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EPR rules, explained for everyday work.
Practical guides to packaging, electronics, batteries and cross-border compliance, with current official sources and clear registration steps.
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Packaging EPR in Portugal in 2026: registration and material reporting
Portugal registers producers through APA's RPP in SILiAmb/SIRER.Read guide
Packaging EPR in Romania in 2026: registration and material reporting
Romanian packaging compliance commonly involves the Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) and, where obligations are transferred, an authorised OIREP.Read guide
Packaging EPR in Slovakia in 2026: registration and material reporting
Slovak packaging producers register in the Ministry's producer register and fulfil collection and recovery duties individually or through an OZV organisation.Read guide
Packaging EPR in Slovenia in 2026: registration and material reporting
Slovenia's packaging producer evidence is managed through ARSO's GEA application.Read guide
How to check if EPR applies to your business
EPR is not a company-wide yes or no. Split the item, the waste stream, the destination and the legal seller, then apply only that country's rule.Read guide
How to manage EPR in multiple countries in 2026
The hard part of a second EU market is keeping entity, register, category and period straight. Build one packaging record, then file each country on its own route.Read guide
How to register for EPR in France in 2026
France issues a separate IDU for each EPR filière. Household packaging, electronics and batteries need distinct scheme and SYDEREP records.Read guide