified 2026-09-06 ## Poland packaging EPR — direct answers ### Do I need BDO registration if I place less than 1 tonne of packaging in Poland? The ≤1 Mg rule is a conditional de-minimis relief for specified product-fee/recycling and public-education obligations. It is not a blanket BDO-registration exemption. Determine the BDO registration duty from the activity first. ### Is the PLN/kg product-fee table the normal price I pay for all packaging? No. The opłata produktowa table is a statutory shortfall mechanism. A recovery organisation charges its own commercial contract price, and a compliant producer should not treat the statutory backstop as an ordinary PRO tariff. ### Does Article 45(3) still apply in Poland? The current PPWR text remains the binding starting point. Procedure 2025/0395/COD proposes suspending the rule until 2035, but the procedure is still ongoing and the proposal is not yet law. ### Where does a foreign company without a Polish branch register in BDO? Current Mazowieckie guidance routes a foreign entrepreneur without a Polish branch directly to the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. A foreign entrepreneur with a Polish branch uses the Marshal competent for that branch. ### What are the current Polish deposit amounts? For deposit-marked packaging, the current public guidance shows PLN 0.50 for covered PET bottles up to 3 L and metal cans up to 1 L, and PLN 1.00 for reusable glass bottles up to 1.5 L. ### Is the UC100 packaging fee already binding? No. The latest verified government project history shows UC100 version 4.0 published on 17 August 2026 and the project remains draft legislation. Proposed future packaging-fee percentages are therefore transition-watch information, not a current invoice line. ### What is the main annual BDO reporting deadline? The annual products-and-packaging report for the preceding calendar year is due by 15 March. The annual BDO fee, where applicable, is due by the end of February. ### Can Beyoğlu include regulatory money in the €1 parcel fee? No. Beyoğlu's €25 activation and €1 per qualifying declared parcel are service revenue. BDO fees, recovery-organisation invoices, statutory fees, deposits and local-provider amounts are separate money flows. ## Operating actions - **Check Producer status:** Test the transaction before registration. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Map Poland obligations:** See registration, representation, reporting and payment work. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check the EPR representative route:** Test Article 45 against the actual sales chain. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Build packaging weights:** Turn SKU packaging into reportable kilograms. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Estimate EPR cash:** Model verified regulatory and operator amounts. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Build the Poland calendar:** Separate public deadlines from contract dates. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Open official sources:** Use law, BDO, Ministry and Marshal sources. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **Compare EU countries:** Place Poland beside the other Member-State routes. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - HTML page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland - Markdown page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Portugal # Portugal Packaging EPR 2026: Article 20 AR, SILiAmb, SIGRE & volta > Portugal already operates a mature national packaging-EPR system. Foreign distance sellers must first determine who places the packaged goods on the Portuguese market, apply the existing Article 20 representation rule where triggered, register through SILiAmb/SIRER, select a licensed SIGRE system, and add volta when covered beverage packaging enters the deposit-return system. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal Regulatory review: 2026-09-05 ## Portugal in 30 seconds - **PPWR:** APPLIES · 12 AUG 2026 - **National EPR law:** UNILEX · IN FORCE - **Foreign distance seller → Portuguese end user:** ARTICLE 20 AR REQUIRED - **AR mandate:** ANNEX VII · SIRER · ≥15 DAYS BEFORE EFFECT - **Current register:** SILiAmb / SIRER - **General packaging systems:** SPV / NOVO VERDE / ELECTRÃO - **Critical fee classification:** URBAN vs NON-URBAN BEFORE QUOTING - **Normal annual SILiAmb deadline:** 31 MARCH - **Covered beverage packaging:** volta · MONTHLY - **Refundable deposit:** €0.10 / UNIT ## Who carries the Portuguese packaging EPR obligation? Start with the first placing of packaged products on the Portuguese market. The responsible business is normally the packer/importer for the actual transaction; service-packaging rules have their own starting point. Do not assign the duty from brand ownership alone. ### A · Foreign distance seller → Portuguese end user An EU or third-country business sells packaged products directly to private or professional end users in Portugal using distance communication. - **Operating result:** Current Portuguese Article 20 route: appoint a Portugal-established authorised representative and operate the registration/system duties through that mandate. ### B · Foreign supplier → independent Portuguese importer An independent Portuguese business imports or receives the packaged goods and becomes the first party placing them on the Portuguese market. - **Operating result:** Review the real contract, customs and first-availability chain before assigning responsibility. An EU seller can in some cases voluntarily assume the Portuguese packaging responsibility. ### C · Portugal-established packer / importer A Portugal-established business packs goods or imports packaged products and first places them on the national market. - **Operating result:** Follow the domestic SILiAmb/SIRER registration, SIGRE, reporting and payment route directly. ## Portugal already has a national Article 20 authorised-representative rule in force. This national rule predates PPWR. An EU- or third-country seller using distance communication to sell directly to Portuguese end users must appoint a natural or legal person established in Portugal as authorised representative. The role is a legal responsibility, not merely a local-address service. - **Portugal establishment is mandatory:** The representative must be a natural or legal person established in Portugal. - **The statutory mandate is formal:** Use the Annex VII written mandate. The mandate and signature-formality documents are filed through SIRER to APA at least 15 days before the intended effective date. - **The AR carries legal responsibility:** The statutory mandate model expressly makes the representative responsible for compliance with the covered producer obligations. - **Conflict-of-interest restriction:** SIGRE management entities and persons with conflicting interests are expressly excluded from acting as authorised representative under the national rule. - **PPWR Article 17 remains separate:** The manufacturer's authorised representative for product-conformity duties under Article 17 is not the same role as the packaging-EPR representative. - **EU Article 45 proposal is not adopted:** COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395/COD remains ongoing. It is not treated as having repealed Portugal's separate Article 20 national rule. > **ARTICLE 20 · NATIONAL RULE IN FORCE:** Operational status: NATIONAL ARTICLE 20 RULE IN FORCE. Apply it to the actual distance-sale route. Keep it legally separate from PPWR Article 17 and from the still-unadopted Article 45(3) suspension proposal. > **2025/0395/COD · ONGOING / NOT ADOPTED** ## SILiAmb / SIRER is the live Portuguese producer-registration infrastructure. Use the current national infrastructure today. Do not automatically relabel it as the final PPWR Article 44 producer register until Portugal formally confirms that transition. 1. **Determine the obligated business** — Confirm the actual packer/importer or first placer for the Portuguese transaction. 2. **Appoint the Portuguese AR where Article 20 applies** — Complete Annex VII and file the mandate through SIRER at least 15 days before effect. 3. **Create or access SILiAmb** — Establish credentials before the producer/AR framework can be completed. 4. **Complete producer / AR registration and the management route** — Record the covered packaging flow and the selected responsibility-transfer route. 5. **Retain the registration certificate and number** — The certificate is core evidence. From 1 January 2025, the producer-registration number must be shown on invoices, transport documents or equivalent documents where the national rule applies. 6. **Maintain annual declarations** — The normal correction and estimate declaration deadline is 31 March. The 30 April 2026 extension was a one-off migration measure. > Do not treat the 30 April 2026 extension as the permanent annual deadline, and do not describe SILiAmb/SIRER as the final PPWR Article 44 register while that transition remains unverified. ## Portugal has three competing general SIGRE systems, plus a separate volta deposit-return route. A SIGRE operator receives packaging declarations and producer financial contributions for the transferred packaging-management responsibility. Compare operators using the same packaging dataset and classify urban versus non-urban flow before comparing price. - **Sociedade Ponto Verde · SPV · LICENSED SIGRE:** Publishes 2026 urban/non-urban VPV rates, base and qualifying bonified rates, with a €120 published simplified-regime minimum. - **Novo Verde · LICENSED SIGRE:** Publishes 2026 urban/non-urban tariffs with multiple in-year urban rate periods and a €150/year small-participant arrangement below 1 tonne. - **Electrão · LICENSED SIGRE:** Publishes 2026 annual-average tariffs and contract terms, including a €125/year small-dimension arrangement below 1,000 kg. - **volta · SDR Portugal · DEPOSIT-RETURN SYSTEM:** Covered single-use beverage packaging uses product-reference registration, per-unit VPF eco-modulation, monthly declarations and a separate refundable deposit. > The urban/non-urban classification is the largest pricing variable in Portugal: published rates can differ by roughly two orders of magnitude for the same material. Classify the flow first. Eco-modulation is secondary and is not awarded without supporting evidence. ### 2026 SIGRE comparison · selected reference materials · €/kg excl. VAT | Flow | Material | SPV | Novo Verde | Electrão | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Urban | Glass | €0.0868 | €0.0770 | €0.0835 | | Urban | Paper / cardboard | €0.3104 | €0.2950 | €0.2849 | | Urban | Beverage cartons (ECAL) | €0.5140 | €0.5134 | €0.4636 | | Urban | EPS | €0.5432 | €0.5431 | €0.5219 | | Urban | Plastic film | €0.5432 | €0.5431 | €0.4921 | | Urban | HDPE | €0.5432 | €0.5431 | €0.4940 | | Urban | PET | €0.5432 | €0.5431 | €0.4900 | | Urban | Other plastic packaging | €0.5432 | €0.5431 | €0.6896 | | Urban | PP | €0.5432 | €0.5431 | €0.5223 | | Urban | PET trays | €0.5432 | €0.5431 | €0.4874 | | Urban | Steel | €0.5219 | €0.4293 | €0.4997 | | Urban | Aluminium | €0.0399 | €0.0732 | €0.0321 | | Urban | Wood | €0.0599 | €0.0596 | €0.0720 | | Urban | Cork | €0.1162 | €0.4510 | €0.0835 | | Urban | Other materials | €0.5799 | €0.4510 | €0.2892 | | Non-urban | Glass | €0.00650 | €0.00532 | €0.00243 | | Non-urban | Paper / cardboard | €0.00770 | €0.00598 | €0.00403 | | Non-urban | Beverage cartons (ECAL) | €0.00680 | €0.00554 | €0.00323 | | Non-urban | EPS | €0.00510 | €0.00433 | €0.00416 | | Non-urban | Plastic film | €0.00510 | €0.00433 | €0.00416 | | Non-urban | HDPE | €0.00510 | €0.00433 | €0.00416 | | Non-urban | PET | €0.00510 | €0.00433 | €0.00416 | | Non-urban | Other plastic packaging | €0.00510 | €0.00433 | €0.00416 | | Non-urban | PP | €0.00510 | €0.00433 | €0.00416 | | Non-urban | PET trays | €0.00510 | €0.00433 | €0.00416 | | Non-urban | Steel | — | €0.00564 | €0.00571 | | Non-urban | Aluminium | €0.00400 | €0.00366 | €0.00734 | | Non-urban | Wood | €0.00450 | €0.00266 | €0.00126 | | Non-urban | Cork | €0.00990 | €0.00508 | €0.00243 | | Non-urban | Other materials | €0.00990 | €0.00508 | €0.0249 | > Base rates shown for comparison. Novo Verde and Electrão use published 2026 averages where applicable. SPV non-urban steel is left unpriced because the source extraction contains an unresolved ambiguity. - **SPV:** €120 - **Novo Verde:** €150 · < 1.000 kg - **Electrão:** €125 · < 1.000 kg ## Keep SIGRE, statutory contributions, volta, deposits, AR costs and Beyoğlu revenue in separate money layers. The calculator uses published 2026 operator figures where the source is sufficiently verified. It does not infer eco-modulation eligibility, does not reuse a known ambiguous SPV non-urban steel value, and keeps refundable deposits outside EPR revenue. - **SIGRE financial contribution:** Operator-specific €/kg amount based on operator, urban/non-urban flow, material and verified tariff method. - **Eco-modulation:** A national 10% bonified rate structure applies to qualifying categories under Portaria n.º 150/2024/1. Evidence is required; the public calculator never decides eligibility for you. - **Mainland plastic-bag contribution:** €0.08 per light plastic bag and €0.04 per very-light plastic bag. The economic burden is on the final acquirer and the amount must be shown separately on the invoice. - **volta reference registration and VPF:** €50 per new packaging reference plus a 2026 per-unit VPF based on material and green/yellow/red recyclability classification. - **Refundable deposit:** €0.10 per covered unit. This is consumer deposit cash and remains separate from producer financial contributions and Beyoğlu revenue. - **Beyoğlu Professional:** €25 + VAT one-time country activation and €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. Regulatory/operator/AR/tax/deposit money is not Beyoğlu revenue. - **volta VPF · plastic bottle:** €0.01012 / €0.01113 / €0.01316 - **volta VPF · aluminium container:** €0.00567 / €0.00624 / €0.00738 - **volta VPF · steel container:** €0.01027 / €0.0113 / €0.01335 - **volta reference / deposit:** €50 / reference · €0.10 / unit · refundable deposit - **Plastic-bag rates:** €0.08 / €0.04 · per unit - **Beyoğlu country activation:** €25 + VAT - **Beyoğlu qualifying declared parcel:** €1 + VAT ## Portugal reporting has several clocks; keep each one separate. SILiAmb, the chosen SIGRE and SDR Portugal can have different filing and payment cycles. One annual calendar entry is not enough. - **SILiAmb / SIRER · 31 MARCH · NORMAL ANNUAL DEADLINE:** Correction declaration for the previous year and estimate declaration for the current year. The 2026 move to 30 April was one-off. - **SPV / selected SIGRE · OPERATOR CALENDAR:** Follow the chosen operator's declaration, invoicing and contract cycle. Do not assume one operator's deadline applies to another. - **Electrão contract · 15 MARCH · DE + DR:** The captured contract requires estimate and actual declarations by 15 March and can require accountant/auditor certification when requested. - **SDR Portugal · volta · MONTHLY:** Covered beverage units are declared monthly; the declaration window is published for each period. - **Plastic-bag contribution · QUARTERLY PAYMENT LOGIC:** Payment is due by the 15th of the second month after the relevant quarter under the tax-law mechanism. ## What Beyoğlu Professional coordinates - Producer-route analysis and Article 20 AR routing. - Portugal-established AR onboarding where the rule applies, without conflating the AR role with a SIGRE operator. - SILiAmb/SIRER registration workflow and evidence tracking. - Urban/non-urban classification workflow before SIGRE tariff comparison. - SPV, Novo Verde and Electrão tariff comparison using the same packaging dataset. - volta product-reference and monthly reporting coordination when beverage packaging is in scope. - Regulatory cash planning with deposits and third-party money separated from Beyoğlu revenue. - Evidence-file and marketplace-proof preparation. ## What the seller must still provide - Correct legal-entity, establishment, customer and sales-route information. - Complete SKU packaging composition and annual Portuguese quantities. - Accurate classification facts needed to determine urban versus non-urban flow. - Signatures and mandate documents reserved to the represented business. - Recyclability evidence before any bonified rate is claimed. - Regulatory, operator, AR, tax and deposit funding before due dates. - Immediate notice of changes in products, packaging, entity, sales route or Portuguese customers. ## Build an evidence chain that can survive an authority, operator or marketplace request. Registration proof, representation, system membership, reporting and payment evidence are different documents. Keep all of them. - Producer-route determination for the actual Portuguese transaction. - Article 20 AR decision + Annex VII written mandate + evidence of SIRER filing at least 15 days before effect. - Confirmation that the appointed AR is not a SIGRE management entity and has no conflicting interest. - SILiAmb/SIRER registration certificate and current registration number. - Selected SIGRE contract and documented urban/non-urban classification. - Packaging ledger and tariff-version evidence; eco-modulation support if a bonified rate is claimed. - SILiAmb correction/estimate declarations and operator declarations. - Operator invoices, payment proofs and any accountant/auditor certification requested. - volta packaging-reference records, monthly VPF declarations and refundable-deposit records where applicable. - Plastic-bag contribution records for covered mainland sales. - Marketplace upload/approval evidence and relevant authority/operator correspondence. > A marketplace may ask for evidence, but marketplace acceptance does not replace registration, AR, SIGRE, reporting or payment duties. Keep the statutory and commercial evidence layers distinct. ## Primary sources used for the Portugal operating page Binding law, the competent authority, licensed-system documentation, operator tariffs and deposit-return rules are treated as separate source classes. - **PPWR · Regulation (EU) 2025/40** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng · verified 2026-09-05 - **UNILEX · Decreto-Lei n.º 152-D/2017** — https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/decreto-lei/2017-114350681-857580323 · verified 2026-09-05 - **APA · Packaging and packaging waste** — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/embalagens-e-residuos-de-embalagens · verified 2026-09-05 - **APA · Producer registration** — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos · verified 2026-09-05 - **APA · Licensed SIGRE managers** — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/entidades-gestoras-do-sigre · verified 2026-09-05 - **Sociedade Ponto Verde · VPV 2026** — https://www.pontoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Tabela-VPV_2026.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **Novo Verde · 2026 financial contributions** — https://novoverde.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fees_Novo-Verde_update-1jul2026_FINAL.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **Electrão · 2026 SIGRE membership contract** — https://electrao.pt/embalagens/embalagens/contents/regularcard/b43f2132e7e001d9.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **SDR Portugal · VPF 2026 Version 2** — https://sdrportugal.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SDR-Portugal_ValoresPrestacaoFinanceira2026_V2_27072026.pdf · verified 2026-09-05 - **SDR Portugal · Producers** — https://sdrportugal.pt/embaladores/ · verified 2026-09-05 - **Lei n.º 82-D/2014 · plastic-bag contribution** — https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2014-66624400 · verified 2026-09-05 - **2025/0395/COD · ongoing EU procedure** — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 · verified 2026-09-05 ## Portugal packaging EPR FAQ ### Does a foreign distance seller need a Portuguese authorised representative? Under the current national Article 20 rule, an EU- or third-country seller using distance communication to sell directly to Portuguese end users must appoint a natural or legal person established in Portugal. ### Can Sociedade Ponto Verde, Novo Verde or Electrão act as my Article 20 AR? The national rule excludes management entities and parties with conflicting interests from acting as authorised representative. The SIGRE operator and the AR role must therefore remain structurally separate. ### Is SILiAmb already the final PPWR Article 44 register? SILiAmb/SIRER is the current national producer-registration infrastructure. The final Article 44 transition timeline is not verified, so the page does not relabel it automatically. ### Which SIGRE is cheapest? There is no single answer. Compare the same packaging dataset across SPV, Novo Verde and Electrão after correctly classifying urban versus non-urban flow; material mix and small-participant rules can materially change the result. ### Why is urban versus non-urban so important? Published 2026 rates can differ by roughly 100 times for the same material. A wrong flow classification can therefore dominate the entire estimate. ### Does the calculator automatically apply the 10% eco-modulation discount? No. It applies a bonified rate only when you deliberately select that method after verifying eligibility under the national criteria. ### What does volta add? For covered beverage packaging it adds product-reference registration, a per-unit 2026 VPF, monthly declarations and a separate €0.10 refundable deposit. ### Is the old €0.30 takeaway-packaging contribution included? No. The source set records that the former €0.30 contribution was repealed from 1 January 2024, so it is not presented as a current 2026 charge. ### Are Beyoğlu fees regulatory money? No. Beyoğlu's €25 + VAT country activation and €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel are service revenue; SIGRE, AR, tax, VPF, deposits and other third-party funds remain separate. ## Operating actions - **Check Producer status:** Test who is the EPR Producer for the Portuguese transaction. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check Portugal obligation:** Map registration, representation, system and reporting duties. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check the EPR AR route:** Test whether the current Portugal Article 20 representation route applies. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Prepare packaging weights:** Convert SKU packaging into reportable material kilograms. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Estimate EPR cost:** Plan regulatory exposure before funding is due. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Check deadlines:** Build the Portugal reporting and payment calendar. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Open official sources:** Go directly to authorities, law and recognised systems. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **Compare EU countries:** Compare Portugal with other Member-State operating routes. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - HTML page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal - Markdown page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Romania # Romania packaging EPR — Romanian AR, AFM, competing OIREPs and RetuRO SGR > Operate Romania packaging EPR in 2026: mandatory Romanian authorised representation for foreign Producers, AFM registration, competing OIREPs, RetuRO SGR, current tariffs, reporting and regulatory cash planning. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania Regulatory review: Regulatory review · 5 September 2026 Romania already operates national packaging-EPR infrastructure and a pre-existing mandatory representative rule for foreign Producers. The practical route is to identify who introduces the packaged products on the Romanian market, appoint a Romania-established legal person where Article 12(12) applies, register through the first AFM Environmental Fund declaration, select a currently authorised OIREP or a valid individual route, and add RetuRO for SGR-covered beverage packaging. ## Who carries the Romanian packaging EPR obligation? Start with the operator that actually introduces the packaged products onto the Romanian market. Distance sales are expressly within the Romanian EPR framework. Contracts, Incoterms and the real first Romanian market placement matter more than brand ownership alone. ### A · Foreign seller → Romanian end user A foreign business sells packaged goods directly into Romania and remains the operator introducing those products on the Romanian market. **Operating result:** Romanian AR route applies where the foreign Producer falls within OUG 92/2021 Article 12(12). ### B · Foreign supplier → independent Romanian importer / reseller An independent Romanian business imports or acquires the packaged products and becomes the market-placing operator. **Operating result:** Review the contract, Incoterms and actual first Romanian market placement before assigning the EPR role. ### C · Romanian packer / importer → Romanian market A Romanian-established operator places packaged goods on the national market. **Operating result:** Follow the domestic AFM, OIREP or valid individual route, reporting and payment workflow directly. ## Romania already has a national mandatory authorised-representative rule for foreign Producers. Article 12(12) of OUG 92/2021 requires a Producer established in another EU Member State or a third country that introduces products into Romania to appoint a legal person established in Romania as authorised representative for Producer or EPR-scheme obligations. - **Romanian establishment is mandatory:** The representative must be a legal person established in Romania; the national provision does not merely require a contact address. - **EU and third-country Producers are covered:** The national rule expressly spans Producers established in another EU Member State and Producers established in a third country. - **Distance sales are inside EPR:** Romanian waste law expressly requires EPR measures to be implemented including in distance-selling cases. - **National law and PPWR remain separate legal layers:** PPWR applies from 12 August 2026, but the existing Article 12(12) national rule remains a separate Romanian legal basis. - **AR pricing is commercial:** The source set identifies no public statutory fixed tariff for the Romanian AR service. Keep it separate from OIREP, AFM and RetuRO money. - **Article 17 is a different role:** Do not confuse a product-conformity manufacturer representative with the Romanian EPR representative for producer-responsibility duties. Operational status: NATIONAL ARTICLE 12(12) RULE IN FORCE. Apply it to the actual foreign-Producer route. The representative must be a Romania-established legal person. Do not merge this role with PPWR Article 17 product-conformity representation. ## AFM is the live Romanian registration and Environmental Fund filing infrastructure. Under Law 249/2015, submitting the first Environmental Fund declaration is the registration act itself. Use AFM Online for the operational filing route, but do not relabel AFM automatically as the final PPWR Article 44 register while that transition remains unverified. 1. **Determine the obligated business and AR route:** Confirm who introduces the packaging into Romania and appoint the Romania-established legal person where the national AR rule applies. 2. **Set up AFM Online filing access:** Establish the authorised filing route and qualified-signature access required for electronic declarations. 3. **Submit the first Environmental Fund declaration:** This first declaration creates the current registration record under Law 249/2015; it is not preceded by a separate universal packaging registration form. 4. **Document the EPR implementation route:** Record the selected currently authorised OIREP or the legally valid individual route. 5. **Start the monthly packaging ledger:** Maintain placed-on-market quantities and the recurring AFM reporting workflow. 6. **Revalidate operator status:** Before contracting or renewal, verify the OIREP's current authorisation and annual endorsement with the Supervisory Commission. AFM is the current national infrastructure. The source set does not confirm when it becomes the final PPWR Article 44 register, and the broader Romanian PPWR-era architecture remains transitional. Mark unresolved transition points as VERIFY rather than assuming completion. ## Romania has a competitive OIREP market and a separate RetuRO SGR system. There is no single universal Romanian packaging tariff. Compare currently authorised OIREPs using the same material dataset and the correct municipal versus commercial/industrial stream. The Producer still remains responsible for correct quantity declarations even when target-achievement duties are transferred to an OIREP. - **Ecologic 3R Ambalaje · 2026 PRIMARY-SOURCE TARIFF:** Publishes 2026 municipal and commercial/industrial RON-per-tonne rates for seven reference material groups. - **Enviro Pack · 2026 PRIMARY-SOURCE TARIFF:** Publishes rates applicable from the June 2026 reporting period, split between municipal and industrial/commercial streams. - **Eco Synergy · 2026 PRIMARY-SOURCE TARIFF:** Publishes 2026 rates, an eight-year tariff archive and an operator calculator comparing an example AFM route with OIREP membership. - **FEPRA · LIVE PAGE · EFFECTIVE DATE 2017 · VERIFY:** Its live tariff page states an effective date of 1 July 2017 and uses full-transfer versus partial-transfer pricing. Do not quote it as a confirmed 2026 tariff without direct verification. - **RetuRO SGR · DEPOSIT-RETURN SYSTEM:** Covered beverage packaging has separate Packaging Registry registration, monthly reports, per-unit Administration Tariff and a refundable RON 0.50 guarantee deposit. OIREP selection is a compliance and operations decision, not only a unit-price comparison: verify licence and annual endorsement, apply identical quantities, review contract/reporting/evidence terms, then document seller approval. FEPRA is deliberately excluded from automatic 2026 calculation because its live page carries a 2017 effective date. ### OIREP rates #### Commercial / industrial - Glass: Ecologic 3R 499 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 470 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 490 RON/per tonne - PET: Ecologic 3R 649 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 650 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 700 RON/per tonne - Other plastics: Ecologic 3R 418 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 360 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 400 RON/per tonne - Paper / cardboard: Ecologic 3R 388 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 360 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 380 RON/per tonne - Non-aluminium metal / steel reference: Ecologic 3R 378 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 370 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 370 RON/per tonne - Aluminium: Ecologic 3R 699 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 650 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 750 RON/per tonne - Wood: Ecologic 3R 378 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 310 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 340 RON/per tonne #### Municipal - Glass: Ecologic 3R 559 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 490 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 490 RON/per tonne - PET: Ecologic 3R 749 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 720 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 750 RON/per tonne - Other plastics: Ecologic 3R 469 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 430 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 470 RON/per tonne - Paper / cardboard: Ecologic 3R 479 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 430 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 450 RON/per tonne - Non-aluminium metal / steel reference: Ecologic 3R 429 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 430 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 450 RON/per tonne - Aluminium: Ecologic 3R 749 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 700 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 800 RON/per tonne - Wood: Ecologic 3R 399 RON/per tonne; Enviro Pack 320 RON/per tonne; Eco Synergy 340 RON/per tonne ### FEPRA status VERIFY BEFORE QUOTE. The live page is current online content but states a 2017 effective date; it is not treated as a confirmed 2026 price in the calculator. - Glass: Full responsibility transfer 600 RON/per tonne; Partial responsibility transfer 665 RON/per tonne - PET: Full responsibility transfer 675 RON/per tonne; Partial responsibility transfer 740 RON/per tonne - Other plastics: Full responsibility transfer 550 RON/per tonne; Partial responsibility transfer 605 RON/per tonne - Paper / cardboard: Full responsibility transfer 425 RON/per tonne; Partial responsibility transfer 470 RON/per tonne - Non-aluminium metal / steel reference: Full responsibility transfer 500 RON/per tonne; Partial responsibility transfer 580 RON/per tonne - Aluminium: Full responsibility transfer 750 RON/per tonne; Partial responsibility transfer 825 RON/per tonne - Wood: Full responsibility transfer 450 RON/per tonne; Partial responsibility transfer 505 RON/per tonne ### RetuRO 2026 Administration Tariff - Glass ≤ 500 ml: 0.2451 RON/per unit - Glass > 500 ml: 0.321 RON/per unit - Metal · aluminium / steel: 0.0225 RON/per unit - Plastic · transparent: 0.119 RON/per unit - Plastic · blue: 0.1528 RON/per unit - Plastic · green: 0.1758 RON/per unit - Plastic · mixed colour: 0.1922 RON/per unit - Plastic · oxygen barrier: 0.1961 RON/per unit - RetuRO refundable deposit: 0.5 RON/per unit ## Keep OIREP, AFM, RetuRO, refundable deposit, AR costs and Beyoğlu revenue in separate money layers. Romanian statutory and operator money is primarily denominated in RON, while Beyoğlu's commercial service fee is in EUR. The public calculator therefore does not add RON and EUR into a false combined total. - **OIREP contribution:** Operator-specific RON/tonne amount based on the selected currently verified tariff, material and municipal or commercial/industrial stream. - **AFM target-shortfall contribution:** RON 2/kg only for a qualifying uncovered difference against statutory recovery/recycling objectives. It is not a tax on every kilogram placed on the Romanian market. - **Plastic transport-bag ecotax:** RON 0.15 per qualifying plastic transport bag. It is not a general tax on every e-commerce shipping box or mailer. - **RetuRO Administration Tariff:** 2026 per-unit producer tariff varies by SGR packaging type; it is distinct from the refundable guarantee deposit. - **RetuRO guarantee deposit:** RON 0.50 per covered unit, outside the scope of VAT according to the cited RetuRO material, and structurally separate from producer fee revenue. - **Beyoğlu service layer:** €25 + VAT country activation once and €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel. Regulatory and third-party funds are not Beyoğlu revenue. - AFM target shortfall: 2 RON/kg - Plastic transport-bag ecotax: 0.15 RON/per unit - Beyoğlu country activation: €25 + VAT - Beyoğlu qualifying declared parcel: €1 + VAT ## Romania runs overlapping AFM, OIREP and RetuRO calendars. Do not merge SGR and non-SGR data. RetuRO's monthly deadline is earlier than AFM's general packaging deadline, and different cash components have different payment terms. - **RetuRO · new SGR product · ≥ 30 DAYS BEFORE FIRST MARKET PLACEMENT:** Register each new SGR packaging type in Registrul Ambalajelor before first placement. - **RetuRO · monthly SGR report · BY THE 10TH:** Report covered beverage units for the prior month through the RetuRO route. - **AFM · general packaging · BY THE 25TH:** Maintain the monthly packaging quantity declaration workflow for the applicable AFM obligations. - **Plastic transport-bag ecotax · QUARTERLY · BY THE FOLLOWING 25TH:** Declare and pay the ecotax where qualifying bags are placed on the market. - **AFM target shortfall · 25 JANUARY · IF A GAP EXISTS:** Annual payment applies only to a genuine qualifying shortfall. - **RetuRO invoices · DEPOSIT: 25TH · TA: 30 DAYS:** The guarantee invoice and Administration Tariff invoice have different due dates. - **Corrective SGR report · WHEN NEEDED:** RetuRO uses a separate difference-only corrective report feeding subsequent invoices. ## What Beyoğlu coordinates - Producer-route and Romanian AR decision workflow. - Romanian statutory-representative onboarding coordination where required. - AFM registration/declaration operating workflow and calendar control. - Current OIREP licence/annual-endorsement check and same-data tariff benchmark. - RetuRO scope, product-registration, reporting and payment-calendar coordination where applicable. - Regulatory cash separation, evidence retention and recurring revalidation. ## What remains with the seller - Provide accurate legal-entity, Romanian sales-route and customer-chain information. - Provide complete packaging composition, weights, stream classification and SGR product status. - Approve the selected OIREP, statutory representative and required contracts. - Fund OIREP, AFM, RetuRO, deposit and third-party cash before their due dates. - Report entity, product, packaging or sales-channel changes promptly. - Remain responsible for truthful quantity data; transfer to an OIREP does not transfer the duty to declare accurately. ## Keep one Romania evidence pack for registration, OIREP, SGR and payments. The evidence file should prove the legal route, the representative, current operator status, declared quantities, payment flows and the separation between SGR and non-SGR packaging. - Producer-route determination for the actual Romanian transaction. - Romanian AR decision and appointment of a Romania-established legal person under OUG 92/2021 Art. 12(12). - AFM Online access and evidence of the first Environmental Fund declaration that creates the current registration record. - OIREP authorisation and annual-endorsement check from the Supervisory Commission. - OIREP contract, tariff version, stream classification and seller approval record. - Monthly AFM packaging quantity declarations and underlying packaging ledger. - Plastic transport-bag ecotax records where qualifying bags are used. - Annual AFM target-shortfall calculation and payment evidence only if a genuine gap exists. - RetuRO Packaging Registry records created at least 30 days before first market placement of new SGR products. - RetuRO monthly reports, corrective reports, Administration Tariff invoices and payment proofs. - RetuRO guarantee/deposit invoices and separate refundable-deposit cash records. - Evidence separating SGR-covered and non-SGR packaging data, plus marketplace or authority correspondence where relevant. Marketplace evidence requests do not replace Romanian law. Keep marketplace acceptance separate from AFM registration, the statutory AR route, OIREP participation, RetuRO registration/reporting and payment obligations. ## Primary and source-set references used for the Romania operating page Binding law, AFM infrastructure, the Supervisory Commission, OIREP tariffs and RetuRO documentation are presented as separate source classes. Where the master source flags uncertainty or staleness, the page preserves that status. - [PPWR · Regulation (EU) 2025/40](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) — verified 2026-09-05 - [OUG 92/2021 · Article 12](https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocumentAfis/253009) — verified 2026-09-05 - [Legea 249/2015 · Article 16](https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/202801) — verified 2026-09-05 - [OUG 196/2005 · Environmental Fund](https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/67529?noCache=1415232000023) — verified 2026-09-05 - [AFM Online](https://online.afm.ro/) — verified 2026-09-05 - [Comisia de Supraveghere · OIREP status](https://www.mmediu.ro/categorie/comisia-de-supraveghere/196) — verified 2026-09-05 - [Ecologic 3R · 2026 tariff](https://www.ecologic3rambalaje.ro/eco-nature/e3r-img/pdfs/tarife2026.pdf) — verified 2026-09-05 - [FEPRA · live tariff page · 2017 effective date](https://fepra.ro/lista-clienti/) — verified 2026-09-05 - [Enviro Pack · 2026 tariffs](https://www.enviropack.ro/tarife/) — verified 2026-09-05 - [Eco Synergy · 2026 tariffs and archive](https://ecosynergy.ro/informatiipublice/) — verified 2026-09-05 - [RetuRO · 2026 Administration Tariff presentation](https://returosgr.ro/sites/default/files/2026-05/Prezentare%20Sesiunea%2015%20-%20Tariful%20de%20administrare%202026.pdf) — verified 2026-09-05 - [Portal RetuRO](https://portal.returosgr.ro) — verified 2026-09-05 ## Romania packaging EPR FAQ ### Does a foreign Producer need a Romanian authorised representative? The master source states that OUG 92/2021 Article 12(12) requires a Producer established in another EU Member State or a third country that introduces products into Romania to appoint a legal person established in Romania as authorised representative. ### Can an individual person act as the Romanian EPR representative? The cited national provision is described as requiring a legal person established in Romania, not merely a natural person. ### How is packaging registration created with AFM? Under the source set's reading of Law 249/2015 Article 16, submitting the first Environmental Fund declaration is the registration act itself. ### Is AFM already the final PPWR Article 44 register? The master source marks that transition as unverified, so this page describes AFM as the current national infrastructure and does not relabel it automatically. ### Which OIREP is cheapest? There is no universal answer. Compare the same material quantities and the correct municipal/commercial stream across currently authorised operators, together with contract, reporting and evidence requirements. ### Why is FEPRA not auto-calculated? FEPRA's current live tariff page is stated to carry an effective date of 1 July 2017. The source therefore flags it as possibly stale and recommends direct verification before quoting. ### Is RON 2/kg charged on all packaging? No. The master source describes it as a target-shortfall contribution due only for the qualifying uncovered difference against statutory objectives. ### What does RetuRO add? Covered beverage packaging adds advance product registration, monthly SGR reporting, a 2026 per-unit Administration Tariff and a separate refundable RON 0.50 guarantee deposit. ### Are RetuRO and AFM deadlines the same? No. The source set identifies the RetuRO monthly report by the 10th and the general AFM packaging declaration by the 25th. ### Are Beyoğlu fees Romanian regulatory money? No. Beyoğlu's €25 + VAT activation and €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel are service revenue; AFM, OIREP, RetuRO, deposits and local third-party funds remain separate. ## Operating actions - **Check Producer status:** Test who carries the EPR Producer role for the Romanian transaction. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check Romania obligation:** Map representation, AFM, OIREP, SGR and reporting duties. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check the Romanian AR route:** Test whether the national Article 12(12) representation rule applies. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Prepare packaging weights:** Convert SKU packaging into reportable material kilograms. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Estimate EPR cost:** Plan OIREP, AFM, RetuRO and third-party regulatory exposure. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Check deadlines:** Build the Romanian AFM, OIREP and RetuRO reporting calendar. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator - **Open official sources:** Go directly to Romanian law, authorities and operators. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links - **Compare EU countries:** Compare Romania with other Member-State operating routes. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/eu-country-matrix ## Machine-readable discovery - HTML page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania - Markdown page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Slovakia # Slovakia packaging EPR: determine the Producer, resolve the AR, register in ISOH and choose the correct OZV route. > Slovakia packaging EPR for foreign sellers: Producer test, Slovak authorised representative, ISOH registration, approved OZVs, 100 kg partial relief, DRS, reporting and cost planning. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia Source review: Regulatory source set reviewed 5 September 2026. Slovakia already has a mature national packaging-EPR system. The operating sequence is transaction analysis, Slovak representation where required, ISOH registration before market placement, an approved OZV or the narrow under-100-kg route, recurring reporting and a separate deposit-system layer for covered beverage containers. ## Start with the transaction, including who causes the cross-border movement. Slovak law does not stop at who manufactured the product. The Producer test also looks at who places packaged goods on the Slovak market and who transports or causes them to be transported across the Slovak border for placement or distribution. ### Route A · Foreign seller → Slovak customer The foreign seller sends packaged goods into Slovakia and is the business that first places them on the Slovak market. **Result:** Producer + Slovak AR + PPWR overlay test ### Route B · Foreign supplier → independent Slovak importer A Slovak business independently imports and places the goods. Contracts and the actual party causing the cross-border movement must be reviewed. **Result:** Supply-chain determination required ### Route C · Slovakia-established brand or importer A Slovak-established entity packages under its brand, imports or otherwise first places the packaged goods on the national market. **Result:** Domestic ISOH + OZV route ## Slovakia already has a statutory foreign-Producer authorised-representative mechanism. Waste Act §27(18)-(20) requires a covered foreign Producer without a Slovak seat or place of business to appoint a Slovakia-established legal person or entrepreneur. This is a substantive responsibility transfer, not a mailbox service. - **Who can act:** A legal person or entrepreneur with a seat or place of business in Slovakia. - **Written mandate:** The mandate must cover the relevant Producer rights and duties under the Waste Act. - **Minimum term:** The statutory authorisation must be granted for at least one year. - **Legal effect:** The representative is responsible for the covered duties and acts in its own name. - **Separate PPWR test:** The national Waste Act mechanism and PPWR Article 45 must not be conflated. For the under-100-kg national route, the Slovak national AR-appointment duty is among the relieved obligations. That does not itself remove a separate PPWR Article 45 obligation for an EU cross-border Producer; the EU layer must be tested independently. ## The 100 kg rule is a partial national relief, not a “nothing to do” exemption. A packaging Producer placing less than 100 kg in a calendar year may use a narrower direct route with the Ministry, but registration, packaging records and the annual statutory report remain. - **Below 100 kg:** Selected collective-EPR duties and the national AR appointment duty are relieved under §54(6). - **Registration remains:** The Producer must still be entered in the packaging Producer register. - **Records remain:** All packaging quantities still need records. - **Annual report remains:** The direct statutory report remains due by 28 February. - **Mid-year breach:** Once the Producer discovers it has exceeded 100 kg, an OZV contract is required immediately and the full year data must be reported to the OZV. Do not use the Slovak 100 kg threshold as a shortcut for PPWR Article 45. National relief and the directly applicable EU obligation are separate legal tests. ## Register in ISOH before covered products are placed on the Slovak market. ISOH is the live national waste-management information system. It hosts the public Register of Packaging Producers, registration services, approved OZV lists and statutory reporting infrastructure. 1. **Determine the Producer:** Identify the legal entity that first places or causes the covered cross-border movement into Slovakia. 2. **Resolve representation:** If foreign, decide the Waste Act AR route and separately test the PPWR Article 45 overlay. 3. **File before market placement:** Complete ISOH registration before the covered products are placed on the Slovak market. 4. **Retain the public record:** Keep the ISOH registration number and public register evidence in the country file. 5. **Connect the operating route:** Activate one approved OZV or, if genuinely below 100 kg, maintain the direct reporting route. ISOH is the current national register infrastructure. This page does not relabel it as the final PPWR Article 44 register until Slovakia formally designates that transition. An unregistered Producer may not place covered products on the Slovak market under Waste Act §30. ## Slovakia has nine currently-authorised packaging OZVs; legal scope comes before price. The Ministry authorises OZVs. The Producer chooses one suitable operator for the collective route. Authorisation should be rechecked in ISOH before contracting, and unverified or quote-only rates must not be converted into a public national tariff. ### Reference rates - Glass: 0.109938 EUR/kg - Common plastics (PET/HDPE/LDPE/PP/PS): 0.337751 EUR/kg - Paper / cardboard: 0.109968 EUR/kg - Other: 0.452933 EUR/kg Reference only. A separate trade source describes an on-request tariff policy; verify the current policy and contract before a live quote. ### Approved OZVs - východoslovenská OZV, s.r.o. — AOZV26OBA00108 - ASEKOL SK s.r.o. — AOZV25OBA00079 - E-cycling s.r.o. — AOZV25OBA00096 - ELEKOS — AOZV25OBA00071 - ENVI-PAK, a.s. — AOZV25OBA00075 - NATUR-PACK, a.s. — AOZV25OBA00058 - NOWAS s.r.o. — AOZV25OBA00073 - Reclay Systems s.r.o. — AOZV25OBA00072 - SEWA, a.s. — AOZV25OBA00066 NATUR-PACK per-tonne pricing is commercial quote data. Verified mechanics: first 10 days after quarter-end and €25/quarter excl. VAT minimum-fee mechanism. ## Keep operator expense, refundable deposit cash, representative cost and Beyoğlu revenue separate. Slovakia does not have one universal packaging-EPR price. The real cash plan depends on the selected OZV contract, annual packaging data, DRS coverage and any local representation or third-party costs. - **OZV contribution:** Use the selected operator’s verified tariff or contract. Only the dated ENVI-PAK 2026 reference rates are preloaded in this public calculator. - **NATUR-PACK minimum mechanism:** A verified €25 per quarter excluding VAT minimum-fee mechanism may apply under the operator’s rules; it is not a universal Slovak government charge. - **DRS participation fee:** Contractual operator cost for covered beverage packaging. Enter only a verified rate or invoice amount. - **€0.15 DRS deposit:** Refundable consumer cash per eligible one-way beverage container; it is not ordinary EPR expense or Beyoğlu revenue. - **AR / local provider:** Keep statutory representation and third-party costs as separate seller-side regulatory expenses. - **Beyoğlu service:** €25 + VAT one-time country activation and €1 + VAT per qualifying declared parcel, separate from regulatory money. - Refundable deposit: €0.15 - Beyoğlu activation: €25 + VAT - Beyoğlu declared parcel: €1 + VAT ## Reporting depends on the chosen route. Do not collapse the OZV calendar, the under-100-kg statutory report and the DRS operator reporting into one deadline. - **NATUR-PACK represented route · First 10 days after each quarter:** Represented clients submit the previous quarter data electronically. Other OZVs may use different contract mechanics. - **Under-100-kg direct route · By 28 February:** Annual statutory packaging report to the Ministry remains required. - **Deposit system · Monthly:** Covered beverage-container quantities are reported in both pieces and kilograms under the administrator contract. - **Reusable packaging · Separate records:** Circulation cycles for reusable packaging must be recorded separately under the amended reporting rules. ## What Beyoğlu coordinates - Producer-route analysis from the real transaction chain. - National AR and separate PPWR Article 45 analysis. - ISOH registration and public-register evidence workflow. - OZV authorisation verification and comparable quotation workflow. - Reporting calendar, regulatory cash planning and evidence retention. - Revalidation when volume, legal entity, packaging or sales route changes. ## What remains with the seller - Provide correct legal-entity and Slovak sales-route facts. - Maintain complete SKU and packaging material/weight data. - Identify eligible DRS beverage packaging and reusable packaging. - Provide signatures and approvals reserved to the Producer. - Fund OZV, DRS, AR and other regulatory amounts before due dates. - Notify changes that can alter Producer status, volume route or registration. ## Build a Slovakia evidence pack that proves each operating step. A marketplace screenshot is not the legal analysis. Keep the legal role, representative, registration, operator and payment evidence separately retrievable. - Producer-route determination. - Slovak AR decision and written mandate with at least a one-year term where required. - Separate PPWR Article 45 analysis for cross-border EU Producers. - ISOH registration number and public Packaging Producer Register record. - Slovak supplier registration verification when buying packaged goods from Slovak suppliers. - Current OZV authorisation-code verification. - OZV contract, verified tariff or quotation and seller approval. - Quarterly OZV submissions and invoices where applicable. - Under-100-kg annual report by 28 February where applicable. - Reusable-packaging circulation-cycle records. - DRS participation, monthly pieces/kg reporting and deposit evidence where relevant. - Payment proofs and correction correspondence. Sales-platform verification is a separate commercial control. It does not replace the legal Producer, AR, ISOH or OZV determination. ## Primary and source-backed references The page distinguishes binding law and authority infrastructure from operator material and secondary market context. Open uncertainties remain labelled instead of being silently filled. - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Zákon č. 79/2015 Z.z. o odpadoch](https://www.slov-lex.sk/ezbierky/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2015/79/20260101) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [MŽP SR · PPWR application guidance](https://www.minzp.sk/files/sekcia-enviromentalneho-hodnotenia-riadenia/odpady-a-obaly/registre-a-zoznamy/usmernenie-grs-k-ppwr_final.pdf) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [ISOH · Producer registration](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/formulare/ziadost/registracia/registracia_vyrobcu.html) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [ISOH · Packaging Producer Register](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [ISOH · approved packaging OZVs](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-ozv-pre-obaly.html) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [ENVI-PAK · 2026 packaging tariff](https://cms.envipak.sk/media/files/cenniky/2026/02-modul-obaly-modul-zeleny-bod_1-1-2026.pdf) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [NATUR-PACK · Producer FAQ](https://www.naturpack.sk/sluzby/vyrobcovia/casto-kladene-otazky/) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [NATUR-PACK · Packaging FAQ](https://www.naturpack.sk/sluzby/vyrobcovia/obaly/faq/) — reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Slovak deposit system · producer information](https://slovenskozalohuje.sk/vyrobca/) — reviewed 2026-09-05 ## Slovakia packaging EPR FAQ ### Does a foreign Producer need a Slovak representative? A covered foreign Producer without a Slovak seat or place of business falls under the Waste Act §27 representative mechanism. The under-100-kg relief and PPWR Article 45 must be tested separately. ### Can the Slovak AR mandate be shorter than one year? Not for the statutory route described in the master source. The Waste Act requires the written authorisation to be granted for at least one year. ### Does under 100 kg mean no registration? No. It is partial relief. Registration, records and the annual statutory report remain. ### What if I exceed 100 kg during the year? The source states that an OZV contract is required immediately after discovering the threshold breach and the full year quantities must be reported to the OZV. ### Is ISOH already the final PPWR Article 44 register? That transition was not confirmed in the source set. ISOH is described as the current national register infrastructure. ### How many packaging OZVs are currently listed? The source set records nine currently-authorised packaging OZVs with exact ISOH authorisation codes. ### Can I use ENVI-PAK rates as a guaranteed live quote? No. The dated 2026 tariff is a reference, while a separate source creates a public-tariff-policy discrepancy that should be verified before a live client quote. ### Is NATUR-PACK €25 a Slovak government fee? No. It is an operator-specific quarterly minimum-fee mechanism, excluding VAT, under the verified NATUR-PACK mechanics. ### Is the €0.15 deposit an EPR expense? No. It is refundable consumer deposit cash for eligible one-way beverage containers. ### Does import for my own use avoid packaging EPR? No automatic carve-out was identified. The source explicitly says import for own use still counts as placing packaging on the Slovak market. ### Is packaging material marking mandatory? No. The source says marking is not mandatory; if voluntarily used, the material identification format must follow Decision 97/129/EC. ### Are Beyoğlu fees the same as Slovak regulatory money? No. Beyoğlu service revenue is separately priced and must not be pooled with OZV, DRS, AR or other regulatory cash. ## Operating actions - **Check my Slovakia route:** Determine which Slovak obligations apply to the real sales chain. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check Producer status:** Test who first places or causes the cross-border movement into Slovakia. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check representation:** Separate the Slovak Waste Act AR rule from the PPWR Article 45 analysis. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Estimate EPR cost:** Prepare a planning estimate without treating quote-only operator rates as verified tariffs. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Prepare packaging weights:** Convert packaging components into reportable material kilograms. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Start the assessment:** Build the Slovakia compliance scope from company, sales and packaging facts. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Contact compliance:** Discuss a Slovakia operating case that needs legal or operator confirmation. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/contact - **Open workspace:** Keep registration, reports, invoices and evidence in one operating file. — https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup ## Machine-readable discovery - HTML page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia - Markdown page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Slovenia # Selling packaged goods in Slovenia? Resolve the Producer, ARSO, DROE and FURS route before you ship. > Slovenia packaging EPR for foreign sellers: Producer determination, Slovenian authorised representative, ARSO registration, seven DROEs, FURS environmental tax, reporting and evidence. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia Reviewed: Reviewed 5 September 2026 Slovenia combines a no-threshold ARSO Producer Register, a statutory authorised-representative rule for foreign companies, seven packaging-waste operators and a separate FURS environmental-tax layer. PPWR applies from 12 August 2026 while Slovenia's new implementing decree remains a draft. ## Start with the Slovenian placing-on-market transaction The factory is not automatically the packaging Producer. Determine who first places packaging or packaged goods on the Slovenian market and whether the foreign-company route applies. ### ROUTE A · Foreign seller → Slovenian end user A business established outside Slovenia sells packaged goods directly to Slovenian end users, including by distance selling. **Result:** Foreign-company Producer + Slovenian AR test ### ROUTE B · Foreign supplier → Slovenian importer / reseller An independent Slovenian business imports or acquires the packaged goods and first places them on the Slovenian market. **Result:** Review the actual first Slovenian placing ### ROUTE C · Slovenia-established packer / acquirer A Slovenia-established packer, acquirer, importer or acquirer of service packaging follows the domestic route. **Result:** Domestic registration + EPR route ## The national foreign-company representative rule is already in force Packaging Decree Article 29(5) requires a foreign-company Producer to appoint a legal person or sole trader established in Slovenia by written mandate. - **Slovenian establishment:** The representative must be a legal person or sole trader established in Slovenia. - **Named statutory scope:** The mandate covers the relevant PRO duties and the obligations in Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Packaging Decree. - **Registration responsibility:** The AR enters the foreign company in the packaging Producer Register and handles covered changes. - **DROE contracting role:** Where collective fulfilment is used, the AR itself enters into the DROE contract for the foreign Producer. - **Direct entity-level fine exposure:** For specified Article 51 breaches, the same €4,000 entity-level fine can apply directly to the foreign Producer's AR. - **Responsible-person exposure:** A responsible natural person can separately face a €400 fine for specified offences; these amounts are offence-specific, not automatic charges. Beyoğlu Professional coordinates the Slovenia-established statutory AR and country operations. It must not be described as the statutory Slovenian AR unless an eligible local entity has actually been appointed and accepted for that role. ## Slovenia has three different volume thresholds — only one is an EPR-system commercial route Do not reuse the old 15-tonne EPR threshold. The 2021 Packaging Decree removed that registration threshold. ARSO, FURS and DROE pricing each use different logic. - **ARSO registration (NO THRESHOLD):** Every packaging Producer must register regardless of annual quantity. - **DROE small-volume route (< 1,000 kg):** Below 1,000 kg/year, an operator may offer a flat-fee route instead of normal material pricing; exact current amounts are quote-based. - **FURS environmental tax (15,000 kg):** The tax has its own 15,000 kg/year general relief threshold, subject to statutory exceptions and a separate payer test. - **PVC / halogenated packaging (€0.51/kg):** This FURS category uses a 300 load factor, producing €0.51/kg at the confirmed base load-unit rate. - **Named tax exceptions (EXCEPTIONS):** PVC/halogenated packaging, plastic carrier bags and the grave-candle tax category can remain relevant below the general tax threshold. - **Grave-candle open question (VERIFY):** The packaging-definition material excludes grave-candle holders while FURS material identifies a grave-candle tax exception. The relationship is unresolved and must not be auto-classified. The ARSO registration rule, the 1,000 kg commercial DROE route and the 15,000 kg FURS tax rule are separate. A threshold result in one layer does not decide the other two. ## Register in Evidenca proizvajalcev – Embalaža within 30 days ARSO's current packaging Producer Register is live national infrastructure. A foreign company is entered through its Slovenian authorised representative. 