Interzero -Your authorised representative for EPR services in Poland
Authorization
Authorized representative
Is your company not based in Poland? We will support you with your obligations under the Polish EPR regulations!
Waste management
RECYCLING AND RECOVERY OBLIGATION
We will ensure the recovery and recycling of waste from packaging, electrical and electronic equipment and batteries introduced by your company to the Polish market.
BDO registration
REGISTRATION NUMBER
Are you appointing Interzero as an authorized representative of your company? You can use our BDO registration number! Do you want to get your own BDO number? We will take care of the registration on your behalf.
Interzero is the leader of EPR services in Europe – 30 countries, over 30 years of experience, 80,000 satisfied customers
We have been present in the recycling industry since 1991: we organize collection, ensure recovery and close the cycles of raw materials. We also support entrepreneurs in the implementation of extended producer responsibility obligations on 30 European markets.
Our EPR services are a combination of up-to-date knowledge, years of experience and extensive practice gained in proceedings before local authorities. Choose Interzero and get the reliable partner you deserve!
Recovery and recycling is our speciality – delegate your responsibility to Interzero
Are you seeking to achieve greater results? Partner with Interzero, where our commitment to excellence ensures maximum convenience and environmental benefits for your organization.
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AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Your responsibilities are our priority. Choose Interzero as your authorized representative and entrust them to the best EPR experts in Poland
Authorization
Authorization, i.e. the appointment of an authorized representative for EPR, is an obligation of every foreign manufacturer that is not based in Poland and sells equipment to Polish consumers by means of distance communication. The authorized representative assumes responsibility for ensuring compliance of the foreign manufacturer’s operations with the Polish EPR regulations.
Do you sell equipment online? Check when you need to have an authorized EPR representative in Poland!
The obligation to appoint an authorized representative for EPR in Poland applies to foreign entrepreneurs who do not have their registered office (registered address) in the country and sell electrical and electronic equipment to Polish customers via:
Own online stores, TV, telephones, e-mails, catalogs, forms, etc.
Marketplaces, e.g. Allegro, eBay, Amazon, Zalando, Etsy.
For foreign manufacturers introducing packaging, accumulators and batteries to the Polish market and selling equipment to other categories of recipients, it is not mandatory to have an authorized representative . In each of these cases, however, we recommend appointing an EPR representative in Poland – this will help you avoid problems with the implementation of obligations and severe financial penalties for failure to comply with them.
Waste management for introduced packaging, batteries and equipment
Companies introducing packaging, packaged products, batteries and equipment to the Polish market must ensure the recovery and disposal of waste generated from them. As Interzero, we take over the responsibilities of Polish and foreign entrepreneurs in the organization of the collection and management of all this waste. On behalf of our clients, we also carry out mandatory educational campaigns.
In Poland, three material streams are subject to recovery obligation
PACKAGING
All types of unit, collective and transport packaging.
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (EEE)
All electrical and electronic devices.
BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS
All types of batteries and accumulators, also found in other devices and products.
Our offer – calculate the cost of EPR services for your company!
By choosing EPR services from Interzero, you will pay only for what you really need and what Polish regulations require from you. You can entrust us with comprehensive services in the field of EPR.
Your price =
Authorized representative
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Waste management
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BDO number (if needed)
The authorization fee includes:
- organization of the collection and processing of waste from the introduced products and packaging,
- achieving collection, recycling and recovery targets,
- concluding a contract with a recycler (does not apply to packaging),
- conducting public educational campaigns,
- cyclical reporting of the weights of introduced packaging, equipment and batteries,
- monitoring changes in EPR regulations for your company.
We will take over your obligation to recover, recycle, dispose of and prepare for re-use in relation to:
- packaging and packaged products,
- electrical and electronic equipment,
- batteries and accumulators.
The cost of the service depends on the types of products introduced (packaging, batteries and accumulators, as well as electrical and electronic equipment) and their weight. A higher quantity means higher costs for waste collection, sorting and processing.
The registration number is necessary for the proper fulfillment of the obligations resulting from the EPR.
- if you have chosen our authorized agent service, you will be able to use the Interzero registration number.
