Why do I need to appoint an authorized representative?
Several EU countries, such as Spain and Austria, have introduced legislation requiring companies that distribute their products to end-users and do not have their own registered office in the respective ...
What is an authorized representative?
An authorized representative is a natural or legal person who assumes the EPR obligations in Austria for, among others, a company that does not have a registered office in Austria ...
What is the legal basis for EPR regulations in Austria?
The legal basis for EPR regulations in Austria is the Waste Management Act (Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz – AWG) which was updated with an amendment in the year 2021, as well as the ...
How to be EPR compliant in Austria?
To be EPR compliant in Austria, producers of products subject to EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) requirements can register of a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO). Producers have to submit a packaging ...
Why is it important to be EPR compliant in Austria?
In many countries, producers of products subject to EPR requirements will be prosecuted with fines, if they are not able to prove their EPR compliance. In many countries, Electronic Marketplaces ...
