01 Who is affected
- Manufacturers and brand owners shipping directly to several EU Member States
- Cross-border e-commerce sellers using marketplaces such as Amazon
- Suppliers asked by EU customers or marketplaces for EPR registration numbers
02 Main obligations
- Producer registration for packaging, WEEE and batteries in each Member State of sale
- Appointment of an EU-based authorised representative for producers without an EU entity
- Periodic reporting of quantities placed on the market and payment of fees
- Required markings on products, packaging or documents
- Valid registration numbers provided to marketplaces
Summary only; obligations depend on national transposition and on PPWR, the WEEE Directive and the Battery Regulation.
03 What ZC delivers
- Country-by-country applicability and fee structure assessment
- Registration filings and authorised-representative arrangements (through ZC’s Dutch entity or partners)
- Reporting calendar and quantity reporting templates
- Registration evidence for marketplaces and customers