Authorised representative for EPR in Croatia - Sign the contract online

Are you looking for a proven, trusted company to carry out EPR duties in Croatia on your behalf? Use the services of Interzero! As an authorised representative of your company in Croatia, we will take over all your EPR obligations so that you can conduct your business with confidence. Discover our offer and sign the contract online!

Do you have an obligation to establish an authorised EPR representative in Croatia?

Entrepreneurs who enter the Croatian market packaging, electrical and electronic equipment and batteries must fulfil a number of legal obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation in Croatia. Foreign companies cannot fulfil these obligations on their own - they must use the services of an authorised EPR representative in Croatia.

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

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

...then you must fulfil your obligations under the EPR with the assistance of an authorised representative.

Interzero provides professional services as an authorised representative da all entities that introduce packaging and packaged products into the Croatian market. Hand over your responsibilities to us and join the ranks of satisfied customers!

What responsibilities will we assume as an authorised representative of your company in Croatia?

As an authorised representative of your company for EPR in Croatia we will take over the implementation of all producer obligations imposed by local regulations. Once a contract has been signed with we will take care of:

registration of your company in the Croatian register Extended Producer Responsibility (RPPO),
monthly reporting the amount of packaging and products introduced by your company to the Croatian market,
determination and the payment of fees on your behalf for waste management into the account of the Croatian Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU),
representation of your company in terms of the EPR's responsibilities to local bodies and authorities.

This will enable you to sell your products safely and in 100% accordance with regulations to customers in Croatia.

Why Interzero? Our experience in EPR in Croatia and throughout the EU

individual EU countries is a huge challenge for many entrepreneurs. At Interzero we want to support every company in the implementation of these obligations, therefore we offer professional, expert and comprehensive services in EPR and Croatia and 29 other countries and we act as an authorised representative, representing our clients in 30 European markets.

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

producers,
importers and
traders making an intra-community supply of packaging and products.

We are making an effort, that your company complies with all the requirements of local EPR regulations. With us, you can run your business legally, safely and without fear of legal and financial consequences!

How to establish an authorised EPR representative in Croatia?

To make it easier for you to perform your duties under the EPR regulations in Croatia, we have created an online portalwhich allows quick cost calculation cooperation with Interzero and trouble-free signing of the contract. By choosing our services, you will complete all the paperwork in just a few minutes and without leaving your home or office!

To conclude a contract with Interzero:

Create a free account your company on the EPR Interzero.
Complete the information of the quantities and types of packaging and products being introduced to calculate the cost of their contract.
Confirm that the data is correct and generate a contract.
Sign the contract and include it in your customer account on the EPR Interzero.

Done! Now you can concentrate on growing your business without any worries and we will carry out all your duties efficiently, reliably and with the utmost care for the environment.

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Authorised representative for EPR in Croatia - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Find out the answers to the most common questions about EPR regulations in Croatia and about an authorised EPR representative in Croatia.

Who is an authorised representative?

An authorised representative for EPR in Croatia is a natural or legal person who is registered in the Croatian register of extended producer responsibility and assumes full responsibility from the foreign company for the performance of EPR duties in Croatia for specific product categories (packaging, packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators).

An authorised representative is established by contract. Go to Interzero EPR pages and sign a contract with us in just a few simple steps!

From the entry into force of this agreement, the authorised representative begins to perform all obligations under the EPR in Croatia on behalf of the foreign company. Their scope and remuneration for their performance depend, inter alia, on the types and quantities of products and packaging entering the Croatian market. Create a free account for your company and calculate the cost of your contract >>

Which companies must have an authorised EPR representative in Croatia

An authorised representative for the EPR in Croatia is required to establish a all entities that:

are not established in Croatia,
as part of its activities place packaging, packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment or batteries and accumulators on the Croatian market,
sell the above products to individual customers (natural persons) in Croatia by means of distance selling (e.g. online shops, teleshopping, telephone orders, e-mail, etc.).

Operating in contravention of the EPR can result in a severe fine!

What is the reason for the obligation to establish an authorised representative for EPR in Croatia?

The obligation to establish an authorised representative in Croatia stems from several national legal acts:

Packaging and packaging products - Regulations on packaging and packaging waste, single-use plastic products and fishing gear containing plastics (OG 137/23),
batteries and accumulators, electrical and electronic equipment - Regulation on the management of specific categories of waste in the Fund system (OG 124/23),
general provisions - the Waste Management Act (OG 84/21, 142/23).

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

Who is a Producer within the meaning of Croatian EPR regulations?

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

Importantly, the manufacturer is considered to be only an entity that sells products to natural persons (consumers, Croatian citizens). If you sell your products exclusively to Croatian entrepreneurs, you are not subject to the obligations under the EPR and do not need to establish an authorised representative of your company in Croatia.

The online platform (marketplace) through which distributors introduce products and packaging to the Croatian market is also considered to be a Producer. If individual distributors do not comply with their legal obligations under the EPR regulations and do not register themselves with the Extended Producer Responsibility Register (hr. Registar proizvođača s proširenom odgovornošću, RPPO), it is the online platform that must take over their ERP responsibilities in Croatia.

I sell products through a sales portal. Do I need to establish an authorised representative in Croatia?

Yes. All producers who sell packaging, packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment or batteries and accumulators to individual consumers in Croatia via online platforms are required to establish an authorised EPR representative in Croatia. Most sales portals require distributors to provide proof of authorised representative or provide information on the fulfilment of extended producer responsibility obligations.

If, as a distributor (manufacturer), you do not establish your authorised representative in Croatia, your obligations under the EPR will have to be taken over and carried out by the online platform you use.

Does Interzero also offer the service of an authorised EPR representative in other countries?

Yes. We currently provide the services of an authorised representative of in all 27 EU Member States, plus the UK, Norway and Switzerland. We carry out duties on behalf of EU and non-EU companies.

With our comprehensive EPR services, entrepreneurs introducing packaging and into many European markets can quickly, conveniently and in one place establish an authorised representative in various European countries.

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