{"id":1351,"date":"2026-07-01T10:04:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/publications\/does-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-apply-to-my-company\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T12:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:27:36","slug":"does-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-apply-to-my-company","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/en\/publications\/does-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-apply-to-my-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) apply to my company?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1351\" class=\"elementor elementor-1351 elementor-556\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770b149d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"770b149d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-884a127 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"884a127\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506b0bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"506b0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW60872837 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60872837 BCX0\">You may be subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) if you <strong>place <\/strong>products or packaging <strong>on the French market<\/strong> that fall under an EPR scheme.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b54180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b54180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW41911401 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW41911401 BCX0\"><strong>The term \u201cproducer\u201d does not refer solely to the manufacturer.<\/strong> <br\/>Under EPR, the term refers more broadly to the first entity to place a product on the market: a manufacturer, importer, distributor, own-brand seller, distance seller or foreign company selling in France.<br\/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW41911401 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfcb0c4 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dfcb0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>EPR applies to you if you place a product on the French market <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may be considered a producer for EPR purposes when you place a relevant product or packaging on the French market for the first time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This may be the case if you:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Manufacture products in France and sell them in France;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Import products from abroad to sell them in France;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resell products under your own brand;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sell online to customers located in France;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distribute products covered by an EPR scheme.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The key point, therefore, is to identify <strong>who first places the product on the French market.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9873a27 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9873a27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Which products or packaging are covered?<\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) applies to <strong>certain product categories, known as EPR schemes<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Examples include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Batteries;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Electrical and electronic equipment;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Photovoltaic panels;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sports and leisure goods;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thermal-powered DIY and gardening equipment;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Professional packaging;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Textiles;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Furniture;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Toys;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And other categories defined by regulation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under EPR, a single product may fall under several EPR schemes. For example, an electrical device containing a battery and supplied in packaging may need to be assessed against several schemes. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb5cd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdb5cd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_2-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1352\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_2-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-852fd3f eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"852fd3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What should you do if EPR applies to you? <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you place products covered by an EPR scheme on the French market, you must check your obligations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> If EPR applies to your company, you will generally need to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Identify the relevant EPR scheme or schemes;<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Join an approved producer responsibility organisation (PRO) or, where permitted, set up an individual compliance scheme;<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Obtain a Unique Identification Number (UIN) for each relevant EPR scheme;<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Report the quantities of products placed on the market;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pay the required <strong>EPR fees;<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"15\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Update your information when your business activities change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Article L.541-10-13 of the French Environmental Code provides that producers subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) must be registered with the relevant administrative authority and obtain a Unique Identification Number (UIN).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4549e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a4549e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Foreign companies <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are not established in France but place products or packaging on the French market, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) may also apply to you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>In some cases, you may need to <strong>appoint an EPR representative<\/strong>. The representative acts on your behalf in France to carry out certain procedures, depending on the scope of the mandate and the relevant EPR schemes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e6081 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2e6081\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e1e4e eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e1e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Key Takeaways  <\/h3><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To determine whether EPR applies to you, ask yourself three questions:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do you sell or distribute products or packaging in France?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do these products fall under one or more EPR schemes?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Are you the first entity to place them on the French market?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the answer is yes, you probably have EPR obligations to check.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af9d022 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af9d022\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74c740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b74c740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Further Reading<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857de17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"857de17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/publications\/trouver-sa-filiere\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Which EPR scheme applies to my product? 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