{"id":1801,"date":"2026-07-23T11:24:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/publications\/company-based-outside-france-what-are-your-epr-obligations-in-france\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T10:45:00","slug":"company-based-outside-france-what-are-your-epr-obligations-in-france","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/en\/publications\/company-based-outside-france-what-are-your-epr-obligations-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Company based outside France: what are your EPR obligations in France?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1801\" class=\"elementor elementor-1801 elementor-1048\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a74949 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10a74949\" 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-02af12b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02af12b\" 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-c6af729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6af729\" 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>If your company is based outside France and places products or packaging on the French market, it may be subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\">  <\/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-6dc49717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dc49717\" 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>Depending on your activity and how your products or packaging are placed on the market in France, you may be considered a producer under French and\/or European regulations. As such, you must comply with the obligations applicable to the relevant EPR scheme or schemes.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>In some cases, you must also appoint an EPR representative established in France to help ensure compliance with your EPR obligations.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are the key rules you need to know to ensure compliance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b64f992 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b64f992\" 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 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Are you subject to EPR in France?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\"> <\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may be subject to EPR if you place products or packaging covered by an EPR scheme on the French market for the first time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This may be the case, for example, if you:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">manufacture <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">products or packaging intended for the French market;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sell <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your products directly to customers located in France;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sell <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">your products or packaging via a website or marketplace;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">place products on the French market under your own brand..<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The fact that your company is established outside France does not exempt you from the obligations laid down by French regulations if you are considered a producer under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176f192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"176f192\" 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=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pilier2_4-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1348\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pilier2_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pilier2_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pilier2_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pilier2_4-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pilier2_4.jpg 1200w\" 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-7b82e60 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b82e60\" 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 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What are your obligations?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\"> <\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When a company established outside France is subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in France, it must comply with the obligations applicable to the products or packaging it places on the French market.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on the relevant EPR scheme or schemes, these obligations may include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>Membership<\/b> in one or more approved producer responsibility organisations (PROs);<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Obtaining a Unique Identification Number (UIN) for each relevant EPR scheme, confirming the company\u2019s compliance for that scheme;<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Reporting the quantities of products or packaging placed on the market for each relevant EPR scheme;<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Payment of the relevant EPR fees or eco-contributions used to finance the end-of-life management of the products and packaging concerned;<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Compliance with the specific requirements applicable to each EPR scheme.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The applicable requirements may vary depending on the nature of the products or packaging concerned.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8018242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8018242\" 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 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is changing for companies based outside France<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\"> <\/span><\/h3><p>Act No. 2026-602 of 8 July 2026 introduced Article L.541-10-9-1 of the French Environmental Code.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>This article provides that producers not established in France who are subject to EPR obligations must appoint, under a written mandate, a natural or legal person established in France to ensure compliance with their EPR obligations.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This provision is intended, in particular, to ensure that a contact person established in France is designated to monitor compliance with regulatory obligations. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e1bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16e1bad\" 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 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Do you need to appoint an EPR representative?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\"> <\/span><\/h3><p>If your company is not established in France and is subject to an EPR obligation, you must appoint an EPR representative established in France, in accordance with the applicable regulations.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The EPR representative is responsible, on your behalf, for ensuring compliance with the applicable EPR obligations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In certain cases provided for by regulation, particularly when these obligations are already fulfilled by a marketplace or an equivalent mechanism, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the appointment of a representative may not be necessary.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19547e eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f19547e\" 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 aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steps to comply<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":160,\"335559739\":80}\"> <\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To comply with French regulations, it is recommended that you follow these steps:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":180,\"335559739\":180}\"> <\/span><\/p><ol><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Check whether your products or packaging fall under an EPR scheme.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the obligations that apply to your business.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Determine whether you need to appoint an EPR representative.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Join the relevant producer responsibility organisation(s) (PROs) and obtain a Unique Identification Number (UIN), where applicable.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769242\":[65533,0],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"%1.\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Submit the required EPR reports and comply with the obligations specific to the relevant EPR scheme or schemes.  <\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e4c16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43e4c16\" 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-f2e53c7 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2e53c7\" 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><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\">A company established outside France may be subject to EPR obligations if it places products or packaging on the French market.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\">When it is considered a producer under the regulations, it must comply with the obligations applicable to the relevant EPR scheme or schemes.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335551671\":0,\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Since Act No. 2026-602 of 8 July 2026, persons not established in France who are subject to EPR obligations must, under a written mandate and in accordance with the conditions set out in the French Environmental Code, appoint an EPR representative established in France.<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":36,\"335559739\":36}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f5ba5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f5ba5d\" 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-4065231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4065231\" 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-e49d83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e49d83b\" 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\/en\/publications\/i-am-a-foreign-company-what-should-i-do\/\">\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\">I am a foreign company : what should I do?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951f913 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"951f913\" 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-2b56adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b56adc\" 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>Useful resources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77070ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"77070ce\" 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\/en\/epr-representative-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\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 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