Packaging EPR in France: what online sellers must do
Registration, authorised representative and reporting for sellers shipping to France, updated for the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), in force since 12 August 2026.
- Authority
- ADEME, the French ecological transition agency
- Authorised representative
- Required. Any producer not established in France must appoint a representative established in France (Environmental Code, art. L. 541-10-9-1), in addition to PPWR art. 45(3).
- Reporting
- Annual declaration to the compliance scheme of the packaging placed on the market the previous year: units and kg per material, with eco-modulation.
- Schemes
- Citeo · Léko · Adelphe (Citeo group)
- Good to know
- In France, marketplaces must also pay the fees on behalf of sellers who are not covered (art. L. 541-10-9).
We take care of it
€25 per month
Authorised representative, registration, reporting and fee payments in France, or €250 per year paid upfront.
Questions
- Do I need an authorised representative to sell to France from abroad?
- Required. Any producer not established in France must appoint a representative established in France (Environmental Code, art. L. 541-10-9-1), in addition to PPWR art. 45(3).
- Where do I register packaging in France?
- SYDEREP (ADEME): one unique identifier (IDU) per EPR stream, run by ADEME, the French ecological transition agency.
- What do marketplaces ask for?
- Since 12 August 2026, marketplaces must collect your EPR registration number for each EU country you ship to, and they are starting to block or hide listings without one.
Sources
- https://ppwrconnect.com/blog/ppwr-producer-registration-eu-markets
- https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/6419b09847c2a0503b3fa6a4
- https://eprrepresentative.com/blog/mandataire-rep-obligatoire-loi-2026-602
- https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000054399113
- https://ppwrconnect.com/regulation-eu-2025-40/45
- https://ppwrconnect.com/blog/ppwr-update-september-2026
- https://amec.es/en/anticipate-2/alerts-and-opportunities/the-eu-puts-the-brakes-on-the-postponement-of-the-authorized-representative-for-the-rap/
- https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32025R0040
- https://eprrepresentative.com/de/preise
Checked at the end of October 2026. This is not legal advice. Other countries: Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Sweden, Portugal.