EPR France

Anyone selling goods to France must register for extended producer responsibility (responsabilité élargie du producteur, REP) before the first shipment. The proof is the Identifiant Unique (IDU), issued by the environment agency ADEME and published in the public SYDEREP register.

Since 10 July 2026 an authorised representative is mandatory. Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the code de l'environnement requires every person not established in France who is subject to REP to appoint a mandataire by written mandate. That role is performed by our group company ECOPV SASU, based in Strasbourg.

You receive one IDU per waste stream – anyone supplying both packaging and electrical equipment to France needs two separate registrations.

  • Electrical equipment (WEEE) – registration and annual report, 6–10 weeks
  • Batteries – registration and annual report, 6–10 weeks
  • Packaging – membership of the eco-organisation Citeo, 8–12 weeks

Marketplaces cross-check the IDU against the SYDEREP register and block listings without a valid entry. Since 12 August 2026 Amazon has verified packaging registration in every EU country in which you sell or store. Factor in the lead time and start well before your planned sales launch.