1. **Confirm the Producer route:** Identify the entity that first places the relevant packaging or packaged goods on the Slovenian market. 2. **Appoint the Slovenian AR:** For the foreign-company route, execute the written mandate with an eligible Slovenia-established representative. 3. **File within 30 days:** The AR registers the foreign company within 30 days of starting the packaging activity. 4. **Activate the confirmation link:** Registration is completed through the confirmation-link step; retain the public record and access code. 5. **Record the fulfilment method:** Connect collective fulfilment through one eligible DROE or, where legal conditions are met, an individual system. 6. **Update within 30 days:** Packaging activity, contact, responsibility-method and cessation changes must be notified within 30 days; for a foreign company, the AR handles the update. ARSO is the current national register. Do not relabel it as the final PPWR Article 44 register until Slovenia formally designates the Article 44 implementation route. ## Seven DROEs operate in Slovenia, but current pricing is predominantly quote-based Compare legal scope, material coverage, onboarding process, reporting mechanics and the same packaging dataset. Government allocation shares show operating allocation, not price. ### Seven current DROEs - **SLOPAK d.o.o. — Established operator:** Slopak states a uniform-pricing principle by material, but a reliable current numeric rate card is not hard-coded here. - **INTERZERO d.o.o. — Quote-based:** A small-quantity annual flat-rate route exists, but the displayed amount was not consistent enough to treat as a universal 2026 fee. - **SUROVINA d.o.o. — Extensively verified:** Its own portal confirms flat-rate payment up to one tonne or actual-quantity billing, detailed records and an invoice declaration workflow. - **DINOS d.d. — Digital renewal mechanics:** Calendar-year contracts and online annual forecast / rate-card renewal are confirmed; wood allocation was 50.11% in Q3 2026. - **RECIKEL d.o.o. — Physical contract step:** Its onboarding requires printing two copies, signing, stamping and sending the contract by post. - **EMBAKOM d.o.o. — Quote-based:** Operator statements confirm rate-setting incorporates forecast municipal/public-service collection quantities. - **TISA d.o.o. — Verify live scope:** Permit history starts in 2024 and Q3 2026 allocation is 0.00% in two confirmed material streams. ### Q3 2026 government allocation — evidence, not pricing - Mixed plastic / metal: Surovina 16.56%, Interzero 5.34%, Recikel 37.99%, Slopak 21.09%, Tisa 0% - Wood: Dinos 50.11%, Embakom 6.61%, Surovina 25.32%, Interzero 11.16%, Recikel 7.35%, Slopak -0.55%, Tisa 0% Allocation percentages are not tariffs. Slopak's -0.55% wood value is retained as an unresolved official anomaly. ## Keep DROE, FURS, AR and Beyoğlu service money in separate ledgers Slovenia has both regulatory and commercial cost layers. Only verified formulas should be automated; quote-based operator prices remain manual inputs. - **DROE contribution:** Use a verified operator quotation or contract. Do not derive a price from market share, historic price-war percentages or another operator. - **FURS ordinary rate:** Where the FURS payer test applies, the confirmed ordinary environmental-load rate is €0.0017/kg. - **PVC / halogenated rate:** Where the FURS payer test applies, the confirmed high-load rate is €0.51/kg. - **FURS annual register compensation:** €33.38/year where applicable under the FURS fiscal route. - **Authorised representative cost:** External/local AR cost is provider-quoted; no universal statutory AR service tariff was identified in the supplied master. - **Beyoğlu service:** €25 + applicable VAT country activation and €1 + applicable VAT per qualifying declared parcel; regulatory money stays separate. - Country activation: €25 + VAT - Declared parcel: €1 + VAT ## Three calendars must stay separate Producer-to-DROE data, ARSO system reporting and FURS tax returns have different legal and operational owners. - **ARSO / DROE quarterly cycle · 30 Apr · 30 Jul · 30 Oct · 30 Jan:** Packaging data flows through the selected DROE or individual-system route into ARSO reporting. - **Annual waste-management report · 31 March:** Filed at the DROE / individual-system level for the previous calendar year; not the ordinary seller's separate quantity return. - **FURS E-TROD return · 20 Apr · 20 Jul · 20 Oct · 20 Jan:** Quarterly fiscal return where the separate Slovenia-established payer test and tax triggers apply. - **DROE contract cycle · Operator-specific:** Examples differ materially: Dinos uses online annual renewal; Recikel includes a physical postal signature step. - **Change notification · Within 30 days:** For a foreign company, the authorised representative handles register changes or deletion. ## What Beyoğlu Professional coordinates - Determine the Slovenia Producer route from the actual transaction. - Coordinate an eligible Slovenia-established AR and written mandate when required. - Coordinate ARSO registration, confirmation evidence and 30-day changes. - Compare eligible DROEs using the same packaging dataset without fabricating tariffs. - Coordinate DROE onboarding, packaging reporting calendars, invoices and payment evidence. - Keep the FURS fiscal payer test separate from ARSO/EPR status. - Maintain evidence for marketplace and audit requests. - Reassess when the PPWR/PRO implementing decree moves from draft to binding law. ## What the seller must provide and approve - Correct legal-entity and establishment information. - Accurate Slovenian customer and sales-route facts. - Packaging composition and weights by required material category. - Signatures and approvals reserved to the Producer. - Verified DROE quotation approval. - Regulatory funds before due dates. - Immediate notice of product, packaging, entity or route changes. - Evidence needed to resolve special classifications such as PVC, carrier bags or grave-candle items. ## Build a Slovenia evidence pack that can survive a register, operator or marketplace check The file should show how each legal and commercial decision was reached, not only that money was paid. - Producer-route determination and underlying transaction facts. - Slovenian AR decision and written mandate where applicable. - ARSO registration, confirmation-link evidence, public register record and access code. - 30-day change-notification history. - Current DROE eligibility/scope check and same-data quotation comparison. - Selected DROE contract and verified tariff/quotation. - Quarterly packaging quantity reports and acknowledgements. - FURS payer-test memo before applying tax formulas. - E-TROD returns and tax payment evidence where applicable. - Surovina-style invoice/delivery-note declaration evidence if that operator/process applies. - Seven-category packaging record breakdown: paper/cardboard, plastic, wood, iron/steel, aluminium, glass and other. - Evidence for special-material classification and unresolved grave-candle treatment. - Marketplace compliance evidence kept separate from the legal Producer determination. Marketplace approval is a commercial verification step. It does not replace the Slovenian legal test of who is the Producer, whether an AR is required, or whether FURS applies. ## Primary and operator sources Use the legal text, ARSO/FURS services and operator materials for live decisions. Allocation shares and draft instruments are labeled for what they are. - [EU PPWR](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Slovenian Packaging Decree](https://pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=URED8057) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [ARSO Producer Register guidance](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [ARSO public register](https://gea.arso.gov.si/embalaza/javno/vpogledjavno.xhtml) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [ARSO reporting service](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/sporocanje-podatkov-o-dajanju-proizvodov-za-katere-velja-pro-na-trg-v-republiki-sloveniji/) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [FURS packaging environmental tax](https://www.fu.gov.si/poslovni_dogodki_podjetja/embaliram_in/ali_kupujem_embalirano_blago_izven_rs) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Q3 2026 allocation decision](https://pisrs.si/pregledPredpisa?id=SKLE14386) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Surovina EPR portal](https://www.embalazna-shema.si/) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Slopak packaging contribution](https://www.slopak.si/obveznosti_podjetij/embalaznina) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Dinos packaging portal](https://www.uredi-embalazo.si/) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Recikel packaging portal](https://embalaznina.si/) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [2026 PPWR/PRO draft consultation](https://e-uprava.gov.si/si/drzava-in-druzba/e-demokracija/predlogi-predpisov/predlog-predpisa.html?id=19301&lang=si) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 ## Slovenia packaging EPR — practical questions ### Does Slovenia still have a 15-tonne EPR registration exemption? No. The supplied source states that the 2021 Packaging Decree removed the old 15-tonne EPR threshold. ARSO registration applies regardless of quantity. ### Then what is the 15,000 kg figure? It belongs to the separate FURS environmental-tax layer and has statutory exceptions. It is not an ARSO registration exemption. ### What is the 1,000 kg figure? It is a DROE commercial small-volume route. Operators may offer flat-fee treatment below one tonne; exact current fees must be verified with the operator. ### Does a foreign distance seller need a Slovenian AR? Under the national foreign-company route described in the master, yes. The representative must be an eligible legal person or sole trader established in Slovenia and appointed in writing. ### Can the AR be fined? For specified Article 51 breaches, the supplied source states that the same €4,000 entity-level fine can apply to the foreign Producer's AR, with a separate €400 responsible-person fine. ### Which DROE is cheapest? The supplied sources do not support a current universal ranking. Numeric tariffs are predominantly quote-based and must be compared on the same packaging dataset. ### Are government allocation shares prices? No. They allocate waste-management shares for a period and material stream; they are not tariffs. ### Why is Tisa marked for verification? Its permit history starts in 2024 and its allocation is 0.00% in two confirmed Q3 2026 streams. Actual live scope and contracting capacity should be checked before selection. ### Can I calculate FURS tax automatically for every foreign seller? No. The FURS payer definition is a separate fiscal test tied to a person established in Slovenia. The ARSO foreign-AR route does not automatically answer that test. ### Is the current ARSO register already the final PPWR Article 44 register? Not on the supplied evidence. The transition is unverified and should not be assumed. ### Is Slovenia's 2026 PPWR/PRO decree binding? The supplied master identifies the 20 August 2026 text as a draft under consultation, not binding law. ### What is unresolved about grave candles? One source excludes grave-candle holders from the packaging definition while the FURS material identifies a grave-candle tax exception. The relationship was not reconciled, so the calculator does not auto-classify it. ## Operating actions - **Check Slovenia obligations:** Determine which country actions apply. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check Producer status:** Test who first places the packaging on the market. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check representation:** Test the Slovenian AR route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Estimate regulatory exposure:** Model verified quote and tax inputs. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Prepare packaging weights:** Build reportable material quantities. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Start the assessment:** Map your EU compliance scope. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Discuss Slovenia setup:** Review a specific transaction and route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/contact - **Open the workspace:** Keep tasks and evidence together. — https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup ## Machine-readable discovery - HTML page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia - Markdown page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Spain # Selling packaged goods in Spain? Resolve the Producer, RPP, EPR system and tax route before you scale. > Spain packaging EPR for foreign sellers: Producer route, Spain-established EPR authorised representative, RPP Article 44 registration, six SCRAP systems, verified tariffs, plastic tax, reporting and marketplace evidence. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain Reviewed: Reviewed 5 September 2026 Spain combines a live RPP register expressly identified by MITECO as the PPWR Article 44 register, a Spain-established EPR authorised-representative route for relevant foreign Producers, six authorised collective systems and a separate AEAT plastic-packaging tax. ## Start with the real Spanish placing-on-market transaction Manufacturing origin alone does not decide the packaging Producer. The key question is who first makes the packaged product available in Spain and to whom. ### ROUTE A · Foreign seller → Spanish final user A foreign operator sells packaged goods directly to a Spanish final user. **Result:** Foreign Producer + Spain-established EPR AR route ### ROUTE B · Foreign supplier → Spanish importer / reseller An independent Spain-established business imports or acquires the goods and performs the first Spanish placing. **Result:** Determine Producer from the actual contract and supply chain ### ROUTE C · Spain-established business A Spain-established Producer follows the domestic RPP and EPR route. **Result:** Domestic registration; no EPR AR merely because goods were made abroad ## Spain already has a national EPR authorised-representative route For the relevant foreign-direct-seller route, the representative can be a natural or legal person in Spanish territory and performs the RPP registration and annual-information functions confirmed by MITECO. - **Eligibility:** Natural or legal person in Spain. - **Trigger:** Foreign Producer selling directly to Spanish final users. - **RPP work:** Registration and annual packaging information are within the confirmed functional scope. - **Mandate evidence:** Representation evidence must be retained; REA electronic powers can be relevant. - **Role separation:** The EPR AR is not the plastic-tax representative, customs agent or product-safety representative. - **Operational boundary:** Beyoğlu coordinates the eligible local role; it is not presented as the statutory AR unless actually appointed through an eligible Spanish entity. Keep the EPR mandate, tax representation and any Article 17 product-compliance representation as separate legal roles and evidence objects. ## RPP is Spain's confirmed PPWR Article 44 register MITECO expressly identifies the packaging section of the Registro de Productores de Producto as Spain's national register for PPWR Article 44. - **Procedure (RPP):** SIA 1523222 - **Registration number (ENV):** ENV/YEAR/XXXXXXXXX - **Commercial documents (MANDATORY):** The ENV number must appear on the commercial documentation required by the regulation. - **SCRAP evidence (PER SYSTEM):** One-page membership certificate for each identified collective system. - **Simplified annual information (< 15 t):** Below 15 tonnes/year enables a simplified information procedure; it is not an EPR or registration exemption. - **2026 transition (SPLIT):** Full year / 1 Jan–12 Aug / 13 Aug–31 Dec depending on when Producer status exists across the PPWR transition. Do not convert the 15-tonne simplified-procedure threshold into a Producer, RPP or SCRAP exemption. ## Register the correct Producer, AR and collective-system evidence The RPP record must reflect the packaging categories, one-way/reusable status, collective-system participation and the correct Producer or representative data. 1. **Confirm the Producer route:** Resolve Route A, B or C from the actual transaction. 2. **Appoint the EPR AR where required:** Create and retain the mandate evidence for Route A. 3. **Filter authorised SCRAP scope:** Match domestic/commercial/industrial and one-way/reusable status against MITECO's current authorisation matrix. 4. **Obtain system certificate:** Collect a one-page membership certificate for each identified collective system. 5. **Complete RPP registration:** Receive the ENV number and place it on required commercial documentation. 6. **Prepare the 2026 reporting split:** Use MITECO's transition logic rather than forcing every business into a full-year declaration. The current MITECO authorisation matrix controls system eligibility. A cheaper tariff is irrelevant if the operator is not authorised for the client's packaging stream. ## Six authorised systems — scope first, price second Spain's systems differ by packaging level and reusability. Compare tariffs only after the legal scope filter. - **Ecoembes — 2026 VERIFIED:** Household one-way packaging; public household rates plus a two-tier commercial final-holder model. - **Ecovidrio — GLASS SPECIALIST:** 2026 glass formula cited as €0.03515/kg + €0.00498/unit; live tariff page remains blocked for independent automated re-verification. - **Procircular — 2027 VERIFIED:** Household/commercial/industrial one-way scope; public 2027 tariff with numeric eco-modulation and €150 minimum per stream. - **Envalora — QUOTE REQUIRED:** Commercial and industrial one-way and reusable scope; current tariff not fetched. - **IMPLICA — QUOTE REQUIRED:** Commercial and industrial one-way and reusable scope; current tariff not fetched. - **ECOTIC Envases — 2026 VERIFIED:** Household, commercial and industrial pricing, reusable lines, weight-only glass and a unique industrial dangerous-packaging rate. Ecoembes and Procircular household headline rates are nearly identical on many materials. Differentiate systems by authorised scope, eco-modulation, commercial-final-holder rules, minimums and service/contract terms — not by one headline €/kg number. ## Keep EPR contributions, plastic tax and Beyoğlu revenue separate Spain can create multiple cash layers. Regulatory liabilities remain seller liabilities and are not Beyoğlu service revenue. - **Ecoembes commercial Type 1:** €0.0025/kg across listed materials where the final holder meets the >85% integrated private-management definition. - **Ecoembes commercial Type 2:** Material-specific rates apply where the Type 1 condition is not met. - **Procircular eco-modulation:** Exact material bonuses and +10% penalties exist; glass can carry cumulative +50% penalties per triggering condition. - **ECOTIC industrial:** Dangerous packaging has a verified €0.30/kg line; glass is priced by weight only. - **AEAT plastic tax:** €0.45/kg of non-recycled plastic in taxable non-reusable packaging; separate from EPR. - **SDDR:** The legal trigger has occurred and the regulation sets a €0.10 minimum, but nationwide live operation and the live consumer deposit are not yet confirmed. - Beyoğlu country activation: €25 + VAT - Beyoğlu declared parcel: €1 + VAT ## Estimate Spain regulatory cash without inventing missing tariffs Choose a verified tariff model and material. Run the AEAT plastic-tax test separately. Unsupported combinations return no estimate instead of a guessed value. ## Spain's recurring controls have separate calendars RPP information, SCRAP declarations and AEAT filings are different obligations and may use different periods. - **RPP annual information · 2 Jan–31 Mar following year:** For 2026 data, MITECO confirms the 2027 window and the mid-year PPWR status split. - **Ecoembes declaration · By 28 February where applicable:** Use the selected system's actual declaration calendar and membership rules. - **Modelo 592 · Generally quarterly:** Monthly where the taxpayer's VAT liquidation period is monthly; normal payment is generally days 1–20, or 1–15 for direct debit. - **Marketplace proof · From 12 Aug 2026:** Platforms must obtain RPP information and Producer self-certification, including EPR-system and relevant AR evidence. ## What Beyoğlu coordinates - Producer-route determination and evidence memo. - Spain-established EPR AR coordination where Route A applies. - RPP/ENV workflow and commercial-document evidence. - Authorised-system scope filter and verified tariff comparison. - Reporting calendar, data validation and evidence retention. - Separate regulatory cash planning for EPR and AEAT tax. - Marketplace proof package from 12 August 2026. - Open-item monitoring for SDDR and unverified operator tariffs. ## What the seller must provide and fund - Correct legal entity and establishment details. - Real customer and supply-chain route into Spain. - Packaging composition, weight, units and reusable status. - Sales and packaging data split correctly around 12 August 2026 where needed. - Approvals for AR and system contracts. - Funding for SCRAP contributions, applicable tax and other regulatory costs. - Evidence of recycled plastic content where used for tax basis. - Immediate notice of material business or packaging changes. ## Keep an evidence pack that survives an authority or marketplace check The compliance state should be reconstructable from documents, not from memory. - Producer-route determination. - EPR AR mandate and acceptance where required. - RPP registration and ENV number. - Commercial documents showing the ENV number where required. - SCRAP membership certificate for every identified system. - System-scope decision for household/commercial/industrial and one-way/reusable packaging. - Packaging material and weight records. - 2026 transition-period reporting evidence. - SCRAP declarations, invoices and payment proof. - AEAT registration and Modelo 592 evidence where the tax applies. - Marketplace RPP/self-certification proof from 12 August 2026. - SDDR status check retained without claiming an unconfirmed live launch. From 12 August 2026, covered platforms must assess the required RPP and self-certification information as complete and reliable before allowing relevant marketplace use. Incomplete evidence can become a commercial access blocker. ## Primary and verified operating sources Open issues remain labelled as open. Envalora and IMPLICA tariffs, Ecovidrio's blocked live tariff page, Ecovidrio's broader scope, GENCI's historical status and SDDR operational launch are not silently resolved. - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Royal Decree 1055/2022](https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2022-22690) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [MITECO · Product Producer Register — packaging section](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [MITECO · authorised extended producer responsibility systems](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/flujos/responsabilidad-ampliada.html) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [AEAT · non-reusable plastic packaging tax](https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plastico-reutilizables/base-imponible-tipo-impositivo-cuota-tributaria.html) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Ecoembes · 2026 prices](https://ecoembesempresas.com/en/prices) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Ecovidrio · glass eco-modulation 2024–2027](https://www.ecovidrio.es/sites/default/files/ECOVIDRIO_PRESENT_ECOMODULACION_EMPRESAS_ADHERIDAS_16.10.23.pdf) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [Procircular · 2027 household packaging rates](https://procircular.es/) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 - [ECOTIC Envases · 2026 packaging service cost](https://ecotic-envases.es/en/) — Reviewed 2026-09-05 ## Spain EPR questions ### Is RPP already Spain's PPWR Article 44 register? Yes. MITECO explicitly identifies the RPP packaging section as Spain's national Article 44 register. ### Does every foreign seller need a Spanish EPR AR? No. The relevant trigger is the foreign Producer selling directly to Spanish final users; importer/reseller routes require factual Producer analysis. ### Can the Spanish EPR AR be an individual? The national rule permits a natural or legal person in Spanish territory. ### Is the 15-tonne threshold an exemption? No. It enables a simplified annual RPP information procedure; it does not remove Producer, registration or EPR-system duties. ### What is the ENV number? The RPP assigns a number in the ENV/YEAR/XXXXXXXXX format, which must appear on the commercial documentation required by the regulation. ### How many authorised SCRAP systems are listed? Six in the current MITECO matrix used by this source set. ### Are Ecoembes and Procircular headline household rates very different? Not generally in the verified tables; many lines are identical or nearly identical, so scope and operating terms matter. ### How does the 5 kg plastic-tax threshold work? For qualifying imports and intra-EU acquisitions, up to 5 kg in a month can be exempt. Once the threshold is exceeded, tax applies to the full monthly quantity, including the first 5 kg. ### Is the €0.10 SDDR deposit live nationwide? The legal trigger and minimum are established, but the operational nationwide launch and live consumer amount are not confirmed in the source set. ### Is €100,000 an automatic RPP fine? No. €2,001–€100,000 is the statutory range for specified serious infringements; actual classification and sanction are case-specific. ## Operating actions - **Check Spain obligation:** Resolve the country obligation before onboarding. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check Producer status:** Test the real Spanish placing-on-market route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check EPR representation:** Determine whether the Spain-established EPR AR route applies. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Estimate EPR costs:** Use verified system tariffs without inventing unavailable prices. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Calculate packaging weight:** Prepare material and weight data for declarations. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Start assessment:** Build the Spain compliance scope. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Contact compliance team:** Review open points with a human operator. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/contact - **Open free workspace:** Keep evidence and tasks in one workspace. — https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup ## Machine-readable discovery - HTML source: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain - Markdown source: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt ## Document: Sweden # Selling packaged goods in Sweden? Resolve the Producer, Swedish representative, register and PRO route first. > Sweden packaging EPR for foreign sellers: Producer status, Swedish EPR authorised representative, Naturvårdsverket register, NPA/TMR, Pantamera, 2026 reporting transition and verified fee estimates. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden Review: Reviewed 7 September 2026 Sweden now applies the PPWR Producer definition. The operating route combines Naturvårdsverket registration, an approved packaging producer-responsibility organisation, specific authorised-representative rules and a separate deposit-return route for covered beverage containers. ## Start with who actually places the packaging on the Swedish market Factory location is not enough. Under the PPWR route, establishment, the sales transaction and who supplies the packaged product to Sweden determine the Producer. ### ROUTE A · Other EU country → Swedish end user A business established in another EU Member State supplies packaged products directly to end users in Sweden. **Result:** Foreign Producer + Swedish EPR authorised representative required ### ROUTE B · Third-country seller → Sweden A business established outside the EU supplies packaged products into Sweden. Producer status must be determined under PPWR and the actual supply chain. **Result:** PPWR does not itself make a Swedish EPR AR mandatory for this third-country route; Sweden has proposed an extension, but it is not yet enacted ### ROUTE C · Sweden-established operator A Sweden-established manufacturer, importer or other operator is the Producer for the relevant placing-on-market route. **Result:** Domestic Naturvårdsverket registration + approved PRO route ## The Swedish EPR authorised representative rule is precise — do not overstate it From 12 August 2026, a Producer established in another EU Member State that directly supplies packaging or packaged products to Swedish end users must appoint an authorised representative for EPR in Sweden. - **EU trigger:** Direct supply by a Producer established in another EU Member State to end users in Sweden. - **Establishment:** The EPR authorised representative must be established in Sweden. - **Mandate:** The appointment must be documented through a written mandate. - **Authority approval:** Naturvårdsverket does not require a separate approval or licence merely to act as the EPR authorised representative. - **Third-country precision:** PPWR does not currently impose the same Swedish AR obligation on a Producer established outside the EU. - **Proposed extension:** Naturvårdsverket has described a proposed national extension for third-country Producers; treat it as pending until legislation is actually adopted. An EPR authorised representative is a specific producer-responsibility role. Do not merge it with customs representation, product-safety representation, tax representation or marketplace account administration. ## The Naturvårdsverket Producer Register is live now Swedish packaging Producers must be registered with Naturvårdsverket. A Producer can retrieve evidence of registration today; the future PPWR-style registration-number functionality is still being developed. - **Authority (LIVE):** Naturvårdsverket maintains the packaging Producer Register and receives the statutory annual information. - **Registration proof (AVAILABLE):** The registered Producer can obtain proof of its current registration. - **Future PPWR number (IN DEVELOPMENT):** Naturvårdsverket is developing registration-number functionality; no fixed launch date is published yet. - **Quantity threshold (NO GENERAL MINIMUM):** Producer responsibility applies regardless of packaging quantity; do not treat a small volume as a general exemption. - **Supervisory fee (SEK 1,250):** The standard annual Naturvårdsverket supervisory fee is SEK 1,250. Producers below one tonne can be exempt from this fee, subject to the litter-fee exception. - **Distributor check (EVIDENCE):** The Swedish chain should be able to verify that the relevant Producer is registered and has an approved PRO route. The under-one-tonne rule concerns the supervisory fee; it does not erase Producer responsibility, registration or other applicable EPR duties. ## Build the Swedish compliance stack in the right order Resolve the legal actor first, then connect the register, PRO and any deposit-return obligations to the same evidence file. 1. **Determine the Producer:** Document the establishment, customer route and first Swedish placing-on-market transaction. 2. **Resolve the EPR AR:** For the qualifying other-EU-country direct-sale route, appoint a Sweden-established representative by written mandate. 3. **Register with Naturvårdsverket:** Create or update the packaging Producer registration and retain proof. 4. **Choose the approved PRO:** Join NPA or TMR for the packaging scope that requires a producer-responsibility organisation. 5. **Resolve Pantamera separately:** For covered plastic beverage bottles and metal cans, use the approved deposit-return route. 6. **Prepare 2026 split reporting:** Keep data capable of separating 1 Jan–11 Aug from 12 Aug–31 Dec where the Producer definition changes the reporting population. A PRO contract is not a substitute for Naturvårdsverket registration, and Pantamera participation is not a substitute for the general packaging EPR route. ## NPA and TMR are the two approved general packaging PROs Choose between approved systems only after classifying the packaging stream. Beverage containers covered by the deposit-return obligation follow an additional specialised route. - **NPA — APPROVED PRO:** Näringslivets Producentansvar publishes material-specific fees for packaging intended for private use and packaging other than private use. - **TMR — APPROVED PRO:** TMR provides an approved producer-responsibility route with its own material tariff structure and reporting cadence. - **Pantamera / Returpack — DEPOSIT-RETURN:** Plastic beverage bottles and metal cans within the return-system scope must use an approved return system; deposits and packaging fees are separate cash items. - **Individual route — NARROW / FACT-SPECIFIC:** Do not assume a collective-system exception. Any individual fulfilment route must be checked against the current Swedish legal conditions before use. For the general packaging PRO obligation, Naturvårdsverket currently lists two approved organisations: NPA and TMR. Compare legal scope first and tariffs second. ## Keep Swedish regulatory cash, deposits and Beyoğlu service revenue separate The cash model can contain several payees and currencies. Preserve the legal reason, payee and evidence for each item instead of collapsing everything into one fee. - **NPA:** Material-based SEK/kg contributions plus the applicable fixed producer fee. NPA states an annual fixed fee of SEK 2,500. - **TMR:** Material-based contributions under TMR's tariff and reporting model; TMR states a minimum invoicing amount of SEK 1,000 per quarter. - **Naturvårdsverket:** Standard supervisory fee SEK 1,250/year, with the specific under-one-tonne fee exemption and litter-fee exception. - **Private vs non-private packaging:** Do not reuse household/private-use rates for non-private packaging. Swedish material rates can differ materially by stream. - **Pantamera:** Deposit cash and packaging/admin fees for covered cans and PET bottles are distinct from general PRO contributions. - **Beyoğlu:** Country activation €25 + VAT once, plus €1 + VAT per declared parcel. Regulatory money remains separate from Beyoğlu revenue. - Beyoğlu country activation: €25 + VAT - Beyoğlu declared parcel: €1 + VAT ## Sweden EPR + Pantamera regulatory cash estimator Use verified 2026 NPA/TMR material rates or the Pantamera per-unit route. Estimates are planning figures, not invoices; regulatory SEK is shown separately from Beyoğlu EUR service fees. ## 2026 is a split-year reporting transition The Producer definition changes on 12 August 2026. Your evidence ledger must preserve which entity was responsible in each period rather than rewriting the year after the fact. - **1 Jan–11 Aug 2026 · OLD SWEDISH DEFINITION:** Keep packaging data under the Swedish Producer definition applicable before PPWR general application. - **12 Aug–31 Dec 2026 · PPWR DEFINITION:** Classify reporting under the PPWR Producer definition from the general application date. - **During the year · PRO REPORTING:** Report to NPA or TMR on the cadence required by the chosen organisation and contract. - **31 March 2027 · STATUTORY DEADLINE:** Report the required 2026 packaging information to Naturvårdsverket by 31 March 2027. - **Before submission · RECONCILE:** Reconcile sales, packaging weights, PRO declarations, register data and deposit-return records. - **After submission · EVIDENCE:** Retain confirmations, invoices, source calculations and correction history as a reconstructable file. ## What Beyoğlu coordinates - Producer-route determination and written evidence memo. - Sweden-established EPR authorised-representative coordination where the statutory trigger applies. - Naturvårdsverket registration workflow and proof collection. - NPA/TMR scope and verified tariff comparison. - Pantamera applicability check for beverage cans and PET bottles. - 2026 split-year data model, reporting calendar and validation. - Regulatory cash planning without treating third-party money as Beyoğlu revenue. - Marketplace-ready proof pack and open-item monitoring. ## What the seller must provide and fund - Correct legal entity, establishment and VAT/company details. - Actual customer, importer and delivery route into Sweden. - Packaging material, weight, units, private/non-private use and reusable status. - Beverage-container attributes needed to test Pantamera scope. - Sales and packaging data separated around 12 August 2026 where required. - Approval and signature for EPR AR and PRO appointments. - Funding for PRO, authority, deposit-return and other regulatory charges. - Immediate notice when products, packaging or supply routes materially change. ## Keep one Swedish evidence file that can survive an authority or marketplace check Registration alone is not enough. The compliance state should be reconstructable from contemporaneous documents and source data. - Producer-status determination and supply-chain diagram. - Swedish EPR AR mandate and acceptance where required. - Naturvårdsverket registration proof. - NPA or TMR membership/contract evidence. - Material classification and private/non-private-use basis. - Packaging weight methodology and source records. - Pantamera/Returpack agreement and package registrations where applicable. - PRO declarations and invoices. - Naturvårdsverket annual report confirmation. - 2026 split-period reconciliation. - Regulatory payment evidence kept separate from Beyoğlu service invoices. - Correction log and current-source snapshot. From the PPWR application environment onward, marketplaces and distributors increasingly depend on verifiable Producer, registration and EPR evidence. Keep current proof available before a listing or fulfilment channel asks for it. ## Primary Swedish and EU sources The operating page is anchored to current official authority, PRO and deposit-return sources. Commercial decisions should be rechecked when a tariff or authority instruction changes. - [EU PPWR · Regulation (EU) 2025/40](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) — Verified 2026-09-07 - [Naturvårdsverket · Packaging Producer under PPWR](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar-ppwr/forpackningsproducent/) — Verified 2026-09-07 - [Naturvårdsverket · PPWR questions and answers](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar-ppwr/fragor-och-svar/) — Verified 2026-09-07 - [Naturvårdsverket · New national PPWR provisions](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar-ppwr/nya-nationella-bestammelser-till-foljd-av-eu-forordningen-om-forpackningar/) — Verified 2026-09-07 - [Naturvårdsverket · Packaging PROs](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/producentansvar-for-forpackningar/producentansvarsorganisationer-for-forpackningar/) — Verified 2026-09-07 - [NPA · Packaging fees](https://npa.se/producentansvaret/forpackningsavgifter) — Verified 2026-09-07 - [TMR · Producer responsibility](https://tmr.se/en/producer-responsibility/) — Verified 2026-09-07 - [Naturvårdsverket · Return systems](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/vagledning-och-stod/producentansvar/producentansvar-for-forpackningar/retursystem-for-plastflaskor-och-metallburkar/) — Verified 2026-09-07 - [Pantamera / Returpack · Deposits and fees 2026](https://www.pantamera.nu/globalassets/documents/returpack_pant_och_avgifter_2026.pdf) — Verified 2026-09-07 ## Sweden EPR questions ### When did the PPWR Producer definition start applying in Sweden? 12 August 2026. ### Who keeps the Swedish packaging Producer Register? Naturvårdsverket. ### Are NPA and TMR both approved packaging PROs? Yes. Naturvårdsverket currently lists NPA and TMR as the two approved general packaging producer-responsibility organisations. ### Does an EU-established direct seller need a Swedish EPR authorised representative? Yes, when the statutory direct-to-Swedish-end-user trigger applies from 12 August 2026. ### Does every third-country Producer already have to appoint a Swedish EPR AR? No. PPWR does not itself impose that Swedish AR obligation on a Producer established outside the EU. A Swedish national extension has been proposed but is not yet enacted. ### Does Naturvårdsverket separately license the EPR authorised representative? No separate authority approval is required merely to act in that role, but the legal conditions and written mandate still apply. ### Is there a general small-volume EPR exemption? Do not treat the under-one-tonne supervisory-fee rule as a general EPR exemption. Producer responsibility applies independently of that fee threshold. ### What is the standard Naturvårdsverket supervisory fee? SEK 1,250 per year, subject to the specific under-one-tonne exemption and litter-fee exception. ### When is 2026 packaging information due? By 31 March 2027. ### Why is 2026 split into two periods? The Swedish Producer definition applies through 11 August 2026 and the PPWR Producer definition applies from 12 August 2026. ### Do cans and PET beverage bottles need a separate route? Covered plastic beverage bottles and metal cans must use an approved deposit-return system; Pantamera/Returpack is the specialised operating route reflected here. ### Are Beyoğlu service fees part of the regulatory estimate? No. The page deliberately keeps regulatory SEK cash separate from Beyoğlu's €25 country activation and €1 per declared parcel service fees, both plus applicable VAT. ## Operating actions - **Check country obligation:** Test whether Sweden is in scope. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker - **Check Producer status:** Resolve the placing-on-market actor. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker - **Check EPR AR need:** Test the Swedish representative trigger. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker - **Estimate EPR cost:** Compare regulatory planning figures. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator - **Calculate packaging weight:** Build the declaration basis. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator - **Start assessment:** Create a structured compliance case. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/assessment - **Talk to us:** Review a fact-specific Swedish route. — https://beyogluprofessional.com/contact - **Open free workspace:** Organise evidence before onboarding. — https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup ## Machine-readable surfaces - HTML page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden - Markdown page: https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt --- ## Document: EU Market Entry Checklist 2026 # EU Market Entry Checklist 2026 | PPWR & Packaging EPR This checklist turns PPWR and national packaging-EPR obligations into a practical market-entry workflow. It starts with the transaction that makes you the Producer, then resolves each destination country, representation, registration, packaging data and ongoing evidence. It does not guess one EU-wide answer where national law still matters. Regulatory review: 2026-09-08. EU27 research dataset assembled: 2026-09-05. ## Answer capsule - **Purpose:** Before launch, determine who is the packaging-EPR Producer in every destination Member State, identify the current national registration and EPR route, resolve whether an EPR Authorised Representative is required, build packaging data at the level needed for declarations, and set the reporting/payment/evidence process. Separately, verify the PPWR product and packaging requirements that already apply to the packaging you place on the market. - **Use this when:** This checklist turns PPWR and national packaging-EPR obligations into a practical market-entry workflow. It starts with the transaction that makes you the Producer, then resolves each destination country, representation, registration, packaging data and ongoing evidence. It does not guess one EU-wide answer where national law still matters. - **Outputs:** Map the legal and commercial route; Freeze the launch-country list; Determine the packaging-EPR Producer; Resolve EPR Authorised Representation; Register before relying on market access; Build declaration-grade packaging data; Check PPWR requirements that apply to the packaging; Set declaration, payment and renewal controls; Create the evidence pack and launch gate. - **Data handling:** Selections, notes and completion status are stored only in localStorage on your device. This checklist has no form submission, account sync, API call or server-side storage for your working data. ## What must a business check before selling packaged goods into the EU? Before launch, determine who is the packaging-EPR Producer in every destination Member State, identify the current national registration and EPR route, resolve whether an EPR Authorised Representative is required, build packaging data at the level needed for declarations, and set the reporting/payment/evidence process. Separately, verify the PPWR product and packaging requirements that already apply to the packaging you place on the market. - Producer status is transaction- and destination-specific. - EPR registration is country-specific; existing national systems remain operational during the Article 44 transition. - EPR representation under Article 45 is not the same role as a manufacturer’s technical authorised representative under Article 17. - Marketplace verification is an additional layer, not a substitute for Producer obligations. ## PPWR applies now; Article 44 implementation and the Article 45(3) legislative file are still moving. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 applies across the EU from 12 August 2026. Article 44 requires national Producer registers and a Commission implementing act for a harmonised registration/reporting format; the Commission text published for feedback on 6 August 2026 remains a draft. Separately, COM(2025) 982 / procedure 2025/0395/COD proposes suspending the Article 45(3) EPR Authorised Representative appointment rule. As of 8 September 2026 the European Parliament procedure is still awaiting committee decision, so the proposal is not adopted law and this checklist applies the current Article 45(3) text while tracking that legislative file. - Current: national registers, competent authorities, PROs and declaration systems continue to matter for actual market entry. - Evolving: the Article 44 harmonised data format and Member-State register layer, plus the still-pending COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395/COD proposal concerning Article 45(3). ## Nine market-entry gates Complete them in sequence. A later registration or PRO contract does not cure an unresolved Producer role at the start of the chain. ### 1. Map the legal and commercial route Write down the contracting seller, establishment country, destination customer, importer (if any), marketplace (if any), and the entity that first makes the packaged product available in the destination. Keep invoices and Incoterms consistent with that map. Evidence: legal entity details, sales terms, importer agreement, marketplace account structure, sample invoice. ### 2. Freeze the launch-country list Create the exact list of Member States where packaged goods will be made available. Do not use warehouse location, VAT registration or a single PRO contract as a shortcut for the destination-country analysis. Evidence: launch plan, channel/country matrix, fulfilment routes and destination list. ### 3. Determine the packaging-EPR Producer Resolve the Producer separately for each destination and route. A manufacturer, importer or distributor can be the Producer depending on the facts. Record the reasoning, not just the conclusion. Evidence: Producer determination note tied to the selected sales route and destination. ### 4. Resolve EPR Authorised Representation Keep EPR representation separate from technical-conformity representation. A Producer in the direct cross-border routes of Article 3(1)(15)(c)/(d) is within the current Article 45(3) appointment rule, including where the direct-to-end-user Producer is established in a third country. National rules can add third-country appointment mechanics. Track COM(2025) 982 separately because it is proposed, not adopted law. Evidence: written mandate where required, representative details, scope, effective date and proof of acceptance. ### 5. Register before relying on market access Complete the destination’s current Producer/register/PRO route and obtain the registration or contractual evidence that the country actually uses today. Track Article 44 evolution separately so a future harmonised format does not obscure live national duties. Evidence: registration number or acknowledgement, PRO agreement, portal confirmation, authority correspondence. ### 6. Build declaration-grade packaging data For each SKU or packaging family, record packaging level, material, weight, units, reuse state and the destination quantities needed by the national declaration route. Keep assumptions and source measurements visible. Evidence: packaging BOM, weight methodology, material mapping, SKU-to-packaging mapping, sales/shipments extract. ### 7. Check PPWR requirements that apply to the packaging PPWR is in application, but individual requirements have their own dates. Check the provisions that already apply to the packaging and sales context and keep future design milestones on the product roadmap rather than presenting them as current duties. Evidence: technical file, supplier declarations, material specifications, labels/claims review and applicability record. ### 8. Set declaration, payment and renewal controls Record the reporting cadence, cut-off date, fee/payment process, zero-activity treatment where relevant, portal owner and renewal/update triggers for every country. National schedules may differ during the PPWR transition. Evidence: compliance calendar, portal ownership, declaration receipts, invoices/payment receipts, change-control owner. ### 9. Create the evidence pack and launch gate Before launch, reconcile Producer status, representation, registration, packaging data and marketplace evidence. Keep acknowledgement documents and decisions together. Reopen the checklist whenever the seller, importer, fulfilment route, packaging or destination changes. Evidence: country dossier, registration/PRO/AR documents, reporting setup, marketplace evidence and dated approval record. ## How the interactive checklist works The indexed page is the static information authority. Start or continue work in the focused task workspace. Progress is saved automatically in the browser and appears in the sitewide Compliance Workspace; the public site does not upload checklist entries. - [Open focused checklist work](https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/eu-market-entry/work) - [Open Compliance Workspace](https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup) ## PPWR timing: do not label future milestones as if they all started on 12 August 2026. The Regulation applies, but implementation is phased. The checklist therefore asks for an applicability review rather than a single ‘PPWR compliant’ tick. - The PPWR legal framework applies from 12 August 2026. - Distributor due-diligence and Producer/EPR provisions must be read against their operative dates and the current national route. - The PFAS restriction for food-contact packaging is one example highlighted by the Commission as entering application in August 2026. ### Track separately on the product roadmap - Recyclability performance requirements with later milestones. - Recycled-content targets with later application dates. - Reuse, refill, empty-space and other requirements whose dates depend on the provision and packaging format. - Harmonised labels/data formats that depend on implementing acts. ## EU27 operating route These cards identify the current country-level starting point. They are a route map, not a substitute for checking the facts of the actual producer and packaging stream. | Country | Authority / body | Current register / route | PRO / system | 2026 source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Austria (AT) | BMLUK / EDM | EDM / ZAReg | Collection & recovery systems | [EDM — Austrian packaging / producer-responsibility infrastructure](https://www.edm.gv.at/) | | Belgium (BE) | Interregional Packaging Commission (IRPC/IVCIE) | EPRiBEL / PRO registration | Fost Plus (household); Valipac (industrial/commercial) | [Interregional Packaging Commission — Belgian packaging EPR](https://www.ivcie.be/) | | Bulgaria (BG) | MOEW / competent environmental authorities | Current national waste / EPR administrative systems | Licensed packaging recovery organisations | [MOEW — Packaging waste / producer-responsibility framework](https://www.moew.government.bg/) | | Cyprus (CY) | Department of Environment | Article 44 packaging register portal not publicly identified at 5 Sep 2026 — verify the Department of Environment route before activation | Green Dot Cyprus historical collective route — published operating licence stated validity to 30 Jun 2026; fresh renewal/re-approval evidence required before reliance | [Green Dot Cyprus — Operating Licence (published validity to 30 June 2026)](https://greendot.com.cy/en/our-company/operating-license/) | | Czechia (CZ) | Ministry of Environment / authorised packaging system | EKO-KOM client/system records; national producer obligations | EKO-KOM | [Czech Ministry of Environment — Packaging obligation holders](https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/zverejneni-seznamu-osob-ktere-jsou-nositeli-povinnosti-zpetneho-odberu-nebo-vyuziti-odpadu-z-obalu-s18918) | | Germany (DE) | ZSVR | LUCID Packaging Register | Dual systems | [ZSVR — LUCID registration and packaging obligations](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/registration/find-out-about-registrations) | | Denmark (DK) | Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) / Danish EPA | National Producer Register (DPA) | Collective schemes | [DPA — Packaging producer responsibility](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) | | Estonia (EE) | Climate Ministry / Packaging Register | PAKIS (current packaging register) | TVO and other PROs | [Estonian Climate Ministry — Extended Producer Responsibility](https://www.kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility) | | Spain (ES) | MITECO | Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP) — Packaging Section | Collective EPR schemes (SCRAP) | [MITECO — RPP Packaging Section](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html) | | Finland (FI) | Pirkanmaa ELY / national producer-responsibility authority | Producer records via producer organisation / Rinki | Finnish Packaging Producers; Sumi | [Rinki — Finnish packaging producer responsibility](https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/) | | France (FR) | ADEME / competent ministry | SYDEREP / IDU | Citeo, Adelphe, Léko and approved schemes by stream | [ADEME — REP producer / IDU public data](https://data.ademe.fr/datasets/rep-producteurs-idu) | | Greece (GR) | Hellenic Recycling Agency (EOAN) | National Producer Register (EMPA) | HERRCO / approved systems | [EOAN — Hellenic Recycling Agency](https://www.eoan.gr/) | | Croatia (HR) | Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) | RPPO | FZOEU system / authorised schemes | [FZOEU — Register of Producers with Extended Responsibility (RPPO)](https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208) | | Hungary (HU) | National Waste Management Authority / MOHU | Authority registration + MOHU Partner Portal / OKIR workflow | MOHU concession system | [MOHU — Hungarian EPR system](https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer) | | Ireland (IE) | Department of Climate / local enforcement | Current approved-body / producer-responsibility route | Repak | [Ireland — Extended Producer Responsibility guidance](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/) | | Italy (IT) | MASE / CONAI system | CONAI membership / declaration systems | CONAI + material consortia | [MASE — PPWR producer-status self-assessment / national transition](https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/autovalutazione-della-qualifica-soggettiva-ppwr) | | Lithuania (LT) | Environmental Protection Department / EPA | GPAIS / GII register | Licensed producer/importer organisations | [GPAIS — Lithuanian product, packaging and waste accounting system](https://www.gpais.eu/) | | Luxembourg (LU) | Environment Agency | Environment Agency EPR registration / approved-organisation route | Valorlux / applicable approved organisation | [Luxembourg Environment Agency — Extended Producer Responsibility](https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/rep.html) | | Latvia (LV) | State Environmental Service (VVD) | No separate PPWR/EPR packaging producer number currently issued; current operator/tax route continues | Producer responsibility systems / Natural Resources Tax route | [VVD — Packaging producers and obligations](https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi) | | Malta (MT) | Environment & Resources Authority (ERA) | National Register of Producers of Packaging | GreenPak / GreenMT / applicable authorised scheme | [ERA — Packaging and Packaging Waste](https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/) | | Netherlands (NL) | ILT / national EPR framework; Verpact operationally | Verpact producer/importer declaration system | Verpact | [Verpact — Dutch packaging producer/importer obligations](https://www.verpact.nl/en) | | Poland (PL) | Marshal offices / Ministry climate systems | BDO | Packaging recovery organisations / self-compliance routes | [BDO — Polish waste / producer register](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) | | Portugal (PT) | Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (APA) | SILiAmb producer / packager register | Licensed management entities | [APA — Producer registration / SILiAmb](https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos) | | Romania (RO) | Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) / environmental authority | AFM online declaration systems | OIREP organisations | [AFM — Environmental Fund online declaration system](https://online.afm.ro/) | | Sweden (SE) | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency | EPA producer-responsibility e-service | Approved producer responsibility organisations | [Swedish EPA — Producer Responsibility for Packaging](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/producer-responsibility-for-packaging/) | | Slovenia (SI) | ARSO | Evidence of Producers — Packaging | Packaging waste management schemes | [GOV.SI / ARSO — Evidence of Producers: Packaging](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/) | | Slovakia (SK) | Ministry of Environment / ISOH | ISOH list of packaging producers | Authorised PROs (OZV) | [ISOH — Register of Packaging Producers](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html) | ## Market-entry questions ### Is one EU packaging registration enough for all 27 Member States? No. Packaging EPR is destination-country based. PPWR Article 44 itself is built around registration in each Member State where the Producer first makes packaging or packaged products available, while current national systems remain relevant during the transition. ### Does every company outside the EU automatically need 27 EPR Authorised Representatives? Do not infer the answer from establishment alone. A third-country seller that supplies end users directly can fall within Article 3(1)(15)(c)/(d), so current Article 45(3) can require a written EPR Authorised Representative in the destination Member State. Other third-country supply chains still require a Producer analysis and the national implementation route. COM(2025) 982 proposes changing the Article 45(3) appointment rule but remains unadopted as of 8 September 2026. ### Is the EPR Authorised Representative the same as the PPWR Article 17 authorised representative? No. Article 17 concerns manufacturer technical-conformity representation. EPR Authorised Representation is the separate waste/EPR role under Article 45 and national EPR law. ### Can Amazon, Etsy or another marketplace replace my registration? No. A qualifying online platform has verification obligations under Article 45(4), but those duties do not erase the Producer’s own registration, EPR or representation obligations. ### Should I wait for the harmonised Article 44 register before entering a market? No. The 2026 draft implementing act does not switch off existing national packaging-EPR systems. Use the current official national route and track the Article 44 transition as a separate change item. ### Does completing this checklist prove legal compliance? No. It is a structured readiness and evidence tool. The legal result still depends on the actual transaction, packaging, destination and current national implementation. ## Primary legal anchors and EU27 source set EU law is anchored to EUR-Lex and the Commission’s current application notice. Country cards point to the official authority/register/operating source recorded in the project’s EU27 research archive. - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) - [European Commission — PPWR applies from 12 August 2026](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/new-eu-rules-packaging-enter-application-2026-08-11_en) - [Commission draft — Article 44 registration/reporting format, 6 August 2026](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=intcom:Ares(2026)7688068) ## Your checklist stays in this browser. Selections, notes and completion status are stored only in localStorage on your device. This checklist has no form submission, account sync, API call or server-side storage for your working data. - No account required - No checklist payload is uploaded - Progress is saved automatically in this browser - Optional backup and restore live in the Workspace Information tool only. It helps structure a compliance review and does not replace legal advice, an authority decision or a country-specific registration determination. ## Machine-readable discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/eu-market-entry/index.md - Checklist library: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists - Focused work: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/eu-market-entry/work - Compliance Workspace: https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/eu-market-entry Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/eu-market-entry/index.md --- ## Document: EU Packaging EPR Compliance Checklists 2026 # EU Packaging EPR Checklists 2026 | PPWR Compliance Workflows Turn packaging EPR and PPWR obligations into a sequence your team can actually complete. Choose the checklist that matches the business event, keep the evidence in one browser-local Workspace and verify the national