- If you want to obtain a separate registration number for your company, we will prepare all the documents and submit them on your behalf to the competent authority.
How to delegate EPR responsibilities in Poland to Interzero?
Registration:
Create a free account for your company on our EPR portal. After logging in to the website, use the calculator to calculate the cost of the contract. Before taking this step, you can enter the necessary data and calculate the cost of the contract using our calculator.
Service selection:
Select the types of products you are placing/selling on the Polish market and indicate for which of them you need an authorized representative.
Contract preparation:
Insert the quantity of products you are launching, generate your contract and read its contents.
Signature:
Sign the contract and upload it to the portal by following the instructions you received. If you have chosen the BDO registration service, please sign and send us the generated power of attorney as well.
Confirmation:
Once we receive your contract, we will immediately sign it and send it back to you.
How do I get my proxy contract?
Registration:
Create your customer account without obligation and get started. For your price overview, we offer you our calculator in advance. Register here without obligation
Product selection:
During the ordering process, let us know which material flow you would like to license in Austria and whether you require an authorized representative. Packaging, electrical appliances and batteries can be covered by just one contract.
Contract preparation:
Your power of attorney contract will be created based on your entries. You can view our sample contract in advance here
Signature and notarization:
The contract is signed by both parties. You will also receive a power of attorney on which your signature must be notarized.
Notification to authority:
Once your contract and power of attorney are signed and notarized, we submit them to the relevant authorities and you can continue to license.
EPR services in Europe tailored to your company's needs
Authorization, licensing, and more
Do you operate internationally? Opt for comprehensive support in the implementation of your EPR duties! We take over your extended producer responsibility tasks in the 27 EU member states, plus the UK, Norway and Switzerland.
Our locations
Borders don’t have to limit your business! Entrust us with your EPR services in Europe and reach your customers without any obstacles, regardless of their country.
Interzero Poland
Services
Licensing & Disposal for:
Authorization:
Interzero Germany
epr.interzero.de / lizenzero.de (packaging)
Services
Licensing (Germany):
Authorization (EU-wide):
Interzero España
epr.interzero.es
aut.rep@interzero.es
INTERZERO ESPAÑA SL
Avenida Aragón,30, Planta 8
46004 Valencia
Services
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FAQ
Questions about the authorized representative
Under Polish law, an authorized EPR representative is a representative of a foreign entrepreneur responsible for performing obligations arising from national regulations on extended producer responsibility within the territory of Poland. Depending on the content of the contract concluded between the manufacturer and the authorized representative, these obligations may apply to different categories of goods from this manufacturer (electrical and electronic equipment).
An authorized representative for EPR in Poland must be appointed by any manufacturer of electrical and electronic equipment that is not based in Polish and sells equipment to Polish households or users other than households by means of distance communication directly
Other manufacturers who place electrical and electronic equipment on the market have the right to appoint an authorized EPR representative in Poland, who will relieve them of the time-consuming obligations of the introducer
No, it is not. According to Polish regulations, foreign entrepreneurs who do not sell equipment directly to households by means of distance communication do not need to have an authorized EPR representative in Poland. However, manufacturers who place equipment on the market may voluntarily appoint a local authorized representative who will take full responsibility for the implementation of their legal obligations under the Polish EPR regulations.
Yes. The Polish EPR regulations do not provide for any quantitative exemptions. This means that the obligation to appoint an authorized representative applies to all manufacturers not based in Polish who sell at least 1 piece of equipment to Polish households using means of distance communication (e.g. online store, advertisement on a sales platform, etc.).
Your EPR company’s authorized representative in Poland can be:
- natural person
- an organizational unit without legal personality,
- legal person
which has an address or registered office in the territory of Polish, respectively.
With regard to electrical and electronic equipment, an electrical and electronic equipment recovery organization such as Interzero can also be an authorized representative.
No. The Polish EPR regulations do not provide for exemptions for micro- and small enterprises. This means that every foreign company, regardless of the size and quantity of equipment introduced, which sells this equipment directly to Polish households by means of distance communication, is obliged to have an authorized representative in Poland.
You have the option of choosing Interzero’s flat-rate solutions for licensing. These are also of interest to micro-setters.
