An authorized representative in Italy is a legal entity based in Italy that assumes responsibility for fulfilling EPR obligations on behalf of a foreign manufacturer.

According to Italian EPR legislation, the term Producer includes any company that manufactures, imports, or sells EEE or batteries on the Italian market, directly, through distributors, or via e-commerce, regardless of volume.

All foreign companies without a registered office in Italy that place WEEE, batteries, or accumulators on the market are required to appoint an Authorized Representative in Italy. This applies to direct online sales, through distributors, or through platforms.

The Authorized Representative in Italy has the following duties:

• Registration in the national registers,
• Sending reports on the quantities entered,
• Ensuring compliance with labelling, collection and recycling obligations,
• Coordination with Collective Systems.

Please note: Non-compliance may result in penalties and market access restrictions.

Companies that fail to appoint an Authorized Representative risk fines proportionate to the quantity and type of products, suspension or ban from sales in Italy, as well as legal and financial consequences.

It is a non-profit organization created by producers that collectively manages the responsibility for waste arising from products placed on the market. Its main task is to ensure compliance with EPR obligations by organizing and financing collection, recycling, and disposal.

Yes. We currently provide authorized representation services in all 27 EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland. We act on behalf of both EU and non-EU companies.

Thanks to our comprehensive EPR services, entrepreneurs placing packaging and products in multiple European markets can quickly, conveniently, and centrally appoint an Authorized Representative in different European countries.

According to Slovenian legislation on extended producer responsibility (EPR), not only the actual manufacturer of the goods is considered a producer, but also any entrepreneur who places products or packaging subject to EPR legislation on the Slovenian market for the first time.
Therefore, any entity that manufactures, sells (including online), packages, imports, or carries out intra-Community supplies of products and packaging regulated by the EPR is a producer.

Slovenian regulations on extended producer responsibility cover:

• packaging (primary, multiple, transport),
• electrical and electronic equipment,
• batteries and accumulators,
• products covered by the SUP (single-use plastics) Directive and fishing gear.

Those placing these goods on the Slovenian market must comply with the obligations set forth in the EPR regulations.
Important: Only foreign manufacturers of packaging and electrical and electronic equipment are required to appoint an authorized representative. Other product categories do not require an EPR.

An authorized representative is a legal entity established in Slovenia that assumes the responsibilities of a foreign entity under the Slovenian legislation on extended product responsibility.

The requirement to appoint an authorised representative for the EPR arises from various European regulations and the national legislation that implements their contents.

The relevant EU directives include:

• Directive 94/62 on packaging and packaging waste,
• Directive 2008/98 on waste,
• Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Slovenian legislation requiring an authorized representative includes:

• Environmental Protection Act (ZVO-2),
• Regulation on packaging and packaging waste (UL RS No. 54/21, 208/21, 44/22 ZVO-2, 120/22),
• Waste Regulation (UL RS No. 77/22, 113/23, 13/25),
• Regulation on waste from electrical and electronic equipment (UL RS No. 55/15, 47/16, 72/18, 84/18 ZIURKOE 108/20, 44/22 ZVO-2).

The appointment of an authorized EPR representative in Slovenia serves to ensure that foreign operators present on the Slovenian market properly fulfill all obligations under the EPR legislation.

If you intend to place packaging, packaged products, or electrical and electronic equipment on the Slovenian market, you must enter into a contract with an authorized representative before starting your business.
If you’re already operating on the market but haven’t yet appointed a representative in Slovenia, you must regularize your situation immediately! Otherwise, you risk a fine of up to €4,000.

Establishing an authorized representative is very simple: simply conclude a contract online—there’s no need to print and mail paper documents or obtain a notarized power of attorney. Visit the Interzero EPR Slovenia website and discover how quick and easy it is to start working with us!

The main tasks of the Authorized Representative for EPR in Slovenia include:

• registering your company with the competent authorities and bodies (Ministry of the Environment, ARSO, FURS),
• preparation and sending of periodic reports to the MOPE,
• calculation and payment of the FURS fees required by the EPR legislation,
• organization and financing of the collection and management of waste from packaging and equipment placed on the Slovenian market by a foreign manufacturer,
• achievement of minimum annual targets for waste collection from packaging and equipment,
• achievement of the preparation for reuse (PDPU) targets for packaging waste and WEEE,
• entering into contracts with recyclers under the conditions set out in Slovenian legislation,
• representation of the foreign manufacturer before Slovenian authorities and offices,
• constant monitoring of the foreign manufacturer’s compliance with the EPR regulations in force in Slovenia.

Yes. The obligation to appoint an authorized representative does not apply only to Slovenian companies and businesses with a registered office in Slovenia and a Slovenian VAT number. Branches generally do not meet these requirements, so companies with branches in Slovenia are also required to appoint an authorized representative for the EPR.

