Authorised representative for EPR in Slovenia - Learn about our service and sign up online
Are you planning to sell your products to customers in Slovenia, but you are not based in Slovenia? You need to set up an authorised representative of your company to fulfil your obligations under the EPR regulations! From now on, you can do it quickly, conveniently and in 100% online. Explore our range of EPR services in Slovenia and choose Interzero as your company's authorised representative.
Do you have an obligation to establish an authorised EPR representative in Slovenia?
Under Slovenia's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPL) legislation, the company is obliged to provide a comprehensive and comprehensive report. extended producer responsibility, EPR), Companies marketing packaging on the Slovenian market and certain product categories have to fulfil many environmental obligations. However, foreign entities cannot perform these tasks alone - they must use a local partner, called an authorised manufacturer's representative, who will act on their behalf and ensure compliance with local regulations.
If you meet all of the following conditions:
- you are introducing to the Slovenian market packaging, packaged products or equipment electrical and electronic,
- Your company has no registered office (registered address) in Slovenia,
- you sell goods directly consumers (natural persons) in Slovenia through sales channels at a distance (e.g. online shop, sales platform, etc.)....
...then you are obliged to establish an authorised EPR representative in Slovenia!
NOTE: The scale of your business does not matter. regardless of whether you sell to Slovenia 1 or 1 000 units packaging, packaged products or electrical equipment, you must appoint an authorised EPR representative.
Authorised manufacturer's representative as your company's representative in Slovenia
An authorised representative of a manufacturer in Slovenia is a local entity (legal person) that acts on behalf of your company and represents it before the Slovenian authorities in all EPR-related matters. The representative assumes responsibility for the execution of all your duties for packaging and equipment placed on the Slovenian market and ensures that your company's activities comply with local EPR regulations.
Timely and reliable fulfilment of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) tasks positively influences consumers' perception of the company - it builds the company's image as an environmentally responsible company, evokes positive associations and, consequently, may encourage potential customers to choose its products. For this reason it is best to choose a trusted, experienced partner as an authorised EPR agent, who will guarantee a high quality of service and conscientiously fulfil all your company's obligations.
Why choose Interzero as an authorised representative for EPR in Slovenia?
To meet the expectations of companies operating internationally, we have launched the service of an authorised EPR representative in Slovenia. By establishing cooperation with us you can be confident that all your duties will be carried out conscientiously, on time and with the utmost care.
We have been present on the Slovenian market since 2004. For more than 20 years, we have accumulated a wealth of experience and developed a catalogue of best practices through which we we can support customers in any sector in waste management tasks and the implementation of environmental legal obligations. Our business model is unique in the country - we are the only waste management company that subjects itself to regular independent audits and inspections and conducts advanced research and development. This enables us to develop further sustainable solutions that provide our customers with efficiency and cost-effectiveness while benefiting the environment.
What responsibilities will we assume as an authorised representative for EPR in Slovenia?
As an authorised representative of your company in Slovenia we will take care of all the responsibilities resulting from the provisions of the PPWR and WEEE directives, i.e.:
- registration of your company at the Slovenian environmental (ARSO) and tax (FURS) authorities and the Ministry of the Environment,
- accession to the extended producer responsibility scheme Interzero, under which we ensure that the collection, recycling and preparation for re-use targets are met for waste generated from the goods you sell,
- ensuring that your business complies with local extended producer responsibility regulations,
- cyclical reporting quantities of packaging and equipment placed on the Slovenian market,
- representation Your company before the Slovenian authorities and authorities,
- monitoring legislative developments on EPR that may affect your company's operations and responsibilities in Slovenia.
How do I establish Interzero as an authorised representative of my company in Slovenia?
We offer all entrepreneurs operating on the Slovenian market the possibility to sign a contract quickly and conveniently. This process takes place in 100% online - You do not need to travel to Slovenia, visit offices or even print out documents. All you have to do is sign the contract electronically and attach the file in the dedicated customer portal.
To establish Interzero as an authorised representative of your company, use the Interzero authorisation portal and follow the steps below:
- Create a free account your company - complete the company details and confirm your registration.
- Calculate the cost of your contract - enter information on the amount of packaging and products entering the Slovenian market to find out the cost of the contract.
- Confirm that the data are correct.
- Generate a contract and familiarise yourself with its contents.
- Sign the contract and send it to us in accordance with the instructions received.
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Authorised representative of the manufacturer in Slovenia - FAQ
Find out the answers to the most common questions about an authorised EPR representative in Slovenia.
According to the Slovenian EPR legislation, not only the actual producer (manufacturer) of the goods, but also any entrepreneur who introduces products or packaging covered by the EPR legislation onto the Slovenian market for the first time is considered a producer. A manufacturer is therefore an entity that manufactures, sells (also online), packages, imports or makes intra-Community deliveries of products and packaging regulated by the EPR.