rule before activation. Content reviewed: 2026-09-09. ## Answer capsule - What is an EU packaging EPR compliance checklist?: It is an operating worklist that turns a legal obligation into ordered tasks: identify the responsible seller and Producer, define destination countries, resolve registration and EPR-system participation, check representation, prepare packaging data, schedule declarations and retain evidence. - Country verification: The workflow can be standardised. The legal answer cannot: registers, systems, representation, reporting and charges remain country-specific. - Browser-local Workspace: Interactive checklist progress is stored in the browser-local Compliance Workspace. The public site does not upload the checklist entries to Beyoğlu Professional. ## Four facts must be clear before a checklist can give a reliable result. These four inputs determine which national relationships and evidence files the workflow must create. - **Selling company:** Which legal entity actually sells or first makes the packaged product available? - **EPR Producer:** Which business is the packaging EPR Producer for the transaction and destination? - **Destination country:** Which EU Member States receive the packaged products? - **Sales route:** Direct to end user, marketplace, independent importer/reseller, or a mixed route? ## Choose the checklist that matches the next job. All six compliance checklists are live: EU Market Entry, Direct-to-Consumer, Amazon EPR, Etsy EPR, Packaging Data Readiness and EPR Authorised Representative. Use the one that matches the job, then keep evidence connected in the browser-local Workspace. ### EU Market Entry Checklist Use this before opening sales into one or more EU Member States. Status: Live checklist. - Selling entity and legal flow - EU27 launch-country scope - Producer and representation decisions - Registration and EPR-system work - Packaging data, calendar and evidence - [Open checklist](https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/eu-market-entry) ### Direct-to-Consumer EPR Checklist For businesses supplying packaged products directly to EU end users through their own webshop or another direct-sales channel. Status: Live checklist. - Direct-sales route qualification - Cross-border EPR Producer position - Destination registration and EPR system - EPR authorised-representative review - Fulfilment-provider, reporting, funding and evidence - [Open checklist](https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer) ### Amazon EPR Checklist Organise packaging-EPR evidence connected to Amazon sales in EU markets. Status: Live checklist. - Country Producer status - Registration identifiers - EPR-system evidence - Representative information - Seller-account compliance evidence - [Open checklist](https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/amazon-epr) ### Etsy EPR Checklist A plain-language, country-aware guide for Etsy sellers who need to separate national packaging EPR from Etsy Shop Manager evidence. Status: Live checklist. - Etsy shop and selling entity - Producer, registration and EPR system - EPR authorised-representative review - Germany LUCID, France UIN and Spain workflow - Buyer-facing and shop/account evidence - [Open checklist](https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/etsy-epr) ### Packaging Data Readiness Checklist Prepare the material and weight evidence needed before declarations or cost calculations. Status: Live checklist. - Packaging components - Material classification - Weight per component - Sales and shipment volumes - Supplier evidence and data gaps - [Open checklist](https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/packaging-data-readiness) ### EPR Authorised Representative Checklist Use after identifying a country where representation is required or must be verified. Status: Live checklist. - Producer and destination - National representation rule - Representative eligibility - Written mandate - Registration, reporting and payment responsibilities - [Open checklist](https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/epr-authorised-representative) ## Never finish a checklist without checking the destination country. A checklist gives you the operating sequence. The country guide gives you the actual authority, producer register, recognised EPR system, representation route, reporting process, tariff source and implementation status. - [Open EU country guides](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries) ## Do not close a compliance item just because somebody sent an email. A completed item should leave an evidence trail that another person can understand and verify later. - **Correct legal entity:** The registration, contract, mandate or filing belongs to the actual responsible entity. - **Correct country:** The action is tied to the Member State where the obligation exists. - **Source verified:** The conclusion is supported by legislation, an authority, register or verified EPR-system source. - **Evidence retained:** Identifiers, mandates, reports, invoices, payment records and dates remain in the compliance file. ## Use the free tools when the answer is not yet known. The checklist should consume verified facts, not force the customer to guess them. - [Producer Status Checker](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/producer-status-checker): Identify whether the selling entity is the packaging EPR Producer. - [EU Country Obligation Checker](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/eu-country-obligation-checker): Identify which destination-country relationships need review. - [EPR AR Checker](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-ar-checker): Check whether country-level EPR representation is required or still needs verification. - [Packaging Weight Calculator](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/packaging-weight-calculator): Turn components and shipment volumes into reporting-ready packaging weights. - [EPR Cost Estimator](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/epr-cost-estimator): Estimate regulatory contribution exposure using verified country inputs. - [Compliance Deadline Calculator](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/compliance-deadline-calculator): Turn reporting rules into an operating compliance calendar. ## The checklist follows the rule. Not the other way around. The public worklists are built from Regulation (EU) 2025/40, national law, competent-authority guidance, producer registers and verified EPR-system operating sources. PPWR has applied since 12 August 2026; national execution still needs country-by-country verification. - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — PPWR](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng): Official consolidated legal text on EUR-Lex. - [European Commission — PPWR applies from 12 August 2026](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/new-eu-rules-packaging-enter-application-2026-08-11_en): Commission application-date notice published 11 August 2026. - [Official authorities, registers and systems](https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links): Beyoğlu Professional directory of primary national operating sources. ## A checklist should simplify compliance without making the law disappear. ### Can one EPR checklist be used for every EU country? No. The workflow can be standardised, but registration systems, EPR schemes, representation rules, reporting procedures, deadlines and regulatory charges must be verified for each Member State. ### Which checklist should a non-EU seller start with? Start with the EU Market Entry Checklist. It establishes the legal route, launch countries, Producer position, representation, registration, packaging data, calendar and evidence structure before specialist channel checklists are added. ### Do Amazon and Etsy sellers need different checklists? The underlying packaging-EPR obligation still depends on the Producer and destination country. Marketplace-specific checklists add the seller-account evidence and verification layer required by the platform. ### Does completing a checklist mean the business is legally compliant? No. The checklist organises the work. Compliance depends on completing the actual registrations, EPR-system participation, representation, reporting, payment and evidence duties that apply. ### Where is my checklist data stored? Interactive checklist progress is stored in the browser-local Compliance Workspace. The public site does not upload the checklist entries to Beyoğlu Professional. ## Machine-readable discovery - HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Live checklist: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/eu-market-entry - Live checklist: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer - Live checklist: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/amazon-epr - Live checklist: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/etsy-epr - Live checklist: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/packaging-data-readiness - Live checklist: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/epr-authorised-representative - Browser-local Workspace: https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup --- ## Document: Direct-to-Consumer EPR Checklist 2026 --- title: "Direct-to-Consumer EPR Checklist 2026 | EU Packaging & PPWR | Beyoğlu Professional" canonical: "https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer" language: "en" regulatory_review: "2026-09-08" country_dataset_assembled: "2026-09-05" llms_txt: "https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt" llms_full_txt: "https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt" --- # Direct-to-Consumer EPR Checklist 2026 | EU Packaging & PPWR | Beyoğlu Professional A direct cross-border sale can make the foreign seller itself the packaging EPR Producer in the destination Member State. The correct workflow then runs country by country: identify the Producer, resolve EPR representation, use the current national register and EPR system, prepare packaging data, handle fulfilment-provider information, reporting, regulatory funding and evidence. Regulatory review: 2026-09-08. EU27 operating dataset assembled: 2026-09-05. ## Answer capsule - **Purpose:** Under PPWR Article 3(15)(c)–(d), a manufacturer, importer or distributor established in one Member State or a third country can become the Producer when it makes packaged products available for the first time directly to end users in another Member State. That DTC route can therefore place the destination-country packaging EPR work on the foreign seller rather than on a later EU reseller. - **Use this when:** Use this checklist when the selling entity itself supplies packaged goods directly to an end user in the destination Member State. If an independent importer or reseller makes the first national supply, the Producer analysis can change. Marketplace intermediation also needs its own platform evidence workflow. - **Outputs:** Confirm the direct-to-consumer route; Determine the packaging EPR Producer; Resolve EPR authorised representation; Complete destination-country producer registration; Connect the applicable packaging EPR system / PRO; Prepare destination packaging data; Resolve the fulfilment-service-provider information route; Set reporting, regulatory funding and payment controls; Close the DTC evidence file and launch gate. - **Data handling:** No DTC form entry is sent to Beyoğlu Professional from this public checklist. ## Current-law position - Regulation (EU) 2025/40 applies from 12 August 2026. - Article 3(15)(c)–(d) can make a cross-border seller the packaging EPR Producer where packaged products are made available for the first time directly to end users in another Member State. - Article 45(3) remains current law. COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD) is treated as a pending legislative proposal, not as adopted law. - A qualifying fulfilment service provider has a separate Article 45(7)–(8) information and verification workflow. ## Entity map - Seller → transaction facts → destination Member State - Transaction facts → packaging EPR Producer determination - Producer + establishment → EPR authorised-representative assessment - Producer + destination → national registration + EPR system / PRO - Fulfilment route → fulfilment-service-provider test → Article 45 information evidence - Country work → reporting + regulatory funding + payment evidence → launch-readiness gate ## What changes when you sell directly to the EU end user? Under PPWR Article 3(15)(c)–(d), a manufacturer, importer or distributor established in one Member State or a third country can become the Producer when it makes packaged products available for the first time directly to end users in another Member State. That DTC route can therefore place the destination-country packaging EPR work on the foreign seller rather than on a later EU reseller. - Producer status follows the actual transaction, not the factory, brand or VAT registration by default. - For a Producer established in another Member State, Article 45(3) currently requires an EPR authorised representative in the destination Member State. - For a Producer established in a third country, the destination Member State may require an EPR authorised representative; the national operating route must be verified. - An own webshop is not automatically the provider of an online platform for Article 45(4)–(6). - A qualifying fulfilment service provider has a separate Article 45(7)–(8) information and verification workflow. ## First decide whether the transaction is truly direct-to-consumer. Use this checklist when the selling entity itself supplies packaged goods directly to an end user in the destination Member State. If an independent importer or reseller makes the first national supply, the Producer analysis can change. Marketplace intermediation also needs its own platform evidence workflow. - Own webshop or other direct-order channel → continue with the DTC checklist. - Independent importer/reseller before the end user → review the general EU Market Entry workflow. - Marketplace or mixed route → separate the direct and marketplace transactions before closing Producer status. ## Fulfilment service provider is a separate legal test. For PPWR Article 45, the definition comes from Regulation (EU) 2019/1020: the provider must offer at least two of warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching, without owning the goods. Postal, parcel-delivery and freight-transport services are excluded from that definition. If the provider qualifies, the Producer must provide the Article 45(4)(a)–(b) registration information and self-certification when the service contract is concluded; the provider then makes best efforts to assess whether the information is reliable and complete. > Do not label every carrier or 3PL an FSP. Record the actual services, ownership position and whether the provider is only a postal/parcel/freight operator. ## Nine DTC work records, in dependency order The checklist keeps legal qualification, registration, EPR-system participation, packaging data, fulfilment-provider evidence, operation and final proof separate. One registration number never closes the whole country file. ### 1. Confirm the direct-to-consumer route Record the selling entity, direct-sales channel, end-user type and whether an independent importer/reseller enters the chain first. **Why it matters:** The cross-border Producer rule depends on the actual transaction. **Evidence to retain:** DTC route assessment and sales-channel record. ### 2. Determine the packaging EPR Producer Identify the legal entity that is the Producer for the actual transaction and destination country. **Why it matters:** Producer is not automatically the manufacturer, brand owner or warehouse operator. **Evidence to retain:** Producer assessment and reasoning. ### 3. Resolve EPR authorised representation Apply Article 45(3) and the current destination-country procedure to the actual Producer and establishment facts. **Why it matters:** EU-established cross-border Producers and third-country Producers do not follow exactly the same statutory wording. **Evidence to retain:** Conclusion, mandate and acceptance/registration evidence where applicable. ### 4. Complete destination-country producer registration Use the current national registration infrastructure for the correct Producer and keep the official record. **Why it matters:** Registration is distinct from PRO/system participation, reporting and payment. **Evidence to retain:** Registration number plus authority/public-register evidence. ### 5. Connect the applicable packaging EPR system / PRO Join the collective or individual route required for the packaging stream and destination country. **Why it matters:** A registration number does not prove participation in the required EPR system. **Evidence to retain:** Contract, member ID, certificate or equivalent participation evidence. ### 6. Prepare destination packaging data Build component, material, weight, destination and reporting-period data that can support the national declaration route. **Why it matters:** DTC sales still have to be measured and attributed to the correct country and reporting period. **Evidence to retain:** Packaging ledger, source weights and reconciliation record. ### 7. Resolve the fulfilment-service-provider information route Determine whether the provider meets the legal FSP definition and, if it does, provide the Article 45 information and retain the provider-side evidence. **Why it matters:** Article 45(7)–(8) applies separately from online-platform duties. **Evidence to retain:** FSP qualification record, information pack and acceptance/verification evidence where available. ### 8. Set reporting, regulatory funding and payment controls Build the declaration calendar, contribution workflow, prefunding/payment controls and recurring evidence process for the country. **Why it matters:** Operational EPR continues after registration and system onboarding. **Evidence to retain:** Calendar, filing receipts, invoices and payment evidence. ### 9. Close the DTC evidence file and launch gate Reconcile the Producer decision, representation, registration, system, packaging data, FSP route, reports and payments before treating the destination as ready. **Why it matters:** Operational readiness requires the work and its proof to exist. **Evidence to retain:** Country evidence-file reference, final review date and launch-gate conclusion. ## EU27 destination layer The DTC rule starts at EU level, but registration, EPR-system participation and operating evidence remain Member-State specific. The country layer below uses the reviewed 5 September 2026 operating dataset and preserves critical review blocks where a current official route cannot yet be relied on. | Country | Authority / body | Current register / route | EPR system / PRO | Review state | |---|---|---|---|---| | Austria (AT) | BMLUK / EDM | EDM / ZAReg | Collection & recovery systems | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Belgium (BE) | Interregional Packaging Commission (IRPC/IVCIE) | EPRiBEL / PRO registration | Fost Plus (household); Valipac (industrial/commercial) | PRIORITY REVIEW | | Bulgaria (BG) | MOEW / competent environmental authorities | Current national waste / EPR administrative systems | Licensed packaging recovery organisations | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Cyprus (CY) | Department of Environment | Article 44 packaging register portal not publicly identified at 5 Sep 2026 — verify the Department of Environment route before activation | Green Dot Cyprus historical collective route — published operating licence stated validity to 30 Jun 2026; fresh renewal/re-approval evidence required before reliance | CRITICAL REVIEW | | Czechia (CZ) | Ministry of Environment / authorised packaging system | EKO-KOM client/system records; national producer obligations | EKO-KOM | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Germany (DE) | ZSVR | LUCID Packaging Register | Dual systems | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Denmark (DK) | Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) / Danish EPA | National Producer Register (DPA) | Collective schemes | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Estonia (EE) | Climate Ministry / Packaging Register | PAKIS (current packaging register) | TVO and other PROs | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Spain (ES) | MITECO | Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP) — Packaging Section | Collective EPR schemes (SCRAP) | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Finland (FI) | Pirkanmaa ELY / national producer-responsibility authority | Producer records via producer organisation / Rinki | Finnish Packaging Producers; Sumi | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | France (FR) | ADEME / competent ministry | SYDEREP / IDU | Citeo, Adelphe, Léko and approved schemes by stream | PRIORITY REVIEW | | Greece (GR) | Hellenic Recycling Agency (EOAN) | National Producer Register (EMPA) | HERRCO / approved systems | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Croatia (HR) | Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) | RPPO | FZOEU system / authorised schemes | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Hungary (HU) | National Waste Management Authority / MOHU | Authority registration + MOHU Partner Portal / OKIR workflow | MOHU concession system | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Ireland (IE) | Department of Climate / local enforcement | Current approved-body / producer-responsibility route | Repak | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Italy (IT) | MASE / CONAI system | CONAI membership / declaration systems | CONAI + material consortia | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Lithuania (LT) | Environmental Protection Department / EPA | GPAIS / GII register | Licensed producer/importer organisations | PRIORITY REVIEW | | Luxembourg (LU) | Environment Agency | Environment Agency EPR registration / approved-organisation route | Valorlux / applicable approved organisation | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Latvia (LV) | State Environmental Service (VVD) | No separate PPWR/EPR packaging producer number currently issued; current operator/tax route continues | Producer responsibility systems / Natural Resources Tax route | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Malta (MT) | Environment & Resources Authority (ERA) | National Register of Producers of Packaging | GreenPak / GreenMT / applicable authorised scheme | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Netherlands (NL) | ILT / national EPR framework; Verpact operationally | Verpact producer/importer declaration system | Verpact | PRIORITY REVIEW | | Poland (PL) | Marshal offices / Ministry climate systems | BDO | Packaging recovery organisations / self-compliance routes | PRIORITY REVIEW | | Portugal (PT) | Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (APA) | SILiAmb producer / packager register | Licensed management entities | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Romania (RO) | Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) / environmental authority | AFM online declaration systems | OIREP organisations | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Sweden (SE) | Swedish Environmental Protection Agency | EPA producer-responsibility e-service | Approved producer responsibility organisations | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Slovenia (SI) | ARSO | Evidence of Producers — Packaging | Packaging waste management schemes | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | | Slovakia (SK) | Ministry of Environment / ISOH | ISOH list of packaging producers | Authorised PROs (OZV) | CURRENT-ROUTE REVIEW | ## Questions and answers ### Does selling through my own webshop make me an online-platform provider under PPWR Article 45? Not merely because you operate your own webshop. Article 45(4)–(6) targets providers of online platforms within the scope of the Digital Services Act provision cited there. Your own direct-sales route still needs Producer, registration, EPR and any applicable fulfilment-provider analysis. ### If I ship from a fulfilment warehouse in the EU, does the warehouse become the Producer? Not automatically. Producer status follows Article 3(15) and the actual first making-available transaction. The warehouse location can matter operationally, but it does not replace the Producer analysis. ### Do I need an EPR authorised representative in every EU country? For a Producer established in one Member State and caught by Article 3(15)(c) or (d), Article 45(3) requires an EPR authorised representative in each other Member State where it first makes packaging or packaged products available. For third-country Producers, Article 45(3) allows Member States to require an EPR authorised representative, so the national route must be verified. ### Is a parcel carrier a fulfilment service provider? Not on that fact alone. The referenced EU definition requires at least two of warehousing, packaging, addressing and dispatching without ownership of the goods, and excludes postal, parcel-delivery and freight-transport services. ## Official sources - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — PPWR](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng) - [Commission Notice C/2026/3084 — PPWR guidance](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084) - [Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 — fulfilment service provider definition](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1020/2024-02-18/eng) - [COM(2025) 982 — Article 45(3) suspension proposal](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025PC0982) - [2025/0395(COD) — ongoing legislative procedure](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/search.html?DTS_SUBDOM=LEGAL_PROCEDURE&LP_INTER_CODE_NUM=0395%2A&LP_INTER_CODE_YEAR=2025&SUBDOM_INIT=LEGAL_PROCEDURE&type=advanced) ## One compliance cart for every checklist Your DTC progress is saved to the same browser-only Workspace used by the EU Market Entry Checklist. The sitewide dock shows active checklist work from every public page, and the full Workspace lets you return to the next open task. No DTC form entry is sent to Beyoğlu Professional from this public checklist. - [Open Compliance Workspace](https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup) - [Confirm the direct-to-consumer route](https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer/work) This checklist is a regulatory work-preparation tool. A completed task or READY result does not itself prove registration, authority acceptance, PRO participation, filing, payment or legal compliance. Retain the underlying official evidence and obtain professional advice where the facts or national procedure are uncertain. ## Machine-readable discovery The HTML page is canonical. The Markdown representation is the clean answer-engine surface; llms.txt describes the site's LLM-oriented document graph. - rel="alternate" type="text/markdown": https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer/index.md - rel="describedby" type="text/plain": https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer/index.md - Checklist library: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists - Focused work: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer/work - Compliance Workspace: https://client.beyogluprofessional.com/signup Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/direct-to-consumer/index.md --- ## Document: Amazon EPR Checklist 2026 — EU Packaging, Seller Central & PPWR # Amazon EPR Checklist 2026 | EU Packaging EPR, Seller Central & PPWR > Current Amazon EPR checklist for EU packaging in 2026. Understand EPR numbers, Seller Central submissions, Germany LUCID, France UIN, Spain RAP, Italy, Sweden, FBA, Pay on Behalf, PPWR Article 45 and EU27 evidence requirements. - Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/amazon-epr - Interactive work application: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/amazon-epr/work - Reviewed: 2026-09-08 - User-data runtime: browser-local only ## Direct answer When sellers say ‘Amazon EPR’, they usually mean two connected but different things: the seller’s legal Extended Producer Responsibility obligations in the destination country and Amazon’s own compliance-evidence request. There is no single EU-wide Amazon EPR number. The correct number or evidence depends on the destination country, product/EPR category and the legal Producer. - Germany packaging commonly means the 13-digit LUCID packaging registration number in Amazon’s evidence workflow. - France uses the applicable EPR unique identification number (UIN/IDU); Amazon currently treats packaging and paper as one EPR evidence category. - Spain uses a national RAP registration route and Amazon’s current public guidance refers sellers to the RAP compliance portal and its Pay on Behalf service. - Italy has current public Amazon EPR guidance, but the exact seller-facing packaging field should still be verified in the live account before submission. - Sweden has recent Amazon staff guidance through Account Health / Regulatory Compliance; the exact request remains account-specific. - If no Amazon field appears, that does not prove the underlying national packaging EPR obligation is absent. ## Current-law position Regulation (EU) 2025/40 applies from 12 August 2026. Article 45(4) requires covered online platforms that enable distance contracts with Producers to obtain destination-country Producer registration information and registration number(s), plus a Producer self-certification confirming that the relevant EPR requirements are met. Article 45(6) requires the platform to make best efforts to assess whether the information is complete and reliable. ### Amazon platform position This explains why Amazon can ask for EPR evidence in Seller Central, but Article 45 does not turn Amazon into the authority that decides who the Producer is. Producer status, registration, PRO/system participation, representation, declarations and payments remain legal/operating questions that must be resolved separately. ### Pending legislative proposal COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD), which proposes suspending Article 45(3) for certain EPR-authorised-representative appointments until 2035, is still an ongoing legislative procedure. It is not current law and it does not suspend Article 45(4)–(6) online-platform information/verification duties. ## Legal file vs Amazon file - NATIONAL EPR FILE — Producer determination, national registration, registration number, PRO/system participation, EPR authorised representation where applicable, packaging declarations, eco-contributions and official evidence. - AMAZON FILE — current Seller Central request, exact field/path, submitted identifier or self-certification, submission date, validation/rejection, affected SKU/ASIN map, Account Health notice, Seller Support case and final platform evidence. **Amazon accepted my number ≠ the authority accepted every legal obligation. I have a registration number ≠ Amazon has accepted it.** ## Amazon EPR identifier map There is no universal Amazon EPR number. Use the correct national identifier for the actual Producer and the live country/category request. | Country | Identifier / current Amazon field | Answer | |---|---|---| | Germany | LUCID packaging registration number | Amazon’s current Germany public guidance states that packaging compliance can be evidenced with the 13-digit LUCID registration number. This does not replace dual-system participation or required German data reporting. | | France | UIN / IDU | Amazon’s current France guidance asks for the applicable unique identification number. Packaging and paper are treated as one Amazon EPR evidence category, while eco-organisation declarations and contributions continue separately. | | Spain | RAP registration number / packaging producer registration number | Amazon’s current Spain guidance describes RAP registration and Seller Central submission. Operational Amazon material may also use ERN terminology. Verify the live field and keep the national registration evidence. | | Italy | Live Seller Central request | Amazon’s public Italy content confirms packaging EPR duties and the registration/PRO/reporting/payment chain. Do not hard-code an older field: verify the exact current Seller Central request before closing the submission task. | | Sweden | Live Account Health / Regulatory Compliance request | Recent Amazon staff guidance confirms a Sweden EPR route in Account Health. Record the exact request and result shown to your seller account. | ## FBA / FBM / Pan-European FBA Fulfilment and legal Producer status answer different questions. A warehouse location, FBA inventory movement or Amazon logistics service can change operational facts, but it does not by itself make Amazon the packaging EPR Producer for your sale. - FBA — identify the legal Producer and destination-country obligation first; separately record any Amazon EPR evidence request and any fulfilment-provider information duties that apply. - FBM — seller-controlled fulfilment does not remove the destination-country Producer/EPR analysis. Direct cross-border deliveries can still make the foreign seller the Producer. - Pan-European FBA — do not reduce compliance to the store domain or warehouse country. Map the actual destination markets and keep each national EPR file distinct. ## Amazon Pay on Behalf Amazon offers EPR services in eligible countries/categories. Where a Pay on Behalf route exists, Amazon may report sales and pay eco-contributions under the service terms. The legal Producer, national registration, correct identifier and other statutory duties still need to be determined from the applicable law and current Amazon workflow. **Never treat ‘Pay on Behalf available’ as proof that you are registered, that an EPR authorised representative is unnecessary, or that every national duty has been transferred to Amazon.** ## EU27 Amazon EPR matrix The legal country layer is based on the reviewed EU27 operating dataset. The Amazon overlay separately grades how strongly the current marketplace workflow is supported. A live-account check is mandatory where no reliable public field is available. | Country | National legal route | Amazon evidence layer | Identifier / field | Amazon source state | Legal source | Amazon source | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | AT — Austria | EDM / ZAReg; Collection & recovery systems | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [EDM — Austrian packaging / producer-responsibility infrastructure](https://www.edm.gv.at/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | BE — Belgium | EPRiBEL / PRO registration; Fost Plus (household); Valipac (industrial/commercial) | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [Interregional Packaging Commission — Belgian packaging EPR](https://www.ivcie.be/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | BG — Bulgaria | Current national waste / EPR administrative systems; Licensed packaging recovery organisations | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [MOEW — Packaging waste / producer-responsibility framework](https://www.moew.government.bg/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | CY — Cyprus | Article 44 packaging register portal not publicly identified at 5 Sep 2026 — verify the Department of Environment route before activation; Green Dot Cyprus historical collective route — published operating licence stated validity to 30 Jun 2026; fresh renewal/re-approval evidence required before reliance | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [Green Dot Cyprus — Operating Licence (published validity to 30 June 2026)](https://greendot.com.cy/en/our-company/operating-license/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | CZ — Czechia | EKO-KOM client/system records; national producer obligations; EKO-KOM | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [Czech Ministry of Environment — Packaging obligation holders](https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/zverejneni-seznamu-osob-ktere-jsou-nositeli-povinnosti-zpetneho-odberu-nebo-vyuziti-odpadu-z-obalu-s18918) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | DE — Germany | LUCID Packaging Register; Dual systems | Submit the valid LUCID packaging registration number requested by Amazon and retain Amazon validation/acceptance evidence. Keep LUCID registration, system participation and data reporting as separate national evidence. | 13-digit LUCID packaging registration number | Public Amazon guidance | [ZSVR — LUCID registration and packaging obligations](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/registration/find-out-about-registrations) | [Amazon DE — Extended Producer Responsibility compliance](https://sell.amazon.de/en/einhaltung-der-erweiterten-herstellerverantwortung) | | DK — Denmark | National Producer Register (DPA); Collective schemes | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [DPA — Packaging producer responsibility](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | EE — Estonia | PAKIS (current packaging register); TVO and other PROs | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [Estonian Climate Ministry — Extended Producer Responsibility](https://www.kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | ES — Spain | Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP) — Packaging Section; Collective EPR schemes (SCRAP) | If you are the Producer, submit your valid Spanish RAP registration number. If the live Amazon workflow allows a non-producer/upstream route, record the upstream Producer identity/number and the declaration Amazon requires; do not use another party's number as a universal shortcut. | Spanish RAP registration number / packaging producer registration number (often referred to by Amazon as ERN in operational guidance) | Public Amazon guidance | [MITECO — RPP Packaging Section](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html) | [Amazon ES — Cumplimiento de la Responsabilidad Ampliada del Productor](https://sell.amazon.es/cumplimiento-responsabilidad-extendida-del-productor) | | FI — Finland | Producer records via producer organisation / Rinki; Finnish Packaging Producers; Sumi | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [Rinki — Finnish packaging producer responsibility](https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | FR — France | SYDEREP / IDU; Citeo, Adelphe, Léko and approved schemes by stream | Submit the applicable French UIN requested by Amazon and retain validation evidence. Continue the relevant eco-organisation declaration and eco-contribution workflow separately. | French EPR unique identification number (UIN / IDU) for the applicable stream | Public Amazon guidance | [ADEME — REP producer / IDU public data](https://data.ademe.fr/datasets/rep-producteurs-idu) | [Amazon FR — Conformité à la Responsabilité élargie du Producteur](https://sell.amazon.fr/conformite-a-la-responsabilite-elargie-des-producteurs) | | GR — Greece | National Producer Register (EMPA); HERRCO / approved systems | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [EOAN — Hellenic Recycling Agency](https://www.eoan.gr/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | HR — Croatia | RPPO; FZOEU system / authorised schemes | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [FZOEU — Register of Producers with Extended Responsibility (RPPO)](https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | HU — Hungary | Authority registration + MOHU Partner Portal / OKIR workflow; MOHU concession system | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [MOHU — Hungarian EPR system](https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | IE — Ireland | Current approved-body / producer-responsibility route; Repak | Resolve the national legal route first, then record any Amazon Ireland compliance request exactly as displayed. Treat seller-forum enforcement signals as operational evidence, not as the legal source. | Live-account verification required | Current policy / transitional or conflicting interface | [Ireland — Extended Producer Responsibility guidance](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current country-activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | IT — Italy | CONAI membership / declaration systems; CONAI + material consortia | Amazon's current public Italy guidance confirms packaging EPR obligations and registration/PRO/reporting/payment responsibilities. Record the exact live Seller Central field and requested identifier before closing the platform submission task. | Current Italy EPR registration identifier requested for the applicable category — verify the live Seller Central field before submission | Current policy / transitional or conflicting interface | [MASE — PPWR producer-status self-assessment / national transition](https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/autovalutazione-della-qualifica-soggettiva-ppwr) | [Amazon IT — Extended Producer Responsibility compliance](https://sell.amazon.it/en/conformita-responsabilita-estesa-del-produttore) | | LT — Lithuania | GPAIS / GII register; Licensed producer/importer organisations | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [GPAIS — Lithuanian product, packaging and waste accounting system](https://www.gpais.eu/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | LU — Luxembourg | Environment Agency EPR registration / approved-organisation route; Valorlux / applicable approved organisation | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [Luxembourg Environment Agency — Extended Producer Responsibility](https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/rep.html) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | LV — Latvia | No separate PPWR/EPR packaging producer number currently issued; current operator/tax route continues; Producer responsibility systems / Natural Resources Tax route | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [VVD — Packaging producers and obligations](https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | MT — Malta | National Register of Producers of Packaging; GreenPak / GreenMT / applicable authorised scheme | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [ERA — Packaging and Packaging Waste](https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | NL — Netherlands | Verpact producer/importer declaration system; Verpact | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [Verpact — Dutch packaging producer/importer obligations](https://www.verpact.nl/en) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | PL — Poland | BDO; Packaging recovery organisations / self-compliance routes | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [BDO — Polish waste / producer register](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | PT — Portugal | SILiAmb producer / packager register; Licensed management entities | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [APA — Producer registration / SILiAmb](https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | RO — Romania | AFM online declaration systems; OIREP organisations | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [AFM — Environmental Fund online declaration system](https://online.afm.ro/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | SE — Sweden | EPA producer-responsibility e-service; Approved producer responsibility organisations | Record the exact Sweden request, number/document, submission date and Amazon result shown in the live seller account. | Current Swedish EPR registration information requested in the seller account | Amazon staff confirmed | [Swedish EPA — Producer Responsibility for Packaging](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/producer-responsibility-for-packaging/) | [Amazon Seller Central — Sweden EPR guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/c592106c-e51a-44ef-8ea8-bda9d75d2ce1) | | SI — Slovenia | Evidence of Producers — Packaging; Packaging waste management schemes | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [GOV.SI / ARSO — Evidence of Producers: Packaging](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | | SK — Slovakia | ISOH list of packaging producers; Authorised PROs (OZV) | If Amazon has activated a packaging EPR verification request for this country/category/account, record the exact field, requested registration information or self-certification, submission date and result. Absence of a portal field does not prove that the national EPR obligation is absent. | Live-account verification required — do not invent or reuse another country's EPR identifier | Live account check required | [ISOH — Register of Packaging Producers](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html) | [Amazon Seller Central — current EPR submission / country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) | ## Nine-step Amazon EPR workflow The engine keeps national law, Amazon submission, reporting/payment and platform enforcement distinct. Each destination becomes ready only when the required work and evidence are present. ### 1. Confirm the Amazon seller identity and account scope Record the exact selling legal entity, establishment country, Merchant ID/Token reference, marketplace and fulfilment model used for the destination. **Why:** Amazon evidence must map to the same legal/commercial route being analysed for EPR. **Evidence:** Seller account reference and non-secret merchant/account evidence. ### 2. Determine the packaging EPR Producer Identify the legal entity that is the Producer for the actual Amazon transaction and destination country before using any registration number. **Why:** The Amazon account holder, manufacturer, brand owner, importer and EPR Producer can be different legal roles. **Evidence:** Producer assessment, legal entity and establishment reasoning. ### 3. Complete national Producer registration Use the current destination-country registration route for the correct Producer and keep the official number plus authority/public-register evidence. **Why:** A Seller Central field does not create the national registration. **Evidence:** Registration number plus registration confirmation/public-register record. ### 4. Close PRO/system and EPR authorised-representation evidence Confirm required PRO/EPR-system participation and resolve EPR authorised representation for the actual Producer/country route. **Why:** Registration, system participation and representation are separate relationships even if Amazon asks for only one identifier. **Evidence:** PRO/system evidence and AR conclusion/mandate/acceptance where applicable. ### 5. Answer the current Seller Central EPR request Record the exact live Amazon field/path, submit the requested registration information and Producer self-certification where applicable, and retain the platform result. **Why:** Amazon rollout is country/category/account specific and can change independently of national law. **Evidence:** Live field/path, submission date/reference, self-certification and validation/acceptance/rejection evidence. ### 6. Resolve reporting, eco-contribution and Pay on Behalf routing Confirm who reports packaging quantities, who funds/pays eco-contributions, whether an Amazon service is being used, and what remains the Producer’s responsibility. **Why:** A registration number and Amazon validation do not complete recurring EPR reporting/payment duties. **Evidence:** Reporting route, PRO declaration evidence, invoices/payment records and Pay on Behalf record where used. ### 7. Map affected SKUs, ASINs and marketplace listings Link destination-country EPR evidence to the offers affected by Amazon’s compliance request or enforcement warning. **Why:** Correction and reinstatement work must be traceable to the affected commercial catalogue. **Evidence:** SKU/ASIN/listing map and marketplace scope record. ### 8. Resolve warnings, rejected identifiers and correction requests Track Account Health status, rejected numbers, correction messages, Seller Support cases, listing restrictions and reinstatement evidence until the platform issue is resolved. **Why:** Submitted is not accepted, and accepted is not the same as legally compliant. **Evidence:** Account Health evidence, case reference, correction/reinstatement result. ### 9. Close the Amazon EPR evidence pack and readiness gate Reconcile national registration/system/AR/reporting/payment proof with Amazon submission, listing mapping, cases and final platform result. **Why:** A defendable marketplace file needs both legal and platform evidence. **Evidence:** Amazon EPR evidence index, final review date and readiness conclusion. ## Natural questions and answers ### What is Amazon EPR? Amazon EPR is shorthand used by sellers for the combination of their legal Extended Producer Responsibility duties and Amazon's marketplace evidence checks. It is not a separate EU tax and it is not one EU-wide registration number. ### Do I need an EPR number to sell on Amazon in Europe? Possibly, depending on the destination country, EPR category and whether your legal entity is the Producer. For packaged products, determine Producer status and the destination-country registration route first, then check what Amazon currently requests for that marketplace/account. ### Is there one Amazon EPR number for all EU countries? No. Packaging EPR registration is national. Germany, France and Spain use different identifiers/routes, and a number valid in one country must not be reused as if it were an EU-wide EPR number. ### What EPR number does Amazon Germany need for packaging? Amazon's current Germany public guidance states that sellers can prove packaging EPR compliance to Amazon with the 13-digit LUCID packaging registration number. German system participation and data reporting remain separate legal obligations where applicable. ### What number does Amazon France need? Amazon's current France guidance asks for the applicable EPR unique identification number (UIN/IDU). Amazon treats packaging and paper as one EPR evidence category in that workflow, while the underlying French REP obligations continue separately. ### What is the Amazon Spain EPR or RAP number? Spain uses a national producer-registration route for regulated categories including packaging. Amazon's current Spanish guidance refers to the RAP registration number and Seller Central RAP compliance portal; some operational Amazon guidance also uses ERN terminology. Use the exact current field and valid Spanish registration evidence. ### What is the Amazon Italy EPR requirement in 2026? Amazon's current Italy public guidance recognises packaging EPR obligations, registration, PRO participation, reporting and eco-contributions. Because seller-facing portal activation can vary, verify the exact live Seller Central packaging request before submitting an identifier. ### Why is Amazon asking me for Sweden EPR? Recent Amazon staff guidance confirms that Sweden EPR requests can appear through Account Health / Regulatory Compliance. Record the exact account request and do not assume the same field or identifier applies to another Member State. ### Where do I submit an EPR number in Seller Central? Amazon staff guidance currently points to Account Health → Regulatory Compliance → Submit compliance information where the request is active. The exact screen can vary by country, category and account, so the live seller interface should be recorded as evidence. ### Seller Central shows no EPR field. Does that mean I have no EPR obligation? No. Amazon states that submission controls can appear only where compliance verification is currently activated. National Producer registration and EPR duties must still be checked independently. ### Does FBA handle EPR for me? Not automatically. FBA is a fulfilment model, while packaging EPR Producer status depends on the legal transaction and destination-country rules. Amazon may provide marketplace or EPR services, but those services do not automatically transfer every Producer obligation. ### Does FBM avoid Amazon EPR? No. FBM changes fulfilment, not the existence of the legal packaging EPR obligation or Amazon's ability to ask for compliance evidence for offers sold through its marketplace. ### Does Pan-European FBA mean I need only one EPR registration? No. Inventory placement and marketplace configuration do not create one EU-wide packaging EPR registration. Map the Member States where packaged products are placed on the market and resolve each national route. ### What is Amazon EPR Pay on Behalf? It is an Amazon service available for eligible countries/categories under which Amazon may report sales and pay eco-contributions on the seller's behalf. It should not be treated as universal proof of Producer registration or as a transfer of every statutory EPR duty. ### Can I use my supplier's EPR number on Amazon? Not as a universal shortcut. If you are not the legal Producer and Amazon's current country workflow supports an upstream-Producer/non-producer declaration, record the actual Producer identity and valid number and follow that live workflow. Never submit another party's identifier as if it were yours. ### Amazon accepted my EPR number. Am I fully compliant? Not necessarily. Amazon acceptance is platform evidence. It does not by itself prove PRO/system participation, EPR authorised representation, declarations, eco-contribution payments or every other national duty. ### I have a registration number. Is my Amazon EPR work complete? No. You still need to resolve system/PRO participation, representation where applicable, Amazon submission, recurring reporting/payment, affected listings and final evidence. ### What happens if Amazon rejects my EPR number? Treat the rejection as an open operational issue. Verify that the correct legal Producer and destination identifier were used, read the correction reason, keep the Account Health/Seller Support case evidence and do not mark the task complete until the platform state is resolved. ### Can Amazon suspend listings for EPR problems? Amazon's public Germany guidance and current marketplace communications describe listing restrictions or other enforcement when required EPR evidence is not provided or validated. Enforcement can be country/category/account specific. ### Is Amazon EPR the same as PPWR? No. EPR obligations pre-date the PPWR and remain implemented nationally. The PPWR now harmonises important concepts and adds the Article 45 online-platform information/verification framework, which is one reason marketplaces can request EPR evidence. ### Does the proposal to suspend EPR authorised representatives remove Amazon's PPWR verification duties? No. COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD) is still only an ongoing proposal concerning Article 45(3). It does not suspend Article 45(4)–(6), and it is not current law. ## Primary source ledger - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — PPWR](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj) - [EUR-Lex — 2025/0395/COD procedure](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395) - [Amazon DE — Extended Producer Responsibility compliance](https://sell.amazon.de/en/einhaltung-der-erweiterten-herstellerverantwortung) - [Amazon FR — Conformité à la Responsabilité élargie du Producteur](https://sell.amazon.fr/conformite-a-la-responsabilite-elargie-des-producteurs) - [Amazon ES — Cumplimiento de la Responsabilidad Ampliada del Productor](https://sell.amazon.es/cumplimiento-responsabilidad-extendida-del-productor) - [Amazon IT — Extended Producer Responsibility compliance](https://sell.amazon.it/en/conformita-responsabilita-estesa-del-produttore) - [Amazon Seller Central — current country activation guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/59100fa7-dd9b-4e7c-9821-02c4cd33e0ae) - [Amazon Seller Central — Sweden EPR guidance](https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/c592106c-e51a-44ef-8ea8-bda9d75d2ce1) ## Independence statement Beyoğlu Professional is independent from Amazon. This checklist is not sponsored, endorsed or approved by Amazon and is not a Seller Central submission service. ## Machine-readable discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown source: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/amazon-epr/index.md This public checklist is a regulatory-work preparation tool, not an authority filing, Amazon acceptance, legal opinion or guarantee of compliance. Verify the current national rule and the live Seller Central request before relying on an identifier or portal path. --- ## Document: Etsy EPR Checklist 2026 — EU Packaging, LUCID, UIN & PPWR # Etsy EPR Checklist 2026: EU Packaging, LUCID, UIN & PPWR > Free, current Etsy EPR checklist for EU sellers. Understand packaging EPR, LUCID Germany, France UIN, Spain registration, Shop Manager evidence and PPWR rules across EU27. - Canonical URL: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/etsy-epr - Interactive work application: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/etsy-epr/work - Reviewed: 2026-09-08 - User-data runtime: browser-local only ## Direct answer Sometimes yes. Etsy itself does not create the packaging EPR obligation. The obligation comes from EU and national producer-responsibility rules and depends on the seller, the transaction and the destination country. If your business is the packaging EPR Producer, you may need national registration, an EPR system or PRO, reporting and payments, and in some routes an EPR authorised representative. Etsy adds a separate marketplace-evidence layer. - There is no single Etsy EPR number for all 27 EU countries. - A handmade or very small shop is not automatically exempt. - Etsy currently publishes country-specific EPR workflows for Germany, France and Spain. - A number accepted by Etsy is not the same as full legal compliance. ## Current-law position Regulation (EU) 2025/40 applies from 12 August 2026. Article 45 links EPR to online-platform verification: where the rule applies, platforms obtain producer-registration information and the registration number for the Member State where the consumer is located, together with producer self-certification. The legal obligation still belongs to the relevant Producer; Etsy is not the authority that decides who the Producer is. ### Etsy platform position Etsy's Help Center currently has specific EPR pages for Germany, France and Spain. Those pages describe Etsy's current seller-facing implementation. For the other Member States this checklist does not invent a field or copy the German/French/Spanish route; the live Shop Manager account and current Etsy Help must be checked. ### Pending legislative proposal COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD), which would temporarily suspend part of Article 45(3), is still an ongoing legislative proposal on 8 September 2026. It is not treated here as law already in force. ## Legal EPR file vs Etsy file - National law answers who the packaging EPR Producer is, which register applies, whether a PRO/system is required, whether EPR representation applies, and what must be reported and paid. - Etsy answers what its current seller interface asks you to provide, where to enter it, whether buyer-facing information is requested and what shop/account evidence you should retain. **Never use an Etsy screen to reverse-engineer the legal answer. A missing Etsy field is not proof that there is no national EPR obligation.