The manufacturer’s authorised representative for EPR in Poland performs the duties of an introducer in relation to:
- electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market by the manufacturer.
The catalogue of obligations of the person placing the equipment on the market includes:
- organization and financing of the collection and processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment,
- achieving the statutory objectives for the collection, recovery, preparation for re-use and recycling of WEEE,
- conclusion of an agreement with a recycler dealing with WEEE processing,
- conducting public educational campaigns (along with the annual settlement of this obligation).
Branches and subsidiaries of foreign companies are usually not registered in Polish business registers (CEIDG, KRS), so they do not have Polish registered addresses. If your branch also does not have a registered address in Poland, you are required to appoint an authorized EPR representative. The exception is when your company does not sell equipment to Polish individuals (households) by means of distance communication – then the appointment of an authorized representative is voluntary.
??? Manufacturers who are required to appoint an authorized representative should do so before starting their operations in Poland.
Yes. We offer comprehensive EPR services in Poland and take over the obligations of the introducer in relation to all the above-mentioned groups of goods. What’s more, we can also help you register with the Polish BDO register. Create a free account on the EPR Interzero website, select all the services you need and check the cost of cooperation!
Definitions: Who has the obligation and who has the right to appoint an authorized representative?
Within the meaning of the Polish Act of 11 September 2015 on waste electrical and electronic equipment, a manufacturer is any natural or legal person or organizational unit without legal personality, which, regardless of the sales technique used, including by means of distance communication:
- is established in the territory of a Member State other than the Republic of Poland and manufactures equipment under its own name or trademark or places on the market under its own name or trademark in the territory of that Member State equipment designed or manufactured for it,
- has its registered office in the territory of a Member State other than the Republic of Poland and resells equipment manufactured by other entities in the territory of that Member State under its own name or trademark; the reseller is not considered to be a manufacturer if the equipment bears the name or trademark of the entity referred to in point (a) or point 20(a),
- is established in the territory of a Member State other than the Republic of Poland and, in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge, supplies equipment for distribution, consumption or use for the first time on the market of that Member State from a non-Member State or from another Member State, or
- has its registered office in the territory of a Member State other than the Republic of Poland or a non-Member State and sells equipment in the territory of the country by means of distance communication directly to households or users other than households
– except that an entity which provides financing on an exclusive basis under or in accordance with a financing agreement, understood as any loan, lease, rental or deferred sale agreement or arrangement, relating to any equipment, regardless of whether the terms of that agreement or arrangement or any additional agreement or additional arrangements provide for the transfer or transfer of ownership of that equipment, unless it is acting as a manufacturer at the same time.
For the manufacturers described in points (a) to (c), the appointment of an authorised representative is voluntary. In the case of entities described in letter d, there is a legal obligation to have an authorized EPR representative in Poland.
Within the meaning of the Polish Act of 11 May 2002 on the obligations of entrepreneurs in the management of certain waste and on the product fee, the following are considered to be manufacturers of single-use plastic products or fishing gear containing plastics:
- a natural person, an organizational unit without legal personality and a legal person residing or having its registered office in the territory of a Member State of the European Union or a country other than the Republic of Poland, which professionally deals with the sale of single-use plastic products or fishing gear containing plastic in the territory of the country, regardless of the sales technique used, including by means of distance contracts within the meaning of Article 2(7) of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 2011, p. EU L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64, as amended. amended),
- a natural person, an organizational unit without legal personality and a legal person residing or established in the territory of the country, which professionally deal with sales in another Member State of the European Union directly to private households or non-private users 3) Amendments to the above-mentioned Directive have been announced in the Official Journal of the European Union. EU L 326, 11.12.2015, p. 1. EU L 328, 18.12.2019, p. 7. EU L 270, 24.10.2019, p. 126. ©Chancellery of the Sejm s. 5/47 2024-08-09 households, by means of distance contracts within the meaning of Article 2(7) of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, single-use plastic products, filled single-use plastic products or fishing gear containing plastic that is not engaged in fishing activities within the meaning of Article 4(28) of Regulation No 1380/2013.
The right to appoint an authorised EPR representative in Poland is vested only in entities defined in letter a.
