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EPR Compliance in the Netherlands:
WEEE, Batteries, and Packaging

The Netherlands has a strictly regulated system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) that is closely monitored by the competent regulatory authority (ILT) and the relevant industry association. Anyone placing goods on the Dutch market must comply with comprehensive legal obligations. Failure to comply with these requirements results in sales bans and severe penalties imposed by the relevant environmental authorities.

With our detailed guide, including a checklist, you will learn about the EPR obligations you face in the Netherlands.

EPR Compliance in the Netherlands:
WEEE, Batteries, and Packaging

The Netherlands has a strictly regulated system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) that is closely monitored by the competent regulatory authority (ILT) and the relevant industry association. Anyone placing goods on the Dutch market must comply with comprehensive legal obligations. Failure to comply with these requirements results in sales bans and severe penalties imposed by the relevant environmental authorities.

With our detailed guide, including a checklist, you will learn about the EPR obligations you face in the Netherlands.

Who is legally considered a “manufacturer” in the Netherlands?

Who is legally considered a “manufacturer” in the Netherlands?

The term “manufacturer” (or “distributor”) in Dutch environmental law extends far beyond the mere producer. The decisive factor is the first commercial supply of goods on Dutch territory.

You are considered a manufacturer if you:
  • Manufacture in the Netherlands and place the goods on the market there for the first time.
  • Import goods into the Netherlands and distribute them commercially there for the first time.
  • As an online retailer (B2C), ship goods directly from abroad to Dutch end consumers.
  • In certain circumstances, as a marketplace operator, are liable for the compliance and conformity of third-party sellers on your platform (e.g., under new EU regulations such as the PPWR for packaging).

Your 4 Key Obligations for EPR Compliance in 2026

Regardless of the specific product category, you must always follow the same core steps in the Netherlands:

  1. Joining the relevant take-back systems (collective systems): You must register with the respective state-approved organizations responsible for operational implementation – these include Verpact for packaging and Stichting OPEN for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.
  2. Registration and Declaration: You must officially register as a distributor to legalize your market participation and ensure compliance with statutory EPR regulations.
  3. Regular reporting of quantities & waste management fee: You are required to periodically report the weight and number of products and packaging placed on the Dutch market and to pay the corresponding recycling fees.
  4. Information and labeling requirements: You must ensure that your products comply with Dutch and European requirements for labeling as well as for informing consumers about proper waste separation and disposal.

The term “manufacturer” (or “distributor”) in Dutch environmental law extends far beyond the mere producer. The decisive factor is the first commercial supply of goods on Dutch territory.

You are considered a manufacturer if you:
  • Manufacture in the Netherlands and place the goods on the market there for the first time.
  • Import goods into the Netherlands and distribute them commercially there for the first time.
  • As an online retailer (B2C), ship goods directly from abroad to Dutch end consumers.
  • In certain circumstances, as a marketplace operator, are liable for the compliance and conformity of third-party sellers on your platform (e.g., under new EU regulations such as the PPWR for packaging).

Your 4 Key Obligations for EPR Compliance in 2026

Regardless of the specific product category, you must always follow the same core steps in the Netherlands:

  1. Joining the relevant take-back systems (collective systems): You must register with the respective state-approved organizations responsible for operational implementation – these include Verpact for packaging and Stichting OPEN for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.
  2. Registration and Declaration: You must officially register as a distributor to legalize your market participation and ensure compliance with statutory EPR regulations.
  3. Regular reporting of quantities & waste management fee: You are required to periodically report the weight and number of products and packaging placed on the Dutch market and to pay the corresponding recycling fees.
  4. Information and labeling requirements: You must ensure that your products comply with Dutch and European requirements for labeling as well as for informing consumers about proper waste separation and disposal.

Packaging

Packaging

Every physical product comes with packaging. Learn all about the obligations for household packaging and commercial packaging, as well as how to work with the Dutch packaging system Verpact.

[To the Guide: EPR for Packaging in the Netherlands 2026]

Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries

Whether loose batteries or built-in rechargeable batteries in electronic devices: Fulfill your registration obligations in a legally compliant manner and learn how membership with the responsible take-back organization, Stichting OPEN, works.

[To the Guide: EPR for Batteries in the Netherlands 2026]

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Learn everything you need to know about the proper registration of electrical equipment, labeling with the WEEE symbol (crossed-out wheelie bin), and the specific take-back and disposal regulations for the Dutch market through Stichting OPEN.

[To the Guide: EPR for Electrical Equipment in the Netherlands 2026]

Every physical product comes with packaging. Learn all about the obligations for household packaging and commercial packaging, as well as how to work with the Dutch packaging system Verpact.

[To the Guide: EPR for Packaging in the Netherlands 2026]

Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries

Whether loose batteries or built-in rechargeable batteries in electronic devices: Fulfill your registration obligations in a legally compliant manner and learn how membership with the responsible take-back organization, Stichting OPEN, works.

[To the Guide: EPR for Batteries in the Netherlands 2026]

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Learn everything you need to know about the proper registration of electrical equipment, labeling with the WEEE symbol (crossed-out wheelie bin), and the specific take-back and disposal regulations for the Dutch market through Stichting OPEN.

[To the Guide: EPR for Electrical Equipment in the Netherlands 2026]

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We look forward to your message!

info@ecopv-eu.com

+49 6196 5835357

Frankfurter Str. 70-72
65760 Eschborn