** ## If you are a small Etsy shop, start here. You do not need to memorise EU legislation. Build the facts in this order and the legal questions become much easier. ### 1. Who sells? Write the exact legal entity or sole trader that receives the Etsy sale. Your shop name is useful, but it is not necessarily the legal Producer name. ### 2. Where does the parcel go? Packaging EPR is country-specific. A sale to a buyer in Germany and a sale to a buyer in France can create different registration and evidence routes. ### 3. Who is the Producer? Do not assume the manufacturer, brand owner or Etsy shop owner is always the answer. Resolve the PPWR/national Producer position for the actual route. ### 4. What does Etsy ask? Only after the national route is known should you enter LUCID, UIN/IDU, a Spanish registration number or any other requested information in the current Etsy interface. ## Etsy EPR identifier map There is no EU-wide Etsy EPR number. The identifier is tied to a country and often to a particular EPR stream. | Country | Identifier / current Etsy action | Answer | |---|---|---| | Germany | LUCID packaging registration number | For packaging, Etsy's current Germany guidance directs applicable sellers to provide the relevant German EPR registration information. Use the number belonging to the correct Producer and keep the underlying German system evidence separately. | | France | UIN / IDU | France uses a unique identification number for the applicable REP stream. Etsy currently asks sellers to provide the relevant UIN and also describes buyer-visible display of that number. | | Spain | Packaging producer registration number | Etsy's current Spain guidance points to registration in the Spanish Product Producers Register packaging section and then submission of the relevant registration information in Shop Manager. | | Other EU Member States | Verify the live account; do not copy another country's number | The national legal route still applies. If Etsy does not publish an equivalent country page, record only what the live Shop Manager account and current official Etsy guidance actually request. | ## EPR, GPSR and economic-operator distinctions ### EPR vs GPSR EPR and GPSR are different. Packaging EPR deals with producer-responsibility obligations such as registration, systems, reporting and fees. GPSR is product-safety law and Etsy's economic-operator / Responsible Person workflow is a separate compliance surface. ### EPR authorised representative vs economic operator An EPR authorised representative is not automatically the same person as the GPSR economic operator shown on Etsy. The legal basis, principal, mandate and duties can be different. Treat them as separate roles unless the same organisation lawfully holds both roles. ### Small / low-volume sellers A few sales do not create a universal EU exemption. Thresholds and simplified routes vary by country and scheme. Check the destination-country rule instead of relying on shop size alone. ### Handmade sellers Handmade does not automatically mean EPR-free. Packaging placed on the market can still fall within producer-responsibility rules even when the underlying product is handmade, vintage or personalised. ## EU27 Etsy EPR matrix All 27 country legal routes come from the reviewed country layer. Etsy-specific public guidance is marked only where it is currently verified; elsewhere the platform task remains a live Shop Manager check. | Country | National legal route | Etsy evidence layer | Identifier / current Etsy action | Etsy source state | Legal source | Etsy source | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | AT — Austria | EDM / ZAReg; Collection & recovery systems | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [EDM — Austrian packaging / producer-responsibility infrastructure](https://www.edm.gv.at/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | BE — Belgium | EPRiBEL / PRO registration; Fost Plus (household); Valipac (industrial/commercial) | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Interregional Packaging Commission — Belgian packaging EPR](https://www.ivcie.be/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | BG — Bulgaria | Current national waste / EPR administrative systems; Licensed packaging recovery organisations | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [MOEW — Packaging waste / producer-responsibility framework](https://www.moew.government.bg/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | CY — Cyprus | Article 44 packaging register portal not publicly identified at 5 Sep 2026 — verify the Department of Environment route before activation; Green Dot Cyprus historical collective route — published operating licence stated validity to 30 Jun 2026; fresh renewal/re-approval evidence required before reliance | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Green Dot Cyprus — Operating Licence (published validity to 30 June 2026)](https://greendot.com.cy/en/our-company/operating-license/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | CZ — Czechia | EKO-KOM client/system records; national producer obligations; EKO-KOM | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Czech Ministry of Environment — Packaging obligation holders](https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/zverejneni-seznamu-osob-ktere-jsou-nositeli-povinnosti-zpetneho-odberu-nebo-vyuziti-odpadu-z-obalu-s18918) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | DE — Germany | LUCID Packaging Register; Dual systems | Resolve German packaging EPR first, then enter the correct Producer's LUCID packaging registration number in Etsy and retain the submitted value, date and current shop/account outcome. Review Etsy's current Germany guidance for return and recycling information that must be visible to German buyers, and retain evidence of the shop surface used. | LUCID packaging registration number for the correct packaging EPR Producer | Public Etsy country guidance | [ZSVR — LUCID registration and packaging obligations](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/registration/find-out-about-registrations) | [Etsy Help — Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Germany](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/42466548931479-Extended-Producer-Responsibility-EPR-in-Germany) | | DK — Denmark | National Producer Register (DPA); Collective schemes | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [DPA — Packaging producer responsibility](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | EE — Estonia | PAKIS (current packaging register); TVO and other PROs | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Estonian Climate Ministry — Extended Producer Responsibility](https://www.kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | ES — Spain | Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP) — Packaging Section; Collective EPR schemes (SCRAP) | Resolve the Spanish packaging producer-registration and applicable collective/individual responsibility route first, then submit the correct registration information in Etsy and retain the current outcome. Review the current Spain Etsy guidance for buyer-facing return, collection and recycling information and retain evidence of where the required information is shown to buyers. | Spanish packaging producer registration number from the Registro de Productores de Producto, packaging section | Public Etsy country guidance | [MITECO — RPP Packaging Section](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html) | [Etsy Help — Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Spain](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/42462390264087-Extended-Producer-Responsibility-EPR-in-Spain) | | FI — Finland | Producer records via producer organisation / Rinki; Finnish Packaging Producers; Sumi | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Rinki — Finnish packaging producer responsibility](https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | FR — France | SYDEREP / IDU; Citeo, Adelphe, Léko and approved schemes by stream | Complete the relevant French REP registration and eco-organisation/individual-system route, then provide the applicable UIN/IDU to Etsy and retain submission evidence. Etsy's current France guidance requires the UIN to be displayed in a buyer-visible location, such as shop policies or Message to Buyers, where applicable. Retain that visible-shop evidence separately. | French unique identification number (UIN / IDU) for the applicable EPR stream | Public Etsy country guidance | [ADEME — REP producer / IDU public data](https://data.ademe.fr/datasets/rep-producteurs-idu) | [Etsy Help — Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in France](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/4419102662167-Extended-Producer-Responsibility-EPR-in-France) | | GR — Greece | National Producer Register (EMPA); HERRCO / approved systems | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [EOAN — Hellenic Recycling Agency](https://www.eoan.gr/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | HR — Croatia | RPPO; FZOEU system / authorised schemes | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [FZOEU — Register of Producers with Extended Responsibility (RPPO)](https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | HU — Hungary | Authority registration + MOHU Partner Portal / OKIR workflow; MOHU concession system | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [MOHU — Hungarian EPR system](https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | IE — Ireland | Current approved-body / producer-responsibility route; Repak | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Ireland — Extended Producer Responsibility guidance](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | IT — Italy | CONAI membership / declaration systems; CONAI + material consortia | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [MASE — PPWR producer-status self-assessment / national transition](https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/autovalutazione-della-qualifica-soggettiva-ppwr) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | LT — Lithuania | GPAIS / GII register; Licensed producer/importer organisations | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [GPAIS — Lithuanian product, packaging and waste accounting system](https://www.gpais.eu/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | LU — Luxembourg | Environment Agency EPR registration / approved-organisation route; Valorlux / applicable approved organisation | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Luxembourg Environment Agency — Extended Producer Responsibility](https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/rep.html) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | LV — Latvia | No separate PPWR/EPR packaging producer number currently issued; current operator/tax route continues; Producer responsibility systems / Natural Resources Tax route | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [VVD — Packaging producers and obligations](https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | MT — Malta | National Register of Producers of Packaging; GreenPak / GreenMT / applicable authorised scheme | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [ERA — Packaging and Packaging Waste](https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | NL — Netherlands | Verpact producer/importer declaration system; Verpact | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Verpact — Dutch packaging producer/importer obligations](https://www.verpact.nl/en) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | PL — Poland | BDO; Packaging recovery organisations / self-compliance routes | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [BDO — Polish waste / producer register](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | PT — Portugal | SILiAmb producer / packager register; Licensed management entities | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [APA — Producer registration / SILiAmb](https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | RO — Romania | AFM online declaration systems; OIREP organisations | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [AFM — Environmental Fund online declaration system](https://online.afm.ro/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | SE — Sweden | EPA producer-responsibility e-service; Approved producer responsibility organisations | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [Swedish EPA — Producer Responsibility for Packaging](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/producer-responsibility-for-packaging/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | SI — Slovenia | Evidence of Producers — Packaging; Packaging waste management schemes | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [GOV.SI / ARSO — Evidence of Producers: Packaging](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | | SK — Slovakia | ISOH list of packaging producers; Authorised PROs (OZV) | Complete the national packaging EPR analysis independently. Then inspect the live Etsy Shop Manager account and current official Etsy Help material. Record the exact field, requested identifier or information, submission date and outcome before closing the Etsy task. Do not copy Germany, France or Spain buyer-information instructions to this country. Verify any country-specific buyer-facing requirement from current law and current Etsy guidance before recording it as an Etsy requirement. | Do not copy another country's EPR number. Resolve the national identifier first and verify what the live Etsy account currently requests. | Live Shop Manager check required | [ISOH — Register of Packaging Producers](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html) | [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) | ## Nine-step Etsy EPR workflow Complete the national legal prerequisites before treating the Etsy submission as finished. Every completed step should leave a human-readable evidence trail. ### 1. Confirm the Etsy shop and selling legal entity Tie the checklist to the exact shop and the business or sole trader actually making the sale. **Why:** EPR registrations belong to legal persons, not to a shop nickname. **Evidence:** Legal entity name, establishment country, shop name/URL or other non-secret shop reference. ### 2. Determine the packaging EPR Producer Resolve who is legally responsible for the packaged product in this destination and sales route. **Why:** Etsy does not determine Producer status, and using the wrong entity's number can create a false compliance record. **Evidence:** Producer conclusion, responsible entity and the facts used to reach that conclusion. ### 3. Complete the national producer registration Use the destination country's current producer register and obtain the correct identifier where registration is required. **Why:** The marketplace field is downstream of the legal register, not a substitute for it. **Evidence:** Registration number, authority/register acknowledgement and effective date. ### 4. Join the applicable PRO or EPR system Complete the collective or individual responsibility route required for the packaging stream. **Why:** A registration number does not normally prove that reporting, financing or system participation is complete. **Evidence:** PRO/system agreement, member reference, certificate or equivalent evidence. ### 5. Resolve the EPR authorised representative Check whether the responsible Producer must appoint an EPR authorised representative in the destination country and document the current national route. **Why:** Representation depends on the legal Producer and country rule; it is not the same as Etsy's GPSR economic-operator field. **Evidence:** AR conclusion and, where applicable, mandate plus acceptance/registration evidence. ### 6. Submit the current Etsy EPR information Use only the country-specific field or workflow actually published by Etsy or visible in the live shop account. **Why:** Germany, France and Spain have public Etsy guidance today; other countries must not inherit those fields by assumption. **Evidence:** Exact Shop Manager path, submitted identifier/information, date and screenshot/reference of the submission state. ### 7. Check buyer-facing EPR information Where the current country rule or Etsy guidance requires recycling, return, registration or producer information to be visible, place it in the correct shop surface and retain evidence. **Why:** A registration-number submission and information shown to buyers are different obligations/evidence items. **Evidence:** Shop Policies, Message to Buyers or other current buyer-facing reference, with date. ### 8. Close Etsy shop or account verification Record whether Etsy shows the information as submitted, accepted, pending, rejected, corrected or otherwise unresolved. **Why:** Submitted is not the same as accepted, and Etsy acceptance is still not authority approval. **Evidence:** Current shop/account state, Etsy message or correction reference and any follow-up evidence. ### 9. Build the Etsy EPR evidence pack Link the national legal evidence to the Etsy submission and buyer-facing/shop evidence in one traceable file. **Why:** The strongest audit trail shows both layers without confusing them. **Evidence:** Producer decision, registration, system, AR conclusion, Etsy submission, buyer information, shop/account outcome and review dates. ## Natural questions and answers ### What is Etsy EPR? Etsy EPR is the practical combination of national Extended Producer Responsibility obligations that may apply to your sales and the separate information or evidence Etsy asks you to provide. Etsy does not create the underlying packaging EPR duty. ### Do I need EPR to sell on Etsy in the EU? You may. The answer depends on whether you are the relevant EPR Producer, what you sell and package, and which EU country receives the product. There is no single yes/no rule based only on using Etsy. ### Do handmade Etsy sellers need EPR? Handmade status is not a general exemption. If your business places packaging on an EU market as the responsible Producer, packaging EPR can still apply. ### I only make a few Etsy sales. Am I exempt from EPR? Do not assume so. Some national systems have thresholds or simplified rules, but there is no universal EU-wide exemption simply because your shop is small or sales are occasional. ### Is there one Etsy EPR number for the whole EU? No. Producer registration and identifiers remain country- and sometimes stream-specific. Germany's LUCID number is not a French UIN and neither is a Spanish producer-registration number. ### Where do I add my EPR number on Etsy? For Germany, France and Spain, Etsy currently documents an EPR Registrations route under Shop Manager, Finances, Legal and tax information. For another country, verify the live account and current Etsy Help instead of assuming the same control exists. ### Does Etsy require LUCID for Germany? Etsy's current Germany EPR guidance covers German registration information and, for packaging, the LUCID packaging registration number. The number must belong to the correct Producer and does not replace dual-system or reporting duties where applicable. ### What does Etsy need for France? Etsy's current France guidance asks for the relevant EPR unique identification number, commonly called UIN or IDU. It also describes making the UIN visible to buyers in an appropriate shop location. ### What does Etsy need for Spain? Etsy's current Spain guidance points packaging producers to the Spanish Product Producers Register and then to the Spain EPR registration area in Shop Manager. Complete the legal registration/system route before treating the Etsy entry as complete. ### Does Etsy take care of EPR for me? No. Etsy can collect or verify marketplace information, but that does not by itself register you with a national authority, join a PRO, file declarations or pay regulatory fees. ### Etsy accepted my number. Am I fully compliant? Not necessarily. Etsy acceptance proves a platform outcome, not completion of every national registration, PRO, reporting, payment, representation or evidence obligation. ### Can I use my supplier's EPR number on Etsy? Only if the legal route truly makes that supplier the relevant Producer and Etsy's current workflow permits the appropriate upstream/non-producer evidence. Never use another company's number merely because it is available. ### I sell from Türkiye, China, the UK or the US. Does Etsy EPR still apply? It can. Cross-border distance sales into an EU Member State can place the non-EU seller within the Producer analysis. Check the destination country, Producer status and authorised-representation route rather than your Etsy shop location alone. ### Is Etsy EPR only about packaging? No. EPR can cover several product streams. This checklist focuses on packaging EPR and the PPWR layer; batteries, electrical equipment, textiles or other streams require their own analysis. ### Is Etsy EPR the same as GPSR? No. EPR is producer-responsibility law. GPSR is product-safety law. Etsy's GPSR economic-operator or Responsible Person workflow is a different compliance workflow and should not be used as proof of packaging EPR compliance. ### Is an EPR authorised representative the same as Etsy's economic operator? Not automatically. An EPR authorised representative under producer-responsibility rules and an economic operator used for GPSR/product-safety compliance can have different legal bases and duties. Record them separately. ### Why is Etsy asking me to show recycling or return information to buyers? Some country-specific Etsy guidance includes buyer-facing information in addition to the registration-number submission. Treat the visible information as a separate evidence item and verify the current country rule and Etsy wording. ### Etsy has no EPR field for my country. Can I ignore EPR there? No. A missing platform control does not erase national law. Complete the country EPR analysis first; then document that no current Etsy country-specific field was publicly verified and check the live account. ### What evidence should I keep after I submit an EPR number to Etsy? Keep the Producer decision, national registration proof, PRO/system evidence, EPR AR conclusion, the exact Etsy value/path/date, buyer-facing information where applicable, and the final shop/account outcome or correction messages. ### Can I mark the checklist complete while Etsy is still reviewing or rejecting my information? No. The platform task remains open or under review until the current outcome is evidenced. The national legal tasks remain separate and must also be complete. ## Primary source ledger - [Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — PPWR](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj) - [EUR-Lex — 2025/0395/COD procedure](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395) - [Etsy Help — Rules & Regulations](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000066328-Etsy-Rules-Regulations) - [Etsy Help — Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Germany](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/42466548931479-Extended-Producer-Responsibility-EPR-in-Germany) - [Etsy Help — Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in France](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/4419102662167-Extended-Producer-Responsibility-EPR-in-France) - [Etsy Help — Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Spain](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-gb/articles/42462390264087-Extended-Producer-Responsibility-EPR-in-Spain) - [Etsy Help — How to Add an Economic Operator](https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/19880002187927-How-to-Add-an-Economic-Operator) ## Independence statement Beyoğlu Professional is independent from Etsy and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or acting on behalf of Etsy. ## Machine-readable discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown source: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/etsy-epr/index.md This page is an operational information and checklist resource, not a legal opinion for a specific seller. Marketplace interfaces change; where a live Etsy field matters, verify the current account before closing the evidence record. --- ## Document: Packaging Data Readiness Checklist 2026 — EU EPR Reporting # Packaging Data Readiness Checklist for EU EPR Reporting | Beyoğlu Professional > Prepare packaging data for EU EPR reporting: reporting period, SKUs, packaging versions, components, materials, weights, placed-on-market quantities, national mappings and evidence across EU27. ## Direct answer For EU packaging EPR reporting, you need more than the number of products sold. You should be able to identify which packaging version applied to each SKU, what components it contained, their materials and weights, how much packaging was placed on the market in each Member State during the reporting period, and the evidence supporting those values. The national or PRO reporting taxonomy can differ from your internal packaging ledger. ## Current-law position ### Article 44(7) + Annex IX Part B(1) PPWR applies from 12 August 2026. Under Article 44(7), the normal register-reporting route requires the Annex IX Part B(1) information by 1 June for each full preceding calendar year: the national producer identifier, reporting period, quantities by weight of the packaging categories in Annex II Table 1 and the EPR arrangements. ### Article 44(8) — under 10 tonnes A producer below 10 tonnes in a calendar year uses the simplified Annex IX Part B(2) information, also by 1 June for each full preceding calendar year, unless the Member State sets a lower threshold for the stated data-quality reasons. The simplified table groups weight into glass, plastic, paper/cardboard, ferrous metal, aluminium, wood, other and total. Article 44(9) also allows a Member State to require quarterly reporting when necessary for budgetary reasons. ### 6 August 2026 Commission draft — not final law The draft Article 44(14) implementing regulation points toward component-level and technical-documentation-backed reporting, including predominant material and separate components. EUR-Lex expressly marks it as a draft that does not constitute the Commission's final position. ## Four data layers ### 1 · Physical packaging facts SKU, packaging version, component, material, weight and usage rule. ### 2 · Binding PPWR baseline Article 44 and Annex IX define the producer-register reporting baseline and weight-based information. ### 3 · National / PRO mapping The Member State or PRO may require its own current categories, cadence, portal and evidence. ### 4 · Declaration output Only after the data is mapped and evidenced should it feed the country-specific declaration. ## Who is affected Producers, exporters, ecommerce sellers, SMEs and packaging compliance teams ## EU27 destination matrix Use this checklist as the common data ledger. Open the country page for the current national legal and reporting route instead of copying 27 fast-changing reporting rules into this checklist. - [Austria](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria) - [Belgium](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium) - [Bulgaria](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria) - [Croatia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia) - [Cyprus](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus) - [Czechia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia) - [Denmark](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark) - [Estonia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia) - [Finland](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland) - [France](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france) - [Germany](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany) - [Greece](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece) - [Hungary](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary) - [Ireland](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland) - [Italy](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy) - [Latvia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia) - [Lithuania](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania) - [Luxembourg](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg) - [Malta](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta) - [Netherlands](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands) - [Poland](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland) - [Portugal](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal) - [Romania](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania) - [Slovakia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia) - [Slovenia](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia) - [Spain](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain) - [Sweden](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden) ## Step-by-step workflow 1. **Define the reporting scope** — Legal entity, reporting period and Member States. 2. **Build the SKU universe** — Include every active product that created packaging in the scope. 3. **Version the packaging profile** — Record which pack version applied and its effective dates. 4. **Decompose packaging components** — Jar, cap, label, box, mailer, filler and transport packaging should not disappear inside one total. 5. **Prove material and weight** — Record measurement method and supplier or measurement evidence. 6. **Define the usage rule** — Per product, per parcel/shipment or exact period count. 7. **Record country quantities** — Connect SKU activity to each destination Member State and period. 8. **Verify the national / PRO mapping** — Keep the source and verification date for every declaration category. 9. **Reconcile and close gaps** — Resolve missing SKUs, components, weights, versions, quantities, mappings and evidence. ## Natural questions and answers ### Do I only need total packaging kilograms? Not safely. The legally reportable output may be weight-based, but you need a defensible method that links those totals back to the packaging actually used and to the applicable reporting categories. ### Can I use one material table for every EU country? Use one controlled master ledger, but do not assume one national taxonomy. Map the master data to the current authority or PRO categories for each destination. ### What if my supplier does not know the exact weight? Record the gap and the evidence request. Do not silently invent a weight. A documented measurement method can be used where appropriate, but the basis should remain traceable. ### Does a ready dataset mean my declaration is filed? No. Readiness means the preparation data has passed the checklist. Filing, acceptance, payment and authority or PRO acknowledgement are separate events. ### What happens if packaging changes during the year? Create a new packaging profile/version with effective dates. Otherwise the same SKU can be multiplied by the wrong packaging weight for part of the reporting period. ## Official sources - Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — Article 44 and Annex IX: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj - Commission Notice C/2026/3084 — PPWR guidance: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084 - Ares(2026)7688068 — draft implementing regulation under Article 44(14), explicitly not the Commission's final position: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/ALL/?uri=PI_COM:Ares(2026)7688068 ## Machine-readable discovery - Canonical HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/packaging-data-readiness - Working checklist: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/packaging-data-readiness/work - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/packaging-data-readiness/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Regulatory review: 2026-09-09 --- ## Document: EPR Authorised Representative Checklist 2026 — EU Packaging & PPWR # EPR Authorised Representative Checklist 2026 | EU Packaging & PPWR > Free EU27 EPR Authorised Representative checklist for packaging. Determine whether representation is required, verify the representative, execute the written mandate and retain operational evidence under PPWR Article 45. Reviewed: 2026-09-09. ## When is an EPR Authorised Representative required under the PPWR? For a Producer within Article 3(15)(c) or (d), Article 45(3) requires a written-mandate EPR Authorised Representative in every Member State where that Producer first makes packaging or packaged products available, other than the Member State where the Producer is established. For Producers established in third countries, each Member State may make the appointment mandatory under its national implementation. The Article 45(3) suspension proposal, procedure 2025/0395(COD), remains an ongoing legislative proposal as of 9 September 2026 and is not treated here as adopted law. ## The trigger has two legal layers. ### EU cross-border Producer Where the Producer is established in one Member State and falls within Article 3(15)(c)/(d) for another Member State, Article 45(3) requires a written-mandate EPR AR in the destination Member State. ### Third-country Producer Article 45(3) allows each Member State to require a Producer established in a third country to appoint an EPR AR. Do not infer one EU-wide answer: use the current national rule and country operating source. ### Suspension proposal is still pending COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD) proposes suspending the EPR-AR appointment rules. EUR-Lex still records the procedure as ongoing on 9 September 2026, so this checklist continues to apply the current Regulation. ## Three roles that must not be mixed ### EPR Authorised Representative A destination-Member-State role for Chapter VIII extended producer responsibility obligations. ### PPWR Article 17 authorised representative A manufacturer-appointed role for specified product/conformity tasks. It is not the EPR AR. ### PRO, filing agent or tax representative These can support compliance but are not automatically the statutory EPR AR unless the applicable law and mandate make them so. ## One legal decision, then an auditable mandate. 1. **Confirm the packaging EPR Producer** — Identify the legal entity that is the Producer for the actual transaction and destination. Evidence: Producer-status conclusion, legal entity and transaction facts. 2. **Confirm destination and transaction route** — Record the Member State, recipient type and whether an independent reseller or local selling entity changes the Producer analysis. Evidence: Destination, recipient route and entity-structure evidence. 3. **Resolve the current representation rule** — Apply the binding PPWR rule and the destination-country rule for third-country Producers. Evidence: EU legal source plus current national source or country-page review. 4. **Verify representative eligibility** — Check that the proposed representative is established in the destination Member State and satisfies any current national eligibility or conflict rules. Evidence: Representative legal identity, establishment and eligibility evidence. 5. **Prepare and execute the written mandate** — Record the parties, territory, Chapter VIII scope, delegated tasks, effective date, formalities, signatures and termination terms. Evidence: Signed mandate and any national formality or registration acknowledgement. 6. **Allocate operating responsibilities** — State who registers, contracts with the EPR system, reports, receives regulatory invoices and makes regulatory payments. Evidence: Responsibility matrix, register/PRO records and operating acknowledgements. 7. **Review liability and regulatory funding** — Record only liability supported by the controlling legal source and keep regulatory funding separate from professional-service revenue. Evidence: Controlling legal clause, accepted mandate scope and funding arrangement. 8. **Close the representation evidence file** — Retain the mandate, acceptance, register evidence, PRO acknowledgement, reports, payments and review/renewal dates. Evidence: Dated evidence bundle that another reviewer can verify. ## For third-country Producers, the national route still matters. This matrix reuses the current EPR AR Checker country-source layer. “Verify national route” means the available reviewed source set does not justify a blanket mandatory conclusion for every third-country transaction. - AT · Austria — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fhilfetexte%2FerasregJSF%2Fhilfe%2Fregistrationapplication%2Factivityprofilewastespecific%2Fauthorisedrepresentativeforforeigndistancesellerspackaging.main&ubastyle_lang=en&ubastyle_nav=true) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/austria) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - BE · Belgium — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://www.ivcie.be/fr/nouvelle-faq-questions-frequentes-sur-le-ppwr/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/belgium) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - BG · Bulgaria — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.moew.government.bg/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/bulgaria) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - HR · Croatia — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/croatia) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - CY · Cyprus — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/page21_en/page21_en?Click=&OpenDocument=&print=) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - CZ · Czechia — Verify national route — [Official source](https://mzp.gov.cz/cz/pro-media-a-verejnost/katalog-sluzeb/zverejneni-seznamu-osob-ktere-jsou-nositeli-povinnosti-zpetneho-odberu-nebo-vyuziti-odpadu-z-obalu-s18918) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/czechia) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - DK · Denmark — Verify national route — [Official source](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/denmark) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - EE · Estonia — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/estonia) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - FI · Finland — Verify national route — [Official source](https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/finland) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - FR · France — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI000054403121) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/france) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - DE · Germany — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/germany) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - GR · Greece — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.eoan.gr/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/greece) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - HU · Hungary — Verify national route — [Official source](https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/hungary) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - IE · Ireland — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-climate-energy-and-the-environment/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/ireland) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - IT · Italy — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.mase.gov.it/portale/autovalutazione-della-qualifica-soggettiva-ppwr) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/italy) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - LV · Latvia — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/latvia) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - LT · Lithuania — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.gpais.eu/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/lithuania) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - LU · Luxembourg — Verify national route — [Official source](https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/rep.html) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/luxembourg) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - MT · Malta — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/malta) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - NL · Netherlands — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.verpact.nl/en) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/netherlands) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - PL · Poland — Verify national route — [Official source](https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/poland) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - PT · Portugal — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/portugal) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - RO · Romania — Verify national route — [Official source](https://online.afm.ro/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/romania) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - SK · Slovakia — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovakia) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - SI · Slovenia — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/slovenia) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - ES · Spain — Mandatory in reviewed route — [Official source](https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/spain) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. - SE · Sweden — Verify national route — [Official source](https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/producer-responsibility-for-packaging/) — [Country guide](https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/sweden) — Country-source review: 2026-08-29. ## Questions businesses actually ask ### Is one EPR representative enough for all EU countries? No. The PPWR definition is Member-State specific: the representative is established in the Member State where the Producer first makes the packaging or packaged product available. ### I sell from one EU country into another. Do I need an EPR AR? If you are the Producer under Article 3(15)(c) or (d), Article 45(3) requires a written-mandate EPR AR in the other Member State. ### I sell from Türkiye, China, the UK or the US. Is an EPR AR always mandatory? Not by one automatic EU-wide rule. Article 45(3) lets Member States make representation mandatory for third-country Producers, so the destination-country rule must be checked. ### Is an EPR AR the same as the GPSR or product-safety representative? No. Product-safety/economic-operator roles and PPWR Article 17 representation are legally distinct from the Chapter VIII EPR AR role. ### Can my PRO be my EPR AR? Only if the applicable country rules permit it, the organisation is eligible and the written mandate actually appoints it for that role. PRO participation alone does not create the statutory appointment. ### Does the representative take over every Producer obligation? No automatic blanket transfer should be assumed. The Regulation, national law and written mandate determine which tasks the representative performs and which obligations remain with the Producer. ### Does a local branch remove the need for an EPR AR? It can affect the establishment analysis, but the result depends on the actual legal entity and national implementation. A warehouse, VAT number or address alone is not enough. ### What evidence should I keep? Keep the signed mandate, representative identity and establishment evidence, national registration or acknowledgement where applicable, PRO records, reports, payments and review/termination records. ### Is the Article 45(3) rule suspended already? No. Procedure 2025/0395(COD) is still recorded by EUR-Lex as ongoing as of 9 September 2026. ### Does completing this checklist prove legal compliance? No. It is a preparation and evidence workflow. Legal effectiveness depends on the actual appointment, current national requirements and completed authority/PRO actions. ## Primary legal and operating sources - Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — Article 3(20), Article 44 and Article 45: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj - Commission Notice C/2026/3084: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084 - 2025/0395(COD): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/procedure/EN/2025_395 ## Machine-readable discovery - HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/epr-authorised-representative - Working checklist: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/epr-authorised-representative/work - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/ppwr/checklists/epr-authorised-representative/index.md - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt --- ## Document: Are National Mailing Operators Excepted from PPWR-EPR Responsibilities? # Are National Mailing Operators Excepted from PPWR-EPR Responsibilities? **Direct answer:** No. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) contains no carve-out for designated postal operators, and no clause references Universal Postal Union (UPU) status, "postal administration," or "designated operator" terminology at all (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2025). A national postal operator that places its own packaging on an EU market — envelopes, mailing bags, parcel boxes, protective fill — is assessed under the same Producer test as any commercial shipper. This article walks through the specific PPWR provisions that determine that outcome, the narrow exemptions that do exist elsewhere in the Regulation, and the practical implications for postal operators' international relations and regulatory-affairs functions. ## Why This Question Matters Now PPWR entered into force on 11 February 2025 and became generally applicable on 12 August 2026, replacing the earlier Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2025). Unlike a directive, a regulation applies directly in every Member State without national transposition, which is precisely why the question of postal-sector treatment cannot be resolved by checking a single EU source and stopping there — enforcement, registration mechanics, and any residual national discretion still run through 27 separate legal systems (Beyoğlu Professional, 2026a). For a national postal operator's international relations team, the practical stakes are immediate. Universal service obligations under the UPU framework already require these organisations to move enormous volumes of mail and parcels across borders using their own packaging materials. If PPWR's Producer and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) provisions apply without modification, a designated operator sending parcels directly to consumers in another Member State may itself become the obligated party there — with registration, reporting, and financing duties in every destination country, not just its home market. ## The Producer Definition Does Not Reference Sector or Status PPWR Article 3(15) defines "producer" functionally: it identifies whoever manufactures, fills, or otherwise first makes packaging or a packaged product available on a given Member State's market, and it extends this to any operator established elsewhere in the Union — or outside it — that supplies packaged products directly to end users, including professional end users who do not resell the product as supplied (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2025). Nothing in this definition turns on organisational form, ownership (state-owned versus private), or membership in an international body such as the UPU. A courier, an e-commerce retailer, and a national postal administration are read identically against this test. This matters for postal operators specifically because much of their own operational packaging is filled and dispatched by the operator itself, on its own account, rather than by a third-party client. Where a designated operator's own packaging travels directly to a private consumer or a non-reselling business end user in another Member State, Article 3(15) can capture the operator as the Producer for that transaction, independent of the underlying UPU-governed postal relationship between designated operators. ## Article 45 and the Authorised Representative Obligation Where Article 3(15) places Producer status on an operator not established in the destination Member State, Article 45(3) requires that operator to appoint, by written mandate, an EPR Authorised Representative established in that Member State to fulfil the Chapter VIII obligations there (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2025). This is deliberately a narrower mandate than general commercial agency: the appointed representative takes on registration, reporting, and EPR-financing duties specifically, and the underlying Regulation is explicit that certain obligations — including the technical documentation described in Annex VII and required under Articles 5 to 11 — do not form part of that representative's mandate at all (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2025). A designated postal operator sending its own branded packaging into a Member State where it has no legal establishment therefore faces the same representative-appointment question as any cross-border seller. It is worth being precise here about a distinction the Regulation itself preserves and that country-level compliance analysis has independently confirmed: the Article 45 EPR Authorised Representative is a different role, with a different principal and a different scope, from the Article 17 manufacturer's authorised representative used for technical product-conformity purposes (Beyoğlu Professional, 2026b). A postal operator that has already appointed a representative for one purpose has not automatically satisfied the other. ## Article 44 and the Producer Register Article 44 requires each Member State to operate a Producer Register through which compliance is monitored, and it establishes that a Producer failing to register — directly or through its representative — is not permitted to make its packaging available on that market (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2025). Again, no sectoral filter appears here. A cross-country review of how 27 Member States are actually implementing this obligation shows considerable variation in maturity — some states have formally confirmed their existing national infrastructure as the Article 44 register, while others are still building the connective layer between legacy systems and the new EU-wide requirement (Beyoğlu Professional, 2026c) — but none of the reviewed national frameworks carve out postal or courier operators as a distinct registration category. ## The Genuine Exemptions, and Why None of Them Cover Postal Operators PPWR does contain real, narrow exemptions, and distinguishing these from the postal question is useful precisely because they show what a genuine carve-out looks like in this Regulation's drafting style. First, a Commission Delegated Decision adopted on 25 February 2026 exempted certain economic operators using pallet wrappings and straps from the 100% reuse target that Article 29 otherwise imposes on those specific transport-packaging formats (European Commission, 2026). This is a format-specific and target-specific exemption — it relieves a defined set of operators from one quantitative reuse obligation, not from Producer status, registration, or EPR financing generally, and it has no connection to the postal sector. Second, PPWR treats micro-enterprises differently for certain duties. A business with fewer than ten employees and either annual turnover or a balance-sheet total not exceeding €2 million is relieved of specific obligations such as preparing technical documentation, with the corresponding duty shifting instead to its EU-based supplier (Ecosistant, 2026). Critically, this relief does not extend to EPR itself: a qualifying micro-enterprise must still fulfil its producer obligations, including appointing an authorised representative, in every Member State where it sells (Ecosistant, 2026). Most national postal operators exceed the micro-enterprise thresholds by a wide margin in any case, so this exemption is largely academic for the sector even where it did reach EPR duties, which it does not. Third, packaging used for hazardous or medical products may be excluded from certain reuse or recyclability targets where sector-specific safety legislation requires a different design approach (Greenberg Traurig LLP, 2026). This, too, is a product-category exemption tied to safety regulation, not an operator-status exemption. None of these three exemptions references postal operators, UPU designation, or cross-border mail generally. Their common feature — a defined packaging format, a defined enterprise size, or a defined product-safety category — illustrates that where the EU legislature intended a carve-out, it wrote one with that specificity. The absence of comparable language for postal operators is informative in itself. ## UPU Status Is a Customs and Operational Framework, Not an EU Environmental-Law Concept It is worth addressing directly why UPU membership might seem relevant and why, on examination, it is not. The Universal Postal Union — a specialised United Nations agency with 192 member countries — governs the "designated operator" concept through its own Convention and Regulations, covering matters such as terminal dues, transit charges, liability for lost items, and the exchange of customs data through standardised messages like CN22/CN23 declarations (Universal Postal Union, 2025). This is a customs-facilitation and inter-postal-accounting framework. It has no textual or structural connection to Regulation (EU) 2025/40, which is an environmental and internal-market instrument concerned with packaging design, recyclability, and waste-management financing rather than mail routing or terminal remuneration. A search of the Regulation's operative text confirms that "Universal Postal Union," "UPU," and "designated operator" do not appear as defined or referenced terms anywhere in PPWR (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2025). ## Practical Implications for International Relations and Compliance Functions For a postal operator's international relations unit, three consequences follow directly from the analysis above. First, cross-border direct-to-consumer mail using the operator's own packaging should be mapped against Article 3(15) on a destination-country basis, not assumed to be exempt because the sender is a UPU-designated operator. The relevant question is always where the packaging is first made available and to whom, not what international body the sender belongs to. Second, because PPWR is directly applicable but national implementation maturity differs sharply across the Union, the representative-appointment and registration obligations in any given destination Member State should be verified against that state's current operational infrastructure rather than assumed uniform. Independent country-level review work confirms this variation directly: some Member States have live, fully operational Producer Registers already aligned to Article 44, while others are still transitioning legacy national systems, and at least one Member State's own competent environmental authority has published guidance acknowledging that its packaging register infrastructure had not yet been publicly connected to the PPWR framework as of the second half of 2026 (Beyoğlu Professional, 2026c). A single EU-wide assumption about postal-sector treatment would not survive contact with this variation even if a postal exemption did exist somewhere in the Regulation, which it does not. Third, the ongoing EU legislative procedure 2025/0395(COD) — a Commission proposal that would suspend part of the Article 45(3) authorised-representative requirement, with the European Parliament's own draft report in 2026 proposing that any relief apply only to micro and small enterprises — remains under active negotiation and has not been adopted (Beyoğlu Professional, 2026a). Until a decision is reached, Article 45 continues to apply in its current form, and no postal-sector amendment has been proposed within that procedure either. ## Conclusion Regulation (EU) 2025/40 assesses obligation by function — who first makes packaging available, and to whom — not by institutional status. UPU-designated national postal operators are not named, referenced, or implicitly carved out anywhere in the Regulation's producer definition, registration requirement, or representation provisions, and the exemptions that do exist in PPWR are format-specific, size-specific, or safety-specific rather than sector-specific. For a postal operator's international relations leadership, the practical task is therefore identical to that facing any other cross-border seller of packaged goods: identify the transactions where the operator itself is first making packaging available directly to an end user in another Member State, and address the resulting Producer, registration, and representation obligations on a country-by-country basis. --- ## References Beyoğlu Professional. (2026a). *Cyprus: Packaging EPR authorised representative & PPWR compliance*. https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries/cyprus Beyoğlu Professional. (2026b). *Article 17 AR vs Article 45 EPR AR: Different principals, mandates and duties*. https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/ppwr-manufacturer-ar-vs-epr-ar Beyoğlu Professional. (2026c). *Official EU packaging EPR links 2026: Registers, authorities, AR, PROs & reporting*. https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links Ecosistant. (2026). *EU packaging regulation 2025/40 PPWR: What does it mean for e-commerce?* https://www.ecosistant.eu/en/eu-packaging-regulation-e-commerce/ European Commission. (2026, February 25). *Commission Delegated Decision supplementing Regulation (EU) 2025/40 by exempting certain economic operators that use pallet wrappings and straps from the 100% reuse requirements of these packaging formats* (C(2026) 511 final). Council of the European Union. https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-6986-2026-INIT/en/pdf European Parliament and Council of the European Union. (2025). *Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC*. Official Journal of the European Union. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj/eng Greenberg Traurig LLP. (2026). *EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: New compliance requirements for e-commerce*. https://www.gtlaw.com/en/insights/2025/8/eu-packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-new-compliance-requirements-for-e-commerce Universal Postal Union. (2025). *Convention manual, Berne 2025*. https://www.upu.int/UPU/media/upu/files/aboutUpu/acts/06-manualsInThreeVolumes/actInThreeVolumesConventionManual202501En.pdf --- *This article is provided for regulatory-awareness purposes and does not constitute legal advice. National postal operators should confirm their specific Producer and representation position against the current implementing guidance of each destination Member State before relying on any conclusion above.* # Why an EU Branch May Not Satisfy PPWR's "Importer" Definition — What Legal and International Relations Teams Need to Know A branch office in the EU has long been treated, in many companies' internal compliance mapping, as functionally equivalent to "having an EU presence." Under Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR), that assumption no longer holds. The European Commission's own guidance document interpreting the Regulation states plainly that a branch — because it lacks separate legal personality — cannot qualify as an "importer" or "distributor" for PPWR purposes (European Commission, 2026). For a non-EU parent company that has relied on a branch to place packaged products on the EU market, this creates a binary choice: incorporate a subsidiary, or appoint an authorised representative. There is no third option, and a VAT registration or tax presence does not change the analysis. This distinction is only beginning to register with corporate legal and international relations teams, most of whom built their EU market-entry structures around tax and operational convenience rather than packaging-specific regulatory personality requirements. This article sets out the legal basis for the rule, the case law behind it, a textual ambiguity in the Commission's own guidance worth flagging to counsel, and a practical framework for deciding between the two available paths. ## The Legal Basis: Article 3(1)(17) and "Established in the Union" PPWR Article 3(1), point (17), defines an "importer" as any natural or legal person established within the Union that places packaging from a third country on the market. The European Commission's Guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (C(2026) 3702), published 5 June 2026, clarifies that this definition carries two cumulative conditions: establishment in the EU, and the act of placing on the market packaging or packaged products originating outside the EU (European Commission, 2026). Both conditions must be satisfied — meeting one without the other does not create importer status. The Commission grounds its interpretation of "established" in the definition of importer under Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance, read in conjunction with the Commission's "Blue Guide" on the implementation of EU product rules. Being established, in this reading, means having a registered address in a Member State — not merely operating there — for a specific reason: to ensure jurisdiction for enforcement and market surveillance, and to guarantee that a legally responsible party exists within the Union for compliance, traceability and corrective action (European Commission, 2026). That last point is the operative logic. The requirement is not administrative box-ticking; it exists so that a national authority has an entity it can actually hold accountable — sue, fine, compel to recall packaging — without having to reach outside the Union. A branch, structurally, cannot serve that function on its own. ## Why a Branch Does Not Meet the Bar A branch is, in the ordinary case, not a separate legal entity. It operates under the legal identity of its parent company, and it does not independently assume rights or obligations — contracts entered into by a branch are legally binding on the parent, not on the branch itself (European Commission, 2026). This is not a PPWR-specific quirk; it is a basic feature of corporate law that the Commission is simply applying to a new regulatory context. The complication is that branches are commonly treated as a "permanent establishment" for tax purposes under both EU and national tax law, and under Article 5 of the OECD Model Tax Convention. It is tempting — and, before this guidance, a reasonably common practice — to treat tax-recognized presence as regulatory presence. The Commission closes that door explicitly: having tax obligations and tax registration does not confer separate legal personality and does not change a branch's status for regulatory compliance purposes (European Commission, 2026). Two different legal systems are asking two different questions. Tax law asks where economic activity occurs; product and waste regulation asks who can be held legally accountable. A branch can answer the first question without being able to answer the second. ### The Case Law the Commission Relies On The Commission's position is not asserted in isolation. It cites two Court of Justice of the European Union judgments — both, notably, decided in a VAT context rather than a packaging or product-compliance context — as confirming that a permanent establishment is not equivalent to incorporation: - *Berlin Chemie A. Menarini SRL v Administrația Fiscală*, C-333/20, judgment of 7 April 2022, EU:C:2022:291. - *Adient*, C-533/22, judgment of 13 June 2024, EU:C:2024:501. **A note worth raising with counsel:** both cases originate in VAT law, addressing when a foreign company's presence in a Member State constitutes a "fixed establishment" for VAT purposes. The Commission applies this reasoning by analogy to PPWR's importer definition. The CJEU has not, as of this writing, issued a ruling interpreting "established" specifically under PPWR. The analogy is sound as a matter of legal reasoning — the underlying question (does a branch have independent legal existence?) is the same regardless of the regulatory area — but it is an analogy, not a direct precedent, and legal teams building formal opinions on this point should treat it accordingly. ## The Practical Consequence: Two Paths, Not Three Given the above, the Commission's guidance is direct: a non-EU manufacturer with only a branch in the EU must either incorporate a subsidiary in the EU, or appoint an authorised representative — where required by the Member State in which it is making packaging or packaged products available for the first time (European Commission, 2026). The same reasoning extends to whether a branch can qualify as a "distributor" under Article 3(1)(18): it cannot, for the same lack-of-legal-personality reason. There is no fourth option built around the branch itself. A branch cannot be upgraded into compliance through additional registrations, additional documentation, or additional local staff. It either becomes a subsidiary (a new legal entity, incorporated under the law of a Member State, capable of owning assets and being sued independently) or it is bypassed entirely in favor of an appointed representative. ### A Textual Ambiguity Worth Flagging Here the Commission's own text repays close reading. In stating that a branch-only manufacturer must appoint "an authorised representative as defined in Article 3(1), point (19)," the guidance cites the definition used for the **Manufacturer's Authorised Representative** — the Article 17 conformity role — rather than Article 3(1), point (20), which defines the **EPR Authorised Representative** under Article 45 and Chapter VIII. This matters because the two roles are not interchangeable. The Article 17 Manufacturer AR is appointed by the Manufacturer, must be established somewhere in the Union, and handles conformity documentation and cooperation with market-surveillance authorities. The Article 45 EPR AR is appointed by the Producer, must be established in the specific Member State where the relevant packaging flow occurs, and handles registration, reporting and financing of packaging-waste obligations. A company holding a valid Article 17 mandate has not thereby satisfied any Article 45 EPR-representation requirement, and vice versa. Whether Section 4 of the guidance is using "authorised representative" loosely to describe the general concept, or specifically pointing to the conformity role in that particular sentence, is not fully resolved by the text. In practice, this means a branch-structured company should not treat "we appointed an authorised representative" as a self-evidently complete answer. The operative question is: representative of whom, for which obligation, established where? A structure that resolves the Manufacturer's conformity exposure does not automatically resolve the Producer's EPR exposure in the Member State where the packaging becomes waste — those are separate legal questions requiring separate mandates where both apply. ## Decision Framework: Subsidiary or Authorised Representative For legal and international relations teams evaluating which path fits a given market, the relevant variables are control, cost structure, tax exposure and time horizon rather than any inherent superiority of one option. **Incorporating an EU subsidiary** gives the company a fully controlled legal entity: it can act as Manufacturer, Importer, Distributor and Producer in its own right, hold assets, sign contracts directly, and centralize decision-making without a third-party mandate. The trade-offs are the ones familiar from any market-entry decision — incorporation costs, ongoing corporate governance and filing obligations, and, importantly, a materially higher likelihood of creating a taxable presence in that Member State, which is a question for tax counsel to evaluate separately from the packaging-compliance analysis. **Appointing an authorised representative** — whether under Article 17, Article 45, or both, depending on which obligations actually arise — avoids creating a new legal entity and is typically faster to put in place and easier to wind down if the company exits a market. It does not, however, transfer away every obligation: national implementation rules determine which duties remain personal to the Manufacturer or Producer even after a representative is appointed, and the Commission's guidance on Article 17 is explicit that certain core obligations — such as the duty to place only compliant packaging on the market — cannot be delegated through the mandate at all. Neither path is a way to avoid EU regulatory exposure altogether. Both make the company answerable in the EU; they differ in whether that answerability runs through a fully owned entity or a contractually mandated one. ## Practical Steps for Legal and International Relations Teams **Audit the EU footprint by legal form, not by market presence.