Do I need an authorised representative to sell to Portugal from abroad?

Required under PPWR art. 45(3), which applies directly; national law (Unilex) only makes it optional for EU producers.

Where do I register packaging in Portugal?

SILiAmb producer register, run by APA, the Portuguese Environment 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.

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Packaging EPR in Portugal: what online sellers must do

Registration, authorised representative and reporting for sellers shipping to Portugal, updated for the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR), in force since 12 August 2026.

Get covered in Portugal

Register: SILiAmb producer register
Authority: APA, the Portuguese Environment Agency
Authorised representative: Required under PPWR art. 45(3), which applies directly; national law (Unilex) only makes it optional for EU producers.
Reporting: Annual: estimate for the current year before 31 March, then correction with actual quantities before 31 March of the following year.
Schemes: Sociedade Ponto Verde · Novo Verde · Electrão
Good to know: No quantity or turnover threshold applies.

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€25 per month

Authorised representative, registration, reporting and fee payments in Portugal, or €250 per year paid upfront.

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Questions

Do I need an authorised representative to sell to Portugal from abroad?: Required under PPWR art. 45(3), which applies directly; national law (Unilex) only makes it optional for EU producers.
Where do I register packaging in Portugal?: SILiAmb producer register, run by APA, the Portuguese Environment 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

Checked at the end of October 2026. This is not legal advice. Other countries: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Sweden.