{"product_id":"batterien-frankreich","title":"Batteries – France","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone selling batteries or battery-powered products to France must register for extended producer responsibility (responsabilité élargie du producteur, REP) before the first shipment. This service package handles the complete battery registration in France – from appointing the authorised representative and joining the eco-organisation through to the annual quantity report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSince 10 July 2026: an authorised representative in France is mandatory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArticle L. 541-10-9-1 of the French environmental code (code de l'environnement), introduced by Law no. 2026-602 of 8 July 2026, requires every person not established in France who is subject to extended producer responsibility to appoint an \u003cstrong\u003eauthorised representative (French: mandataire)\u003c\/strong\u003e by written mandate. That representative fully assumes your obligations under extended producer responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep in mind: the battery obligation also applies if you do not sell batteries separately but ship \u003cstrong\u003edevices with built-in or enclosed batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Identifiant Unique (IDU)?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Identifiant Unique (IDU) is the proof of your registration. The French environment agency ADEME issues it once you have joined an approved eco-organisation and publishes it in the public SYDEREP register. It has been mandatory since 1 January 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou receive \u003cstrong\u003eone IDU per waste stream\u003c\/strong\u003e – anyone supplying batteries, electrical equipment and packaging to France needs three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe IDU must be stated in your general terms and conditions and provided to buyers on request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarketplaces cross-check the IDU against the SYDEREP register.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to ADEME, infringements can lead to fines of up to €30,000 plus a penalty payment of up to €20,000 per day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScope of services\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppointment of an authorised representative (mandataire) established in France by written mandate under Art. L. 541-10-9-1 code de l'environnement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration with ADEME and membership of an approved eco-organisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication for your Identifiant Unique (IDU) and transfer to you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnual quantity report for the batteries placed on the French market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOngoing communication with ADEME and the eco-organisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contracting party and invoicing entity is ECOPV-EU GmbH, based in Eschborn. The role of authorised representative in France is performed by our group company ECOPV SASU, based in Strasbourg – the law expressly requires a person established in France for this. Both companies belong to the ECOPV group; there is no third party in the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScope and terms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e€350 net per calendar year, plus VAT\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAuthorised representative, registration, IDU application, annual report and a minimum recycling contribution of €200\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eNot included\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eRecycling contributions exceeding the €200 minimum, and statutory VAT\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eTime to registration\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e6–10 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eReporting frequency\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eannually\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eAdditional brand or category\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e€20 per notification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eDeregistration\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e€20 per registration\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is this package for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSellers \u003cstrong\u003ewithout a branch in France\u003c\/strong\u003e shipping batteries or battery-powered products to French customers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturers and importers dispatching their goods from a French warehouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompanies already registered with stiftung ear in Germany that want to add France – the German battery registration does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e apply in France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the obligation also apply to built-in batteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Anyone shipping a device with a built-in or enclosed battery to France also places that battery on the market and is subject to the registration obligation for the battery waste stream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs my German battery registration enough for France?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Each member state maintains its own register. Registration with stiftung ear has no effect in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does registration take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow 6–10 weeks from the point at which all documents are available. Start well before your planned sales launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat additional costs may arise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe recycling contribution depends on the quantities you actually place on the market. Up to a contribution of €200 it is included in this package; amounts above that are billed according to actual volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated services\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/epr-frankreich\"\u003eAll EPR services for France\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/amazon-epr-pflichtlaender\"\u003eAmazon EPR mandatory countries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/preise\"\u003ePrice overview of all EPR services\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ECOPV-EU","offers":[{"title":"2026","offer_id":54579846316316,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.ecopv-eu.com\/en\/products\/batterien-frankreich","provider":"ECOPV-EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}