** A country-by-country list of "where we sell" is not the same as a list of "where we are established." Flag every Member State where the only local presence is a branch, representative office, or VAT registration without incorporation. **Do not rely on VAT or tax registration as evidence of PPWR establishment.** The Commission has directly rejected this equivalence: arguing that VAT registration alone equals establishment for EPR purposes would conflict with the harmonised definition of importer, and Member States cannot impose additional requirements that undermine that harmonisation (European Commission, 2026). A registration that satisfies a tax authority will not, on its own, satisfy a packaging-waste enforcement authority. **Treat each Member State separately.** There is no EU-wide authorised representative appointment, and a subsidiary incorporated in one Member State does not extend importer or distributor status to packaging placed on the market in another. Where a company operates branches in several Member States, each one needs its own analysis and, where a gap exists, its own remedy. **Distinguish the conformity question from the EPR question before appointing anyone.** Confirm separately whether the company needs an Article 17 Manufacturer AR, an Article 45 EPR AR, or both, in each relevant Member State, and make sure the written mandate says so explicitly rather than using "authorised representative" as an undifferentiated label. **Revisit structures set up before PPWR's application date.** PPWR has applied generally since 12 August 2026. Branch structures established years earlier for administrative or tax convenience were not built with this personality requirement in mind, and a structure that was entirely adequate under the previous Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive regime may now leave a genuine compliance gap that has not yet been tested by enforcement. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can a branch of a non-EU company ever qualify as an importer under PPWR?** No. A branch lacks separate legal personality, and the Commission's guidance treats "established" as requiring incorporation, not merely a registered branch office (European Commission, 2026). **Does having a VAT registration in an EU Member State satisfy the establishment requirement?** No. The Commission has explicitly stated that VAT registration alone does not equal establishment for PPWR purposes. **If we appoint an authorised representative for our branch, are we fully covered?** Not necessarily. You need to confirm which role applies — the Article 17 Manufacturer's Authorised Representative or the Article 45 EPR Authorised Representative — since they cover different obligations and, in the case of the EPR AR, apply on a Member State-by-Member State basis. **Is the Berlin Chemie / Adient case law specific to PPWR?** No. Both cases were decided in a VAT context. The Commission applies their reasoning on permanent establishment by analogy; there is not yet a PPWR-specific CJEU ruling on this exact point. **Is incorporating a subsidiary always the safer option?** Not automatically. It resolves the legal-personality question but introduces its own tax, governance and cost considerations that should be assessed independently, in coordination with tax counsel. --- *Beyoğlu Professional's PPWR-EPR compliance services help legal and international relations teams map their actual EU establishment status — branch by branch, Member State by Member State — and determine whether a subsidiary, an authorised representative, or both, is the right structure. [Check your EU scope](#) to see where this distinction applies to your business.* ## References European Commission. (2026). *Guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste* (C(2026) 3702 final). Retrieved from EUR-Lex. European Parliament & Council of the European Union. (2025). *Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC*. Retrieved from EUR-Lex. Court of Justice of the European Union. (2022). *Berlin Chemie A. Menarini SRL v Administrația Fiscală* (Case C-333/20), judgment of 7 April 2022, EU:C:2022:291. Court of Justice of the European Union. (2024). *Adient* (Case C-533/22), judgment of 13 June 2024, EU:C:2024:501. European Commission. (n.d.). *The "Blue Guide" on the implementation of EU product rules 2022*. Retrieved from EUR-Lex. **Related on Beyoğlu Professional:** PPWR Authorised Representative: Article 17 vs Article 45 · Who Is the EPR Producer Under PPWR? · Manufacturer vs EPR Producer · How to Appoint an Authorised Representative for EPR --- Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/knowledge-hub/b2b-sales-and-epr Author: Dr. Oğuz Şahbaz Published: 2026-09-09 # B2B Sales and EPR: Why "My Customer Is a Business, Not a Consumer" Doesn't Mean What Most Companies Think A surprisingly common assumption among companies selling machinery, components, textiles, and other business-to-business goods into the EU goes something like this: "our packaging goes to another company, not to a private consumer, so consumer-style packaging EPR obligations don't really apply to us — and if they do, our business customer must be the one holding the responsibility, not us." Neither half of that assumption is correct, and the confusion it causes is becoming one of the more expensive misunderstandings in EU packaging compliance for B2B-only sellers. This article sets out what EU law actually says about who bears Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) when the end recipient of packaging is a business rather than a consumer, how several Member States implement that rule differently in practice, and four concrete sector cases — spanning machinery and textiles — that show why this distinction matters for real supply chains. ## The EU Acquis: "End User" Is Not a Synonym for "Consumer" Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) defines packaging, in Article 3(1), point (1), by reference to its function in "containment, protection, handling, delivery or presentation of products to **another economic operator or to an end user**." The Regulation treats these as two distinct categories from the outset: an economic operator further along the supply chain, and an end user at the point where the packaging's onward journey stops (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). Nothing in that language limits "end user" to private consumers. A business that receives packaging and does not supply it onward — because it consumes the packaged product internally, incorporates it into its own operations, or otherwise ends the chain — is an end user for PPWR purposes just as much as a household is. This is the point most B2B sellers miss. Producer status under Article 3(1), point (15), turns on whether an operator "first makes packaging or packaged products available" to an end user in the Member State where that packaging will become waste (European Commission, 2026). It does not turn on whether that end user happens to be a private individual or a registered company. A machine sold directly to a factory, wrapped in industrial protective packaging that the factory unpacks and discards on its own premises, creates exactly the same Producer-identification question as a consumer product sold directly to a household. The European Commission's Guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (C(2026) 3702) sets out the operative decision tree explicitly: does the packaging reach the end user directly, or does it pass through another economic operator first? If a distributor, importer, or unpacker supplies packaging directly to an end user, that distributor, importer, or unpacker is the Producer in that Member State — regardless of whether the recipient is a household or a business (European Commission, 2026). What the recipient does with the goods afterward is irrelevant to that determination; what matters is whether the packaging's journey, as delivered, ends there. ## Why the Misconception Persists Part of the confusion is understandable. Most public-facing EPR guidance — including a great deal of what national Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) publish — is written with consumer packaging in mind, because household packaging waste is the larger, more politically visible stream. B2B sellers reading that material naturally conclude the framework wasn't built for them. It was. PPWR Chapter VIII applies to packaging that becomes waste in a Member State irrespective of the sector or the nature of the buyer, and several Member States operate entirely separate registration and reporting channels specifically for commercial and industrial packaging, precisely because volumes and product types differ from household packaging — not because the underlying obligation disappears. A second source of confusion is the assumption that "importer" and "Producer" are interchangeable labels that automatically travel together. They are not. An importer that supplies packaging to another business further up its own distribution chain — a wholesaler that will itself resell to other businesses or consumers — is typically not the Producer of that specific packaging stream in that country; the operator that eventually makes it directly available to the true end user is. Where a company sits in a multi-tier B2B chain changes the analysis, and it has to be reassessed stage by stage, not assumed from the fact that a sale happened to a company rather than a person. ## Four Cases: How This Plays Out in Practice ### Case 1 — Industrial Machinery Sold Directly to an End-User Factory (Germany) A Turkish machinery manufacturer ships a production line component directly to a factory in Germany. The factory buys the machine for its own manufacturing use; it will not resell the machine or the packaging. The equipment arrives in reinforced industrial packaging — wooden crating, foam protection, plastic film — which the factory unpacks and discards on-site. The common assumption here is that because this is a pure B2B machinery transaction with no consumer in sight, German packaging EPR rules are a "retail" concern that doesn't reach this sale. In fact, the German factory is exactly the kind of end user the PPWR decision tree is built around: it receives the packaging directly and does not supply it onward. Under German implementation, packaging obligations are administered through the Central Agency Packaging Register (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister, ZSVR) via the LUCID register, and Germany explicitly maintains that a non-established supplier delivering directly to a German end user — private or commercial — falls within scope of registration and system participation obligations (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister, 2026). If the Turkish manufacturer has no establishment in Germany, this is precisely the scenario in which an EPR Authorised Representative appointment becomes relevant, separate from any conformity-related representation the manufacturer may already have in place. ### Case 2 — Multi-Tier Textile Distribution (Poland) A Turkish textile exporter ships finished garments to a Polish wholesale distributor, packed in bulk cartons and pallet wrap for transport. The Polish distributor is a business, not a consumer — but it is not the end of the chain for the *products*: it repackages individual items into retail-ready packaging and supplies them onward to shops, which in turn sell to consumers. The instinct is to treat this as a case where B2B status shields the exporter from any Producer analysis in Poland. The correct analysis is narrower and more precise than that instinct suggests: it has to be applied packaging stream by packaging stream, not to the transaction as a whole. The retail-facing packaging that reaches the final consumer is a separate question from the transport packaging — the cartons and pallet wrap — that the Polish distributor receives, unpacks, and discards in its own warehouse. For that transport packaging specifically, the distributor is the end user: it does not supply the cartons or the pallet wrap onward to anyone. Poland's national packaging register, BDO, is the live infrastructure through which this obligation is administered, and it draws no distinction between household and commercial packaging streams in its registration requirement — both are captured under the same producer-registration route (BDO, 2026). The exporter's Polish-side importer, in other words, may hold Producer status for the transport packaging even while genuinely having no consumer-facing footprint at all. ### Case 3 — Purely Professional-to-Professional Sales in France, and a Genuinely Separate Timeline A components supplier selling exclusively to industrial buyers in France — never touching a consumer transaction — might reasonably assume that a country famous for its household packaging EPR system (Citeo) simply has no equivalent mechanism for pure B2B packaging. This is the one case where the misconception is not entirely wrong, but it is wrong about *why*. France has historically operated packaging EPR through separate schemes for household packaging and for professional or commercial packaging, and the operational launch of the dedicated professional-packaging EPR stream ("emballages professionnels") has been an evolving process. The French Ministry for Ecological Transition announced the operational rollout of this professional packaging stream, with the administration confirming the effective operational start was moved to 1 January 2027 (Ministère de la Transition écologique, 2026). The obligation for B2B packaging in France was never absent — it runs through a structurally separate administrative channel, on a different timeline, from the household stream that most public commentary focuses on. A company assuming "no consumer, no EPR" in France would, from that date, be simply wrong; a company assuming "no consumer, so I use the same route and the same timeline as household packaging" would also be wrong, in the opposite direction. ### Case 4 — Spain's Unified Approach, by Contrast Set against France, Spain illustrates the other end of the spectrum. Spain's national Producer register — the Registro de Productores de Producto (RPP), operated through MITECO — covers packaging placed on the Spanish market under a single register that draws no structural line between household and commercial or industrial packaging (Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, 2026). A machinery, textile, or industrial-components seller supplying business end users in Spain registers through the same RPP packaging section, and typically the same category of national compliance scheme, that a consumer-goods company would use. There is no separate "professional packaging" register to discover, and no separate later start date to track — but the underlying registration obligation is exactly as real as it is in Germany or Poland. The point of setting these four cases side by side is not that one country's approach is more correct than another's. It is that the EU-level rule — a business can be an end user, and being an end user is what matters, not being a consumer — gets implemented through four genuinely different national administrative architectures. Assuming any one country's approach as the default for all 27 Member States is itself a version of the same misconception this article is addressing. ## One Deliberate Exception Worth Knowing The rule that a business end user triggers ordinary Producer analysis is not absolute in every direction. PPWR includes a specific carve-out for **primary production packaging** — packaging designed and intended for unprocessed products from primary production — precisely so that Producer status remains with the operator that first places that packaging on the market, rather than shifting to primary-sector businesses such as farmers who use it (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). This is a useful reminder that while "my customer is a business" is not, by itself, a reason to assume EPR does not apply, EU law does sometimes build in narrow, deliberate exceptions of its own — and those need to be checked on their own terms, not inferred from the general rule or assumed away by it. ## What This Means for Companies Selling B2B - **Stop treating "B2B" as a self-contained answer.** It is not a category that PPWR recognises as exempting a supply relationship from Producer analysis. The relevant question is always where a specific piece of packaging stops moving, not who signed the purchase order. - **Analyse each packaging stream separately.** A single shipment can carry transport packaging, protective packaging, and product packaging that follow different paths to different end users — and different Producer conclusions in different Member States. - **Check the national administrative route, not just the EU rule.** Whether B2B packaging runs through the same register as consumer packaging, a separate professional stream, or a different timeline altogether depends entirely on the Member State — Germany, Poland, France and Spain alone show four distinct patterns. - **Reassess multi-tier distribution chains stage by stage.** Selling to a wholesaler is not the same fact pattern as selling directly to the operator that ultimately discards the packaging, and the two can lead to different Producer conclusions even within the same shipment. ## How Beyoğlu Professional Helps Beyoğlu Professional's PPWR-EPR compliance services are built around exactly this kind of stream-by-stream, country-by-country analysis — determining, for each packaging type in a client's actual supply chain, where the chain genuinely ends, who the true end user is in each destination Member State, and which national register, scheme, or representation route applies as a result. For B2B sellers in machinery, textiles, components, and other professional goods, that means not defaulting to consumer-packaging assumptions, and not assuming the opposite either — but mapping the real chain, market by market, before deciding what compliance action is actually due. --- *Selling to businesses does not put your packaging outside the scope of EU EPR — it changes which national channel and which end-user analysis applies. Beyoğlu Professional helps B2B sellers map that analysis country by country. [Check your EU scope](#) to see where your business-to-business packaging obligations actually begin.* ## References European Parliament & Council of the European Union. (2025). *Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC*. Retrieved from EUR-Lex. European Commission. (2026). *Guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste* (C(2026) 3702 final). Retrieved from EUR-Lex. Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister. (2026). *Packaging Act: Registration and authorised representatives*. Retrieved from ZSVR. BDO — Baza danych o produktach i opakowaniach oraz o gospodarce odpadami. (2026). *Rejestr BDO*. Retrieved from bdo.mos.gov.pl. Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité, de la Forêt, de la Mer et de la Pêche. (2026). *Filière REP emballages professionnels — mise en œuvre opérationnelle*. Retrieved from ecologie.gouv.fr. Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico. (2026). *Registro de Productores de Producto — Sección envases*. Retrieved from MITECO. **Related on Beyoğlu Professional:** Who Is the EPR Producer Under PPWR? · Manufacturer vs EPR Producer · PPWR Authorised Representative: Article 17 vs Article 45 · How to Appoint an Authorised Representative for EPR · EU Country Matrix # How to Appoint an Authorised Representative for EPR If you place packaging or packaged products on the market in an EU Member State where your business has no establishment, you may need to appoint an EPR Authorised Representative before you can lawfully sell there. This guide explains, step by step, who needs one, how the appointment actually works, and the mistakes that cause the most compliance problems. ## What Is an EPR Authorised Representative? An EPR Authorised Representative is a natural or legal person established in the relevant EU Member State, appointed by written mandate to fulfil a Producer's packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations under PPWR Chapter VIII — registration, reporting and, depending on national law, interaction with the local Producer Responsibility Organisation (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). **One distinction matters more than most guides admit.** PPWR contains two different authorised-representative concepts, and confusing them causes real compliance errors: - **Article 17 Manufacturer's Authorised Representative** — acts for the *Manufacturer* on packaging conformity tasks (technical documentation, cooperating with market-surveillance authorities). This role sits inside the product-conformity framework, not EPR. - **Article 45 EPR Authorised Representative** — acts for the *Producer* on packaging-waste and EPR duties in a specific Member State. This is the role this article covers. The two have different principals, different establishment rules and different mandates. Holding one does not automatically give you the other (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). **Regulatory status check (current as of this writing):** Article 45(3) is currently binding under Regulation (EU) 2025/40. The European Commission has proposed suspending it until 1 January 2035 (COM(2025) 982), but as of late August 2026 that proposal remains under ordinary legislative procedure and has not taken legal effect (European Commission, 2025; European Union, 2026). Treat the suspension as pending, not enacted, until it clears the legislative process. ## Who Needs to Appoint an EPR Authorised Representative? You generally need one if your business: - Is established outside the EU and makes packaging or packaged products available for the first time to end users in a Member State where you have no local entity. - Sells cross-border within the EU into a Member State where you are not established, and that country's national law requires representation for non-established Producers. - Sells through e-commerce or distance-selling channels directly to consumers in a Member State without a local subsidiary or branch. Article 45 sets the EU-level frame for these cross-border cases, but national law fills in most of the practical detail — eligibility, appointment mechanics and what the representative can and cannot do vary by country (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). ## How to Appoint an EPR Authorised Representative: Step by Step ### 1. Confirm you actually need one, and for which country Check the specific Member State's rule, not a general EU assumption. "One EPR AR covers all 27 countries" is one of the most common — and costly — misreadings of the regulation; no such blanket appointment exists. Each Member State where you have obligations needs its own assessment. ### 2. Identify the legal entity, not the brand Before anything else, get the full legal name, company-registration number and registered office of the entity that will actually sign the mandate. If a compliance provider works through local partners, ask which partner becomes the statutory representative and which company appears in the national producer register — the marketing brand and the legally appointed entity are not always the same company. ### 3. Verify legal eligibility in that Member State Confirm the proposed representative meets the establishment and legal-person requirements of the country concerned: a registered office or qualifying branch there, and active company registration. ### 4. Define the scope of the mandate precisely The written mandate should state exactly which packaging streams, registrations, declarations and EPR functions are covered — and, just as importantly, which obligations remain personal to you as Producer and cannot be delegated (such as the accuracy of your own packaging data). ### 5. Complete the country-specific appointment mechanics This is where national law replaces any one-size-fits-all template. For example: - **Germany:** the written agreement must be in German, signed by hand or with a qualified electronic signature, and the representative must be independent of the Producer's own company. Only one authorised representative may be appointed at a time. Initial registration in LUCID remains the Producer's own duty; the representative then takes on the ongoing EPR activities (Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister, 2026). - **Spain:** foreign operators that qualify as Producer through direct first supply to Spanish end users appoint a representative operating through the RPP framework; the representative carries out RPP registration and information reporting (Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, 2026). - **Denmark:** current guidance requires a Danish legal entity with an active CVR registration, requested through the producer register and accepted by the representative, who may then choose a collective scheme or individual solution and receives invoices on the Producer's behalf (Dansk Producentansvar, 2026). ### 6. Set up ongoing reporting, PRO interaction and evidence management Depending on national law, reporting may be submitted by you, your EPR AR, or your Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) — and a PRO membership is a separate arrangement from the EPR AR mandate, even though both may appear in the same compliance file. Make sure registration evidence, declarations and invoices are kept in an exportable, auditable form from day one. ### 7. Confirm financial terms are itemised, not bundled Professional-service fees, statutory registration charges, PRO contributions, deposits and taxes should each be visible as separate line items. "The fee includes EPR" is worth a follow-up question — it can mean very different things depending on the provider. ### 8. Agree exit and continuity terms before you sign Confirm, in writing, what happens to your registration data, your producer-register entry and any open reporting periods if you terminate the mandate or change provider. ## What It Costs Packaging EPR costs are not a single EU fee. They generally fall into four layers: authority/register charges, PRO or system contributions (often volume-based), representation fees where an EPR AR is required, and separate taxes, levies or deposit mechanisms. Some of these — registration or representation charges in particular — can remain payable even in a year where you sell nothing in that country, until the registration or mandate is formally closed. ## Common Mistakes to Avoid - Assuming an Article 17 (Manufacturer) mandate also covers Article 45 EPR duties, or the reverse. - Assuming one appointment automatically covers every Member State. - Treating a PRO membership agreement as if it were also an EPR AR appointment. - Accepting "we handle everything" without asking which obligations legally remain yours as Producer. - Writing the pending 2035 suspension proposal into a mandate or country decision as though it had already taken effect. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Is an EPR Authorised Representative the same as a Manufacturer's Authorised Representative under Article 17?** No. Article 17 covers specified Manufacturer conformity tasks; the EPR AR represents the Producer in Chapter VIII packaging-EPR matters (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). **Does one EPR Authorised Representative cover the whole EU?** No. The role is tied to establishment in, and appointment for, a specific Member State. **Has the Article 45(3) EPR AR requirement already been suspended until 2035?** Not yet. The Commission has proposed the suspension (COM(2025) 982), but as of late August 2026 the legislative procedure is still ongoing (European Commission, 2025; European Union, 2026). **Can my EPR Authorised Representative take over all my compliance responsibility?** No. National implementation determines exactly which duties transfer and which remain personal to you as Producer, including the accuracy of your own packaging data. --- *Appointing the right EPR Authorised Representative starts with knowing exactly which legal role you need and in which Member State. Beyoğlu Professional's PPWR-EPR compliance services help producers map their obligations country by country and put a compliant mandate in place — [check your EU scope](#) to see where your appointment obligations actually begin.* ## References European Parliament & Council of the European Union. (2025). *Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC*. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from EUR-Lex. European Commission. (2025). *Proposal for a Regulation suspending the application of the rules on the appointment of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste*. COM(2025) 982 final; 2025/0395(COD). Retrieved August 30, 2026, from EUR-Lex. European Union. (2026). *Procedure 2025/0395/COD*. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from EUR-Lex. Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister. (2026). *Packaging Act: Authorised representatives*. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from ZSVR. Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico. (2026). *Registro de Productores de Producto — Sección envases*. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from MITECO. Dansk Producentansvar. (2026). *Authorised Representative*. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from Dansk Producentansvar. **Related on Beyoğlu Professional:** Who Is the EPR Producer Under PPWR? · Manufacturer vs EPR Producer · PPWR Authorised Representative: Article 17 vs Article 45 · What Is a PRO? · EU Packaging EPR Costs 2026 # Transport Packaging and "Packaging of Packaging" Under PPWR: Who Is the Manufacturer, and Who Is the Producer? Pallets, wooden crates, stretch film, straps, plastic containers, bulk cartons, drums, IBCs — transport packaging is the category most companies think about least and get wrong most often. It never reaches a consumer, it rarely carries a brand, and it is frequently assembled from components made by three or four different suppliers. Under Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), it is also the category where the *manufacturer* role under Article 15 and the *Producer* role under Articles 44 and 45 are most likely to sit with different companies than intuition suggests — and, in one important scenario clarified during 2026, with the packaging maker rather than the packaging user. This article explains what transport packaging covers, the structural rule that makes it behave differently from sales packaging, the "final form" test the Commission uses to identify its manufacturer, the genuinely unresolved divergence between the Commission and national registers on this point, and the specific complication of *packaging of packaging* — the pallets and film used to ship empty packaging to whoever will fill it. ## What Counts as Transport Packaging PPWR replaced the old primary/secondary/tertiary vocabulary with sales, grouped and transport packaging, defined in Article 3(1). Transport packaging covers what moves goods between businesses and through logistics chains: pallets, boxes, trays, plastic crates, intermediate bulk containers, pails, drums and canisters of any size or material, including flexible formats and the pallet wrappings and straps used to stabilise and protect products on pallets during transport (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). E-commerce packaging — parcel boxes, mailing bags, protective fill — is a defined subset of transport packaging carrying some obligations of its own, notably under the empty-space rules. Material is irrelevant to classification: a wooden pallet, a steel drum and a polyethylene stretch film are all transport packaging, and all sit inside the same framework. ## The Rule That Changes Everything: Transport Packaging Is Placed on the Market Empty This is the single structural point that makes transport packaging behave differently from everything else, and it is where most incorrect analysis begins. Sales and grouped packaging are generally placed on the market **when they are filled**. Transport and service packaging are generally placed on the market **empty** (European Commission, 2026b). The empty box, the empty pallet, the roll of stretch film — these are placed on the market as products in their own right, by whoever supplies them, before any goods are ever put inside or around them. The consequence follows directly. If placing on the market happens at the empty stage, then the operator that first makes that empty packaging available in a Member State is the one the Producer analysis points at — not, as many companies assume, the operator that later fills a box or wraps a pallet. The Commission has stated that PPWR seeks to define one producer per packaging, whether that packaging is empty — as with transport and service packaging — or made available containing products, as with sales and grouped packaging (European Commission, 2026a). For packaging manufacturers, this is the uncomfortable part: a company that has always understood itself as "just the box maker," responsible at most for conformity, may now find the Producer registration and EPR financing obligation pointing back at it. ## Who Is the Manufacturer? The "Final Form" Test Transport packaging is often assembled from several components — a pallet from one supplier, wrap from another, straps from a third. So at which point in that assembly is the manufacturer identified? The Commission's answer is the **final form** test: the manufacturer of transport packaging is identified at the stage where the empty packaging has reached its final form, meaning it can be used without any further components being added (European Commission, 2026b). Each component that reaches its own final form and is placed on the market as packaging is assessed on its own terms. Two applications of this matter in practice: **Unbranded generic transport packaging.** Where unbranded, standardised cardboard boxes are manufactured and sold within the same Member State, the party that manufactures them will usually qualify as the producer — rather than the party that later fills the box and closes it with adhesive film (European Commission, 2026b). The same logic reaches flexible formats: for unbranded stretch film and pallet wrap, the Commission identifies the manufacturer as the company that physically manufactures the wrap and places it on the market as packaging, not the company that buys the wrap and uses it to secure goods. **Branded packaging.** Applying your own name or trademark to packaging can make you the manufacturer under PPWR, with the corresponding conformity responsibilities, even where a third party designed, produced or filled it. For unbranded packaging, the decisive question is not who owns the factory but who designed and specified the packaging. This is also why contract-manufacturing arrangements need separate assessment: the company ordering the packaging can qualify as the manufacturer depending on how the arrangement is structured. ### A Practitioner's Note: This Point Is Not Settled Here honesty serves compliance better than confidence. The Commission's position above comes from guidance and FAQs, which are interpretive instruments — they do not amend the Regulation, and they do not bind national authorities in the way the Regulation itself does. The European National Registers for Packaging Network — national authorities and producer registers from sixteen countries — had previously agreed on a **different** approach to identifying the manufacturer of transport packaging. Germany's ZSVR, for example, had guidance pointing toward the filler rather than the box maker in e-commerce contexts. Whether national registers will now align with the Commission's interpretation remains genuinely open. The practical implication is not paralysis; it is documentation. A company relying on the Commission's final-form reasoning to conclude that it is *not* the Producer of a given transport-packaging stream should record that reasoning, and should check the destination Member State's register guidance rather than assuming the Commission's position has already been adopted there. ## Packaging of Packaging: When the Cargo Is Itself Empty Packaging Now the case that trips up packaging suppliers specifically. A carton manufacturer sells 20,000 empty boxes to a filler. Those boxes travel stacked on pallets, wrapped in stretch film, secured with straps. There are two distinct packaging populations in that single truckload, and they must be analysed separately: 1. **The empty cartons** — the cargo. These are the product being supplied. Under the empty-placement rule, the carton manufacturer places them on the market when it supplies them. 2. **The pallets, film and straps** — transport packaging in their own right, used to move the cargo. The filler receives them, unwraps them, and discards or returns them. For that stream, the filler is very often the end user, and the carton manufacturer is the operator that made that transport packaging available. A supplier that has correctly worked out its position on the cartons has not thereby worked out its position on the pallets and film — those are a separate stream, with a separate Producer analysis, and potentially separate reporting. This is the "packaging of packaging" problem in its simplest form, and it multiplies through any supply chain where packaging components move between converters, printers, fillers and distributors before anything is ever sold to a customer. ## Where Article 15/17 and Articles 44–45 Diverge Because these two tracks are frequently conflated, it is worth setting them side by side. | | Conformity track | EPR track | |---|---|---| | Who | Manufacturer (Art. 3(1)(13)) | Producer (Art. 3(1)(15)) | | Core duty | Draw up the EU declaration of conformity; hold technical documentation; ensure only compliant packaging is placed on the market (Art. 15) | Register in the national producer register; report; finance packaging-waste management (Arts. 44, 45) | | Geographic unit | One manufacturer Union-wide for a given packaging item | One producer per Member State | | Representation | Manufacturer's Authorised Representative under Art. 17, appointed by written mandate for specified tasks | EPR Authorised Representative under Art. 45, established in the specific Member State | For transport packaging, the same company frequently ends up on **both** tracks — as manufacturer of the empty format it produces, and as Producer of that same format in the Member State where it first makes it available. That is not double-counting; they are two different obligations with different administrative homes. Equally, they can split: an operator may be the manufacturer of a packaging item Union-wide while a different operator is the Producer of it in a given Member State. The representation consequence matters for non-EU suppliers. A manufacturer established outside the EU may appoint an Article 17 authorised representative for specified conformity tasks — but core duties, such as ensuring only compliant packaging is placed on the market, cannot be delegated through that mandate. And an Article 17 mandate does nothing for the Article 45 EPR side, which requires its own appointment, in the specific Member State concerned. ## Reuse Targets: Article 29 and the Pallet Wrap Exemption From 1 January 2030, economic operators must ensure that at least 40% of the transport packaging they use — pallets, boxes, trays, plastic crates, IBCs, pails, drums and canisters of any size or material, including pallet wrappings and straps — is reusable within a re-use system. The corresponding 2040 figure of 70% is an *endeavour* obligation, not a binding target (European Parliament & Council of the European Union, 2025). Two refinements matter: - **Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2026/429** exempts economic operators using pallet wrappings and straps from the 100% reuse requirements under Article 29(2) and (3). For the uses covered by the exemption, the Article 29(1) quotas do not apply; pallet wrappings and straps used in other Article 29(1) transport operations remain inside the overall 40% calculation. - **Custom-designed transport packaging** — specialised pallets and crates engineered for a specific product or supply chain — is treated differently from standardised pooled formats, on the basis that it is not suited to standardised reuse models. Responsibility for reuse targets does not follow the Producer analysis. It attaches to the **user** of the transport packaging — which may be a manufacturer, importer or distributor depending on the operation. For transport packaging imported from third countries, the targets apply from the moment of import, with the relevant procedures typically taking place at the first EU warehouse the packaging reaches. ## Empty Space: Article 24 From 1 January 2030 — or three years after the Commission adopts the calculation methodology, due by 12 February 2028, whichever is later — the empty-space ratio in grouped, transport and e-commerce packaging must not exceed 50%. Void fill counts as empty space: bubble wrap, air cushions, polystyrene chips and paper cuttings all count toward the ratio rather than against it. A separate and earlier duty applies to sales packaging from 12 February 2028, requiring empty space to be reduced to the minimum necessary. ## What to Do With This - **Inventory transport packaging as its own population.** Separate from sales and grouped packaging, and separated again by component — pallets, cartons, film and straps are distinct streams that can each reach final form independently. - **Apply the empty-placement rule deliberately.** For each transport-packaging stream, identify who first makes the *empty* format available in each Member State, rather than defaulting to whoever fills or wraps. - **Check branding on every format.** An unbranded generic format and the same format carrying your logo can produce different manufacturer conclusions. - **Do not treat the Commission FAQ as the final word.** Where your conclusion depends on the final-form interpretation, verify the destination country's register guidance and keep your reasoning documented. - **Track the reuse and empty-space clocks separately from EPR.** They attach to different operators, on different dates, and being registered as a Producer says nothing about whether you have met Article 29 or Article 24. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Is a wooden pallet packaging under PPWR?** Yes. Pallets are expressly within the transport-packaging formats named in the reuse provisions, regardless of material. **Who is the producer of an unbranded cardboard box — the box maker or the company that fills it?** The Commission's position is that where unbranded standardised boxes are manufactured and sold within the same Member State, the manufacturer usually qualifies as the producer. Note that national registers have previously taken a different view, so verify the destination country's guidance. **Is stretch film packaging?** Yes. Pallet wrappings and straps are named transport-packaging formats. For unbranded wrap, the Commission identifies the film manufacturer, not the user, as the manufacturer. **Are pallet wrappings exempt from reuse requirements?** Delegated Decision (EU) 2026/429 exempts covered operators from the 100% requirements in Article 29(2) and (3). It does not remove pallet wrappings and straps from the overall 40% calculation in other Article 29(1) operations. **If I appoint an Article 17 authorised representative, does that cover my EPR obligations for transport packaging?** No. Article 17 covers specified conformity tasks for the manufacturer. EPR representation under Article 45 is a separate appointment, made per Member State. --- *Transport packaging is where the manufacturer and Producer roles most often separate — and where the same company most often holds both without realising it. Beyoğlu Professional maps each packaging stream to the right role, register and Member State. [Check your EU scope](#) to see where your transport-packaging obligations actually sit.* ## References European Parliament & Council of the European Union. (2025). *Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC*. Retrieved from EUR-Lex. European Commission. (2026a). *Guidance document for Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste*. Retrieved from EUR-Lex. European Commission. (2026b). *Frequently asked questions on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)* (updated 3 August 2026). Retrieved from the European Commission environment portal. European Commission. (2026c). *Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2026/429 exempting economic operators using pallet wrappings and straps from the 100% reuse requirement*. Retrieved from EUR-Lex. **Related on Beyoğlu Professional:** Who Is the EPR Producer Under PPWR? · Manufacturer vs EPR Producer · PPWR Authorised Representative: Article 17 vs Article 45 · How to Appoint an Authorised Representative for EPR · B2B Sales and EPR: The End-User Question # Data & Security Policy This page explains the security principles applied to Beyoğlu Professional PPWR-EPR services, how we separate the public website from operational compliance systems, and how security responsibilities are shared between Beyoğlu, customers and infrastructure providers. Last reviewed: 9 September 2026 Version: 3.0 ## Our security position Regulatory evidence is operational business data. Producer identities, national registrations, packaging ledgers, declarations, payment records and statutory mandates can affect a customer's ability to operate in a market. We therefore treat confidentiality, integrity, availability, traceability and recoverability as operational requirements rather than marketing language. ## 1. Corporate responsibility ### Current operating disclosure | Item | Current position | | --- | --- | | Service brand | Beyoğlu Professional — PPWR-EPR Compliance Services | | Current business entity | THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ | | Current base | İstanbul, Türkiye | | Current public website | Static-first public website delivered through cloud object storage and CDN infrastructure | | Production compliance architecture | Operated separately from the public information layer. Authenticated application, API, data, payment and evidence services use distinct runtime and storage controls where required. The public website must not be read as evidence that every operational-system control applies to the static public layer, or vice versa. | ## 2. Security principles ### Controls are selected according to risk, not according to marketing language. Controls are selected according to risk, not according to marketing language. **Confidentiality — Least-privilege access.** Users and personnel should have only the permissions necessary for their role and the customer or regulatory operation concerned. **Integrity — Versioned compliance data.** Material packaging and regulatory data should not be silently overwritten where doing so would destroy the historical basis of an earlier declaration. **Availability — Backup and recovery.** Production records should be backed up and recoverable according to their operational and regulatory importance. **Traceability — Event and evidence linkage.** Material compliance actions should be linkable to source data, account, time, country and resulting evidence. **Minimisation — Only data needed for the task.** Integrations should avoid collecting consumer identity data where destination, parcel and SKU information is sufficient. **Review — Controls evolve with risk.** Security measures must be reassessed as countries, integrations, customer volumes and payment operations expand. ## 3. GDPR Article 32 ### Security measures must be appropriate to the actual risk. Where the GDPR applies, Article 32 requires controllers and processors to implement security measures appropriate to the risk, taking account of the state of the art, implementation costs, the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing, and the likelihood and severity of risks to individuals. Relevant controls can include, where appropriate, encryption and pseudonymisation, measures supporting confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience, recovery capability, and regular testing and evaluation of security measures. Beyoğlu does not use an ISO certification, encryption algorithm or security standard as a marketing claim unless the relevant implementation or certification can actually be evidenced. ## 4. Identity and access ### Access to a compliance file should follow the customer's organisation. Access to a compliance file should follow the customer's organisation and the user's authorised role. Production account architecture is intended to use authenticated accounts and role-based permissions appropriate to the service. Customer administrators are responsible for ensuring that accounts are not shared with unauthorised people and that access is removed when personnel leave or change roles. Beyoğlu may revoke or suspend credentials where compromise, abuse or unauthorised access is suspected. ## 5. API security ### A compliance API should not become an unnecessary copy of the customer's customer database. A compliance API should not become an unnecessary copy of the customer's customer database. Integrations should transmit the minimum structured information necessary for the compliance task. Typical compliance data can include merchant identifier, order or shipment reference, destination Member State, SKU, quantity, parcel count, fulfilment route, shipment event and return or cancellation status. Consumer names, personal telephone numbers, personal email addresses and full delivery addresses should not be transmitted where the compliance purpose can be achieved without them. API credentials should be treated as secrets, stored outside public client-side code and rotated or revoked if compromise is suspected. ## 6. Regulatory evidence integrity ### Historical declarations need historical source data. Historical declarations need historical source data. Where a packaging profile changes, production architecture should preserve the version used for earlier reporting rather than replacing the historical record with the current SKU configuration. Registration records, filing confirmations, reports, invoices and payment evidence should remain attributable to the corresponding country and period. This supports both customer auditability and the ability to answer a later authority or marketplace query. ## 7. Regulatory funds ### Safeguarding architecture is a legal-control question, not merely an accounting preference. Safeguarding architecture is a legal-control question, not merely an accounting preference. Beyoğlu's intended regulatory-prefunding model does not rely on treating customer regulatory balances as ordinary operating revenue. Where customer money must be held before transfer to an authority, Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) or system, the intended structure is to use a licensed payment service provider, safeguarded client-money arrangement or another legally compliant third-party payment model. No specific payment provider or safeguarding institution is identified on this page until the relevant agreement is actually in force. Once that infrastructure becomes operational, the provider, payment flow and customer-fund treatment should be disclosed separately. ## 8. Public website infrastructure ### We distinguish the public information layer from the operational compliance platform. We separate the public information website from the operational compliance platform. The current Beyoğlu Professional public website is published using a static-first architecture. Public pages are pre-rendered and delivered through cloud object storage and CDN infrastructure. Ordinary public pages do not require access to customer compliance records merely in order to render website content. Operational services that require authentication, APIs, databases, secrets, payment orchestration or other server-side runtime are handled separately from the static public website and are subject to controls appropriate to those functions. We do not turn the security features of one provider or one delivery layer into unsupported claims about the entire Beyoğlu platform. ## 9. Providers and subprocessors ### A provider is assessed according to the data and task entrusted to it. A provider is assessed according to the data and task entrusted to it. Production providers can include hosting, authentication, communications, security, payment and other technical services. Where a provider processes personal data on behalf of Beyoğlu and GDPR Article 28 applies, an appropriate processing arrangement is required. Where a provider acts independently — for example a bank, authority, PRO or marketplace acting for its own purposes — it may operate as an independent controller rather than as a Beyoğlu subprocessor. ## 10. International data transfers ### We do not describe processing in Türkiye as an intra-EU transfer. We do not describe processing in Türkiye as an intra-EU transfer. The current operating entity is in Türkiye. Türkiye is not currently covered by an EU GDPR adequacy decision. Where GDPR Chapter V applies to a transfer, an appropriate transfer mechanism may therefore be required, such as Standard Contractual Clauses together with supplementary measures where appropriate to the processing relationship. Further information on personal-data processing and transfers is set out in the Privacy Policy. If that page is not yet available in the selected language, this cross-reference will become active when the corresponding policy is published. ## 11. Security incidents ### An incident is documented even where it does not ultimately require regulatory notification. An incident is documented even where it does not ultimately require regulatory notification. Incident response can include detection, containment, evidence preservation, credential revocation, assessment of affected systems and data, recovery and corrective measures. Where the GDPR applies, a reportable personal-data breach must be notified to the competent supervisory authority without undue delay and, where feasible, no later than 72 hours after the controller becomes aware of it, unless the breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals. Where a breach is likely to create a high risk, affected individuals must also be informed without undue delay unless a GDPR exception applies. ## 12. Business continuity ### Compliance continuity matters because deadlines continue even when technology fails. Compliance continuity matters because regulatory deadlines continue even when technology fails. Production architecture should include backup, recovery and evidence-export mechanisms appropriate to the regulatory importance of the data. Where an external authority portal is unavailable, Beyoğlu may preserve attempted-action evidence, relevant timestamps and later submission evidence where operationally appropriate. ## 13. Customer responsibilities ### A secure platform cannot compensate for compromised customer credentials. A secure platform cannot compensate for compromised customer credentials. Customers are expected to: - protect account credentials and API secrets; - use separate authorised user accounts where provided; - remove access from users who no longer require it; - protect their own commerce and ERP systems; - transmit only the data necessary for the compliance purpose; - notify Beyoğlu promptly of suspected compromise; and - maintain accurate product and packaging source data. ## 14. Certifications and claims ### We will not claim a certification before we have it. We will not claim a certification before we have it. This page does not state that Beyoğlu Professional is ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 certified, PCI DSS certified or the holder of another security certification unless and until such certification is formally obtained and its scope can be identified. Likewise, we do not state that all information is hosted exclusively inside the European Union where the current infrastructure does not support that statement. ### Security concern? Identify the affected page, account, API or transaction and provide enough technical detail for investigation without publishing credentials, tokens or other secrets in a public channel. Use the Beyoğlu Professional contact page to report a security concern. # Cookie & Similar Technologies Policy This Policy explains when the Beyoğlu Professional website may store information on a user's device or read information already stored there, which technologies are necessary for a service the user has requested, which technologies are optional, and how consent choices should be respected. Effective: 9 September 2026 Last reviewed: 9 September 2026 Version: 3.0 ## Our rule Necessary technology and optional tracking are not the same thing. A technology that is strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user may operate without optional-cookie consent. Where consent is required for storage or access on a user's device, the optional technology should not be activated before that consent is obtained. ## 1. Who operates this website? ### Cookie decisions sit within the same data-protection framework as the rest of the service. Service brand: **Beyoğlu Professional — PPWR-EPR Compliance Services.** Current website operator: **THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ**, Tatlısu Mah. Aziz Blv. Çağrı Sitesi B Blok No:48, İç Kapı No:42, 34774 Ümraniye, İstanbul, Türkiye. Personal-data processing that goes beyond device storage or access is addressed under the applicable privacy rules. Beyoğlu's separate Privacy Policy will provide the wider controller, purpose, legal-basis and transfer information for those processing activities. ## 2. What we mean by cookies and similar technologies ### The rule applies to more than files literally called cookies. This Policy uses “cookies and similar technologies” as a practical umbrella term for cookies, local storage, session storage, pixels, browser identifiers and comparable technologies that can store information on, or gain access to information from, a user's terminal equipment. **Strictly necessary.** Security, session continuity, authentication, load delivery, consent-state storage and functions that are technically necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user. **Preferences.** Optional interface or convenience settings that are helpful but not technically required for the requested service. **Analytics.** Technologies used to understand traffic, interaction, performance and usage where those technologies are not strictly necessary. **Marketing and attribution.** Advertising, remarketing, campaign measurement or cross-site attribution technologies, if such tools are enabled. ## 3. Consent standard ### “By continuing to browse, you agree” is not our consent standard. Under the ePrivacy rules implemented by EU Member States, storing information on or accessing information from a user's terminal equipment generally requires consent unless the operation is solely for transmission or is strictly necessary to provide an information-society service explicitly requested by the user. Where GDPR consent is also relied on for personal-data processing, that consent must meet the GDPR standard. A user should receive meaningful information about the purpose before a consent-dependent technology is activated. Public PPWR-EPR information that does not technically require optional tracking should remain readable without forcing acceptance of non-essential technologies. Consent must be capable of being refused, withdrawn or changed. Scrolling, inactivity or merely continuing to browse is not treated as an unambiguous affirmative choice. **Technical requirement.