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

Produced by is any company that manufactures, imports or sells EEE or batteries on the Italian market, directly, through distributors or via e-commerce - regardless of quantity.

Foreign companies without legal personality and without a registered office in Italy are obliged to appoint an authorised representativeif they place electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), batteries or accumulators on the Italian market. This obligation applies regardless of whether the products are sold directly to end users (e.g. via online platforms) or via local distributors.

This requirement is based on Italy's implementation of two key EU directives:

• Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE),
• Directive 2006/66/EC and EU Regulation 2023/1542 on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators.

These regulations require manufacturers not established in an EU Member State to appoint an authorised representative in each country where their products are placed on the market. In Italy, this is enforced by national legislation and supervised by the Registro Nazionale AEE (for EEEs) and the Registro Pile (for batteries and accumulators).

The authorised representative acts on behalf of the foreign manufacturer to ensure full compliance with Italian and EU regulations. This includes:

• Registration in the relevant national registers,
• Regular reporting concerning the quantities and types of products placed on the market,
• Ensuring proper labelling, collection and recycling,
• Coordination with collective management schemes where appropriate.

Non-compliance can result in penalties and restrictions on market access.

Failure to appoint an authorised representative or deliberate neglect of this duty when placing products on the Italian market carries penalties. These penalties include not only a number of monetary finesbut can also lead to legal and financial consequences, such as the need to suspend or prohibit the sale of products in Italy,

The Collective Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme is a a non-profit organisation set up by product manufacturers to jointly manage the responsibility for the waste generated by the products they place on the market. Its primary function is fulfilment of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations) by organising, financing and coordinating the collection, recycling and proper disposal of waste from its members' products.

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.

EPR (eng. Extended Producer Responsibility) is the extended producer responsibility, i.e. the concept that the producer should take responsibility for the entire life cycle of the products he produces - from design to production to the management of the resulting waste. Under EU directives, all EU Member States have been obliged to introduce into their legal orders provisions establishing extended producer responsibility with regard to:

• packaging and packaged products,
• electrical and electronic equipment (EEE),
• batteries and accumulators.

The establishment of an authorised representative for the EPR follows from the provisions of 2 German acts: the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) and the Battery Act (BattG).

Although the Extended Producer Responsibility schemes in the various EU Member States have been constructed on the basis of the same EU directives, their design and operation differ significantly. Not only does each member state organise collection differently, but local legislation is not always translated into other languages, making it difficult for foreign businesses to follow and understand the EPR system in place in their country.

To gain confidence that foreign companies will strictly comply with EPR regulations, each Member State may oblige them to appoint an authorised representative - a local entity that will guarantee the fulfilment of all the manufacturer's obligations.

At this point in the German EPR system, such an obligation only exists for batteries, accumulators and electrical and electronic equipment. The obligation to establish an authorised representative for packaging and packaged products will come into force in 2026, when the EPR will become applicable in all Member States.

meets the following cumulative conditions:

• has a residential address or established in Germany,
• obtained entry in the relevant register (LUCID for packaging, EAR for electrical and electronic equipment and for batteries and accumulators),
• has entered into an agreement (in writing) with a foreign manufacturer transferring obligations under the EPR.

The manufacturer, which plans to sell to German customers batteries and accumulators and electrical and electronic equipment should appoint an authorised representative for the EPR even before the start of operations. The role of the authorised representative will then be to take steps to enable the products to be legally marketed, including obtaining the necessary registrations on behalf of the manufacturer, providing warranties and joining the extended producer responsibility (PRO) scheme.

Entrepreneurs placing packaging and packaged products on the German market currently have the option to appoint an authorised representative at any time, either before or during the course of business. However, it is important to note that from August 2026 it will be mandatory to have an authorised representative for packaging for all manufacturers placing packaging and packaged products on the German market.

Yes. We currently provide the services of an authorised representative of on 30 markets - in all 27 EU member states, plus the UK, Norway and Switzerland. This allows entrepreneurs introducing packaging and products regulated by the EPR into multiple countries to quickly, conveniently and comprehensively establish an authorised representative in the various European markets.

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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 >>

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!

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.

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.

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.

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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If you are placing packaged products, electrical and electronic equipment or batteries and accumulators on the Spanish market and at the same time are not based in Spain, it is likely that you need to establish an authorised representative of your company in Spain. The following can be helpful in identifying your obligation definition of Manufacturer.

NOTE: Spanish EPR regulations do not provide for quantity exemptions. EPR obligations must therefore be complied with by all Producers, regardless of the quantity of packaged products, equipment and batteries placed on the market.

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The authorized representative of your company in Spain can be a natural or legal person or an organisation that fulfils all of the following conditions:

• has an address (registered office) in Spain,
• is a member of one of the extended producer responsibility schemes in Spain (SCRAP),
• is registered in the Spanish register of producers (Registro de Productores de Producto).

Remember that your company's authorised representative will perform your duties and represent you before the Spanish authorities and offices! Therefore, as your authorised representative choose only experienced, proven operators who can guarantee the highest quality of service!

Your company's authorised representative in Spain assumes responsibility for the fulfilment of obligations under the Spanish Extended Producer Responsibility legislation. His/her tasks therefore include:

• company registration in the Register of Manufacturers,
• current monitoring the company's compliance with regulations EPR in Spain,
• annual reporting types and quantities of packaging, equipment and batteries placed on the Spanish market,
• organisation and coordination of activities related to waste management from the packaging, equipment and batteries introduced (usually amounting to adherence to the Collective System of Extended Producer Responsibility - SCRAP),
• contact with local authorities and offices,
• licensing of introduced packaging and equipment, including the remittance of a licence fee (charged when limits are exceeded) to the relevant authorities.

Any company that fails to comply with the obligation to establish an authorised representative in Spain may be imposed:

• financial penaltieswhich depends, among other things, on the amount of packaging, equipment and batteries introduced,
• bans introduction of individual products to the Spanish market.

Yes. We currently provide the services of an authorised representative of in all 27 EU Member States, plus the UK, Norway and Switzerland. This allows businesses introducing EPR-regulated packaging and products into many countries to fast, convenient and comprehensive establish an authorised representative in various European markets.

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