The manufacturer’s authorized representative in Slovenia must be a legal entity established in Slovenia (with a Slovenian VAT number), which will enter into a contract with the foreign manufacturer, assuming all of its obligations under the Slovenian EPR legislation.

Given the important role of an authorized representative, we recommend entrusting the management of EPR responsibilities only to reliable, trusted, and experienced companies, such as Interzero. By choosing a solid company like Interzero as your authorized representative, you can be sure that all your extended producer responsibility obligations in Slovenia will be fulfilled diligently and punctually, providing you with security and peace of mind.

No. Currently, there are no quantitative exemptions in Slovenia. This means that manufacturers who place even small quantities of packaging, packaged products, or electrical and electronic equipment on the Slovenian market are subject to all obligations under local extended producer responsibility regulations.

Until 2021, producers introducing less than 15 tonnes of packaging per year were exempt from several obligations, including the packaging levy. In April 2021, the legislation was amended: quantitative exemptions were abolished and all producers were required to fully comply with EPR obligations.
If you have not yet adapted your business to these provisions, contact the experts at Interzero immediately: we will help you complete all the procedures and prepare the missing reports.

No. The obligation to appoint an authorized representative for the EPR in Slovenia applies only to operators who sell packaging, packaged products, and electrical and electronic equipment to end customers who are natural persons (consumers, Slovenian citizens).

Manufacturers who fail to comply, or comply incorrectly, with their obligations under the EPR provisions may face:

• a fine of up to EUR 4,000,
• the ban on the sale of their products on Slovenian territory imposed by local authorities.

Yes. We currently provide authorized representation services in all 27 EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland. We act on behalf of both EU and non-EU companies.

Thanks to our comprehensive EPR services, entrepreneurs placing packaging and products in multiple European markets can quickly, conveniently, and centrally appoint an Authorized Representative in different European countries.

An authorized representative is a person with a registered office or domicile in Poland who assumes responsibility for fulfilling the legal obligations of manufacturers placing electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) on the Polish market.

Can be:

• a natural person,
• an organizational unit without legal personality,
• a legal entity, including an EEE recovery organization.

All obligations of the authorized representative are carried out through an EEE recovery organization.

The authorized representative assumes obligations only for equipment from the manufacturer with whom they have signed a written contract. Once the contract is signed, the representative is responsible for fulfilling legal obligations, even if they collaborate with a recycling organization.

The obligation applies to companies that are not registered in Poland and sell electrical and electronic equipment directly to Polish consumers via distance communication (e.g. e-commerce, marketplaces).

Companies that sell WEEE through traditional channels (physical stores, showrooms) can decide whether or not to appoint an authorized representative.

The obligation was introduced by the Law of 11 September 2015 on the treatment of WEEE, which came into force on 1 January 2016.
Since then, any company based in an EU country other than Poland that sells equipment to Polish consumers via distance communication must appoint an authorized representative in Poland.

According to the WEEE Law, the authorised representative can be:

• a natural person,
• an organizational unit without legal personality,
• a legal entity established in Poland, including an EEE recovery organization.

Each manufacturer can choose as a representative any entity that meets these requirements, evaluating, for example, price, additional services, or previous collaboration experience.

The law of 11 September 2015 defines the producer not only as the actual manufacturer, but also as anyone who:

• it matters,
• carries out intra-Community acquisitions of equipment,
• or order equipment under your own brand.

According to Article 4(11) of the Act, a producer is “a natural person, an organizational unit without legal personality or a legal person established in an EU country other than Poland which:

• manufactures equipment under his own name or trademark or markets equipment designed or manufactured for him under his own name or trademark,
• resells equipment manufactured by others under its own name or brand,
• supplies equipment to another country for distribution or use for the first time on the market of an EU country in which it is established (other than Poland),
• sells equipment nationwide via remote communication directly to families or users other than families.

Anyone based in a non-EU country who sells equipment via distance communication directly to consumers or users in Poland also falls within the definition of a manufacturer.

If your company:

• she is foreign,
• sells equipment directly to consumers via remote communication (including marketplaces such as eBay, Aliexpress, Amazon, Temu, etc.),

then you are obliged to appoint an authorized representative in Poland.

Some foreign companies have the right to appoint an authorized representative in Poland, although they are not obliged to do so.

If your company is based outside of Poland and:

• produces equipment in EU countries under its own brand,
• places on the market equipment produced on its behalf under its own brand,
• resells equipment under its own brand,
• imports or makes intra-Community acquisitions of equipment in an EU country other than Poland,

…and this equipment arrives in Poland, then you have the right to appoint an authorized representative in Poland.

