Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Authorized Representative for EPR service in Poland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_accordion typography=”yes” sign=”plus” gutter_simple=”0″ el_class=”faq-accordion-g” active_tab=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”211471″][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Who is an authorized representative?” tab_id=”1663246587-1-68172163353065117567346951791756735091909″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”108860″]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.<\/p>\n
Can be:<\/p>\n
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- a natural person,<\/li>\n
- an organizational unit without legal personality,<\/li>\n
- a legal entity, including an EEE recovery organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
All obligations of the authorized representative are carried out through an EEE recovery organization.<\/p>\n
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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Who is required to appoint an authorized representative in Poland?” tab_id=”1663246587-2-78172163353065117567346951791756735091909″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”286806″]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).<\/p>\n
Companies that sell WEEE through traditional channels (physical stores, showrooms) can decide whether or not to appoint an authorized representative.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Since when is there an obligation to appoint an authorized representative in Poland?” tab_id=”1663246744488-2-1172163353065117567346951791756735091909″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”810598″]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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Who can be an authorized representative of a company in Poland?” tab_id=”1663246776911-3-7172163353065117567346951791756735091909″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”200386″]According to the WEEE Law, the authorised representative can be:<\/p>\n- \n
- a natural person,<\/li>\n
- an organizational unit without legal personality,<\/li>\n
- a legal entity established in Poland, including an EEE recovery organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Each manufacturer can choose as a representative any entity that meets these requirements, evaluating, for example, price, additional services, or previous collaboration experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Who is a producer according to the WEEE law in Poland?” tab_id=”1663246813571-4-6172163353065117567346951791756735091909″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”186948″]The law of 11 September 2015 defines the producer not only as the actual manufacturer, but also as anyone who:<\/p>\n
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- it matters,<\/li>\n
- carries out intra-Community acquisitions of equipment,<\/li>\n
- or order equipment under your own brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
According to Article 4(11) of the Act, a producer is \u201ca natural person, an organizational unit without legal personality or a legal person established in an EU country other than Poland which:<\/p>\n
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- manufactures equipment under his own name or trademark or markets equipment designed or manufactured for him under his own name or trademark,<\/li>\n
- resells equipment manufactured by others under its own name or brand,<\/li>\n
- 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),<\/li>\n
- sells equipment nationwide via remote communication directly to families or users other than families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Do I need to appoint an authorized representative if I sell EEE in Poland via an online platform?” tab_id=”1756823683722-5-2″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”146156″]If your company:<\/p>\n
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- she is foreign,<\/li>\n
- sells equipment directly to consumers via remote communication (including marketplaces such as eBay, Aliexpress, Amazon, Temu, etc.),<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
then you are obliged to appoint an authorized representative in Poland.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”I'm not required to appoint an authorized representative in Poland. Can I still enter into a contract with someone who will assume my responsibilities? ” tab_id=”1756823683722-5-26″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”821860″]Some foreign companies have the right to appoint an authorized representative in Poland, although they are not obliged to do so.<\/p>\n
If your company is based outside of Poland and:<\/p>\n
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- produces equipment in EU countries under its own brand,<\/li>\n
- places on the market equipment produced on its behalf under its own brand,<\/li>\n
- resells equipment under its own brand,<\/li>\n
- imports or makes intra-Community acquisitions of equipment in an EU country other than Poland,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u2026and this equipment arrives in Poland, then you have the right to appoint an authorized representative in Poland.<\/p>\n
Benefits of voluntary appointment of an authorized representative<\/p>\n
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- 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: <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n- \n
- reporting,<\/li>\n
- reporting,<\/li>\n
- 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. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=”2″ column_padding=”2″ title=”Does Interzero also offer EPR Authorized Representative services in other countries?” tab_id=”1756823683722-5-260″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”181820″]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. <\/p>\n
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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”697786″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ uncode_shortcode_id=”658509″]<\/p>\n
Do you need support with EPR obligations in other countries?<\/h2>\n
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Authorized Representative for EPR in Europe<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n
- Simplifying obligations for business partners: