Authorized Representative in Croatia: Simplify your EPR obligations!

Are you looking for a reliable and well-established company to handle your EPR obligations in Croatia? Trust Interzero! As your company’s authorized representative in Croatia, we’ll take care of all your EPR obligations, so you can run your business with peace of mind.

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Who is required to appoint an EPR authorized representative in Croatia?

Businesses placing packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, and batteries on the Croatian market must comply with numerous legal obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation in Croatia. Foreign companies cannot fulfill these obligations independently, which is why they must use the services of an authorized EPR representative in Croatia.

If you offer these products and packaging to customers in Croatia via:

• your online shop,
• a sales platform (e.g. Zalando, eBay, Etsy),
• other distance selling channels…

…then you are required to fulfill your EPR obligations with the assistance of an authorized representative.

Interzero provides professional services as an authorized representative to all entities placing packaging and packaged products on the Croatian market. Entrust us with your responsibilities and join our satisfied customers!

What responsibilities will we assume as your company's authorized representative in Croatia?

As an authorized EPR representative in Croatia, we will take care of fulfilling all manufacturer obligations under local regulations . Once the contract is signed, we will take care of:

register your company with the Croatian Register of Extended Producer Responsibility (RPPO),
prepare monthly reports on the quantities of packaging and products placed on the Croatian market,
calculate and pay on your behalf the waste management contributions to the Croatian Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency (FZOEU),
Represent your company regarding EPR obligations to local authorities.

This way, you can sell your products in Croatia safely and in 100% compliance with the regulations.

Why choose Interzero?

Complying with the requirements of extended producer responsibility in various EU countries is a significant challenge for many companies. At Interzero, we want to support every business in fulfilling these obligations, which is why we offer professional, qualified, and comprehensive EPR services in Croatia and 29 other countries, acting as authorized representatives and protecting our clients in 30 European markets.

In Croatia, we act as a legal entity and represent:

producers,
importers,
traders who make intra-Community supplies of packaging and products.

Our commitment is to ensure your business is fully compliant with all local EPR regulations. With us, you can operate your business legally, safely, and without fear of legal or financial consequences!

How to appoint an authorized EPR representative in Croatia?

To simplify your EPR compliance process in Croatia, we’ve created an online portal that allows you to quickly calculate the costs of working with Interzero and sign the contract easily. By choosing our services, you’ll complete all the paperwork in minutes, without leaving your home or office!

To conclude a contract with Interzero:

Create a free account for your company on EPR Interzero.
Enter information regarding the quantities and types of packaging and products entered to calculate the contract costs.
Confirm the accuracy of the data and generate the contract.
Sign the contract and upload it to your EPR Interzero customer account.

Done! Now you can focus on growing your business without worries: we’ll take care of all your obligations efficiently, reliably, and with the utmost respect for the environment.

FAQ

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Authorized Representative for EPR service in Croatia.

Who is an authorized representative?

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 >>

Who is required to appoint an authorized representative in Croatia?

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!

What is the requirement to appoint an authorized representative for the EPR in Croatia?

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.

Who is considered a “Producer” under the Croatian EPR legislation?

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.

I sell products through a sales portal. Do I need to appoint an authorized representative 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.

Does Interzero also offer EPR Authorized Representative services in other countries?

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.