Benefits of voluntary appointment of an authorized representative

1. Simplifying obligations for business partners:
   Distributors, importers, and other sellers of the manufacturer’s equipment will not have to fulfill numerous legal obligations themselves. They will simply need to report the quantities of equipment released to the authorized representative, who will take care of:

• reporting,
• reporting,
• collection, recovery, and recycling of WEEE. 2. Improving the manufacturer’s image:
  The appointment of an authorized representative can be perceived as a commitment by the manufacturer to transparency and environmental responsibility, strengthening the trust of consumers and business partners.

Yes. We currently provide authorized representation services in all 27 EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland. We act on behalf of both EU and non-EU companies.

Thanks to our comprehensive EPR services, entrepreneurs placing packaging and products in multiple European markets can quickly, conveniently, and centrally appoint an Authorized Representative in different European countries.

The authorized representative in Spain is responsible for fulfilling the Manufacturer’s obligations under the Spanish EPR legislation. If your company is not based in Spain, it can only comply with EPR obligations through an authorized representative.

According to Spanish EPR legislation, the term Manufacturer includes any operator who manufactures, sells, packages, imports, or makes intra-Community deliveries of packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment, or batteries and accumulators on the Spanish market.

This applies to both Spanish-based and foreign companies (established in the EU or outside the EU).

According to the Spanish EPR regulation, the following are also considered Packaging Producers:

• retailers, couriers and e-commerce operators who use packaging for shipping the products sold,
• companies not based in Spain that use packaging to market products in the country,
• e-commerce platforms that introduce packaged products from abroad to the Spanish market,
• companies that package products directly at the point of sale (e.g. take-away food),
• companies that package products destined for the Spanish market.

If you place packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment, or batteries and accumulators on the Spanish market and are not based in Spain, you are most likely required to appoint an authorized representative for your company.

To clarify your obligation, it is useful to refer to the definition of Producer.

Note: The Spanish EPR regulation does not provide for quantitative exemptions. EPR obligations therefore apply to all producers, regardless of the quantities of products or packaging placed on the market.

The obligation to appoint an authorized representative in Spain has been in force since January 1, 2023.
From this date, all foreign entrepreneurs placing packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment, or batteries and accumulators on the Spanish market must fulfill their obligations through an authorized representative.

Your company’s authorized representative in Spain can be a natural person, legal entity, or organization that meets all of the following conditions:

• have an address (registered office) in Spain,
• be a member of one of the extended producer responsibility schemes in Spain (SCRAP),
• be registered in the Registro de Productores de Producto (Register of Product Manufacturers).

Remember: your company’s authorized representative will fulfill your obligations and represent you before the Spanish authorities! Therefore, always choose experienced and reliable operators who can guarantee the highest quality service.

The appointment of an authorized representative must take place before the start of operations involving the placing on the Spanish market of packaged products, electrical equipment, or batteries and accumulators.
If you currently sell such products to customers in Spain and fall within the definition of a Manufacturer under the Spanish EPR regulation, you are required to appoint an Authorized Representative as soon as possible.

Your company’s authorized representative in Spain is responsible for fulfilling the obligations set forth in the Spanish Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. Their duties include:

• registration of the company in the Producers Register,
• constant monitoring of the company’s compliance with the EPR regulation in Spain,
• submission of annual reports on the types and quantities of packaging, equipment and batteries placed on the Spanish market,
• organization and coordination of waste management activities resulting from introduced packaging, equipment and batteries (generally through membership in the Collective System of Extended Producer Responsibility – SCRAP),
• contacts with local authorities and offices,
• management of licenses for packaging and equipment placed on the market, including the payment of license fees to the competent authorities (when the established limits are exceeded).

Any company that fails to comply with the obligation to appoint an authorized representative in Spain may face:

• economic sanctions, the amount of which depends, among other things, on the quantities of packaging, equipment and batteries placed on the market,
• bans on the marketing of certain products on the Spanish market.

Yes. We currently provide authorized representation services in all 27 EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland. We act on behalf of both EU and non-EU companies.

Thanks to our comprehensive EPR services, entrepreneurs placing packaging and products in multiple European markets can quickly, conveniently, and centrally appoint an Authorized Representative in different European countries.

An Authorized Representative for EPR in Austria is a natural or legal person registered in the Croatian Register of Extended Producer Responsibility who assumes full responsibility, on behalf of the foreign company, for fulfilling EPR obligations in Austria for specific product categories.

The obligation to appoint an authorized representative in Austria applies to entrepreneurs who:

• place packaging, packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment or batteries and accumulators on the Austrian market, selling them to end consumers (private individuals),
• and at the same time they are not based in Austria.

• From 1 January 2023: for operators placing packaging and packaged products on the Austrian market.
• From 2018: for importers of electrical and electronic equipment.
• From 2019: for importers of batteries and accumulators.