Slovenian extended producer responsibility regulations cover:
- packaging (unit, bulk, transport),
- equipment electrical and electronic,
- batteries and accumulators,
- candles,
- products covered by the provisions of the Directive SUP (Single-use plastics) and fishing gear.
Entities placing these goods on the Slovenian market must comply with the obligations under the EPR regulations. Importantly, only foreign producers of packaging and electrical equipment are obliged to establish an authorised representative. For other categories of goods, it is not necessary to have an authorised EPR representative.
The authorised representative is a legal entity established in Slovenia that assumes the responsibilities of a foreign entity (entities) arising from the Slovenian extended producer liability legislation.
The obligation to appoint an authorised manufacturer's representative for the EPR results from the from several pieces of EU legislation and from local legislation based on them.
These community acts 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 making it mandatory to have an authorised representative in Slovakia includes:
- Environmental Protection Act ZVO-2,
- Regulation on packaging and packaging waste (UL RS št. 54/21, 208/21, 44/22 ZVO 2, 120/22),
- Waste Regulation (UL RS št. 77/22, 113/23, 13/25),
- Regulation on waste electrical and electronic equipment (UL RS št. 55/15, 47/16, 72/18, 84/18 ZIURKOE 108/20, 44/22 ZVO-2).
Having an authorised EPR representative in Slovenia is intended to ensure that foreign operators on the Slovenian market correctly fulfil all obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility legislation.
If you plan to introduce packaging, packaged products or electrical and electronic equipment into the Slovenian market, you should conclude a contract with an authorised representative of your company yet prior to the commencement of operations. If you are already in business but do not yet have an authorised representative in Slovenia, you need to complete all the formalities immediately! Otherwise you face a financial penalty of up to EUR 4,000!
For the effective establishment of an authorised manufacturer's representative in Slovenia simply concluding an online contract - you do not need to print and send physical documents or give a power of attorney before a notary public. Go to the website of EPR Interzero in Slovenia and see how quick and easy it is to establish a partnership with Interzero!
The tasks of the authorised manufacturer's representative for EPR in Slovenia mainly include:
- company registration in local authorities and bodies (Ministry of Environment, ARSO, FURS),
- development and submission cyclical reports to MOPE,
- enumeration and payment fees to FURS arising from the provisions of the EPR,
- organisation and financing of waste collection and management produced from packaging and equipment introduced by a foreign producer into the Slovenian market,
- achievement of minimum annual collection rates waste from packaging and equipment,
- achievement of targets for preparing for re-use (PDPU) packaging waste and WEEE,
- conclusion of a contract with a recycler under the conditions provided for in Slovenian legislation,
- representation of a foreign manufacturer before the Slovenian authorities and offices,
- current compliance monitoring activities of a foreign producer with Slovenian EPR regulations.
Yes. The obligation to establish an authorised representative does not apply only to Slovenian companies and businesses that have a registered address in Slovenia and a Slovenian tax number (VAT). Subsidiaries usually do not fulfil these conditions, therefore companies with subsidiaries in Slovenia are obliged to establish an authorised representative for the EPR.
The manufacturer's authorised representative in Slovenia may be a legal entity established in Slovenia (Slovenian VAT number) and will enter into an appropriate agreement with the foreign manufacturer, whereby it will assume all of that manufacturer's obligations under Slovenian EPR regulations.
Due to the important role played by the authorised representative, we encourage you to entrust your EPR responsibilities only to proven, trusted and experienced entitiessuch as Interzero. By choosing a reliable company like Interzero as your authorised representative, you will gain security, peace of mind and the certainty that all your obligations under extended producer liability in Slovenia are fulfilled conscientiously and on time.
Not. Currently, there are no quantitative exemptions in Slovenia. This means that producers supplying even small quantities to the Slovenian market packaging, packaged products or electrical and electronic equipment are subject to all obligations under local regulations on extended producer liability.
Until 2021, producers introducing less than 15 tonnes of packaging into Slovenia per year were exempt from a number of obligations, including the packaging levy. In April 2021, the legislation was amended -. quantitative exemptions have been abolished and obliged all producers to comply with EPR obligations. If you have not yet brought your business into compliance with these regulations, contact the experts at Interzero immediately - we will help you with all the formalities and prepare the outstanding reports.
Not. Obligation to have an authorised representative for EPR in Slovenia only applies to traders who sell packaging, packaged products and electrical and electronic equipment to final customers who are individuals (consumers, Slovenian citizens).
Producers who fail to fulfil, or incorrectly fulfil, their obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility provisions may be imposed on a financial penalty of up to EUR 4 000. Furthermore, the local authority may decide to also impose a a ban on the sale of goods on Slovenian territory.
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