** A policy page cannot make a non-compliant implementation compliant. If an analytics, advertising or other consent-dependent technology runs before the required consent, wording on this page does not cure that technical behaviour. ## 4. Current public website infrastructure and analytics ### We separate website delivery from optional measurement. The current Beyoğlu Professional public website uses a static-first publishing architecture. Pages are pre-rendered and delivered through cloud object storage and CDN infrastructure. Ordinary page delivery, transport security and basic load handling are not classified as marketing simply because a third-party infrastructure provider is involved. The public site can also use analytics and tag-management tooling. Those functions are assessed according to what they actually do, not according to the vendor name or whether they are useful to Beyoğlu. A tag-management layer is not, by itself, a legal basis for any tag it loads. Where an analytics or measurement technology is not strictly necessary and applicable law requires consent, it should remain inactive until the user's choice permits it. ## 5. Live technology inventory ### We prefer a current inventory over a static table that becomes wrong. The exact cookies, storage keys and optional measurement technologies used by a website can change as the site, analytics configuration and consent tooling change. Where optional technologies are active, the live preference interface should identify the relevant provider or technology, category, purpose and duration. If a particular item is not clear from the interface, users may contact Beyoğlu Professional for clarification. This Policy sets the legal and operational principles. It should not be read as an exhaustive list of every technical identifier that may exist at every moment. ## 6. Duration ### Session technologies and persistent technologies are not retained for the same period. Some technologies expire when the browser session ends. Others persist for a defined period so that authentication, security state, consent status or an optional permitted function can continue across visits. Where optional persistent technologies are enabled, their relevant duration should be stated through the current consent or preference information. Consent is not treated as perpetual merely because a technical identifier has a long lifetime. ## 7. How to change your choice ### Withdrawal should be as real as acceptance. Where the site provides a cookie-preference control, users should be able to reopen it and change the categories they previously accepted. Users can also remove stored information through browser controls. Blocking a strictly necessary technology can prevent authentication, security or account functions from operating correctly. If a preference control is unavailable or a consent record needs to be checked, users can contact Beyoğlu Professional through the contact page. ## 8. Browser privacy signals ### Browser signals do not replace the consent mechanism unless the applicable legal framework gives them that effect. Browsers and devices can expose privacy preference signals. Beyoğlu evaluates those signals against the actual technical implementation and the law applicable to the service. We do not claim that a browser signal is honoured unless it is actually implemented and technically enforced. ## 9. Changes ### New analytics or advertising technology requires a privacy review, not only a new script tag. Material changes to cookie categories, providers, purposes or retention periods should be reflected in the live consent configuration and, where appropriate, in this Policy. ### Cookie or privacy question? Contact Beyoğlu Professional if you need information about a particular technology, cookie category or consent record. # Privacy Policy This Policy explains, in practical terms, how Beyoğlu Professional handles personal data across its public website, assessments, workspace, compliance tools, APIs and managed PPWR-EPR services. It describes who is responsible for the processing, what information can enter the service, why it is used, where it may come from, who may receive it, how long it is kept, how international transfers are handled and how individuals can exercise their data-protection rights. Effective: 30 August 2026 Last reviewed: 9 September 2026 Version: 2.1 ## Our position Packaging-EPR work cannot be operated without identifying the relevant company, authorised contacts, Producer status, packaging, transactions and Member States. We use personal data only where it has a defined role in operating, securing or supporting that work. We do not sell personal data. We do not treat regulatory information as advertising data. We do not ask customers to send end-consumer information that is unnecessary for a compliance task. Where another organisation receives personal data, we distinguish whether it acts for Beyoğlu, for the customer, or in its own capacity as an authority, Producer Responsibility Organisation, payment provider or other independent controller. ## 1. Who we are The public service brand and the current legal entity are identified separately. | Item | Details | | --- | --- | | Service brand | **Beyoğlu Professional — PPWR-EPR Compliance Services.** The public-facing brand used for European packaging-EPR compliance services, tools and platform functions. | | Current business entity | **THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ.** The current Turkish legal and administrative entity operating the public service during the present rollout stage. | | Legal / administrative address | Tatlısu Mah. Aziz Blv. Çağrı Sitesi B Blok No:48, İç Kapı No:42, 34774 Ümraniye, İstanbul, Türkiye. | | Tax registration | Tax No. **8430730980** — Alemdağ Vergi Dairesi. | | Current development base | İstanbul, Türkiye. | | European structure | A staged European rollout. European entities, branches or statutory representative structures are described as established only after the relevant legal arrangement has actually taken effect. | | Contracting entity | Identified expressly in the applicable Order Form, commercial agreement, regulatory mandate or country-specific representation document. | | Regulatory scope | Packaging EPR and PPWR Chapter VIII operations. The service is not presented as a generic EU product-safety authorised-representative service. | ## 2. Data controller For the current public website, contact enquiries, public assessment flows and other processing for which no different entity is expressly identified, the controller is **THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ**, at the address stated above. Privacy enquiries and data-subject requests can be submitted through our [contact page](/contact). A later customer engagement may identify another Beyoğlu entity as controller, joint controller, processor, statutory representative or contracting party for a defined operation. Where that happens, the relevant agreement, Data Processing Agreement or regulatory mandate governs that relationship. ### EU representative under GDPR Article 27 The current controller is established in Türkiye, outside the European Union and European Economic Area. Where GDPR Article 3(2) applies and Article 27 requires a representative in the Union, that representative must be designated in accordance with the Regulation unless the statutory exception applies. No EU GDPR Article 27 representative is identified in this notice as of 9 September 2026. We do not publish a representative before an appointment has become legally effective. If a designation becomes applicable and effective, the representative's identity and contact details will be added to this Policy and the relevant notices. ### Data Protection Officer No Data Protection Officer contact is published in this notice as of 9 September 2026. We review the criteria in GDPR Article 37 and applicable Turkish law. If appointment becomes mandatory, or a DPO is appointed voluntarily, the relevant contact details will be published. ## 3. Applicable privacy framework The current Turkish entity is subject to applicable Turkish personal-data law, including Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data where that law applies. GDPR can also apply to processing within its territorial scope, including qualifying activities connected with offering goods or services to individuals in the Union. For processing governed by GDPR, this Policy is structured to provide the information required by Articles 13 and 14 as relevant. The applicable legal basis, controller role and rights can vary by processing operation, customer relationship and country. This Policy therefore describes the present public-service framework; a contract, mandate or country-specific notice may provide additional information for a defined service. ## 4. Categories of data ### Business-contact data Name, surname, business email address, telephone number, job title, employer, department and authorised-contact role. ### Account and authentication data Account identifier, authentication events, account role, access permissions, security settings and related account information. ### Corporate and registration information Legal name, company number, registered address, VAT data, EORI or other identifiers where relevant, authorised-signatory information and corporate documents. ### Producer and regulatory data Producer status, national registrations, EPR numbers, PRO memberships, EPR authorised-representative mandates, authority correspondence, reporting records and regulatory evidence. ### Product and packaging data SKU, product description, packaging components, materials, weights, unit quantities, packaging categories and versioned packaging records. ### Order and shipment data Order and parcel references, destination Member State, shipment date, SKU quantities, fulfilment route, cancellation, return and related transactional events. ### Billing and regulatory-payment records Invoice information, service-fee records, regulatory-contribution calculations, payment status, payment references, funding reservations and reconciliation records. ### Correspondence and support records Messages, support requests, assessment answers, meeting records, customer instructions and regulatory correspondence. ### Device and system information IP address, browser and device information, timestamps, session information, API events, security logs and diagnostic information. ### Consent and preference records Cookie choices, consent records, communication preferences, opt-outs and related preference history. ### Data minimisation Do not send us consumer personal data merely because an order contains it. Packaging-EPR reporting normally needs data such as destination country, parcel or shipment reference, product, quantity and packaging. It usually does not require the buyer's name, private email address or precise residential address. API and import integrations should therefore remove unnecessary end-consumer data wherever the compliance purpose can be achieved without it. ## 5. Where information comes from We may receive personal data directly from the individual concerned, from the organisation that employs or instructs that person, or from systems connected to a customer's compliance workflow. Other sources can include customer APIs and commerce systems, public company registers, Producer registers, competent authorities, PROs and recognised compliance systems, marketplaces, fulfilment providers, payment providers and publicly available professional business information. Where GDPR Article 14 applies because data was not obtained directly from the data subject, the information required by Article 14 is provided within the applicable time limits unless a lawful exception applies. Depending on the circumstances, that can require notice within a reasonable period and no later than one month, or earlier when the data is first used to communicate with the person or first disclosed to another recipient. ## 6. Purposes and legal bases We do not rely on one blanket legal basis for every processing activity. | Processing purpose | Typical data involved | GDPR basis typically relied upon where GDPR applies | | --- | --- | --- | | Responding to an enquiry or requested assessment | Contact details, company data and information supplied in the enquiry | Article 6(1)(b) where the individual requests pre-contractual steps; Article 6(1)(f) for ordinary B2B correspondence involving representatives of an organisation. | | Creating and administering an account or workspace | Identity, business contact, authentication and account data | Article 6(1)(b) where applicable; Article 6(1)(f) for administration of access provided to corporate users. | | Producer assessment and country activation | Company, sales-route, Producer, packaging and contact data | Article 6(1)(b); Article 6(1)(f) where processing concerns the customer's representatives. | | Regulatory registration and reporting | Corporate identifiers, authorised contacts, mandate data, packaging quantities and regulatory records | Article 6(1)(b); Article 6(1)(c) where processing is necessary for a legal obligation applying to the relevant Beyoğlu entity or statutory representative. | | PRO / system administration and evidence retention | Producer, registration, reporting, contact and evidence data | Articles 6(1)(b), 6(1)(c) and, where appropriate, 6(1)(f). | | Regulatory-payment calculation and administration | Company, parcel, packaging, invoice and payment data | Articles 6(1)(b) and 6(1)(c); Article 6(1)(f) for audit, reconciliation and fraud-control operations. | | Customer support and service communication | Contact details and correspondence | Articles 6(1)(b) and 6(1)(f). | | Platform security, abuse prevention and diagnostics | Account, device, IP, API and security-log data | Article 6(1)(f); Article 6(1)(c) where a specific security obligation applies. | | Accounting, tax, audit and legal claims | Contract, invoice, payment and correspondence data | Articles 6(1)(c) and 6(1)(f). | | Optional non-essential analytics | Cookie, device and usage information | Article 6(1)(a) consent where consent is required, together with applicable ePrivacy rules. | | Optional electronic marketing | Business-contact and preference data | Consent or another lawful basis only where permitted by GDPR and applicable electronic-marketing law. | ### Legitimate interests Where Article 6(1)(f) is used, our legitimate interests can include operating a B2B service, administering relationships with corporate customers, maintaining service integrity, securing accounts and APIs, preventing fraud or abuse, maintaining regulatory evidence, defending legal claims and improving the reliability of compliance workflows. Legitimate interest is not treated as a substitute for consent where ePrivacy rules or another applicable law require consent. ## 7. Is providing the data compulsory? A visitor can read public Knowledge Hub material without providing the corporate and packaging information required for a managed compliance service. To activate a country, register a Producer, operate reporting, calculate a regulatory contribution, administer regulatory payments or accept a statutory mandate, we must receive the information required for that task. Where information is a statutory or contractual requirement, failure to provide it can mean that we cannot activate the country, file a declaration, accept a mandate, calculate a reliable EPR amount or continue the affected service. ## 8. Recipients Depending on the country and service, personal data may be disclosed to: - national environmental or other competent authorities; - national Producer registers and regulatory portals; - authorised PROs, compliance schemes and EPR system operators; - deposit-return systems where relevant; - an eligible EPR Authorised Representative or country-specific Beyoğlu entity where a lawful local representation structure is used; - marketplaces and fulfilment providers where the customer instructs us to provide evidence or the legal process requires an exchange; - licensed payment service providers, banks and payment infrastructure used for service or regulatory payments; - cloud, hosting, content-delivery, security, authentication and communications providers; - accountants, auditors, insurers, lawyers and other professional advisers; and - courts, regulators, law-enforcement bodies or other public authorities where disclosure is legally required. ### Current public-site infrastructure The current public website is generated as static content and uses Google Cloud infrastructure for object storage, HTTPS delivery and content distribution, including Cloud Storage and Cloud CDN in the current production architecture. Technical providers can process limited request, security and delivery data required to operate those services. Optional analytics or comparable technologies are handled under the [Cookie & Similar Technologies Policy](/cookies) and should operate according to the consent configuration applicable at the time. Provider arrangements can change as the platform develops; current contracts, processor terms and technical configuration govern the actual processing rather than an outdated static provider list on this page. ## 9. International transfers Türkiye is a third country for GDPR transfer purposes and, as of this Policy review, is not among the jurisdictions covered by a European Commission adequacy decision. Where personal data is transferred from the EEA to Türkiye in circumstances governed by GDPR Chapter V, an applicable transfer mechanism must be identified. Depending on the relationship, this can include the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses under Article 46 together with supplementary technical, contractual or organisational measures appropriate to the transfer. Data can also be processed in other countries through infrastructure or service providers. The transfer mechanism depends on the destination, provider and processing relationship, and can include an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses or another mechanism permitted by Chapter V. Transfers from Türkiye are separately assessed under Turkish Law No. 6698, including the amended Article 9 framework and the applicable rules on adequacy, appropriate safeguards, standard contracts and other permitted transfer mechanisms. A data subject may request information about the safeguard relevant to their personal data through our [contact page](/contact). ## 10. Retention We retain records according to their function rather than under one indefinite period. | Record type | Retention approach | | --- | --- | | Unconverted enquiries | Normally up to 24 months after the last substantive interaction, unless a dispute, security matter or legal obligation justifies longer retention. | | Assessment / pre-contract workspace data | Normally up to 24 months after the last relevant activity where no engagement follows, unless deletion is requested and available or longer retention is legally justified. | | Active customer account data | For the duration of the service and then for the period needed to complete termination, regulatory handover, accounting and claims obligations. | | Contracts, invoices and accounting records | For the statutory period required by the applicable commercial, accounting and tax regime. | | EPR registration, declaration and evidence records | For the country-specific period required by law, authority, register, PRO / system rules or the relevant mandate. No universal EU retention period is asserted. | | Security and access logs | For a period proportionate to security, troubleshooting and audit needs, extended where a specific incident, investigation or legal claim requires preservation. | | Consent records | For as long as necessary to demonstrate the consent, preference and any later withdrawal. | | Marketing suppression records | A minimal suppression record may be retained after an opt-out so that the opt-out continues to be respected. | When a retention period ends, information is deleted, anonymised or otherwise removed from active use unless continued retention is legally justified. ## 11. Your rights Where GDPR applies, and subject to its conditions and exceptions, you may have the right to: - obtain confirmation whether personal data concerning you is being processed and access that data; - correct inaccurate data and complete incomplete data; - request erasure under Article 17; - request restriction of processing; - object to processing based on Article 6(1)(e) or 6(1)(f) under Article 21; - object at any time to direct-marketing processing; - receive qualifying data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format under Article 20; - withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent, without affecting earlier lawful processing; - exercise applicable safeguards concerning qualifying solely automated decision-making under Article 22; and - obtain information about applicable Article 46 safeguards for qualifying international transfers. ### Rights under Turkish data-protection law Where Law No. 6698 applies, the rights available to the data subject under that law, including the right to apply to the controller and the applicable complaint mechanisms before the Personal Data Protection Authority, remain available in accordance with the statutory procedure. ### How we handle requests Requests can be submitted through our [contact page](/contact) or sent to the controller at the corporate address above. Under GDPR, we respond without undue delay and normally within one month after receiving a valid request. Where permitted because of complexity or the number of requests, the period can be extended by up to two further months; the data subject is informed of the extension within the initial one-month period. Requests are normally handled without charge, subject to the Regulation's rules for manifestly unfounded or excessive requests. We may request additional information where reasonably necessary to verify the requester's identity. ## 12. Complaints We encourage individuals to contact us so that a privacy concern can be investigated and corrected promptly. This does not remove any right under GDPR Article 77 to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority, including in the Member State of habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. Where Turkish Law No. 6698 applies, the application and complaint mechanisms under that law and the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority framework remain available in accordance with the applicable procedure. ## 13. Automated processing The platform can use deterministic rules and software-assisted workflows to determine country scope, map packaging profiles to shipments, calculate expected regulatory contributions, detect missing information and route exceptions for review. Public checkers and calculators can likewise produce automated outputs based on information supplied by the user. These functions are not represented as authority decisions and do not, by themselves, constitute solely automated legal decisions concerning an individual within the meaning of GDPR Article 22. As of this Policy version, Beyoğlu does not state that it uses solely automated Article 22 decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. If this changes, the relevant notice will explain the logic, significance, expected consequences and safeguards, including any applicable right to human intervention. ## 14. Special-category and children's data The PPWR-EPR service is not designed to collect special-category personal data, criminal-offence data or data from children. Customers should not provide health data, biometric data, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union information, sexual-life or sexual-orientation data, or criminal-record information unless a specific lawful compliance purpose requires it and the relevant legal conditions have been established in advance. The service is a professional B2B compliance service and is not directed at children. ## 15. Cookies and similar technologies Strictly necessary technologies may be used for security, sessions, authentication, consent-state storage or a function explicitly requested by the user. Optional technologies that require consent under applicable ePrivacy rules should not be activated before valid consent is obtained. The current framework is described in our [Cookie & Similar Technologies Policy](/cookies). ## 16. Security and personal-data breaches We apply technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature and risk of the processing. Further information about the public-service security framework is available in our [Data & Security Policy](/security). Where GDPR applies and a personal-data breach is likely to result in a risk to individuals' rights and freedoms, the controller must notify the competent supervisory authority without undue delay and, where feasible, within 72 hours after becoming aware of the breach. Where a breach is likely to result in a high risk, affected data subjects must also be informed without undue delay unless a statutory exception applies. Breach facts, effects and remedial measures are documented as required by applicable law. ## 17. Changes to this Policy We update this Policy when material changes occur, including changes in the controller or contracting structure, appointment of an EU GDPR representative or DPO, changes to material infrastructure or processors, deployment of new payment infrastructure, or introduction of a materially different processing purpose. The effective date and review date remain visible. Where applicable law requires direct notice of a new processing purpose or other material change, publication of a revised web page alone is not treated as a substitute for that notice. ### Privacy and data-subject requests Controller: **THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ**. Tatlısu Mah. Aziz Blv. Çağrı Sitesi B Blok No:48, İç Kapı No:42, 34774 Ümraniye, İstanbul, Türkiye. Use our [contact page](/contact) for privacy enquiries and data-subject requests. # Terms of Service These Terms describe the commercial and operational rules governing access to the Beyoğlu Professional PPWR-EPR website, compliance tools, workspace, APIs and managed services. They also explain what these general Terms do not replace: a country-specific mandate, an Order Form or another engagement document under which a Beyoğlu entity accepts a defined contractual or statutory responsibility. Effective: 30 August 2026 Last reviewed: 9 September 2026 Version: 2.1 ## Contract hierarchy These are platform-wide terms. They do not create a statutory mandate where none has actually been established. A signed Order Form, country-specific EPR Authorised Representative mandate, Data Processing Agreement or other specific engagement document takes precedence for the subject it expressly regulates. The contracting legal entity is identified in that documentation. We do not imply that one company performs every regulated role throughout the European Union. ## 1. Corporate identity The current service is operated under the following structure. | Item | Details | | --- | --- | | Service brand | **Beyoğlu Professional — PPWR-EPR Compliance Services.** | | Current business entity | **THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ.** | | Legal / administrative address | Tatlısu Mah. Aziz Blv. Çağrı Sitesi B Blok No:48, İç Kapı No:42, 34774 Ümraniye, İstanbul, Türkiye. | | Tax registration | Tax No. **8430730980** — Alemdağ Vergi Dairesi. | | Current development base | İstanbul, Türkiye. | | European structure | A staged rollout. European entities or representative structures are described as established only after they have actually been legally established or appointed. | | Contracting entity | Identified in the applicable commercial agreement, Order Form or regulatory mandate. | ## 2. Intended users Beyoğlu Professional is designed primarily for professional and commercial users, including Producers, exporters, importers, distributors, marketplace sellers, dropshippers, e-commerce merchants and other businesses operating in or selling into European markets. A person using the service for an organisation represents that they are authorised to provide information and instructions on that organisation's behalf to the extent required for their activity. Nothing in these Terms removes mandatory consumer rights where a person is legally entitled to such rights despite the service's business-to-business positioning. ## 3. What we provide The initial regulatory scope focuses on packaging EPR and PPWR Chapter VIII operations. Depending on the engagement, services may include Producer assessment, country activation, registration administration, PRO or system participation, packaging-data processing, reporting, regulatory-payment administration, marketplace evidence, evidence retention, EPR Authorised Representative coordination and API-enabled transaction processing. The service does not automatically include generic product-safety authorised representation, CE-marking services, product-conformity work or every technical requirement elsewhere in PPWR unless a specific written engagement expressly includes that work. ## 4. Customer information The platform can automate calculations, workflow and declarations. It cannot make incorrect source data true. The customer must provide information that is complete, current and accurate to the level reasonably required for the relevant compliance operation. This can include legal-entity information, Producer status, products, packaging materials and weights, suppliers, fulfilment routes, marketplaces, destination countries, parcel quantities and reporting-period information. The customer must notify Beyoğlu of material changes without waiting for the next statutory declaration. We may request supporting evidence, including specifications, invoices, registration documents, packaging records or other information reasonably necessary to test the consistency of the data supplied. Where information appears materially unreliable, Beyoğlu may refuse to process it, route the matter for review, request correction or suspend the affected operation. ## 5. Standard pricing Professional fees and regulatory money are separate categories. | Charge | Standard treatment | | --- | --- | | Country activation | **€25 + applicable VAT**, charged once when a country compliance file is opened and configured for the customer. The fee is non-refundable after activation work has begun. | | Declared parcel | **€1 + applicable VAT** for each parcel entered into the relevant country declaration ledger. This is Beyoğlu Professional service revenue. | | Regulatory EPR charges | The actual applicable authority, Producer register, PRO, system, levy, tax, DRS, deposit or other regulatory charge. These amounts are separate from the €1 parcel fee. | | Custom implementation | A bespoke connector, migration, exceptional legal-operational project or other non-standard implementation may require a separately agreed written scope and fee. | Beyoğlu Professional prices are stated exclusive of VAT unless expressly stated otherwise. The VAT treatment of a service invoice follows the rules applicable to that transaction. Regulatory charges have their own country- and payee-specific tax treatment and are not automatically described as “+ VAT”. ## 6. When the parcel fee arises The standard parcel fee applies when a parcel is entered into the relevant national compliance ledger. We charge the compliance event, not an unfulfilled shopping-cart event. An order cancelled before shipment that never becomes a reportable parcel does not create an ordinary declared-parcel fee. Multiple products shipped in one declared parcel create one parcel fee. One order divided into several separately declared parcels creates one fee for each declared parcel. A later commercial return does not automatically erase the original regulatory event. Any regulatory adjustment follows the applicable national reporting and system rules rather than a generic e-commerce refund rule. ## 7. Country activation “Country active” and “Beyoğlu is the statutory EPR Authorised Representative” are not the same statement. Country activation means that the customer's national compliance route has been configured sufficiently to begin the agreed operations for that country. Where EPR Authorised Representation is legally required, the statutory appointment exists only when the entity accepting the mandate satisfies the relevant legal requirements and any mandatory appointment, registration, acceptance or notification procedure has been completed. Software status does not create a legal representative relationship that has not actually been established. ## 8. Regulatory prefunding A regulatory obligation can accumulate before the authority, PRO or system finally collects payment. The platform may therefore calculate and reserve an expected regulatory amount as covered shipments enter the relevant country ledger. This reserve does not mean that PPWR itself requires every Producer to prepay Beyoğlu on the date of shipment. It is an operational risk-control mechanism intended to ensure that funds are available when the actual regulatory payment falls due. Where customer regulatory money is held pending payment, the intended architecture is a licensed payment service provider, safeguarded client-money arrangement or another legally appropriate third-party payment structure. Regulatory money must remain distinguishable from Beyoğlu Professional's service revenue and working capital. If sufficient regulatory funding is unavailable, Beyoğlu may suspend or restrict the affected compliance operation where continuing would create an unfunded payment obligation or conflict with an accepted regulatory mandate. ## 9. Final regulatory charges Regulatory charges may depend on material, weight, packaging type, unit count, eco-modulation, minimum contributions, fixed charges or another national tariff mechanism. Where a provisional reserve differs from the final amount established under the applicable declaration, invoice or tariff, the regulatory balance is reconciled. Beyoğlu does not convert authority or PRO charges into a fictional universal EU per-parcel rate for simpler marketing. ## 10. API and integrations Customers may transmit data through an API, webhook or another supported integration. Automation does not transfer responsibility for source-system accuracy. The customer remains responsible for ensuring that the source system sends the correct order, parcel, destination, SKU, quantity and packaging information. API credentials must be protected and must not knowingly be exposed in public code or shared with unauthorised persons. Beyoğlu may apply duplicate detection, validation, rate limits, authentication controls and exception routing to protect data and regulatory integrity. An integration event that can materially change the legal result — for example a new Member State, a new packaging profile or a change from B2C to reseller supply — may be prevented from flowing through ordinary automation until the exception has been reviewed. ## 11. Authorities and third parties Government portals, national registers, PROs, system operators, marketplaces, payment providers and other external systems remain separate organisations. They can change forms, interfaces, tariffs, processing times, evidence requirements and service availability independently. Beyoğlu is responsible for the work it accepts under its own engagement. It does not guarantee that an unrelated third-party system will remain continuously available or will decide an application within a particular period unless a specific written commitment states otherwise. ## 12. Generated documents Generated, submitted, registered and approved are different statuses. Beyoğlu tools and templates can prepare structured registration applications, reporting files, mandates, evidence packs and other compliance records. A generated document has not necessarily been submitted. A submitted document has not necessarily been accepted. A registration application is not a registration number. A prepared mandate is not proof of authority acceptance where such acceptance is required. The relevant evidence record should show the actual status reached in the national process. ## 13. Changes in law EU and national packaging-EPR rules, implementing acts, administrative procedures and PRO or system rules can change during an active customer relationship. Beyoğlu may update workflows, data requirements, forms, reporting logic or regulatory reserves where reasonably necessary to reflect a legally effective change. A change in a regulatory tariff does not by itself change Beyoğlu professional pricing. Regulatory charges and professional service charges remain separate categories. ## 14. Confidentiality and data protection Compliance files may contain commercially sensitive information. Each party must use reasonable care with confidential business and regulatory information received through the relationship. Personal-data processing is additionally governed by the [Privacy Policy](/privacy) and, where applicable, a Data Processing Agreement or other controller or processor arrangement. Security practices are described in the [Data & Security Policy](/security). ## 15. Suspension Beyoğlu may suspend an affected function where reasonably necessary because of missing regulatory funding, materially incomplete or false data, a security compromise, prohibited use, an unresolved legal-eligibility issue, an instruction conflicting with law or another material compliance risk. Where practicable, suspension will be limited to the affected country, transaction or function rather than the entire customer relationship. ## 16. Termination Ending a software or commercial relationship does not automatically deregister a Producer or terminate a statutory mandate. Termination must be distinguished from the legal steps required to end an EPR Authorised Representative mandate, close a PRO relationship, deregister a Producer, reconcile a final report, pay outstanding regulatory charges or preserve required historical evidence. Those steps are handled according to the applicable country rules and engagement documents. ## 17. Intellectual property Customer-provided business, product and packaging data remains the customer's information, subject to the rights reasonably necessary for Beyoğlu to perform the service. Beyoğlu retains rights in its software, designs, workflows, schemas, validation rules, content, databases, compliance methodology and other proprietary materials except to the extent a specific written agreement provides otherwise. ## 18. Liability A public information page, a software tool and a statutory EPR Authorised Representative mandate do not create the same level or type of legal responsibility. The applicable Order Form, mandate and governing law determine the specific allocation of responsibilities and any agreed contractual limitations. Nothing in these general Terms excludes or restricts liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted under applicable law. Public regulatory information and tools remain subject to the Regulatory Disclaimer. ## 19. Governing law and jurisdiction The legal entity entering into a customer contract, together with the governing law, jurisdiction and any agreed dispute procedure, is identified in the applicable Order Form or other commercial engagement document. Country-specific statutory obligations remain subject to the mandatory law governing those obligations regardless of contractual choice-of-law provisions. Questions concerning a commercial engagement, mandate or these Terms can be submitted through our [contact page](/contact). # Regulatory Disclaimer This page explains the legal and regulatory status of the PPWR-EPR information, country guidance, regulatory-cost data, calculators, templates, generated documents and service descriptions published by Beyoğlu Professional. It also explains what those materials do not establish by themselves. Effective: 30 August 2026 Last reviewed: 9 September 2026 Version: 2.1 ## The principle behind this site We distinguish information, calculation, document generation, submission, registration, authority acceptance and statutory representation. These are different legal and operational statuses. A public article does not appoint an Authorised Representative. A generated application does not prove registration. A cost estimate is not an authority or PRO invoice. An EU27 service map does not mean that one legal entity is automatically the statutory EPR Authorised Representative in all 27 Member States. ## 1. Corporate and service identity The current public service is presented under the following structure. | Item | Details | | --- | --- | | Service brand | **Beyoğlu Professional — PPWR-EPR Compliance Services.** | | Current business entity | **THEMİR MEDYA İNŞAAT İTHALAT İHRACAT SANAYİ TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ.** | | Legal / administrative address | Tatlısu Mah. Aziz Blv. Çağrı Sitesi B Blok No:48, İç Kapı No:42, 34774 Ümraniye, İstanbul, Türkiye. | | Tax registration | Tax No. **8430730980** — Alemdağ Vergi Dairesi. | | European structure | A staged rollout. A European entity or national representative relationship is described as live only after the relevant establishment or appointment has actually occurred. | | Contracting entity | Identified in the applicable customer agreement, Order Form or regulatory mandate. | ## 2. Initial regulatory scope Beyoğlu Professional's initial regulatory service scope is packaging EPR and the operating obligations associated primarily with PPWR Chapter VIII and national packaging-EPR systems. The service is not presented as a universal authorised-representation service for every EU product-safety regime. PPWR technical conformity, product-safety law, CE-marking regimes, WEEE, batteries, textiles and other EPR or product regimes are not silently included merely because a page discusses packaging. Where another regulatory vertical is added, its legal basis, scope and contracting arrangement should be identified separately. ## 3. Public legal information Knowledge Hub articles, country pages, matrices, timelines, checklists and explainers are professional regulatory information. They are intended to answer common operational questions clearly and are researched against relevant legal and official sources. They are not presented as an individual legal opinion based on facts that the user has not disclosed. A public page cannot account for every contract, establishment structure, fulfilment route, national exemption or fact pattern that may affect a specific business. Where a Beyoğlu entity enters into a managed service, contract or statutory mandate, the obligations actually accepted are determined by that engagement and applicable law. This public disclaimer does not erase them. ## 4. Legal-status discipline We do not treat every EU or national document as if it had the same legal status. Where the distinction matters, Beyoğlu content separates, among other things: - legislation adopted but not yet applicable; - legislation already applicable; - European Commission guidance and interpretive notices; - draft implementing or delegated acts; - legislative proposals still undergoing the EU procedure; - national implementing or legacy legislation; - operational guidance issued by competent authorities; and - PRO or system contractual rules, procedures and tariffs. A draft is not described as binding merely because it appears on an official website. A Commission proposal does not amend the operative Regulation simply because it has been proposed. ## 5. Regulatory review date Where a page displays a **Regulatory review** or equivalent verification date, that date indicates when the relevant legal or operational position was last checked for that page. This matters particularly for national tariffs, registration portals, PRO fees, reporting deadlines, implementing acts, enforcement guidance and pending legislative changes. A later transaction should not rely blindly on an old tariff, deadline or portal instruction merely because the page URL has not changed. ## 6. Primary sources Our source hierarchy starts with binding law and the competent authority or system. Depending on the question, Beyoğlu may use EU legislation, EUR-Lex, European Commission material, national legislation, competent ministries, environmental authorities, Producer registers, recognised PROs, official EPR systems, tax or environmental authorities and marketplace documentation. Secondary summaries are not used to silently override an available primary source. Our [Official Sources Directory](/official-links) provides direct access to many of the relevant authorities, registers and systems. ## 7. Producer status Commercial labels do not replace the statutory EPR Producer test. A business may call itself a manufacturer, merchant, importer, reseller, marketplace seller or dropshipper; those labels do not by themselves determine who is the Producer for a particular Member State and transaction. Producer status depends on the applicable legal definition and the actual facts, including establishment, Member State, recipient, first making available, packaging route and other relevant circumstances. ## 8. Manufacturer and Producer PPWR **Manufacturer** and EPR **Producer** are not treated as synonyms. The Manufacturer role belongs to the PPWR packaging-conformity chain. The Producer role concerns extended producer responsibility and may vary by transaction and Member State. A technical conformity document therefore does not automatically prove national EPR registration, and national EPR registration does not prove technical conformity. ## 9. Authorised Representative terminology “Authorised Representative” or “AR” must identify the legal role being discussed. A Manufacturer's Authorised Representative under PPWR Article 17 and an EPR Authorised Representative acting for extended producer responsibility under Article 45 are legally distinct roles, with different principals, mandates and functions. Beyoğlu does not treat one mandate as proof of the other. A Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) is also not automatically an EPR Authorised Representative, and an EPR Authorised Representative is not automatically a PRO. ## 10. EU27 coverage Information coverage, operational support and statutory representative status are separate statements. Beyoğlu may publish a Country Compliance Operating Page for a Member State without claiming that the current Turkish entity is the statutory EPR Authorised Representative in that country. We distinguish country research coverage, managed compliance support and a legally effective representative appointment. The relevant country page or customer documentation identifies the applicable position. ## 11. Tools and checkers A checker result is an assessment output, not a determination issued by a competent authority. Producer-status checkers, country-obligation checkers, EPR AR checkers, packaging-weight calculators, cost estimators and deadline calculators operate from encoded rules and the information supplied by the user or connected systems. If the input is incomplete or incorrect, the output may also be incorrect. A tool can also become outdated if a national rule changes after its regulatory review date. Where a result is material to an actual market-entry or compliance decision, the current country workflow and current official sources should be used. ## 12. Cost estimators There is no single EU-wide “EPR fee”. National costs can include authority or registration charges, PRO or system contributions, fixed or minimum fees, taxes, levies, deposits and professional-service costs. A statutory shortfall, penalty or substitute fee is not automatically the ordinary commercial price of compliant PRO participation. Where there is no single public national tariff, Beyoğlu may state **operator-specific**, **quote-based** or another accurate status rather than inventing a universal price. ## 13. Beyoğlu pricing Our current standard professional pricing is **€25 + applicable VAT** once for each activated country, plus **€1 + applicable VAT** for each declared parcel. Authority, Producer-register, PRO, system, tax, statutory levy, DRS, deposit and comparable regulatory amounts remain separate. They are not described as Beyoğlu Professional service revenue. The tax treatment of regulatory charges follows the rules applicable to the relevant country, payee and transaction; it is not automatically the same as the VAT treatment of Beyoğlu's professional service invoice. ## 14. Regulatory wallet and prefunding Our prefunding model is an operational risk-control mechanism, not a claim that PPWR itself universally requires a “Beyoğlu wallet”. Beyoğlu may calculate and reserve an expected regulatory contribution before the final payment date so that the entity carrying the relevant compliance or representative exposure is not required to finance the Producer's regulatory liability from its own working capital. This is service architecture. We do not state that every seller is legally required by PPWR to prepay Beyoğlu on shipment unless a specific applicable rule or engagement creates that requirement. Where customer regulatory funds are held pending payment, the intended structure is a licensed payment service provider, safeguarded client-money arrangement or another legally appropriate third-party payment structure. Regulatory money must remain distinguishable from Beyoğlu service revenue and working capital. ## 15. Templates A template has the status of the document it actually represents. Beyoğlu templates may include official forms, official data formats, guided compliance templates, portal-submission packs, marketplace evidence packs and internal compliance records. Where an authority publishes an official form or format, our objective is to map customer data into that structure rather than invent a replacement official form. A guided template does not become a government form merely because it has been carefully prepared. ## 16. Generated documents Document status must be explicit. Beyoğlu distinguishes stages such as **draft**, **generated**, **signed**, **submitted**, **accepted**, **registered**, **authorised** and **retained as evidence**. The fact that software generated a file does not establish any later status in that chain. Where an authority, register, PRO or marketplace must accept or process a document, that event requires separate evidence. ## 17. Declaration of Conformity A PPWR EU Declaration of Conformity belongs to the packaging-conformity framework. EPR registration and EPR reporting belong to a different regulatory chain. An EPR registration number should not be described as a Declaration of Conformity, and a Declaration of Conformity should not be described as an EPR certificate. ## 18. CE marking CE marking is not presented as general proof of PPWR packaging compliance. A CE mark appearing on packaging may relate to the packaged product under another Union legal regime. We do not describe packaging as “PPWR CE certified” solely because a CE mark appears on it. ## 19. Marketplace evidence Beyoğlu can prepare and organise evidence; the marketplace controls its own verification and account process. Marketplace evidence packs may organise registration data, PRO or system evidence, mandates and other records used for verification. Amazon, Etsy, eBay and other platforms remain responsible for their own acceptance criteria and account decisions. An evidence pack therefore does not guarantee that a marketplace will approve or retain a listing if another requirement is not satisfied. ## 20. Third-party websites Government bodies, Producer registers, PROs and other third parties can move pages, change portals, alter tariffs or replace documents without notice to Beyoğlu. We review important links and sources, but an external website remains controlled by the external organisation. A link being available on our site is not a guarantee that the third party will keep the same URL, process or content indefinitely. ## 21. Contracted services This disclaimer does not remove a responsibility that a Beyoğlu entity expressly accepts in a valid contract, statutory mandate or other engagement. Responsibilities expressly accepted in such a document remain governed by that document and applicable law. We do not use a public disclaimer to reclassify an accepted statutory reporting, payment or representative obligation as merely “informational”. ## 22. When to obtain a current assessment Use current facts for a current transaction. A current assessment is appropriate where the answer depends on establishment, destination countries, fulfilment route, recipient type, marketplace, packaging structure or a recently changed national rule. Start with the Producer and country assessment so the applicable obligations can be determined from the real transaction before a country is activated. [Check my EU scope](/assessment) --- ## Document: Templates — Free EPR Document Generators & PPWR Templates | EU Packaging Compliance # Free EPR Document Generators & PPWR Templates | EU Packaging Compliance > Free browser-based EU packaging EPR document builders and PPWR templates for producer registration, EPR authorised representative mandates, packaging declarations, supplier data requests, marketplace evidence and EU declarations of conformity. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates ## Build the compliance document your real EU workflow needs. Use browser-local data to prepare packaging EPR registrations, representative mandates, PRO onboarding data, packaging declarations, supplier information requests, marketplace evidence and PPWR technical documents. These are working document engines, not a folder of blank downloads. ## What are the Beyoğlu Professional PPWR-EPR templates? They are open-access document preparation engines for recurring packaging EPR and PPWR work. Instead of downloading an empty form, you select the compliance job, enter or reuse business facts, apply the relevant country rules and generate the appropriate preparation record, submission dataset, evidence pack or technical document. **Rule:** A generated document is not automatically submitted, accepted, registered or issued by an authority. Those are separate statuses and remain visible. ## One directory for the documents behind packaging EPR and PPWR operations. Search by the business problem, not by a file extension. Live engines open immediately. Engines marked 'building' are shown for transparent product coverage but do not create dead links. ### Producer Registration Preparation **Natural question:** What information do I need to register for packaging EPR? Build the company, Producer, contact, evidence and country-specific registration dataset needed for the applicable producer register, authority portal or EPR onboarding route. The engine prepares and validates the filing pack; registration exists only after the competent system accepts it. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: Legal entity and establishment; VAT / tax / trade-register identifiers; Destination Member State; EPR Producer and market-entry facts; Country-specific fields and evidence; EPR AR / PRO data where the national route requires it - Output types: Official form; Portal preparation pack; Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: EPR registration template; producer registration form; packaging EPR registration; EPR producer registration documents - [Open live engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/producer-registration) ### EPR Authorised Representative Appointment Preparation **Natural question:** Do I need an EPR authorised representative and how should the appointment be prepared? Apply the current Article 45(3) boundary and destination-country formalities, prepare Producer and representative facts, written appointment scope, evidence and legal-effect lifecycle. It keeps the Article 45 EPR role separate from the PPWR Article 17 manufacturer authorised representative. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: EPR Producer and route facts; Representative identity and local establishment; Destination Member State; Country formalities and evidence; Delegated EPR tasks and execution facts - Output types: Official form; Guided document; Portal preparation pack; Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: EPR authorised representative appointment; EPR written mandate; EPR power of attorney; packaging EPR representative - [Open live engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/epr-authorised-representative) ### PRO / EPR System Participation Pack **Natural question:** What evidence proves PRO or packaging EPR system participation? Resolve the national participation route, record the approved organisation or lawful alternative, track application, agreement, acceptance, payment, certificate and register-link states, and retain lifecycle-aware evidence without treating preparation as active membership. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: Producer and national registration facts; Applicable packaging stream and route; PRO / system / organisation identity; Agreement, acceptance and effective dates; Participation certificate or confirmation where issued; Payment, reporting and register-link evidence - Output types: Official form; Portal preparation pack; Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: PRO onboarding template; EPR scheme application; producer responsibility organisation form; EPR participation certificate; PRO membership evidence - [Open live engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/pro-system-participation) ### Packaging Data & EPR Declaration Engine **Natural question:** How do I turn SKU packaging data into an EPR declaration? Import and normalize SKU-level packaging facts, apply time-aware country classifications, reconcile quantities and prepare the strongest verified national reporting artifact available for the selected route. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: SKU and packaging components; Constituent materials and measured weights; Units placed on market and reporting period; Country / operator classifications; Reconciliation and submission evidence - Output types: Official data format; Portal preparation pack; Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: EPR reporting template; packaging declaration template; packaging material mapping; LUCID XML; EPR declaration Excel - [Open live engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/packaging-data-declarations) ### Supplier Packaging Data Request **Natural question:** What packaging information should I request from my supplier for PPWR? Create a role-correct supplier request for packaging composition, component weights and conformity-supporting evidence. The engine distinguishes PPWR Article 16 Manufacturer requests from operational EPR data collection and preserves response provenance. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: Requester and supplier legal roles; Packaging configuration and components; Material composition and component weights; Conditional PPWR / contact-sensitive evidence; Commercial return date with statutory-deadline boundary; Supplier response and SHA-256 evidence - Output types: Guided document; Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: supplier packaging data request; PPWR Article 16 supplier information; packaging specification request; supplier material declaration; packaging evidence request - [Open live engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/supplier-packaging-data) ### Marketplace EPR Evidence Pack **Natural question:** Amazon or Etsy asked for EPR proof — what should I send? Organise existing registration, PRO/system, EPR AR, reporting and payment evidence into a marketplace-facing pack without pretending that the pack creates the underlying compliance status. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: Marketplace and account; Registration evidence; PRO / system evidence; AR, reporting or payment proof where relevant - Output types: Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: Amazon EPR proof; Etsy EPR evidence; marketplace EPR compliance document - [Open engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/marketplace-evidence) ### Audit & Evidence File Builder **Natural question:** How do I keep an audit-ready packaging EPR file? Connect registrations, representation, PRO participation, packaging facts, declarations, payments, technical records and correspondence to claims, retention rules, holds, requests and integrity evidence so the compliance history can be reconstructed and defended. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: Legal entity, country and period; Evidence files, references and SHA-256; Claim and version lineage; Retention rules and preservation holds; Audit request scope and deadline; Reconciliation and disclosure review - Output types: Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: EPR audit file; packaging compliance evidence index; EPR records template; PPWR evidence retention; audit response pack - [Open engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/audit-evidence-retention) ### Regulatory Payment Reconciliation **Natural question:** How do I reconcile packaging EPR regulatory charges, invoices and payment evidence? Reconcile country-specific authority, PRO/system, tax, levy, DRS and other regulatory amounts from calculation basis through third-party invoice, prefunding, real payment evidence, payee acknowledgement and true-up, while keeping refundable deposit principal and Beyoğlu professional service fees in separate economic buckets. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: Country, Producer and responsible legal entity; Charge applicability and legal / contractual basis; Temporal tariff and declaration quantity basis; Third-party invoice and native currency; Prefunding, payment and payee acknowledgement evidence; Variance, credit / refund and true-up history - Output types: Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: EPR payment reconciliation; PRO fee reconciliation; packaging EPR invoice; regulatory payment evidence; EPR tariff calculator; EPR payment proof - [Open engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/regulatory-payments) ### Deposit Return System Preparation **Natural question:** Does my packaging fall into a national DRS and what data will I need? Evaluate beverage SKUs across EU27 country routes, prepare operator/company and product-registration evidence, control barcode and deposit marking readiness, separate refundable deposit principal from producer/system fees, and export audit-ready DRS preparation records. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: Country, operative date and economic role; Beverage SKU, material, capacity and reuse status; DRS operator, product identifier and marking evidence; Units, deposit flow and producer/system fees; Reporting, settlement and operator-acceptance evidence - Output types: Portal preparation pack; Official data format; Evidence pack; Internal compliance record - Search intents: DRS registration template; deposit return reporting; packaging deposit system; EU deposit return checker; PPWR Article 50 DRS - [Open live engine](https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/deposit-return-systems) ### SUP / Special Levy Data Pack **Natural question:** Does my packaging trigger a single-use-plastics or other special national contribution? Build the classification, quantity and evidence dataset for special packaging streams. The applicable levy, payer, calculation and declaration route remain country-specific. - Status: ENGINE IN BUILD - Typical inputs: Country and packaging stream; SUP / special classification; Quantity or weight; Period and charge basis - Output types: Portal preparation pack; Official data format; Internal compliance record - Search intents: SUP levy template; single use plastics reporting; packaging tax data ### Reusable Company Data Pack **Natural question:** Can I stop retyping my company details into every EPR form? Create one browser-local legal-entity dataset for names, addresses, tax identifiers, contacts, signatories and marketplace accounts, then reuse factual data across document engines. - Status: ENGINE IN BUILD - Typical inputs: Legal identity; Registered address; VAT / EORI / trade-register data; Contacts, signatories and accounts - Output types: Internal compliance record - Search intents: EPR company data template; producer onboarding data; compliance account information ### PPWR EU Declaration of Conformity Builder **Natural question:** Can I prepare the PPWR EU Declaration of Conformity online? Use the live guided builder for the EU declaration of conformity required by PPWR Article 39 and structured in Annex VIII. The manufacturer remains responsible for the declaration and the underlying conformity evidence. - Status: LIVE ENGINE - Typical inputs: Packaging identification; Manufacturer / representative where applicable; Applicable technical specifications; Signatory and conformity evidence - Output types: Guided document; Internal compliance record - Search intents: PPWR declaration of conformity template; Annex VIII declaration; EU packaging conformity declaration - [Open live builder](https://beyogluprofessional.com/tools/declaration-of-conformity-builder) ## Enter facts once. Recalculate legal conclusions when the context changes. Company identity and measured packaging facts are reusable. Producer status, EPR AR requirements, reporting categories, DRS scope and national forms are legal or system conclusions and must be resolved for the selected country and period. **Reusable factual data is not a reusable legal conclusion.