Any natural or legal person may act as an authorized representative of your company in Austria who:

• have their registered office or a delivery address in Austria,
• is registered with the BMK ( Bundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie ).

An essential condition for appointing an authorized representative is the issuance of a power of attorney with a signature certified by a notary.

The task of your company’s authorized representative in Austria is to fulfill all importer obligations under the VVO ( Verpackungsverordnung, Packaging Ordinance) and the EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) regulations.

The importer’s obligations carried out by the authorised representative in Austria include:

• company registration with the Austrian Federal Environment Agency,
• periodic submission of reports relating to the quantities or weights of products and packaging placed on the Austrian market,
• membership in one of the waste collection and recycling systems in Austria,
• annual payment of the license fee for packaging and products placed on the market.

Important: The authorized representative does not personally pay the licensing fee. In addition to the fee for appointing the representative, each company is still required to pay the licensing fee for packaging, which the authorized representative simply forwards to the competent authorities.

The complete list of obligations for each product group is contained in the following regulatory acts:

• Packaging and packaged products – 16a–16d of the Packaging Ordinance ( Verpackungsverordnung ),
• Batteries – 25a–25c of the Batterienverordnung (Battery Ordinance),
• Electrical and electronic equipment – 13a of the Waste Management Act 2002 (AWG 2002) and 21a–21c of the EAG-VO.

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations in Austria cover:

• packaging and packaged goods,
• electrical and electronic equipment,
• batteries and accumulators.

Yes. According to EPR regulations in Austria, only an entity with legal personality can act as an authorized representative. Branches of companies, however, do not have legal personality and therefore cannot act as such.

Yes. We currently provide authorized representation services in all 27 EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland. We act on behalf of both EU and non-EU companies.

Thanks to our comprehensive EPR services, entrepreneurs placing packaging and products in multiple European markets can quickly, conveniently, and centrally appoint an Authorized Representative in different European countries.

An Authorized Representative for EPR in Croatia is a natural or legal person registered in the Croatian Register of Extended Producer Responsibility who assumes full responsibility, on behalf of the foreign company, for fulfilling EPR obligations in Croatia for specific product categories (packaging, packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators).

The authorized representative is appointed by contract. Visit the dedicated page and sign a contract with us in just a few simple steps!

From the effective date of the contract, the authorized representative begins fulfilling all EPR obligations in Croatia on behalf of the foreign company. The scope of these activities and the fee for their performance depend, among other things, on the types and quantities of products and packaging placed on the Croatian market. Create a free account for your company and calculate the cost of your contract >>

An authorized representative for EPR in Croatia is mandatory for all entities that:

• they are not based in Croatia,
• in the course of their business they place on the Croatian market packaging, packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment or batteries and accumulators,
• sell the aforementioned products to end customers (natural persons) in Croatia via distance selling (e.g. online shops, teleshopping, telephone orders, e-mail, etc.).

Operating in violation of EPR regulations can result in heavy penalties!

The obligation to appoint an authorized representative in Croatia arises from several national legal acts:

• Packaging and packaged products – Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastic (OJ 137/23),
• Batteries and accumulators, electrical and electronic equipment – Regulation on the management of specific categories of waste in the Fund system (OJ 124/23),
• General provisions – Waste Management Act (Official Gazette 84/21, 142/23).

The EPR regulations in Croatia and other Member States were introduced pursuant to Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain previous directives.

According to the definition provided by the Croatian EPR legislation, a manufacturer is an entity (natural or legal person) that develops, produces, processes, sells, imports, or places on the market of the Republic of Croatia packaging, packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment, or batteries and accumulators.

It’s important to note that a manufacturer is considered such only if they sell products to natural persons (consumers, Croatian citizens). If you sell your products exclusively to Croatian businesses, you are not subject to the EPR obligations and do not need to appoint an authorized representative for your company in Croatia.

The online platform (marketplace) through which distributors place products and packaging on the Croatian market is also considered a producer. If individual distributors fail to comply with their legal obligations under the EPR regulations and do not register with the Register of Producers with Extended Responsibility (RPPO), the online platform is responsible for their EPR obligations in Croatia.

Yes. All manufacturers selling packaging, packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment, or batteries and accumulators to end consumers in Croatia via online platforms are required to appoint an authorized representative for EPR in Croatia. Most sales portals require distributors to provide proof of appointing an authorized representative or information regarding compliance with extended producer responsibility obligations.

If you, as a distributor (manufacturer), do not appoint an authorized representative in Croatia, your EPR obligations will be assumed and fulfilled by the online platform you use.

Yes. We currently provide authorized representation services in all 27 EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland. We act on behalf of both EU and non-EU companies.

Thanks to our comprehensive EPR services, entrepreneurs placing packaging and products in multiple European markets can quickly, conveniently, and centrally appoint an Authorized Representative in different European countries.