EPRmatrixEPR requirements — FR packaging
FR · packaging · non_eu · distance_sale
State as of 2026-09-05 · Profile confidence: high
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Registration
RequiredWhy: FR packaging registration is required — via PRO membership (Citeo/Léko/Adelphe) + ADEME-issued UIN before first placing packaged products on the French market.
Corroborating sources: Citeo — My membership (EPR for household packaging FAQ)
Effective from 2022-01-01 · Evidence layer: national · Confidence: high
Authorised representative
RequiredWhy: FR packaging EPR authorised representative (AR) is required — for producers not established in France (incl. non-EU distance sellers) — EU PPWR Art 45(3) first sentence + French national law L.541-10-9-1 (loi 2026-602).
Legal basis: Regulation (EU) 2025/40 — Article 45(3) authorised representative for EPR
Corroborating sources: LOI n° 2026-602 du 8 juillet 2026 — Article 5 I 2° (créant l'article L. 541-10-9-1 du Code de l'environnement)
Effective from 2026-07-10 · Evidence layer: national · Confidence: high
Under French EPR regulations, producers not established in France must appoint a French mandataire (Code de l'environnement L.541-10-9-1, created by Law n° 2026-602, Art. 5, effective 10 July 2026). An éco-organisme such as Citeo, Léko or Adelphe is not a mandataire. Membership also requires a SIRET, an EU VAT number and product CN codes — which is why non-French sellers usually join through their mandataire.
Typical household-packaging costs (Léko 2026 tariff): minimum €95 excl. VAT per year; simplified declaration under 20,000 units/year capped at €150 excl. VAT (Barème 2026, p.13). Mandataire fees are separate and quoted by the provider.
Need compliance support? You can request compliance information or ask for an introduction to an independent French authorised representative. We are not a representative ourselves; the mandate is signed directly with the provider.
PRO membership
RequiredWhy: FR packaging PRO membership is required — for any entity placing packaged products on the French market (Citeo or Léko or Adelphe for household packaging).
Corroborating sources: Citeo — My membership (EPR for household packaging FAQ)
Effective from 2022-01-01 · Evidence layer: national · Confidence: high
Reporting
RequiredWhy: FR packaging annual reporting is required — annual declaration of quantities and material types of packaging placed on the French market (filed by AR on behalf of producer, via PRO).
Legal basis: Citeo — My membership (EPR for household packaging FAQ)
Corroborating sources: LOI n° 2026-602 du 8 juillet 2026 — Article 5 I 2° (créant l'article L. 541-10-9-1 du Code de l'environnement)
Effective from 2022-01-01 · Evidence layer: national · Confidence: high
Marketplace verification
Required by lawWhy: FR packaging marketplace verification is required — platforms (Amazon France, Cdiscount, UberEats, Deliveroo, etc.) must verify UIN from sellers before allowing listing (since early 2022).
Legal basis: Citeo — My membership (UIN and marketplaces/delivery platforms)
Effective from 2022-01-01 · Evidence layer: marketplace_policy · Confidence: high
Fulfilment pause risk
ConditionalWhy: FR packaging — fulfilment / listing pause risk is present — if UIN not provided, marketplace must declare and pay on seller's behalf + may apply per-order fee; some marketplaces block listing until UIN is obtained.
Legal basis: Citeo — My membership (UIN and marketplaces/delivery platforms)
Effective from 2022-01-01 · Evidence layer: marketplace_enforcement · Confidence: medium
Enforcement fine
Up to €30,000Why: FR packaging enforcement — administrative fines applies — up to €30,000 for EPR-applicable entities without PRO membership / UIN (Article L. 541-9-5 of the Code de l'environnement).
Legal basis: Citeo — My membership (Article L541-9-5 of the French Environmental Code, fines)
Effective from 2022-01-01 · Evidence layer: national · Confidence: medium
Pending legislative changes
omnibus_com_2025_982 — status: proposal_ongoing · suspend PPWR Art 45(3) AR obligation (time-limited)
Revision history
| Rev | Valid from |
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| 1 | 2022-01-01 |