** This separation is what allows a browser-local workspace to save time without turning old answers into permanent compliance assumptions. - **Company:** Legal entity, address, VAT/EORI, trade-register identifiers, contacts and signatories. - **Products:** SKU, brand, sales channel, marketplace account and product references. - **Packaging:** Component, material, sub-material, function, packaging level, unit weight and reuse status. - **Market data:** Destination Member State, reporting period, units and quantities placed on the market. - **Compliance:** Registrations, representatives, PRO memberships, declarations, payments, evidence and document status. ## Not every generated output is the same kind of document. A high-quality compliance engine must tell you what it has actually produced and who controls the next legal step. ### Official form A form published by an authority, register, PRO or other competent receiving body. The original structure remains controlling. ### Official data format A real XLSX, CSV, XML, JSON or other machine format defined by the receiving system. We do not invent an 'official' schema. ### Guided document A structured document prepared from user data where no single mandatory government form exists or where a mandate, request or statement must be drafted. ### Portal preparation pack A field-by-field dataset in the order required for manual entry into an authority, register or EPR-system portal. ### Evidence pack A package that organises existing proof for a marketplace, audit, authority request or internal review without creating the underlying status. ### Internal compliance record Browser-local source-of-truth data for reuse, reconciliation, versioning, corrections and future document generation. ### Prepared is not the same as filed. Filed is not the same as accepted. We keep document status explicit because software generation cannot substitute for an authority, register, PRO, marketplace or legally effective signature. - Official forms remain the formats published by the competent receiving body. - A portal-ready dataset does not prove that the data was submitted. - A generated mandate is not effective until the required parties validly execute it and any national formalities are satisfied. - A marketplace evidence pack organises existing proof; it does not create registration, representation or reporting compliance. - Authority-issued identifiers, certificates and acceptance states are shown only after they actually exist. ## The engine should be able to explain why it asks for a field. Document schemas are designed around the applicable legal provision, authority, register, PRO/system or official receiving format. When the receiving body publishes an official form, that form supersedes a Beyoğlu default. ### Regulation (EU) 2025/40 PPWR legal framework, including supplier information, conformity documentation, producer registration and EPR obligations. - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj ### EU27 Country Compliance Pages Country-by-country registration, systems, representation, reporting and regulatory-payment routes. - https://beyogluprofessional.com/countries ### Official Sources Directory Authorities, registers, official portals and recognised EPR systems used to verify current workflows. - https://beyogluprofessional.com/official-links ## Answers before you generate a document. ### What documents do I need for EU packaging EPR? There is no single EU packaging-EPR document pack. Depending on the Member State and your role, you may need producer-registration data, PRO/system participation, an EPR authorised representative mandate, packaging declarations, payment records and evidence for marketplaces or audits. PPWR technical conformity documents form a separate chain. ### Can I prepare my EPR registration documents myself? You can prepare the factual dataset and supporting documents yourself. The actual registration method, mandatory portal fields, authority or register, representative rules and acceptance process remain national. This directory is designed to prepare those inputs without presenting preparation as completed registration. ### Can one packaging data sheet be reused in several EU countries? Measured facts such as packaging components, materials and unit weights can be reused. Country reporting categories, thresholds, system classifications, reporting periods and fee rules must still be applied separately. ### Is an EPR authorised representative mandate the same as a PPWR manufacturer authorised representative mandate? No. An EPR representative appointment for producer-responsibility obligations is a different legal role from the manufacturer authorised representative under PPWR Article 17. The engines and document labels keep those roles separate. ### What packaging information should I ask my supplier for under PPWR? PPWR Article 16 requires suppliers of packaging or packaging materials to provide the manufacturer with the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate conformity, including relevant technical documentation. The exact request should reflect the packaging and applicable requirements. ### Does generating an EPR document mean I am registered or compliant? No. Generated, validated, ready for signature, ready for submission, submitted, accepted, registered and retained as evidence are different states. The engine must not promote a document to a later status without real evidence of that event. ### Is the PPWR EU Declaration of Conformity the same as an EPR registration certificate? No. The EU Declaration of Conformity belongs to the PPWR packaging-conformity framework. Producer registration and EPR reporting belong to the extended-producer-responsibility chain. One does not prove the other. ### Where is my data stored when I use these public engines? The public utilities are designed around browser-local storage. The Templates home page can read the site's local Workspace in your browser to show reusable scope and artifact references; this panel does not upload that Workspace to Beyoğlu Professional. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/index.md --- ## Document: Producer Registration — EU EPR Producer Registration Builder | EU27 Packaging Files # EU EPR Producer Registration Builder | EU27 Packaging Files ## Prepare your EU27 packaging EPR Producer registration. Combine reusable company facts with the selected Member State's real registration route. Keep official forms, portal fields, mandates, system membership and authority-issued acceptance evidence as separate legal records. Research scope: 27 country adapters · 82 researched registration documents Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/producer-registration ## What documents are required for packaging EPR Producer registration? There is no single EU form. Common inputs include legal-entity, tax, contact and market facts. Depending on the Member State, the route can also require official portal fields, a written EPR authorised-representative mandate or acceptance, PRO/system membership evidence, packaging-stream classifications and later authority-issued registration evidence. This engine collects common facts once and opens only the selected country's additional requirements. > EPR Producer is not the same role as PPWR Manufacturer. This engine prepares EPR producer registration; an Article 17 Manufacturer Authorised Representative belongs to a different legal chain. ## Prepare the national registration file without confusing preparation with filing. 1. **Choose the Member State** — Load the competent authority, register, route, extra fields and concrete document needs. 2. **Enter reusable Producer facts** — Reuse company, tax, contact, brand and market facts from the browser-local Workspace. 3. **Complete country-specific fields** — The adapter opens only the extra fields relevant to the selected national route. 4. **Attach evidence** — Store mandates, signatory powers, membership certificates and acceptance proof in browser IndexedDB with SHA-256 hashes. 5. **Validate legal boundaries** — Resolve blocking fields and explicitly review country-specific route checks before treating the pack as ready. 6. **Export and track status** — Generate a portal pack / portable record / evidence ZIP, then record real submission and authority acceptance only after they occur. ## The document set changes when the country changes. This matrix exposes the actual route, extra fields and concrete registration/mandate/membership documents identified in the 27-country research dataset. ### Austria (AT) - Competent body: Federal environment administration / EDM - Register / route: EDM / ZAReg - Submission mode: Portal registration - Research status: transition - National fields: Registration / onboarding route; EPR authorised representative legal name; EPR authorised representative registered address; EPR authorised representative mandate / PoA reference; EPR authorised representative mandate date - Source: https://www.edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fportal%2Fregistrierungsinformationen.main #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · follow-up** — ZAReg-Registrierung des ausländischen Prinzipals (ZAReg foreign-principal registration) — https://edm.gv.at/erasreg/registration/registration.xhtml?alt=true - **UNSPECIFIED · verified-operator** — Circular Pro Plattform (Lizenzierung & Bevollmächtigung) (Circular Pro platform (licensing & AR appointment)) — https://activate.reclay.at/ - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Compliance und Lizenzvertrag (Compliance and License Agreement) — https://online.ara.at/vertragonline/ - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (General Terms and Conditions) — https://bonus.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/BONUS_Geschaeftsbedingungen.pdf - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Bevollmächtigter für ausländische Versandhändler - Vollmacht/Meldung (Authorised Representative mandate notification for foreign distance sellers) — https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fhilfetexte%2FerasregJSF%2Fhilfe%2Fregistrationapplication%2Factivityprofilewastespecific%2Fauthorisedrepresentativeforforeigndistancesellerspackaging.main&ubastyle_lang=en&ubastyle_nav=true - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Vertrag über die Bevollmächtigung zur Systemteilnahme (Bevollmächtigten-Vertrag) (Contract on Authorisation for System Participation (AR Mandate Contract)) — https://licensing.interzero.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mustervertrag-ueber-die-Bevollmaechtigung_Online_Version.pdf - **OPTIONAL · verified-operator** — Grüner Punkt Lizenz (Green Dot symbol licence) — https://www.ara.at/en/press#press-downloads ### Belgium (BE) - Competent body: Interregional Packaging Commission - Register / route: EPRiBEL (PPWR producer register under implementation) + applicable packaging organisation - Submission mode: Transition: operator onboarding / future producer-register route - Research status: transition - National fields: Packaging stream; Registration / onboarding route; PRO / collective scheme / system - Source: https://www.fostplus.be/en/blog/ppwr-insights-8-mandatory-registration-in-producer-register-fost-plus-handles-it-for-you #### Country document requirements - **CONDITIONAL · follow-up** — Direct producer registration (for companies not joining Fost Plus/Valipac) — https://www.epribel.be/ - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Identification Sheet 2026 — https://www.valipac.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/identificatiefiche-2026-versie-en-17042026.xlsx - **CONDITIONAL · verified-operator** — Fost Plus membership contract + General Terms and Conditions (v3.1) — https://www.fostplus.be/en/media/2219/download - **CONDITIONAL · verified-operator** — Membership Agreement 2026 — https://www.valipac.be/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/membership-contract-valipac_2026.pdf ### Bulgaria (BG) - Competent body: Ministry of Environment and Water - Register / route: National waste / recovery-organisation route - Submission mode: National implementation route - Research status: pending - National fields: National / commercial company identifier; Statutory representative / authorised signatory; Correspondence address; Registration / onboarding route - Source: https://www.moew.government.bg/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Online application form to draw up a contract — https://www.ecobulpack.bg/en/information-for-companies/ - **REFERENCE · verified-operator** — Documents (membership contract terms overview) — https://ecopartners.bg/en/documents/ - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Membership contract (Assignor/Assignee structure) — https://www.bulecopack.com/en/questions-and-answers - **MANDATORY · follow-up** — Contract & annexes (bundled archive) — https://www.ecobulpack.bg/files/ecobulpack-dogovor-prilozhenia-2026.7z ### Croatia (HR) - Competent body: Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund — FZOEU - Register / route: RPPO - Submission mode: RPPO digital registration - Research status: transition - National fields: Existing RPPO producer number; Deposit return system (DRS) in scope?; Physical packaging sample prepared?; EPR authorised representative legal name; EPR authorised representative registered address; EPR authorised representative mandate / PoA reference - Source: https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208 #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — RPPO registration (via NIAS/e-Citizens, direct or via Authorised Representative) — https://rppo.fzoeu.hr - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — DRS beverage packaging pre-market registration (RPPO) + physical packaging sample — https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/registration-of-beverage-packaging-in-the-drs-database/1409 - **MANDATORY · follow-up** — AR authorisation documents (declarations, powers of attorney) uploaded to RPPO — https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208 ### Cyprus (CY) - Competent body: Department of Environment - Register / route: National packaging EPR / collective-system route - Submission mode: National registration / system route - Research status: transition - National fields: Registration / onboarding route; PRO / collective scheme / system - Source: https://environment.gov.cy/ #### Country document requirements - **CONDITIONAL · verified-operator** — Membership Registration (EUR 50 + VAT) — https://greendot.com.cy/ - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Membership Agreement (full contract PDF) — https://greendot.com.cy/ - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Operating Licence (own official page) — https://greendot.com.cy/en/our-company/operating-license/ ### Czechia (CZ) - Competent body: National packaging framework / EKO-KOM - Register / route: EKO-KOM / applicable national compliance route - Submission mode: Contract / registration workflow - Research status: current - National fields: Registration / onboarding route; Statutory representative / authorised signatory; Correspondence address; Invoice / billing email; IBAN / bank account where requested; Authority to sign / representation basis; EPR authorised representative legal name; EPR authorised representative registered address; EPR authorised representative mandate / PoA reference - Source: https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/how-to-join-the-system/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Registration Form (5 variants by company origin/AR status) — https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/how-to-join-the-system/ - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Registration proposal for the 'Seznam osob' (List of Persons) under Packaging Act Section 14 — https://portal.gov.cz/sluzby-vs/navrh-na-zapis-do-seznamu-osob-obalove-evidence-dle-zakona-o-obalech-S15857 - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Contract on Collective Compliance (incl. AR tripartite variant template) — https://www.ekokom.cz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Contract_on_Collective_Compliance_-_liberal_translation_6.0_PZ.pdf - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — General Terms and Conditions (GTC), effective 2026-07-01 — https://www.ekokom.cz/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/GTC-Contract-on-Collective-Compliance_1.7.2026_EN.pdf ### Denmark (DK) - Competent body: Dansk Producentansvar — DPA - Register / route: Danish national producer register - Submission mode: Online producer registration - Research status: current - National fields: Registration / onboarding route; PRO / collective scheme / system; EPR authorised representative acceptance date - Source: https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/registration/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — DPA registration via virk.dk (CVR-linked) or via Authorised Representative — https://virk.dk - **UNSPECIFIED · verified-operator** — Membership tiers: EASY, CIRCULAR, GO — https://erp-recycling.org/en-dk/what-we-cover/streams/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-epr/ - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — VANA membership + base pricing (grundpriser) + bonus/malus phase-in schedule — https://www.vana.dk/medlemskab/priser/vanas-grundpriser/ - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — AR appointment request (sent to AR's digital mailbox for acceptance) — https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/ ### Estonia (EE) - Competent body: Estonian environmental administration - Register / route: Packaging Register / PAKIS-related route - Submission mode: National register workflow - Research status: current - National fields: EPR authorised representative legal name; EPR authorised representative registered address; EPR authorised representative mandate / PoA reference; EPR authorised representative mandate date; EPR authorised representative acceptance date - Source: https://www.kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · follow-up** — Packaging Register registration + annual declaration — https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/welcome - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Written AR authorisation (two-sided: appointed by producer, accepted in writing by the AR) — https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility - **OPTIONAL · verified-operator** — DigiDot compliance mark licence — https://www.eto.ee/en/ ### Finland (FI) - Competent body: Finnish producer-responsibility administration - Register / route: Rinki / producer organisation route - Submission mode: Producer-responsibility onboarding - Research status: current - National fields: Registration / onboarding route; PRO / collective scheme / system; Finnish beverage DRS / Palpa in scope?; Åland route - Source: https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Product/sample registration requirements — https://www.palpa.fi/juomaalalle/usein-kysyttya/ - **CONDITIONAL · verified-operator** — Sign a contract with FPP directly via the Rinki webpage — https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/join-a-producer-organisation/finnish-packaging-producers-ltd/ - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Åland-specific packaging producer responsibility regime — ### France (FR) - Competent body: ADEME / applicable eco-organisation - Register / route: SYDEREP / Unique Identifier — IDU - Submission mode: EPR registration / eco-organisation route - Research status: current - National fields: Registration / onboarding route; Eco-organisation / PRO; French Unique Identifier (IDU) - Source: https://filieres-rep.ademe.fr/identifiant-unique #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — IDU (Identifiant Unique / Unique Identifier) issuance via SYDEREP — https://www.citeo.com/en/why-join-citeo/ - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Membership registration (4 entry points: Producer / Importer / Retailer / Marketplace) — https://clients.citeo.com/en/public/registration/type - **OPTIONAL · verified-primary** — EPR representative/service provider registration (multi-client management platform) — https://clients.citeo.com/en/public/registration/service-provider - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Easy Info-tri sorting-label generator — https://clients.citeo.com/en/emballage/communication/generateur-infotri ### Germany (DE) - Competent body: Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister — ZSVR - Register / route: LUCID Packaging Register - Submission mode: LUCID producer registration - Research status: current - National fields: Brand names for LUCID; Packaging categories for registration; System participation status - Source: https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/information-system-participation-and-data-reporting #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — LUCID-Registrierung (Stammdaten, Verpackungsangaben, Markennamen) (LUCID registration (master data, packaging details, brand names)) — https://lucid.verpackungsregister.org/ - **UNSPECIFIED · verified-primary** — Vertrag über die Beteiligung an ausländischen EPR-Systemen (Agreement on Participation in Foreign EPR Systems) — https://www.lizenzero.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mustervertrag_2025.pdf - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Schriftliche Bevollmächtigungsvereinbarung (AR mandate agreement) (Written AR mandate agreement) — https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative ### Greece (GR) - Competent body: Hellenic Recycling Agency — EOAN - Register / route: EMPA - Submission mode: EMPA registration workflow - Research status: transition - National fields: Existing EMPA producer number; PRO / collective scheme / system - Source: https://www.eoan.gr/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · follow-up** — EMPA registration + producer registry number issuance — - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Participation Contract (Σύμβαση Συνεργασίας) V-25.1 — https://www.herrco.gr/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ΣΥΜΒΑΣΗ-ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΣΙΑΣ-V-25.1.doc ### Hungary (HU) - Competent body: Waste Management Authority + MOHU - Register / route: Authority / OKIR + MOHU partner workflow - Submission mode: Authority + MOHU registration - Research status: current - National fields: MOHU Partner Portal identifier; Registration / onboarding route - Source: https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Partner Portál registration (EPR side) — https://mohu.hu/hu/partnerportal - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Meghatalmazott képviselő (authorised representative) mechanism — https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22.12 ### Ireland (IE) - Competent body: Irish packaging EPR framework - Register / route: Repak / applicable national route - Submission mode: Producer / scheme onboarding - Research status: transition - National fields: Registration / onboarding route; Repak membership route; Re-turn producer / product-registration reference; Deposit return system (DRS) in scope? - Source: https://repak.ie/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Producer + product registration (portal.re-turn.ie) — https://re-turn.ie/producer/ - **REFERENCE · verified-primary** — Re-turn Registration and Management Guide — https://media.re-turn.ie/wp-content/uploads/Re-turn-Registration-and-Management-Guide-v4.pdf - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Joining processes (Standard/Fast Track) + free support services — https://repak.ie/images/uploads/downloads/Repak_Regular_Member_2026_Fees_Sheet.pdf - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Regular vs Scheduled Membership classification — https://repak.ie/images/uploads/downloads/Repak_Regular_Member_2026_Fees_Sheet.pdf ### Italy (IT) - Competent body: Italian packaging EPR framework / CONAI - Register / route: CONAI / applicable packaging producer route; RENAP status requires primary-source follow-up before filing use - Submission mode: Membership / producer route - Research status: transition - National fields: CONAI membership category; Material consortium / relevant CONAI consortium - Source: https://www.conai.org/en/companies/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — CONAI membership (Producers category + material consortium registration) — https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/soggetti-obbligati-e-modalita-di-adesione/adesione-e-termini-generali/ - **MANDATORY · follow-up** — RENAP - Italy's PPWR Article 44 national producer register (competent authority) — https://www.novatech-srl.it/ppwr-il-registro-produttori-in-italia-e-conai-non-sono-la-stessa-cosa ### Latvia (LV) - Competent body: State Environmental Service — VVD - Register / route: Packaging EPR / operator / tax route - Submission mode: Taxpayer / producer-responsibility-system route determined by national threshold and setup - Research status: pending - National fields: Estimated annual packaging placed on market (kg); Latvian compliance route - Source: https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi #### Country document requirements - **CONDITIONAL · follow-up** — DRN taxpayer registration (direct foreign-company route) — https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/dabas-resursu-nodoklis ### Lithuania (LT) - Competent body: Environmental administration - Register / route: GPAIS / GII - Submission mode: GPAIS / producer-importer registration - Research status: current - National fields: Registration / onboarding route; GPAIS onboarding role; GII role - Source: https://aad.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys/imonems/gpais-vieninga-gaminiu-pakuociu-ir-atlieku-apskaitos-informacine-sistema-kas-turi-registruotis/ #### Country document requirements - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Foreign-subject onboarding instructions (July 2026) — https://www.gpais.eu/en/gpais-naujienos - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — GII Producer/Importer Directory registration — https://www.gpais.eu/en/web/guest/viesi-savado-duomenys - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Manufacturers and importers responsibilities — https://grazintiverta.lt/en/manufacturers-and-importers/responsibilities/101 - **REFERENCE · verified-primary** — Licensed organisations list + 2026 market shares — ### Luxembourg (LU) - Competent body: Environment Agency - Register / route: Packaging EPR / Valorlux route; e-RA is not treated as the generic packaging producer register - Submission mode: Producer / scheme registration - Research status: current - National fields: Valorlux / packaging EPR account or membership reference - Source: https://guichet.public.lu/en/entreprises/urbanisme-environnement/dechets-subst-dangereuses/recyclage-valorisation-dechets/dechets-emballage.html #### Country document requirements - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — e-RA register (electronics, batteries, SUP) — https://environnement.public.lu/fr/emweltprozeduren/Autorisations/Gestion_des_dechets_et_ressources/Rapports_annuels_RA.html - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — General Terms and Conditions V.4 — https://www.valorlux.lu/media/ec73612e-2d02-4bf6-922b-91fd7ee24146/conditions-generales-fr-v4.pdf - **OPTIONAL · verified-operator** — DigiDot marking/QR functionality — https://www.valorlux.lu/en/media-library ### Malta (MT) - Competent body: Environment & Resources Authority — ERA - Register / route: ERA packaging producer registration - Submission mode: ERA registration / official-form route - Research status: current - National fields: Malta ERA form stage; EPR authorised representative legal name; EPR authorised representative registered address; EPR authorised representative mandate / PoA reference - Source: https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Form G (Registration), Form H (Renewal + Recycled Content in Bottles template), Form I (Deregistration) — https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ - **REFERENCE · verified-primary** — National Register of Producers of Packaging or Packaging Material (public WMP register) — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Producers_27Aug26.pdf - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Participation Conditions (full official terms for all 5 participant categories) — https://bcrsmalta.mt/participation/ - **CONDITIONAL · verified-operator** — Packaging Written Mandate Form (SL 549.43) — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Written-Mandate-Form-SL549_43.pdf - **REFERENCE · verified-primary** — GreenPak and GreenMT permit records — https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Approved-auditor eligibility criteria + live list of eligible auditors — https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/List-of-approved-auditors-as-at-24th-July-2026.pdf ### Netherlands (NL) - Competent body: Verpact - Register / route: VerpactPortal / producer-importer onboarding - Submission mode: Verpact onboarding / transition monitoring; no invented official form - Research status: transition - National fields: Verpact account / onboarding reference; Registration / onboarding route - Source: https://www.verpact.nl/producenten #### Country document requirements - **OPTIONAL · verified-primary** — 2026 sector framework agreement (fruit/vegetable trade example) — https://groentenfruithuis.nl/ambities/duurzaamheid/afvalbeheersbijdrage-verpakkingen - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — AR (gemachtigde vertegenwoordiger) mechanism FAQ + PPWR implementation status — https://www.verpact.nl/nl/actueel/nieuws-moet-je-je-aanmelden-bij-verpact-dit-speelt-er-sinds-de-ppwr ### Poland (PL) - Competent body: BDO / competent Marshal - Register / route: BDO - Submission mode: BDO registration - Research status: transition - National fields: BDO packaging activity / scope; Registration / onboarding route - Source: https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/prezentacja-bdo_/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — BDO registration — https://www.biznes.gov.pl/pl/portal/ou170 ### Portugal (PT) - Competent body: Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente — APA - Register / route: SILiAmb - Submission mode: SILiAmb registration - Research status: current - National fields: NIF / NIPC; SILiAmb role; EPR authorised representative legal name; EPR authorised representative registered address; EPR authorised representative mandate / PoA reference - Source: https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Producer registration guidance (SILiAmb) — https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos - **REFERENCE · verified-operator** — Embaladores (Producers) page — https://sdrportugal.pt/embaladores/ - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Contrato de Adesão ao SIGRE gerido pelo Electrão (Ref. CP_E_V4_012026) — https://electrao.pt/embalagens/embalagens/contents/regularcard/b43f2132e7e001d9.pdf ### Romania (RO) - Competent body: Environmental Fund Administration — AFM - Register / route: AFM Online + applicable producer / OIREP route - Submission mode: AFM account / producer route - Research status: current - National fields: AFM online account / identifier; First Environmental Fund declaration reference; Statutory representative / authorised signatory - Source: https://online.afm.ro/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Registration via first Environmental Fund declaration — https://legislatie.just.ro/Public/DetaliiDocument/202801 - **REFERENCE · verified-operator** — OIREP authorisation and annual endorsement register — https://www.mmediu.ro/categorie/comisia-de-supraveghere/196 ### Slovakia (SK) - Competent body: Ministry / ISOH - Register / route: Packaging Producer Register — ISOH - Submission mode: Producer-register workflow - Research status: current - National fields: ISOH producer-register reference; OZV / PRO organisation - Source: https://www.isoh.gov.sk/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov.html #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Producer registration service + public Packaging Producer Register — https://www.slov-lex.sk/ ### Slovenia (SI) - Competent body: ARSO - Register / route: Packaging producer register / GEA - Submission mode: ARSO / GEA registration - Research status: current - National fields: Slovenian filing route; EPR authorised representative legal name; EPR authorised representative registered address; EPR authorised representative mandate / PoA reference - Source: https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — Evidenca proizvajalcev - Embalaža (Producer Register) — https://www.arso.gov.si/ - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Annual calendar-year contract + forecast-renewal mechanics — https://www.uredi-embalazo.si/ - **REFERENCE · verified-primary** — Tisa's environmental-permit history record — https://www.gov.si/assets/ministrstva/MOPE/Okolje/Odpadki/Podatki/Odpadna-embalaza.pdf ### Spain (ES) - Competent body: MITECO - Register / route: Registro de Productores de Producto — Packaging Section - Submission mode: RPP Packaging registration - Research status: current - National fields: Packaging stream; Single-use / reusable status; SRAP / SCRAP / EPR system; SRAP / SCRAP membership certificate reference - Source: https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-primary** — RPP - Sección envases (national register, PPWR Article 44 designation, AR route, annual reporting, marketplace verification) — https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html ### Sweden (SE) - Competent body: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency - Register / route: Producer Responsibility E-service - Submission mode: EPA e-service registration - Research status: current - National fields: Swedish EPA registration reference; Returpack / Swedish DRS in scope? - Source: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/services-and-permits/e-services/e-services-for-producer-responsibility/ #### Country document requirements - **MANDATORY · verified-operator** — Producer e-services / Producentregister — https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/services-and-permits/e-services/e-services-for-producer-responsibility/ - **CONDITIONAL · verified-primary** — Sign up to the Swedish deposit system (full official page) — https://www.pantamera.nu/en/company/breweries-producers--importers/sign-up-to-the-swedish-deposit-system - **REFERENCE · follow-up** — Appendix 1 - General terms (+ Optional Products variant) — https://www.pantamera.nu/globalassets/documents/appendix-1-general-terms-2024-08-01.pdf ## Keep preparation, filing and legal status separate. - There is no single EU producer-registration form. Member-State registers, authorities and EPR organisations control their own receiving mechanisms. - A generated PDF, XLSX, CSV, XML or JSON is a preparation output unless the receiving body has published and we have explicitly mapped that exact official format. - EPR Producer is not the same legal role as PPWR Manufacturer. Article 17 manufacturer representation must not be inferred from an EPR producer-registration file. - EPR authorised-representative appointment, PRO/system membership, producer registration and recurring reporting are separate legal records even when one national workflow links them. - Registration numbers, certificates, receipts and acceptance states are authority/system-issued facts. The engine records them; it does not manufacture them. ## Answers before you start a producer-registration filing. ### What documents do I need to register as a packaging EPR Producer in the EU? There is no single EU file. Common facts include legal-entity, tax, contact and market data. Country-specific routes can additionally require official portal fields, written EPR authorised-representative mandates, signatory powers, PRO/system membership documents, packaging-stream classifications and later authority-issued registration evidence. ### Does this tool register my company automatically? No. It prepares and validates the information for the selected national route. Registration exists only after the actual filing is submitted and accepted by the competent authority, producer register, PRO or other receiving system. ### Can one dataset be reused for several EU countries? Yes for factual company and market data. No for legal conclusions. Producer status, representation, national categories, forms, portal fields and acceptance states remain country-specific. ### Are the XLSX, CSV and XML exports official authority formats? Not by default. They are Beyoğlu portable preparation formats unless the selected receiving body has published an official specification and the engine explicitly states that the exact schema has been mapped. ### Where are uploaded registration documents stored? Evidence files are stored locally in browser IndexedDB and hashed with SHA-256. The structured engine state is stored in the browser-local Public Workspace. Files are not uploaded merely by using the public engine. ### What is the difference between an EPR Producer and a PPWR Manufacturer? They are different legal roles. This engine is for EPR producer registration. Manufacturer obligations and an Article 17 manufacturer authorised representative belong to a different PPWR legal chain. --- ## Document: EPR Authorised Representative Appointment — EPR Authorised Representative Appointment Tool | EU27 PPWR Article 45 # Determine the EPR representation route. Prepare the appointment correctly. Assess the current PPWR Article 45(3) route, apply destination-country formalities, prepare the Producer and representative data, collect evidence and generate a country-aware appointment preparation pack without presenting a draft as a legally effective appointment. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/epr-authorised-representative Review scope: EU27 · 11 researched mandate_poa records · 2025/0395(COD) proposal tracked separately from current law. ## Direct answer For the PPWR Chapter VIII EPR role, the Producer appoints a person or entity established in the relevant Member State to fulfil specified extended-producer-responsibility obligations. Article 45(3) currently requires certain cross-border EU Producers to make that appointment by written mandate in each destination Member State other than their Member State of establishment; Member States may also impose the requirement on third-country Producers. COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD) proposes suspending Article 45(3) until 2035. A legislative proposal is not applied here as current law unless it is adopted and enters into force. ## Current legal boundary PPWR Article 45(3) applies from 12 August 2026 unless and until amended or suspended by an adopted legal act. COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD) proposes suspension of PPWR Article 45(3), but a proposal is not current law until adopted and in force. Article 45(3) concerns the EPR Authorised Representative for Chapter VIII producer-responsibility obligations. Article 17 concerns a manufacturer's separate technical/conformity authorised representative. The principals, tasks and documents are not interchangeable. A generated appointment draft, a signed document, a portal-accepted appointment and a legally effective representation are separate states. ## EU27 country execution map This matrix combines current EU-law logic with the national execution/formality status verified for each Member State. A review state is deliberate: it prevents the engine from inventing a national form or legal effect where the primary-source procedure is not yet mapped. ### Austria (AT) - Route: EDM / ZAReg - Authority / operator: BMLUK / EDM - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: certified-authorisation - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, producer-signature, ar-written-acceptance, certification, german-or-english, authority-positive-review, quarter-end-effect - Research appointment/PoA records: 2 - officialSource: https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fhilfetexte%2FerasregJSF%2Fhilfe%2Fregistrationapplication%2Factivityprofilewastespecific%2Fauthorisedrepresentativeforforeigndistancesellerspackaging.main&ubastyle_lang=en&ubastyle_nav=true - Research document: [Bevollmächtigter für ausländische Versandhändler - Vollmacht/Meldung](https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fhilfetexte%2FerasregJSF%2Fhilfe%2Fregistrationapplication%2Factivityprofilewastespecific%2Fauthorisedrepresentativeforforeigndistancesellerspackaging.main&ubastyle_lang=en&ubastyle_nav=true) — MANDATORY — verified-operator - Research document: [Vertrag über die Bevollmächtigung zur Systemteilnahme (Bevollmächtigten-Vertrag)](https://licensing.interzero.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mustervertrag-ueber-die-Bevollmaechtigung_Online_Version.pdf) — MANDATORY — verified-primary ### Belgium (BE) - Route: EPRiBEL transition + packaging organisations - Authority / operator: Interregional Packaging Commission / packaging organisations - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.epribel.be/ ### Bulgaria (BG) - Route: National packaging EPR route - Authority / operator: MOEW - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.moew.government.bg/ ### Cyprus (CY) - Route: Cyprus packaging EPR / applicable system - Authority / operator: Department of Environment - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/environment/environmentnew.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument ### Czechia (CZ) - Route: Czech packaging EPR / EKO-KOM - Authority / operator: Ministry of Environment / EKO-KOM where applicable - Execution status: role-confirmed - Appointment mechanism: written-agreement - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, producer-signature, ar-written-acceptance, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/how-to-join-the-system/registration-form-for-the-eko-kom-system-for-companies-established-in-other-eu-member-states-for-concluding-a-contract-with-an-authorized-representative-for-extended-producer-responsibility/ ### Germany (DE) - Route: LUCID Packaging Register - Authority / operator: Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (ZSVR) - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: written-agreement - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, one-authorised-representative, german-binding, producer-signature, ar-written-acceptance, wet-or-qes, portal-confirmation - Research appointment/PoA records: 2 - officialSource: https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative - Research document: [Vertrag über die Beteiligung an ausländischen EPR-Systemen](https://www.lizenzero.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mustervertrag_2025.pdf) — UNSPECIFIED — verified-primary - Research document: [Schriftliche Bevollmächtigungsvereinbarung (AR mandate agreement)](https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/knowledge-bases/authorising-a-representative) — MANDATORY — verified-primary ### Denmark (DK) - Route: Danish producer register - Authority / operator: Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: portal-request - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, danish-cvr, portal-request, seven-day-acceptance, portal-acceptance - Research appointment/PoA records: 1 - officialSource: https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/organising-your-producer-responsibility/authorised-representative/ - Research document: [AR appointment request (sent to AR's digital mailbox for acceptance)](https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/) — MANDATORY — verified-operator ### Estonia (EE) - Route: Estonian packaging EPR route - Authority / operator: Ministry of Climate / Packaging Register - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: written-authorisation-acceptance - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, producer-signature, written-ar-acceptance - Research appointment/PoA records: 1 - officialSource: https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility - Research document: [Written AR authorisation (two-sided: appointed by producer, accepted in writing by the AR)](https://kliimaministeerium.ee/en/extendedproducerresponsibility) — MANDATORY — verified-primary ### Spain (ES) - Route: RPP — Sección de envases / Registro Electrónico de Apoderamientos - Authority / operator: MITECO - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: electronic-power-of-attorney - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, electronic-power-of-attorney, portal-confirmation - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html ### Finland (FI) - Route: Finnish producer responsibility route - Authority / operator: ELY / producer responsibility authorities - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.ely-keskus.fi/web/tuottajavastuu/producer-responsibility ### France (FR) - Route: French packaging EPR route - Authority / operator: ADEME / SYDEREP / approved eco-organisations - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 1 - officialSource: https://www.citeo.com/en/why-join-citeo/ - Research document: [EPR representative/service provider registration (multi-client management platform)](https://clients.citeo.com/en/public/registration/service-provider) — OPTIONAL — verified-primary ### Greece (GR) - Route: EMPA / Greek packaging EPR route - Authority / operator: Hellenic Recycling Agency (EOAN) - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.eoan.gr/ ### Croatia (HR) - Route: RPPO - Authority / operator: FZOEU - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: authority-upload - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, rppo-upload, authority-approval - Research appointment/PoA records: 1 - officialSource: https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208 - Research document: [AR authorisation documents (declarations, powers of attorney) uploaded to RPPO](https://www.fzoeu.hr/en/register-of-producers-with-extended-responsibility-rppo/10208) — MANDATORY — follow-up ### Hungary (HU) - Route: Hungarian EPR / MOHU route - Authority / operator: Hungarian authority / MOHU - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: written-authorisation - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, hungarian-tax-number, producer-signature - Research appointment/PoA records: 1 - officialSource: https://njt.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22 - Research document: [Meghatalmazott képviselő (authorised representative) mechanism](https://njt.jog.gov.hu/jogszabaly/2023-80-20-22.12) — CONDITIONAL — verified-primary ### Ireland (IE) - Route: Irish packaging EPR route - Authority / operator: Irish packaging EPR authorities / applicable scheme - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-environment-climate-and-communications/policy-information/extended-producer-responsibility/ ### Italy (IT) - Route: Italian packaging EPR route - Authority / operator: Italian packaging EPR framework / CONAI where applicable - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.conai.org/ ### Lithuania (LT) - Route: GPAIS / Register of Producers and Importers - Authority / operator: Environmental Protection Agency / GPAIS - Execution status: implementation-pending - Appointment mechanism: implementation-pending - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, implementation-pending - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://aaa.lrv.lt/en/extended-producer-responsibility/ ### Luxembourg (LU) - Route: Luxembourg packaging EPR route - Authority / operator: Administration de l’environnement - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://environnement.public.lu/ ### Latvia (LV) - Route: Latvian packaging EPR / natural-resources-tax route - Authority / operator: State Environmental Service (VVD) - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.vvd.gov.lv/lv/iepakotaji-un-pienakumi ### Malta (MT) - Route: Packaging producer registration / Written Mandate - Authority / operator: Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: official-written-mandate-form - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, official-written-mandate-form, producer-signature, ar-written-acceptance - Research appointment/PoA records: 1 - officialSource: https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ - Research document: [Packaging Written Mandate Form (SL 549.43)](https://era.org.mt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Packaging-Written-Mandate-Form-SL549_43.pdf) — CONDITIONAL — verified-operator ### Netherlands (NL) - Route: Verpact / VerpactPortal - Authority / operator: Verpact / Dutch packaging EPR framework - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, implementation-conflict-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 1 - officialSource: https://www.verpact.nl/nl/nieuw-bij-verpakkings-epr-zo-regel-je-het-goed - Research document: [AR (gemachtigde vertegenwoordiger) mechanism FAQ + PPWR implementation status](https://www.verpact.nl/nl/actueel/nieuws-moet-je-je-aanmelden-bij-verpact-dit-speelt-er-sinds-de-ppwr) — CONDITIONAL — verified-primary ### Poland (PL) - Route: BDO - Authority / operator: BDO / competent Polish authorities - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/ ### Portugal (PT) - Route: SILiAmb authorised representative route - Authority / operator: Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente (APA) - Execution status: national-rule - Appointment mechanism: official-mandate-example - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, official-mandate-example, producer-signature, ar-written-acceptance - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://apambiente.pt/residuos/documentos ### Romania (RO) - Route: Romanian packaging EPR route - Authority / operator: Romanian packaging EPR authorities / AFM - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.afm.ro/ ### Sweden (SE) - Route: Swedish producer responsibility e-service - Authority / operator: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency - Execution status: role-confirmed - Appointment mechanism: written-authorisation - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, producer-signature - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/packaging-and-packaging-waste-regulation-ppwr/packaging-producer--what-applies-to-you/ ### Slovenia (SI) - Route: GEA packaging producer register - Authority / operator: ARSO - Execution status: role-confirmed - Appointment mechanism: register-entry - Third-country rule model: required - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, foreign-company-via-ar - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://gea.arso.gov.si/embalaza/javno/prijavajavno.xhtml ### Slovakia (SK) - Route: ISOH packaging producer register - Authority / operator: ISOH / competent Slovak authorities - Execution status: national-review - Appointment mechanism: national-review - Third-country rule model: review - Key formalities: written-authorisation, ar-local-establishment, national-formality-review - Research appointment/PoA records: 0 - officialSource: https://www.isoh.gov.sk/en/uvod/registre/zoznam-vyrobcov-obalov ## How to prepare the appointment ### 1. Confirm the EPR Producer and destination Identify the Producer, establishment and route to final users before deciding representation. ### 2. Apply current Article 45(3) and national rules Separate EU cross-border obligations from third-country national requirements and transitional execution issues. ### 3. Enter both legal entities Keep the Producer and destination-country representative as separate entities with signatory authority. ### 4. Apply country formalities Use the official form, certification, portal request, acceptance or authority approval required for that Member State. ### 5. Attach evidence Store extracts, signatory authority, signed appointment, acceptance and confirmations as hashed browser-local evidence. ### 6. Track legal effect Do not advance the lifecycle to legally effective without the evidence required by the applicable route. ### 7. Export the correct output class Use official forms where controlling; otherwise export a country-aware draft, portal pack or portable preparation record. ## Questions and answers ### Do I need an EPR Authorised Representative in every EU country where I sell packaging or packaged products? Not every sales situation has the same result. Under current PPWR Article 45(3), a Producer covered by Article 3(15)(c) or (d) appoints an EPR Authorised Representative by written mandate in each other Member State where it first makes packaging or packaged products available. Third-country obligations depend on national rules. Producer status and route to the end user must be established first. ### Can one EPR Authorised Representative cover all EU27 countries? Article 3(20) ties the EPR Authorised Representative to establishment in the Member State where the relevant EPR obligations are fulfilled. A legal or service group can operate across countries, but the appointment and national establishment must satisfy each destination-country rule. ### Is a signed written appointment automatically legally effective? No. Some national routes add certification, portal acceptance, register confirmation or authority review. The engine therefore separates signature-ready, signed, accepted, confirmed and legally-effective states. ### Is the EPR Authorised Representative the same as the PPWR Article 17 manufacturer authorised representative? No. Article 17 is a technical/conformity role appointed by the manufacturer. The Article 45 EPR role concerns Chapter VIII producer-responsibility obligations. The documents and delegated tasks must remain separate. ### Has the Article 45(3) EPR representative obligation been suspended until 2035? A Commission proposal, COM(2025) 982 / 2025/0395(COD), proposes suspension. The engine does not treat a proposal as current law before adoption and entry into force. ### Does Germany let the representative perform the Producer's initial LUCID registration? No. The German route keeps the initial LUCID registration as a personal Producer obligation. The appointment engine marks that registration task as non-delegable and separately tracks the representative's LUCID confirmation. ### What happens in Denmark after I choose an authorised representative? The producer-register route sends an appointment request to the representative using its Danish CVR. The representative must accept the request; current DPA guidance gives a seven-day acceptance window before the request expires. ### Do I need an official government form? Where the competent body publishes a controlling form or official appointment example, that output takes priority over a Beyoğlu draft. Malta and Portugal are examples of routes where the official document layer must be surfaced explicitly. ### Where are my appointment documents and evidence stored? Structured draft data is stored in the site's browser-local Public Workspace. Evidence files are stored in IndexedDB with SHA-256 hashes. Nothing becomes submitted merely because it is stored or exported. ## Output boundary Use the controlling official form where one exists. Beyoğlu PDF/XLSX/CSV/XML/JSON outputs are preparation records unless the engine explicitly identifies an official national format. Portable exports are preparation records, not official submission formats unless an official schema is explicitly identified. --- ## Document: PRO / EPR System Participation — PRO / EPR System Participation Pack | EU27 Packaging EPR # PRO / EPR System Participation Pack It is a preparation and evidence record for the relationship through which a packaging EPR Producer fulfils applicable national producer-responsibility obligations through a Producer Responsibility Organisation, collective scheme, national system, consortium or another lawful route. The correct route depends on the Member State and packaging stream. > Generating this pack does not create membership, submit an application, sign a contract, pay a fee, link a national register or prove that participation is active. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/pro-system-participation ## Current EU-law layer ### PPWR Article 46 allows collective fulfilment through an authorised PRO — and Member States may make it mandatory. Regulation (EU) 2025/40 Article 46(1) provides that Producers may entrust an authorised producer responsibility organisation with carrying out EPR obligations on their behalf. It also permits Member States to make that entrustment mandatory. The engine therefore resolves the national route instead of assuming that PRO membership is always optional or always compulsory. Annex IX Part A also requires the registration information to state how the Producer meets Article 45 responsibilities, including a certificate issued by the PRO where Article 46(1) applies. A real participation certificate is therefore a distinct evidence object, not a label created by this tool. Official source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj ## EU27 participation routes ### Austria (AT) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: EDM / national packaging framework - Operating model: Collection and recovery system participation; operator contract/licensing route - Current state: current - Research records: 17 - Primary source: https://www.ara.at/en/licensing-service-for-packaging/ - Note: Keep system licensing, quantity reporting and any pre-licensing declarations separate from producer/AR registration. ### Belgium (BE) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: Interregional Packaging Commission / recognised organisations - Operating model: Household and commercial/industrial packaging may use different organisations - Current state: current - Research records: 10 - Primary source: https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/become-a-fost-plus-member - Note: Resolve household versus commercial/industrial scope before selecting Fost Plus, Valipac or another lawful route. ### Bulgaria (BG) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: Bulgarian packaging-waste framework - Operating model: Recovery organisation contract or lawful individual fulfilment route - Current state: current - Research records: 12 - Primary source: https://www.ecobulpack.bg/en/information-for-companies/ - Note: Do not treat an operator application as an active contract. Contract annexes and reporting/payment evidence remain separate. ### Cyprus (CY) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: Green Dot Cyprus / competent authorities - Operating model: Membership registration, agreement and recurring declaration relationship - Current state: current - Research records: 7 - Primary source: https://greendot.com.cy/ - Note: Membership, declaration and operating-licence references are separate evidence types. ### Czechia (CZ) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: EKO-KOM / Ministry of Environment - Operating model: Collective-compliance contract or lawful individual route - Current state: current - Research records: 11 - Primary source: https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/how-to-join-the-system/ - Note: Official EKO-KOM registration/contract documents control for that route; counter-signature and participant certificate must not be inferred from producer signature. ### Germany (DE) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: ZSVR / LUCID + approved system operator - Operating model: System participation agreement plus matching LUCID data reporting - Current state: current - Research records: 5 - Primary source: https://www.verpackungsregister.org/en/system-participation-data-reporting/data-reporting - Note: LUCID registration is not system participation. Operator confirmation and LUCID data linkage are distinct evidence events. ### Denmark (DK) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: DPA + collective scheme - Operating model: Producer-register scheme request followed by scheme acceptance - Current state: current - Research records: 8 - Primary source: https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/packaging/ - Note: Selected scheme is not officially connected until the register/scheme acceptance flow completes. ### Estonia (EE) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: Packaging Register / recovery organisations - Operating model: Registration plus recovery-organisation or lawful self-fulfilment route - Current state: current - Research records: 8 - Primary source: https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/welcome - Note: Keep written representation, register filing, organisation relationship and excise/reporting evidence separate. ### Spain (ES) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: MITECO RPP + authorised individual/collective EPR systems - Operating model: RPP registration plus individual SIRAP or authorised collective SCRAP participation - Current state: current - Research records: 10 - Primary source: https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html - Note: When a collective SCRAP route is used, retain the real adhesion/participation certificate and RPP linkage; SCRAP selection alone is not registration. ### Finland (FI) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: Rinki / producer organisations; Åland separately - Operating model: Producer-organisation contract for mainland Finland; separate Åland regime when applicable - Current state: current - Research records: 11 - Primary source: https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/join-a-producer-organisation/finnish-packaging-producers-ltd/ - Note: Resolve mainland Finland versus Åland and ordinary packaging versus deposit packaging before onboarding. ### France (FR) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: ADEME / approved eco-organisations - Operating model: Stream-specific eco-organisation membership and IDU/SYDEREP linkage - Current state: transition - Research records: 7 - Primary source: https://clients.citeo.com/en/public/registration/type - Note: Select the correct REP stream and approved eco-organisation; household and professional packaging routes must not be collapsed. ### Greece (GR) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: EOAN / HERRCO and approved systems - Operating model: EMPA registration followed by system participation contract - Current state: current - Research records: 4 - Primary source: https://www.herrco.gr/ - Note: EMPA producer registration is a prerequisite/evidence layer separate from the participation contract and recurring declaration. ### Croatia (HR) - Route: National authority / central system route - Authority/system: FZOEU / RPPO - Operating model: National RPPO/Fund workflow with stream-specific obligations; DRS branch where applicable - Current state: current - Research records: 8 - Primary source: https://rppo.fzoeu.hr - Note: Do not invent a private-PRO membership where the national Fund/RPPO workflow controls; beverage DRS has a separate pre-market branch. ### Hungary (HU) - Route: National authority / central system route - Authority/system: Waste Management Authority / MOHU - Operating model: Authority registration plus MOHU Partner Portal/EPR relationship - Current state: current - Research records: 9 - Primary source: https://mohu.hu/hu/partnerportal - Note: Treat authority registration, MOHU account, reporting and payment as distinct states; do not manufacture a membership certificate. ### Ireland (IE) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: Local authority / Repak; Re-turn for DRS - Operating model: Repak membership or lawful self-compliance, with a separate DRS branch - Current state: current - Research records: 8 - Primary source: https://repak.ie/for-business/members/ - Note: Major-producer route, membership classification and DRS obligations require separate assessment. ### Italy (IT) - Route: Consortium / central system architecture - Authority/system: CONAI + material consortia / competent ministry - Operating model: CONAI membership and material-consortium/CAC mechanics; PPWR register transition separately tracked - Current state: current - Research records: 7 - Primary source: https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/soggetti-obbligati-e-modalita-di-adesione/adesione-e-termini-generali/ - Note: Do not model Italy as a generic one-PRO selector. CONAI, material consortium and future PPWR register states are distinct. ### Lithuania (LT) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: AAA / GPAIS + licensed organisations - Operating model: GII/GPAIS registration plus licensed organisation or lawful individual fulfilment - Current state: current - Research records: 10 - Primary source: https://www.gpais.eu/en/web/guest/viesi-savado-duomenys - Note: Foreign-subject onboarding and DRS/USAD branches may add separate evidence. ### Luxembourg (LU) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: Environment Administration / Valorlux - Operating model: Packaging-system relationship plus national reporting obligations - Current state: current - Research records: 8 - Primary source: https://www.valorlux.lu/ - Note: DigiDot or marking functionality is not participation proof. Retain contract/account evidence separately. ### Latvia (LV) - Route: Organisation or direct statutory/tax route - Authority/system: State Revenue Service / packaging management systems - Operating model: Management-system contract or direct natural-resources-tax route where applicable - Current state: current - Research records: 9 - Primary source: https://www.vid.gov.lv/lv/dabas-resursu-nodoklis - Note: The engine must allow a lawful tax/direct route instead of forcing a PRO selection. ### Malta (MT) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: ERA / authorised recovery schemes; BCRS for DRS - Operating model: ERA registration plus authorised scheme participation where required - Current state: current - Research records: 9 - Primary source: https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ - Note: ERA registration, scheme permit status, scheme membership and BCRS participation are separate records. ### Netherlands (NL) - Route: National authority / central system route - Authority/system: Verpact / national packaging framework - Operating model: Central packaging-fee/reporting system with PPWR register transition tracked separately - Current state: transition - Research records: 7 - Primary source: https://www.verpact.nl/en/administration - Note: Do not treat future PPWR producer-register mechanics as already completed by present Verpact administration. ### Poland (PL) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: BDO / Marshal offices + recovery organisations - Operating model: BDO registration plus recovery-organisation or self-compliance/payment route - Current state: current - Research records: 8 - Primary source: https://www.biznes.gov.pl/pl/portal/ou170 - Note: BDO registration does not by itself prove transferred recovery obligations or payment compliance. ### Portugal (PT) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: APA / SILiAmb + licensed SIGRE management entities - Operating model: Producer registration plus licensed management-entity participation - Current state: current - Research records: 9 - Primary source: https://apambiente.pt/residuos/registo-de-produtores-de-produtos - Note: Official APA/SIGRE models and entity documents control over generic Beyoğlu forms. ### Romania (RO) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: AFM + authorised OIREP - Operating model: AFM obligations plus OIREP transfer contract or lawful direct fulfilment - Current state: current - Research records: 10 - Primary source: https://www.afm.ro/ - Note: OIREP authorisation/annual endorsement and the producer's actual transfer contract are separate facts. ### Sweden (SE) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: Naturvårdsverket + approved producer responsibility organisations - Operating model: Producer registration plus approved PRO relationship; deposit branch where applicable - Current state: current - Research records: 10 - Primary source: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/services-and-permits/e-services/e-services-for-producer-responsibility/ - Note: Verify that the organisation is approved for the relevant packaging route; Returpack/Pantamera remains a separate deposit-system branch. ### Slovenia (SI) - Route: Organisation or lawful individual route - Authority/system: ARSO / approved collective systems - Operating model: Producer register plus collective or individual fulfilment route - Current state: transition - Research records: 10 - Primary source: https://www.gov.si/zbirke/storitve/evidenca-proizvajalcev-embalaza-in-plasticni-proizvodi/ - Note: Keep foreign-producer registration, collective contract and national implementation transition as separate states. ### Slovakia (SK) - Route: Approved organisation / collective route required - Authority/system: ISOH / Ministry + OZV - Operating model: Producer registration plus authorised producer-responsibility organisation relationship - Current state: current - Research records: 6 - Primary source: https://www.slov-lex.sk/ - Note: ISOH producer registration and OZV participation are separate evidence layers. ## Legal-status boundaries - I understand that generated does not mean submitted, signed, operator-accepted, registered or active. - I understand that generic XLSX, CSV, XML and JSON exports are portable records, not official national submission formats. - I will use the official authority/operator form or portal where the selected country route requires it. ## Lifecycle - Route Assessed - Operator Selected - Individual Route - Application Prepared - Application Submitted - Agreement Issued - Producer Signed - Operator Accepted - Payment Pending - Participation Confirmed - Certificate Issued - Register Linked - Active - Renewal Reporting Cycle - Amended Switched - Terminated - Archived ## Evidence model - **Producer registration proof:** Authority/register evidence. This is not automatically PRO participation proof. - **Application / onboarding proof:** Submission receipt, portal reference or application acknowledgement. - **Agreement / membership document:** The actual operator/system contract, membership terms or equivalent legal relationship. - **Operator acceptance / countersignature:** Evidence that the receiving organisation accepted the producer relationship. - **Contribution / payment evidence:** Invoice, payment receipt or contribution record. Payment alone does not prove active participation. - **Participation certificate / confirmation:** Certificate, confirmation or participant record actually issued by the organisation/system. - **National register linkage:** Evidence that the national register reflects the organisation/system where the workflow requires linkage. - **Reporting account evidence:** Portal account, reporting account or recurring declaration relationship. - **Official form / portal record:** Official national/operator form or portal evidence that supersedes a generic template. - **Termination / scheme-switch evidence:** Replacement, termination, switch or deregistration evidence for lifecycle changes. ## How to use 1. **Resolve the national route** — Determine whether the country uses an approved organisation, central authority/system, consortium, lawful individual route or direct statutory route. 2. **Keep registration separate** — Record the national producer registration independently from the system relationship. 3. **Record the actual organisation** — Capture the organisation, approval reference, stream, application and agreement identifiers. 4. **Advance lifecycle only on evidence** — Do not mark operator acceptance, certificate issuance, register linkage or active participation before the event actually occurs. 5. **Retain evidence** — Store contract, acceptance, certificate, payment and register-link evidence with provenance and SHA-256 hashes. 6. **Use official receiving formats** — Where an authority or operator publishes a form, portal process or official dataset, use it instead of treating the portable export as the official submission. ## Natural questions ### Is producer registration the same as PRO participation? No. Registration and participation are separate compliance events. Some national workflows link them, but one does not automatically prove the other. ### Does choosing a PRO mean I have joined it? No. Selection may be followed by application, agreement, signature, operator acceptance, payment, certificate issuance or national-register linkage before participation is operationally active. ### Does a LUCID number prove German system participation? No. German producer registration in LUCID and system participation/data reporting are separate obligations and evidence layers. ### Can one PRO cover all EU Member States? Do not assume so. Packaging EPR participation is implemented through national systems and authorised organisations. The valid organisation, stream and evidence must be resolved per country. ### Does paying an invoice prove participation? Not necessarily. Payment proves a financial event. Active participation may still require an accepted agreement, certificate, account activation or register linkage. ### Can I comply individually instead of joining a PRO? Only where the national law and the selected packaging stream permit an individual or direct route. The engine only presents that route where the country adapter allows it. ### What evidence proves participation? Evidence may include an accepted contract, participant/member number, operator certificate or confirmation, payment record, reporting account and national register linkage. The exact combination is country-specific. ### Is this pack an official national form? No. It is a preparation/evidence tool. An official authority or operator form, portal process or schema takes precedence whenever one exists. --- ## Document: Packaging Data & EPR Declarations — EU Packaging Data & EPR Declaration Engine | EU27 Reporting Preparation # Packaging Data & EPR Declaration Engine It converts reusable packaging master data into a country- and period-specific declaration preparation record. It preserves the source facts, applies the selected national reporting route, identifies unresolved classifications, reconciles quantities and prepares a verified native file, official-workbook round-trip or portal-entry pack when the route supports it. > The engine does not submit a declaration, authenticate to an authority or PRO, create an acceptance receipt or turn a portable export into an official national filing format. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/packaging-data-declarations ## Current law and future format ### Current national reporting rules control today; future PPWR harmonisation is tracked separately. PPWR Article 44 and Annex IX establish the EU producer-registration and reporting framework, but operational reporting remains dependent on the applicable Member State, authority, PRO, reporting period and technical route. Where a future harmonised PPWR format is still draft, transitional or not yet operational, the engine treats it as context only. It never labels a draft structure as a current official submission schema. Official EU source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj ## EU27 declaration adapters ### Austria (AT) - Authority / organisation: EDM / applicable collection & recovery system - Route: EDM / system classifier route - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: System-specific; certain EDM reports annual - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://edm.gv.at/edm_portal/cms.do?get=%2Fportal%2Finformationen%2Fanwendungenthemen%2Fverpackung.main&ubastyle_nav=false ### Belgium (BE) - Authority / organisation: Fost Plus / Valipac / Interregional Packaging Commission - Route: Household (Fost Plus) or industrial/commercial (Valipac) - Artifact mode: official-workbook - Cadence: Annual / organisation-specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, customerType, reusable, packagingLevel - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/declaration ### Bulgaria (BG) - Authority / organisation: MOEW / selected recovery organisation - Route: Authority / recovery-organisation classifier - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: National / recovery-organisation specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.moew.government.bg/ ### Cyprus (CY) - Authority / organisation: Department of Environment / selected collective scheme - Route: Collective-scheme declaration route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Scheme-specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://environment.gov.cy/ ### Czechia (CZ) - Authority / organisation: EKO-KOM - Route: EKO-KOM quarterly official workbook - Artifact mode: official-workbook - Cadence: Quarterly - Correction semantics: full-quarter-replacement - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/quarterly-statements/ ### Germany (DE) - Authority / organisation: ZSVR — LUCID Packaging Register - Route: LUCID producer volume report + matching system participation report - Artifact mode: native-xml - Cadence: Report-event specific - Correction semantics: full-period-replacement - Required dimensions: materialFamily, systemOperatorId - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.verpackungsregister.org/registrierung/alle-informationen-zur-registrierung/datenupload-xml-schnittstelle ### Denmark (DK) - Authority / organisation: Dansk Producentansvar (DPA) / collective scheme - Route: DPA / collective-scheme reporting route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Annual - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://producentansvar.dk/en/products-and-responsibility/reporting/annual-reporting-2026/ ### Estonia (EE) - Authority / organisation: Packaging Register / selected PRO - Route: PRO / Packaging Register route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: PRO/account-specific; annual consolidation - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://pakis.envir.ee/pakis/main/welcome ### Spain (ES) - Authority / organisation: MITECO — RPP Packaging / applicable SCRAP - Route: RPP annual packaging information - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: Annual - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable, packagingUnitCategory, placementDate - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/calidad-y-evaluacion-ambiental/temas/prevencion-y-gestion-residuos/registro-productores-producto/registro-productores-producto-seccion-envases.html ### Finland (FI) - Authority / organisation: Rinki / producer organisation - Route: Producer-organisation reporting route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Annual - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/reporting-packaging-data/ ### France (FR) - Authority / organisation: Selected approved eco-organisation / ADEME framework - Route: Eco-organisation client-space workbook / portal - Artifact mode: official-workbook - Cadence: Eco-organisation / declaration-method specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.citeo.com/ ### Greece (GR) - Authority / organisation: EOAN / EMPA / selected collective system - Route: Collective-system declaration route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: System-specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.eoan.gr/ ### Croatia (HR) - Authority / organisation: FZOEU / RPPO - Route: RPPO reporting route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Monthly/annual by stream - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://rppo.fzoeu.hr/ ### Hungary (HU) - Authority / organisation: Waste Management Authority / MOHU - Route: KF-code authority reporting route - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: Quarterly - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingUnitCategory, nationalCode - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://mohu.hu/hu/epr-rendszer ### Ireland (IE) - Authority / organisation: Repak / applicable compliance route - Route: Repak / compliance reporting route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Scheme-specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://repak.ie/ ### Italy (IT) - Authority / organisation: CONAI / material consortia - Route: CONAI declaration procedure - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: Monthly, quarterly or annual depending on procedure - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, contributionBand, packagingUnitCategory - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.conai.org/imprese/servizi-gestione-adempimenti-consortili-e-opportunita-imprese/contributo-ambientale/dichiarazione-e-versamento/ ### Lithuania (LT) - Authority / organisation: GPAIS / AAA - Route: GPAIS classifier / VVS integration - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: Ongoing accounting + statutory reporting - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, nationalCode, packagingUnitCategory - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.gpais.eu/duk ### Luxembourg (LU) - Authority / organisation: Environment Agency / Valorlux - Route: Valbase / national reporting route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Annual - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.valorlux.lu/en/ ### Latvia (LV) - Authority / organisation: State Environmental Service / selected RAS operator or tax route - Route: RAS/operator or environmental-tax route - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: Route-specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://registri.vvd.gov.lv/izsniegtas-atlaujas-un-licences/razotaju-atbildibas-sistema-ras-/ras-apsaimniekotaji/ ### Malta (MT) - Authority / organisation: ERA / authorised packaging PRO - Route: ERA / PRO declaration route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: National / scheme cycle - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://era.org.mt/topic/packaging-and-packaging-waste/ ### Netherlands (NL) - Authority / organisation: Verpact - Route: Verpact declaration portal - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Applicable Verpact declaration cycle - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.verpact.nl/en/file-declaration ### Poland (PL) - Authority / organisation: BDO / competent Marshal office - Route: BDO packaging reporting route - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: Annual - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://bdo.mos.gov.pl/ ### Portugal (PT) - Authority / organisation: APA / SILiAmb - Route: SILiAmb producer/packager declaration route - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Annual / 2026 special window - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://apoiosiliamb.apambiente.pt/content/registo-produtoresembaladores-declara%C3%A7%C3%B5es-submeter-em-2026?language=pt-pt ### Romania (RO) - Authority / organisation: AFM / selected OIREP - Route: AFM / OIREP reporting route - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: Monthly / operator-specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://online.afm.ro/ ### Sweden (SE) - Authority / organisation: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency - Route: EPA e-service annual packaging reporting - Artifact mode: portal-pack - Cadence: Annual - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable, placementDate - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/services-and-permits/e-services/e-services-for-producer-responsibility/ ### Slovenia (SI) - Authority / organisation: ARSO / GEA - Route: ARSO / GEA reporting route - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: Quarterly / national cycle - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://gea.arso.gov.si/embalaza/login.xhtml ### Slovakia (SK) - Authority / organisation: ISOH / authorised PRO - Route: ISOH / PRO reporting route - Artifact mode: classifier-pack - Cadence: National / PRO-specific - Correction semantics: portal-controlled - Required dimensions: materialFamily, packagingLevel, customerType, reusable - Last verified: 2026-09-10 - Official source: https://www.isoh.gov.sk/ ## Legal output boundaries - Portable record — not an official national submission format. - The engine does not submit a declaration, authenticate to an authority or PRO, create an acceptance receipt or turn a portable export into an official national filing format. ## How it works 1. **Preserve source facts** — Import the ERP, marketplace or packaging workbook and keep its original provenance. 2. **Normalize once** — Convert SKU, packaging unit, component and constituent-material facts into the canonical model. 3. **Apply the right adapter** — Resolve country, year, declaration type, operator and period before mapping national classifications. 4. **Reconcile quantities** — Compare source, classified and declared totals before generating any filing artifact. 5. **Prepare the strongest verified output** — Use native schema, supplied official workbook or portal-entry pack according to the active route. 6. **Add real submission evidence** — Only an actual receipt or acceptance proof can advance the lifecycle beyond preparation. ## Natural questions ### Is the Beyoğlu XLSX an official EPR declaration? No. A portable or reconciliation workbook is a preparation record. It is official only where the engine explicitly identifies a verified national schema or modifies a current official workbook supplied for that route. ### Do I report the product weight or the packaging weight? The engine records packaging component weight separately from product weight. The active country adapter controls which packaging quantities and classifications are reportable. ### Do I need the same numbers in LUCID and my German system? For system-participation packaging, the German workflow requires consistent volume reporting to the system operator and LUCID. The reconciliation layer is designed to expose mismatches before export. ### Can I correct an EPR declaration by reporting only the difference? Not universally. Correction semantics are route-specific. Some routes replace a full period or quarter, while others support supplementary or versioned corrections. ### Can I upload my own Excel file? Yes. The engine is Excel-first and also accepts portable row-based formats. Source columns are normalized before country mapping. ### What happens when PPWR introduces a harmonised reporting format? The engine keeps future PPWR format rules in a separate temporal layer until they are final and operational. Current national filing routes remain controlling in the meantime. --- ## Document: Supplier Packaging Data & Evidence — Supplier Packaging Data Request Tool | PPWR Article 16 & EPR # Supplier Packaging Data Request Request the facts needed to identify the packaging configuration, its components, constituent materials, weights and controlled technical specifications. If you are the PPWR Manufacturer and the counterparty is a supplier of packaging or packaging materials, Article 16 also requires that supplier to provide the information and documentation necessary for you to demonstrate conformity, including relevant Annex VII technical documentation and information required under Articles 5 to 11. > A supplier response is source evidence. It is not an EU Declaration of Conformity, test certificate, authority approval or automatic proof of PPWR compliance. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/supplier-packaging-data ## Legal role gate Regulation (EU) 2025/40 Article 16 concerns a supplier of packaging or packaging materials providing the PPWR Manufacturer with conformity-supporting information and documentation. Article 16 does not set a universal 10-day supplier-response deadline. The 10-day rule in Article 15(10) concerns the Manufacturer responding to a reasoned request from a national authority. A return date in this engine is therefore a commercial workflow date unless another binding rule or contract applies. Manufacturer and EPR Producer are separate PPWR roles. The engine asks which role you hold before it selects legal language. Official EU source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj Commission guidance: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026XC03084 ## Request modes - PPWR Article 16 Request: Use only when you are the PPWR Manufacturer and the counterparty supplies packaging or packaging materials to you. - EPR Operational Data Request: Use when packaging facts are needed for EPR operations but Article 16 is not asserted as the legal basis. - Combined PPWR + EPR Request: Use when the same requester is both PPWR Manufacturer and EPR Producer and the Article 16 supplier relationship is present. ## Evidence request matrix - **Packaging specification / revision** — PPWR Annex VII / factual source. Identify the packaging configuration and controlled revision. - **Packaging component / bill of materials** — PPWR Annex VII. Identify components and constituent materials. - **Material composition** — PPWR Articles 5-11 / Annex VII. Support material classification and conformity assessment. - **Component weight and tolerance** — PPWR Annex VII / EPR operations. Support packaging mass calculations and EPR reporting facts. - **Supplier technical declaration** — PPWR Article 16 where applicable. Document the supplier's stated facts and document references. - **Substances in packaging information** — PPWR Article 5. Support the manufacturer's Article 5 assessment. - **Lead/cadmium/mercury/Cr(VI) evidence** — PPWR Article 5(4). Support the 100 mg/kg aggregate heavy-metals requirement. - **Recyclability / design evidence** — PPWR Article 6. Support the applicable recyclability assessment. - **Packaging minimisation inputs** — PPWR Article 10 / Annex IV. Support weight/volume minimisation assessment. - **Supporting specification / technical record** — PPWR Annex VII. Retain drawings, standards and controlled technical references. - **Contact-sensitive Union-law documentation** — PPWR Article 16(2). Article 16 incorporates applicable Union documentation for contact-sensitive packaging. - **Food-contact declaration / applicable compliance documentation** — Applicable Union food-contact law. Support intended food-contact use. - **PFAS / total fluorine evidence** — PPWR Article 5(5). Food-contact packaging PFAS restrictions apply from 12 August 2026. - **Migration / intended-use evidence** — Applicable Union food-contact law. Support intended conditions of use where relevant. - **Recycled-content evidence** — PPWR Article 7. Support recycled-content facts and applicable technical documentation. - **Recycled-plastic food-contact evidence** — Applicable Union law where food-contact. Required where recycled plastic is intended for food contact. - **Reusability / rotations / system evidence** — PPWR Article 11. Support the reusable-packaging assessment and intended rotations. - **Compostability evidence** — PPWR Article 9. Support applicable compostability requirements. - **Composite / multi-material constituent breakdown** — PPWR Annex VII / EPR data. Separate constituent materials and weights rather than treating a composite as a single unknown material. ## How it works 1. **Choose the legal basis** — Separate Article 16 from ordinary EPR data collection before writing the request. 2. **Describe the packaging scope** — Identify products, configurations and packaging components the supplier must address. 3. **Apply conditional evidence** — Food-contact, reusable, compostable and other profiles add the relevant evidence requests. 4. **Generate the request package** — Create the corporate PDF and structured supplier-response workbook. 5. **Record real issue and response evidence** — Generated does not mean sent; sent does not mean answered. Lifecycle states require actual evidence. 6. **Review and hand off facts** — Accept only reviewed source facts, then export supplier-owned packaging fields to the Packaging Data Engine. ## Natural questions ### Can I demand packaging data from my supplier under PPWR Article 16? Article 16 applies where the counterparty is a supplier of packaging or packaging materials and you are the PPWR Manufacturer. If you only need data as an EPR Producer, use the operational request mode unless the Article 16 relationship also exists. ### Does my supplier have 10 days to reply? Article 16 itself does not create a universal ten-day supplier-response deadline. Article 15(10) gives the Manufacturer ten days to provide documents following a reasoned request from a national authority. ### What should I request for food-contact packaging? In addition to composition and weight facts, the request should include applicable contact-sensitive Union-law documentation. PPWR Article 5 also applies PFAS limits to food-contact packaging from 12 August 2026. ### Does a supplier declaration prove PPWR compliance? No. It is source evidence used in the Manufacturer's conformity assessment and technical documentation. The Manufacturer remains responsible for the applicable conformity duties. ### Can supplier data be reused for EPR reporting? Measured component, material and weight facts can feed the Packaging Data & EPR Declaration Engine. Seller-owned facts such as units placed on market, reporting period, PRO and national classification stay outside the supplier workbook handoff. ### What should I ask for composite packaging? Request the constituent-material breakdown and, where available, the weight or proportion of each material instead of recording the package as one unknown composite. --- ## Document: Marketplace EPR Evidence — Marketplace EPR Evidence Pack | Amazon, Etsy, eBay & EU PPWR # Marketplace EPR Evidence Pack Start with the producer-registration information and registration number for the destination Member State, then add only the evidence needed for the platform request and the underlying national route: public-register proof, PRO/system participation, EPR Authorised Representative evidence, declaration/reporting evidence or regulatory-payment records where relevant. PPWR Article 45 also requires an in-scope online platform to obtain a producer self-certification concerning EPR compliance. > A marketplace evidence pack organises proof. It does not create registration, prove every EPR obligation, demonstrate submission, or turn platform acceptance into national legal compliance. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/marketplace-evidence ## PPWR Article 45 Article 45(4) of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 requires in-scope online platforms, before allowing producers to use their services, to obtain producer-registration information and registration number(s) for the Member State where the consumer is located, plus a producer self-certification confirming EPR compliance for the packaging offered there. Marketplace interfaces differ. eBay publishes an EU packaging-number and self-certification workflow. Etsy publishes country-specific EPR workflows for Germany, France and Spain. Kaufland publishes marketplace-country registration-entry differences. Amazon uses account-specific Seller Central compliance workflows, so unverified country fields are never invented here. Registration, PRO participation, EPR AR appointment, reporting, payment, marketplace submission and marketplace acceptance are separate evidence claims. The engine never lets one document silently stand in for all of them. Official EU source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj ## Marketplace adapters - **eBay** — https://www.ebay.com/ - **Etsy** — https://www.etsy.com/ - **Amazon EU** — https://sellercentral-europe.amazon.com/ - **Kaufland Global Marketplace** — https://www.kauflandglobalmarketplace.com/ - **Generic / custom marketplace** — account-specific / custom marketplace EU27 country contexts: 27/27 ## How it works 1. **Choose country and marketplace** — Resolve the national EPR context first, then overlay only the marketplace guidance verified for that country. 2. **Match seller and producer identities** — Keep marketplace account identity, registration holder, EPR AR and PRO entities distinct unless the evidence proves they are the same legal person. 3. **Link affected listings** — Connect SKUs, listing IDs or ASIN/item references to the country evidence pack without assuming one registration covers another legal entity or Member State. 4. **Map claims to evidence** — See exactly which record supports registration, PRO, AR, reporting, payment or platform-status claims and what each record cannot prove. 5. **Record the real platform event** — A prepared pack is not submitted. Submission, acceptance, rejection and reinstatement require actual platform evidence. 6. **Export and retain** — Generate the corporate evidence record, XLSX index, portable JSON and evidence ZIP with SHA-256 provenance. ## Natural questions ### What EPR proof does a marketplace need under PPWR Article 45? The EU baseline in Article 45(4) is producer-registration information and registration number(s) for the Member State where the consumer is located plus a producer self-certification concerning EPR compliance. A marketplace or national route may request additional evidence. ### Does an EPR registration number prove that all my packaging EPR obligations are complete? No. It primarily evidences registration. PRO/system participation, declarations, fees, authorised representation and other continuing obligations remain separate. ### Does marketplace acceptance mean I am legally compliant? No. Marketplace acceptance is platform evidence. It does not replace the competent authority, producer register, PRO/system, reporting or payment obligations that apply nationally. ### What should I upload when Amazon asks for EPR evidence? Use the exact live Seller Central request as the controlling platform instruction. Link the requested registration number or evidence to the underlying national record and retain a screenshot, case message or submission confirmation. The engine does not invent country-specific Amazon fields where public/current evidence is unavailable. ### Where do I add packaging EPR information on eBay? eBay currently publishes a workflow under Account Settings → Business Info → Extended Producer Responsibility registration numbers. Sellers select the country and Packaging category, enter the registration number and complete the certification step. ### Which Etsy countries have a published packaging-EPR workflow? Etsy currently publishes country-specific EPR help for Germany, France and Spain. The engine does not copy those exact portal instructions to another Member State. ### Can one evidence pack cover several EU countries? Use a separate country evidence context because Article 45 registration information is Member-State specific and national registrations, PROs, AR arrangements and marketplace fields can differ. ### What should I keep after a listing is reinstated? Retain the original marketplace request or rejection, submitted evidence, correction response, platform outcome/reference and reinstatement evidence together with the national evidence that supported the submission. --- ## Document: Audit & Evidence Control — EPR Audit & Evidence File Builder | PPWR Retention & Audit Pack # Audit & Evidence File Builder An audit file should connect each legal or operational claim to the exact evidence that supports it: registrations, representation, PRO participation, packaging facts, classifications, reports, payments, marketplace outcomes, technical documentation and correspondence. The file must also preserve dates, versions, provenance, integrity fingerprints and the rule that controls retention. > Generated ≠ submitted ≠ accepted ≠ audit passed ≠ legally archived. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/audit-evidence-retention ## Legal control layer Under Regulation (EU) 2025/40, PPWR technical documentation and the EU Declaration of Conformity are retained for five years for single-use packaging and ten years for reusable packaging from placing on the market. The PPWR ten-day response logic is limited to the relevant reasoned national-authority technical-document request route. It is not a universal deadline for EPR authority, PRO, tax or marketplace audits. National EPR, PRO, tax, accounting and contractual retention periods are record-specific. This engine leaves a duration unresolved when no verified rule has been stored. SHA-256 can show whether retained bytes changed. It does not establish the issuer, legal authenticity, submission, acceptance or qualified electronic archiving. Official EU source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj EU27 country contexts: 27/27 Safety boundaries: generated-not-submitted, response-package-not-authority-accepted, retention-expiry-not-deletion-authorisation, sha256-integrity-not-authenticity, browser-local-not-qualified-legal-archive, marketplace-pro-audit-not-generic-ppwr-ten-day-rule ## How it works 1. **Set the audit scope** — Choose legal entity, Producer, country and reporting period. 2. **Register evidence** — Add the actual files and record issuer, dates, references and claims. 3. **Build lineage** — Preserve supersession and the upstream engine that produced or sourced each record. 4. **Apply retention** — Calculate PPWR 5/10-year rules only where applicable; keep unverified national periods unresolved. 5. **Verify integrity** — Fingerprint retained bytes and separately assess provenance and issuer evidence. 6. **Record the request** — Capture the requesting body, legal route, reference, claims, period and controlling deadline. 7. **Detect gaps** — Find missing files, hashes, provenance, unresolved retention and quantity conflicts. 8. **Apply holds** — Block deletion review for investigations, disputes, corrections or other preservation needs. 9. **Generate the response** — Create an evidence register or a minimized request-specific response package. ## Natural questions ### How long must PPWR records be kept? For PPWR technical documentation and the EU Declaration of Conformity, Regulation (EU) 2025/40 uses five years for single-use packaging and ten years for reusable packaging from placing on the market. Other EPR, tax, PRO and commercial records may follow different rules. ### Does the five-year PPWR rule apply to every EPR invoice and declaration? No. The PPWR technical-document retention rule must not be generalized to unrelated national EPR, PRO, tax or accounting records. ### Do I have ten days to answer every EPR audit? No. The ten-day PPWR logic belongs to the relevant reasoned national-authority technical-document request route. Other requests use their own controlling deadline. ### Does SHA-256 prove a document is authentic? No. It proves integrity of the retained bytes when compared with the recorded fingerprint. Authenticity and issuer provenance require separate evidence. ### Can I delete evidence when the calculated retention period expires? Not automatically. Expiry only triggers human review. Open audits, holds, corrections, unresolved rules and other obligations may still require preservation. ### What should an EPR audit file contain? It should link each claim to its supporting registration, representation, PRO, packaging, reporting, payment, technical and correspondence evidence, with dates, versions and provenance. ### Should I send my entire archive to an authority or PRO? Normally the response should be scoped to what was actually requested. The engine distinguishes responsive, supporting, potentially irrelevant and sensitive-review evidence. ### What happens after a corrected declaration? The superseded declaration should remain linked to its replacement so the historical evidence chain explains what was filed, corrected and relied on at each point in time. ### Does a generated Audit Response ZIP mean the authority accepted my response? No. Package generation is only preparation. Submission and acceptance require real external evidence. ### Is this browser archive a legally qualified electronic archive? No. The public engine is a browser-local evidence management utility. It does not claim WORM, qualified trust-service or legally certified archive status. --- ## Document: Regulatory Payment Reconciliation — EU EPR Regulatory Payment Reconciliation Engine | PRO Fees & Evidence # Regulatory Payment Reconciliation It explains why a regulatory charge may apply, which tariff and quantity basis were used, what a third party invoiced, what was funded and paid, and whether the evidence reconciles. It also records unresolved differences rather than hiding them. > Generated ≠ invoiced ≠ funded ≠ paid ≠ acknowledged ≠ reconciled. A Beyoğlu reconciliation statement is not an authority/PRO invoice, bank receipt or proof that the payee allocated the payment. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/regulatory-payments ## Financial control layer Packaging EPR financial contributions arise under national implementation and applicable PRO/system arrangements. A published tariff does not by itself prove that the charge applies to a particular producer. Authority/PRO charges, statutory taxes or levies, DRS fees, refundable deposit principal and professional service fees are different economic objects and must not be collapsed into one total. Tariffs are time-sensitive. The controlling rate must match country, payee/operator, charge type, effective date and reporting period. Stale, unverified or unresolved rates never auto-calculate a current liability. Invoice extraction is provisional until user-confirmed. Payment status requires real payment evidence. Reconciled status additionally requires the expected/invoiced/paid amounts to align and, where used, payee acknowledgement or allocation evidence. EU27 country contexts: 27/27 Safety boundaries: calculated-not-invoiced, invoiced-not-funded, funded-not-paid, paid-not-acknowledged, acknowledged-not-necessarily-reconciled, reconciled-not-authority-pro-compliance-approval, deposit-principal-not-regulatory-expense, professional-service-fee-not-regulatory-charge, fx-display-not-native-liability, generated-record-not-bank-receipt ## How it works 1. **Set country and producer** — Choose the Member State, legal entity, EPR Producer and reporting period. 2. **Identify the charge** — Separate PRO/system contribution, authority fee, tax, levy, DRS fee, deposit principal and service fee. 3. **Confirm the tariff** — Use an effective, verified source or enter a current official/account-specific tariff with provenance. 4. **Reuse declaration quantities** — Bring forward packaging kg or units and keep the declaration reference. 5. **Reconcile the invoice** — Confirm the third-party invoice fields and compare quantity, tariff and amount to the expected liability. 6. **Assess prefunding** — Calculate the regulatory funding target separately from deposit principal and professional fees. 7. **Attach payment evidence** — Store real bank/payment evidence and SHA-256; generated output never marks a charge paid. 8. **Record acknowledgement and true-up** — Capture payee allocation, credits, corrections and final variance reason. 9. **Export the evidence pack** — Generate PDF, workbook, portable JSON and evidence ZIP for audit continuity. ## Natural questions ### Are packaging EPR fees the same as taxes? No. Depending on the country and route, the amount may be a PRO/system contribution, authority fee, statutory tax or levy, DRS fee or another regulatory amount. ### Why can a PRO invoice differ from my packaging declaration? Differences can arise from quantity, tariff version, minimum or fixed fees, eco-modulation, VAT, credits, deposits, rounding or corrections. The engine records the variance instead of assuming one figure is correct. ### Does an uploaded invoice mean the amount was paid? No. Invoice, funding, payment evidence and payee acknowledgement are separate states. ### Can a stale tariff be used to estimate a current payment? Not automatically. Stale, unverified and unresolved sources remain visible for research history but are blocked from current automatic calculation. ### Does deposit money count as an EPR expense? Refundable deposit principal is tracked separately from regulatory cost. Scheme administration or producer fees may be costs, but the refundable principal is a different economic bucket. ### Are Beyoğlu service fees part of the regulatory amount? No. Professional service fees are always shown separately from authority, PRO, tax, levy, DRS and other third-party regulatory amounts. ### Which currency should be reconciled? The native currency of the controlling invoice or legal charge. Any FX conversion is informational and does not change the statutory or contractual amount. ### What proves an EPR payment was made? A generated calculation or reconciliation statement does not. Use real payment evidence such as a bank/payment-provider record, together with the invoice/reference and, where relevant, payee allocation acknowledgement. ### How should credits and true-ups be handled? Keep the original estimate and invoice, then link the credit note, supplementary invoice or correction. Never overwrite the financial history. ### Can this engine send money to a PRO or authority? No. It prepares and reconciles records; it does not hold, transfer or allocate regulatory funds. --- ## Document: EU27 Deposit Return System Preparation — EU Deposit Return System Preparation | DRS Checker & Evidence Pack # Deposit Return System Preparation It should show why a beverage container is or is not in the selected national deposit-return route, which operator and product-onboarding steps apply, what deposit value is associated with the container, which evidence exists, and which gaps still block market readiness. > Generated ≠ registered ≠ operator accepted. Company registration ≠ product registration. Barcode assigned ≠ accepted. Deposit calculated ≠ collected or settled. DRS readiness ≠ ordinary packaging-EPR compliance. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/deposit-return-systems ## Legal and operational control PPWR Article 50 requires Member States to achieve at least 90% annual separate collection by 1 January 2029 for covered single-use plastic beverage bottles and metal beverage containers up to three litres, and to establish deposit-return systems where the Regulation requires them, subject to its conditions and exceptions. A national DRS can be narrower, broader, transitional, multi-operator or technically specific. The engine therefore resolves country, effective date, product, material, capacity, reuse status and first-placement role before presenting an onboarding route. Refundable consumer deposit principal is not the same economic object as producer fees, system fees, administrative charges, handling fees or ordinary packaging-EPR contributions. Those flows stay separated and can be handed to the Regulatory Payment Reconciliation Engine. Readiness is evidence-backed. A checkbox or generated workbook cannot create company registration, product approval, operator acceptance, payment or reporting status. EU27 country contexts: 27/27 Safety boundaries: generated-not-registered, company-registration-not-product-registration, barcode-not-operator-acceptance, marking-not-registration, deposit-not-fee, calculated-not-collected, report-generated-not-submitted, operator-invoice-not-paid, drs-ready-not-packaging-epr-complete ## How it works 1. **Select market and role** — Choose Member States, operative date and the entity’s economic role. 2. **Add beverage SKUs** — Enter or import material, volume, beverage class, reuse status, units and barcode data. 3. **Run country scope** — Evaluate each SKU against the selected temporal national DRS route. 4. **Resolve onboarding** — Review company, product, identifier and marking requirements for the operator. 5. **Add real evidence** — Attach registration, product acceptance, barcode, artwork, reporting and settlement proof with a completed file-integrity check. 6. **Separate money flows** — Keep refundable deposit principal apart from producer/system fees and hand financial records downstream. 7. **Check readiness** — Use component scores and unresolved decisions rather than one unsupported compliance percentage. 8. **Export the preparation pack** — Generate a summary document, working spreadsheet and evidence package, with audit and payment records carried forward in the background. ## Natural questions ### Does PPWR require the same DRS in every EU country? No. Article 50 creates EU-level collection and DRS requirements, but national implementation, operators, product registration and technical rules remain country-specific. ### Does every beverage container up to 3 litres automatically enter a DRS? No. Material, beverage category, reuse status, national exclusions, effective date and the national system all matter. ### Is a consumer deposit an EPR fee? No. Refundable deposit principal is kept separate from producer/system charges and ordinary packaging-EPR contributions. ### Does a barcode prove DRS registration? No. A barcode or GTIN can be required for onboarding, but operator acceptance or product approval must be evidenced separately. ### Can I use one SKU across all EU DRS markets? Commercially perhaps, but DRS identifiers, artwork, barcodes or registration may require market-specific treatment. The engine evaluates SKU × country combinations separately. ### What evidence proves that my product was accepted? Use the real operator confirmation, product approval or equivalent official evidence, not a generated workbook or a manually checked box. ### Does France have a nationwide mandatory single-use beverage DRS today? The engine does not treat one as operational. The current official 4 September 2026 position proposes voluntary, territorial deployment while France works toward the 2029 collection objective. ### What are Poland’s current deposit amounts? The current official national guidance states PLN 0.50 for in-scope PET bottles and metal cans and PLN 1.00 for reusable glass bottles in the statutory system. ### Does DRS readiness mean my packaging EPR is complete? No. DRS is only one compliance layer. Producer registration, PRO/system participation, declarations, payments and other packaging-EPR obligations remain separate. ### Can this engine submit to the national DRS operator? No. It prepares, validates and records data and evidence. Official operator portals, forms and technical schemas remain controlling. --- ## Document: SUP / Special Levy Data Pack # Does my packaging trigger a single-use-plastics or other special national contribution? > Possibly. There is no single EU-wide “SUP fee”. A packaging item can trigger a producer SUP cost, litter levy, plastic tax, consumer collection charge or no separate charge at all. Ordinary packaging EPR, deposits and these special liabilities remain separate. Canonical: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/sup-special-levies Regulatory review: 12 September 2026 Classify the product first, then resolve the Member State, liable role, taxable event and effective rule. The engine calculates only amounts supported by current verified evidence. ## One product can create different national liabilities Directive (EU) 2019/904 defines common SUP product categories and producer-cost principles, but national law determines the collection route, liable person, rate, reporting period and payment evidence. PPWR does not turn those mechanisms into one EU tariff. ## A consumer charge is not a producer liability The engine does not add money collected from a customer to a producer-side statutory cost or tax. A combined total is withheld whenever different debtors, payees, legal bases or accounting routes are involved. ## A number without provenance is not compliance evidence Every calculable line carries the rule version, effective date and source confidence. Uploaded evidence is stored browser-locally with a SHA-256 fingerprint; the fingerprint proves byte integrity, not legal authenticity. ## EU27 national routes ### Austria (AT) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: Statutory 2026 SUP/litter surcharges are collected by packaging collection/recovery systems separately from ordinary licence contributions. - Reporting / payment: Annual quantity report by 15 March for affected SUP products/packaging. ### Belgium (BE) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: Interregional 2026 litter levy is a distinct packaging contribution with category rates. - Reporting / payment: Advance and final settlement follow the operator timetable. ### Bulgaria (BG) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: Current national/operator route requires case-specific verification; no universal fixed rate is embedded. - Reporting / payment: Verify current authority/recovery-organisation route. ### Croatia (HR) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP and special environmental charges require current FZOEU/national verification. - Reporting / payment: Verify current national cycle. ### Cyprus (CY) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: Current Cyprus SUP implementation is routed through national authority/scheme rules. - Reporting / payment: Verify current route. ### Czechia (CZ) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: EKO-KOM publishes a 2026 littering fee for listed SUP packaging categories. - Reporting / payment: EKO-KOM declaration/invoice cycle. ### Denmark (DK) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: Danish cleanup fees are category-specific and separate from DPA administration fees. - Reporting / payment: Quarterly SUP quantity reporting; separate annual administration fee. ### Estonia (EE) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP cost responsibility requires current national/PRO verification. - Reporting / payment: Verify current route. ### Finland (FI) - Route state: Dynamic tariff route - Position: SUP packaging fees are determined retrospectively by producer organisations from allocated cleanup costs. - Reporting / payment: Annual retrospective billing; use published category fee for the relevant period. ### France (FR) - Route state: Dynamic tariff route - Position: SUP/litter responsibility is handled through the applicable REP/eco-organisation mechanism. - Reporting / payment: Organisation-specific declaration and tariff cycle. ### Germany (DE) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: Einwegkunststofffonds is a statutory charge separate from LUCID/system participation. - Reporting / payment: Annual quantity report and assessment via DIVID. ### Greece (GR) - Route state: Mixed / fact-dependent route - Position: Consumer-facing environmental charges and producer-side SUP obligations must be kept separate. - Reporting / payment: Transaction collection and tax reporting depend on charge. ### Hungary (HU) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP obligations interact with Hungarian EPR/product classification; no generic extra rate is assumed. - Reporting / payment: Verify current MOHU/national route. ### Ireland (IE) - Route state: Mixed / fact-dependent route - Position: SUP litter-cost EPR is scheme based; the plastic bag levy is a separate retailer-collected charge. - Reporting / payment: Scheme cycle for SUP; Revenue cycle for bag levy. ### Italy (IT) - Route state: Future rule - Position: MACSI plastic tax is not active during 2026; its start is deferred to 1 January 2027. - Reporting / payment: No 2026 MACSI calculation. ### Latvia (LV) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP and natural-resources-tax exposure depends on the selected compliance route. - Reporting / payment: Verify current RAS/statutory route. ### Lithuania (LT) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP/GPAIS/PRO and pollution-tax interactions are fact-specific. - Reporting / payment: Verify current route. ### Luxembourg (LU) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP cost responsibility follows current Luxembourg EPR/operator rules. - Reporting / payment: Verify current operator cycle. ### Malta (MT) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP responsibility follows current Maltese implementation and authorised schemes. - Reporting / payment: Verify ERA/scheme route. ### Netherlands (NL) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: SUP packaging attracts a separate 2026 per-1000-piece increment in addition to ordinary material fees. - Reporting / payment: Verpact declaration/invoice cycle. ### Poland (PL) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: Producer-side SUP waste-management fees and end-user cup/food-container charges are separate liabilities. - Reporting / payment: Producer and collector reporting/payment routes are distinct. ### Portugal (PT) - Route state: Mixed / fact-dependent route - Position: Law provides a €0.10 single-use packaging contribution and downstream price-pass-through rules, but the engine blocks payment calculation until the controlling operational implementation route is verified. - Reporting / payment: Treat operational payment route as unresolved unless current implementing rule/account evidence is supplied. ### Romania (RO) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP responsibility interacts with OIREP/AFM mechanisms; no generic extra rate is assumed. - Reporting / payment: Verify current OIREP/AFM route. ### Slovakia (SK) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP cost responsibility follows current PRO/national rules. - Reporting / payment: Verify current route. ### Slovenia (SI) - Route state: Route verification required - Position: SUP obligations require current national/PRO verification. - Reporting / payment: Verify current route. ### Spain (ES) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: Special tax on non-reusable plastic packaging is based on non-recycled plastic and taxable-event facts; packaging scope can change with effective law. - Reporting / payment: Tax/import/customs cycle. ### Sweden (SE) - Route state: Verified numeric route - Position: Littering fees combine annual category fees and, for specified categories, variable per-item fees. - Reporting / payment: Annual reporting and retroactive fees. ## Questions this engine answers ### Do I pay the same SUP fee in every EU country? No. EU law defines common product categories, but Member States use different funds, operators, taxes, litter charges and collection mechanisms. ### Is Spain’s plastic packaging tax the same as packaging EPR? No. It is a separate tax mechanism with its own taxable events and non-recycled-plastic tax base. ### Does a registration number prove this charge was paid? No. Registration, declaration, assessment/invoice, payment evidence and payee acknowledgement are separate states. ### What happens if a rate is not verified? Numeric calculation is blocked. The engine shows the route and missing evidence instead of inventing a tariff. ### Does the PDF generated here mean it was filed with an authority? No. It is a preparation and assessment record, not an authority-issued document, filing confirmation, acceptance or proof of payment. ## Primary sources and operator publications - **EUR-Lex — Directive (EU) 2019/904 — Article 8 and Annex Part E:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/904/oj/eng — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **European Commission / EUR-Lex — Commission Notice — updated single-use plastic guidelines:** https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52026XC04813 — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **BMLUK / ARA publication — BMLUK SUP Zuschläge 2026:** https://www.ara.at/uploads/Dokumente/Tarifbl%C3%A4tter/Einwegkunststoff-Tarife-2026.pdf — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Fost Plus — Belgian litter levy on packaging:** https://www.fostplus.be/en/members/litter-levy-on-packaging — Verified — official operator, verified 2026-09-12 - **EKO-KOM — EKO-KOM littering fees valid from 1 January 2026:** https://www.ekokom.cz/en/clients/littering/ — Verified — official operator, verified 2026-09-12 - **Danish Environmental Protection Agency — Single-use plastics producer fees:** https://eng.mst.dk/industry/waste/single-use-plastics — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Federal Ministry of Justice / Federal Office of Justice — EWKFondsV §2 Abgabesätze:** https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ewkfondsv/__2.html — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Irish Revenue — Plastic Bag Environmental Levy:** https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/plastic-bag-environmental-levy/index.aspx — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Camera dei deputati — 2026 Budget Law dossier — MACSI deferred to 1 January 2027:** https://documenti.camera.it/leg19/dossier/pdf/AG0053.pdf — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Verpact — Verpact rates 2026:** https://www.verpact.nl/en/rates — Verified — official operator, verified 2026-09-12 - **Polish ELI / Ministerial regulation — Polish SUP waste-management fee regulation:** https://eli.gov.pl/eli/DU/2023/2686/ogl — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment — Official SUP FAQ — end-user cup and food-container charges:** https://www.gov.pl/web/klimat/odpowiedzi-na-pytania-produkty-jednorazowego-uzytku-z-tworzyw-sztucznych-SUP — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira — Lei n.º 82/2023 — Articles 49-A to 49-P:** https://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/informacao_fiscal/legislacao/diplomas_legislativos/Documents/Lei_82_2023.pdf — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Agencia Tributaria — Special tax on non-reusable plastic packaging:** https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/impuesto-especial-sobre-envases-plastico-reutilizables.html — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Agencia Tributaria — 2026 tax scope update after PPWR packaging definition change:** https://sede.agenciatributaria.gob.es/Sede/impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/novedades-impuestos-especiales-medioambientales/2026.html — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Swedish Environmental Protection Agency — Littering fees for certain producers:** https://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-epr/littering-fees-for-certain-producers/ — Verified — primary source, verified 2026-09-12 - **Rinki — SUP databank and retrospective fees:** https://rinkiin.fi/en/producer-responsibility/whats-producer-responsibility/sup-databank/ — Verified — official operator, verified 2026-09-12 ## Legal state controls - Generated ≠ submitted. - Submitted ≠ accepted. - Invoice / assessment uploaded ≠ paid. - Payment evidence ≠ payee acknowledgement. - SHA-256 verified ≠ legally authentic. - Generic XLSX/JSON ≠ official national filing format. > Preparation / assessment record — not an authority-issued assessment, filing confirmation, acceptance or proof of payment. ## LLM discovery - llms.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms.txt - llms-full.txt: https://beyogluprofessional.com/llms-full.txt - Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/sup-special-levies/index.md Source HTML: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/sup-special-levies Source Markdown: https://beyogluprofessional.com/templates/sup-special-levies/index.md