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EPR Regulations for
Sport & Leisure Products in France
Do you have problems complying with EPR regulations for sports and leisure products in France?
- Complicated bureaucracy and regulations, language barrier
- Difficult quantity reporting processes
Contact us for help with UIN registration in France.
The French anti-waste law or circular economy law AGEC (loi anti-gaspillage pour une économie circulaire) obliges the legally defined producer to collect and process the waste generated by its products at the end of their life cycle.
What is a UIN?
- With Article L541-10-13 of Law No 2020-105 of 10 February 2020, which entered into force on 2 January 2022, the French government has decided to issue a Unique Identification Number to each producer placing certain products on the French market.
- The UIN is issued for each waste stream subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in France.
- Therefore, if you are considered a producer of the product categories concerned under French law, you must comply with this regulation and register.
Do I have to apply for a UIN?
Anyone who is considered a producer under French law is subject to registration and notification, so must register in order to obtain a UIN number.
My company is located in France.
Manufacturer
Refers to the manufactuer who produces the articles in a factory based in France. If you are a manufacturer in France, you are obliged to register.
French Importer
If your company is based in France and you import products into France from abroad, you are required to register.
French Distributor
If you are based in France and purchase products from a French manufacturer and sell them in France, you do not have the obligation to register. Your manufacturer should register.
My company is not located in France.
Manufacturer
If you are a foreign manufacturer who produces articles in a factory outside of France, then you are not affected. However, if you also sell to France, please find more information in the next box.
Selling to French companies
If you sell products to French companies or shops, you are not obliged to register. However, you can voluntarily assume the obligations of your distributors in France.
Distance selling to French end consumers
If you sell products from abroad directly to end consumers in France, you are obliged to register.
Which product categories must be registered?
| Products in the scope of application | Not in the scope of application | |
|---|---|---|
Equipment used in the context of a sport or outdoor recreational activity, including accessories and consumables | Products made for use by professionals only, immovable products for sports grounds and products from other waste streams (e.g. WEEE, textiles) |
Which products are affected?
Examples of products to be registered
Bicycles and mobility
Bicycle, scooter, skateboard, cycle helmet, knee pads, air pump...
Water sports and leisure
Swimming fins, snorkel, wetsuit, fishing rod, kayak, water ski...
Gliding in the mountains
Ski, ski pole, skates, sledges...
Outdoor leisure activities
Camping equipment, trampoline, ice axe for climbing...
Equitation
Saddle, crop, bit...
Racket sport
Racket, ball, ping-pong table...
Ball sports
Basketball, football, handball...
Personal protective equipment
Helmet, rope, carabiner...
Fitness and bodybuilding
Fitness mat, dumbbell, non-electric strength equipment...
Hunting and shooting
Shooting cartridges, target, hearing protection, hunting bag...
How will take-e-way help me?
take-e-way frees you from the complicated procedures to obtain your UIN numbers in France.
1. We identify which products need to be registered under which UIN waste streams in which countries.
2. We provide you with the authorised representative, if required.
3. We prepare an individual offer for you
4. Partner with take-e-way and profti from these advantages immediately:
- We speak the local official language.
- We register you with the authorities responsible for extended producer responsibility, which are part of our extensive partner network.
- We identify each UIN waste stream for you and obtain the UIN registration numbers in France..
- We ensure that every step of the registration process complies with the regulations.
- Quantity reporting is conveniently done via our customer portal on a monthly basis.
CONTACT
take-e-way GmbH
Schlossstraße 8 d-e
22041 Hamburg
Phone: +49 40 750687 - 0
E-mail: consulting@take-e-way.de
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