Summary
This proposal seeks to temporarily suspend the requirement for micro and small enterprises to appoint an authorised representative for battery and packaging waste management. The goal is to reduce administrative costs while waiting for a broader EU-wide reform. 10 07.07.2026
Other
waste
economy
environment
administrative reform
business and competition
Key points
- The proposal seeks to temporarily suspend the obligation for certain producers to appoint an authorised representative for waste management.
- The simplification measures are specifically targeted at micro and small enterprises to reduce their administrative costs.
- The suspension of these rules is intended to end by January 1, 2035, or when the new Circular Economy Act is applied, whichever happens first.
- Producers established in third countries must still appoint an authorised representative to ensure environmental laws can be enforced.
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on suspending the application of the rules on the appointment of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council suspending the application of the rules on the appointment of an authorised representative for extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste
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