Anyone who sells products in France is familiar with the issue: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) makes companies jointly responsible for the end-of-life management of their packaging. The system has been in place for household packaging since 2022 – commercial and industrial packaging are included since 2025.
What does this mean specifically for your company?
- Step 1: Appoint an authorized representative (for foreign companies)
Companies not headquartered in France that sell to households via distance selling may appoint an authorized representative to handle all administrative obligations toward ADEME and the eco-organization.
Until August 11, 2026, the following applies: For non-EU companies, this representative is mandatory; EU companies may alternatively still register directly themselves.
Please note: The new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) takes effect on August 12, 2026. From that date on, a local authorized representative will be mandatory without exception for all cross-border online retailers without a French branch.
- Step 2: Membership in an approved eco-organization
Membership in a government-approved Éco-Organisme (also known as a PRO – Producer Responsibility Organization) is mandatory. This organization handles collection, sorting, recycling, and data reporting to ADEME
- Step 3: Mandatory registration in the SYDEREP registry & obtaining the IDU number
SYDEREP is the national registry managed by ADEME. Every company needs an IDU number (Identifiant Unique) – a unique identifier for each EPR category.
You can find the 7 steps in detail, along with a step-by-step checklist, here:
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The general France EPR Guide provides a comprehensive overview of all product categories.
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