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Extended producer responsibility for packaging in Lithuania
The Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste Management in the Republic of Lithuania entered into force in 2003, but the law was amended and supplemented until 2023. The regulations governing packaging and the proper handling of packaging waste must be followed by all those involved in packaging and business operations.Who must register for EPR in Lithuania
EPR obligations apply to any company or individual that:- Manufactures or imports packaged goods
- Places packaged products on the Lithuanian market
- Sells products online directly to Lithuanian end-users (including foreign sellers)
- Introduces packaging for the first time in Lithuania
What the program includes
The packaging supplied to the Lithuanian market is considered to be the packaging used in the products for sale. Packaging within the meaning of the Packaging Act may consist of the following materials:- plastics
- paper and cardboard
- metal
- wood
- textiles
- glass
- combination bags
Thresholds
Producers are required to keep records of all packages of finished products, regardless of the volume of the package. The registration limit for the EPR rules is 0.5 tons of packaging. Producers and importers supplying more than 0.5 tons of packaging to the territory of the Republic of Lithuania are required to pay an environmental tax on packaging waste.EPR registration procedure in Lithuania
To comply with EPR registration Lithuania (Packaging):- Register as a packaging producer with the Environmental Protection Agency (Aplinkos apsaugos agentūra)
- Join a licensed Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) like Žaliasis taškas or Gamtos ateitis
- Report quantities and materials of packaging placed on the market
- Pay eco-contributions based on volume and recyclability
- Submit annual packaging reports via the AIVIKS system
Authorized representative
In Lithuania, a foreign packaging supplier is not obligated to appoint a local representative and can independently fulfill its responsibilities.Reporting deadline
Product or packaging records can be kept daily, monthly, or quarterly, with a requirement to log waste quantity within 5 working days after each calendar month. The Administrator of the Reusable Packaging Deposit Scheme must electronically share details on reusable packaging accountability with the Environment Agency by February 20th annually.Who assumes responsibility?
All manufacturers and retailers are required to comply with the regulations outlined in the Lithuanian Packaging Act, and these provisions apply to anyone distributing packaging materials to Lithuania:- Manufacturers
- Packaging manufacturers
- Importers
- Intermediaries
- Sellers
- Waste handlers
Duties of each group
- Producers: Register, report, finance waste management
- PROs: Organize and verify collection/recycling of packaging waste
- Retailers: Must work with compliant producers
- Government: Oversees the system and enforces compliance
Extended producer responsibility for EEE in Lithuania
According to Article 8 of the Resolution on approval of rules for handling electrical and electronic equipment and its wastes of 15.08.2018, the producers or importers of electrical and electronic equipment have to consider and organize the collection, transportation, recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.Who must register for EPR in Lithuania
EPR Lithuania for EEE applies to:- Manufacturers of EEE
- Importers and distributors
- Online sellers and distance sellers
What the program includes
EEE categories under EPR Lithuania include:- Large household appliances (e.g., fridges, stoves)
- Small appliances (e.g., kettles, toasters)
- IT and telecom equipment (e.g., laptops, phones)
- Consumer electronics (e.g., TVs, radios)
- Lighting equipment (e.g., bulbs, LEDs)
- Electrical tools, toys, medical devices, and monitoring/control instruments
Threshold
There are no thresholds. Each manufacturer is required to register before trading in electronic and electrical equipment in Lithuania.EPR registration procedure in Lithuania
- The producer submits online or in writing to the Regional Department of Environmental Protection of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania an application for registration in the Cadaster of producers and/or importers.
- The producer of electrical and electronic equipment, who indicated in Section III of the Application that company independently organizes waste management of electrical and electronic equipment, submits together with the Application a document confirming the financing of waste management of electrical and electronic equipment.
- Foreign entities supplying electrical and electronic equipment are obligated to provide, upon registration, the amount of electrical and electronic equipment to be supplied to the Lithuanian market in the current year.
Authorized representative
Companies producing Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) and situated outside Lithuania can avail themselves of the option to grant written authorization to an entrepreneur in Lithuania. This authorization allows the Lithuanian entrepreneur to assume responsibilities for adhering to waste electrical and electronic equipment management requirements on behalf of the overseas company.Reporting deadline
The declarations should be submitted no later than 50 days after the end of the previous year via the Unified Product, Packaging, and Waste Information System (GPAIS) to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Who assumes responsibility?
Responsibility is shared across the system:- Producers/importers: Primary legal obligation
- Authorized Representatives: Required for foreign companies
- PROs: Operational collection and recycling
- Retailers: Must ensure suppliers are registered
- EPA and Ministry of Environment: Oversee enforcement and policy
Duties of each group
- Producers: Register, report, pay, and maintain documentation
- Authorized Reps: Represent foreign companies legally
- PROs: Collect and recycle WEEE, report national stats
- Retailers: May be obligated to take back old products
- Government: Regulate, inspect, and enforce
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