Romania EPR

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging in Romania

Who must register for EPR in Romania

• Any economic operator (manufacturer, importer, distributor) placing packaged goods (or packaging itself) on the Romanian market must comply
• Entities from outside Romania must appoint a Romanian tax or legal representative or local branch, and that representative assumes EPR registration responsibilities
• Those placing only industrial / non-household packaging are also subject, though in some cases they may contract directly with PROs
• If a large marketplace acts as deemed supplier under Romanian rules, obligations may differ; still, your own sales outside that scheme require your own EPR registration Romania

What the package includes

• Primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging used in products, transport packaging, protective packaging - irrespective of material
• All materials: plastic, paper/cardboard, glass, metal (steel, aluminium), wood
• Reusable or refillable packaging also falls under responsibilities, especially if end-of-life recycling or take-back is involved
• Note: labeling obligations must be met: alphanumeric codes, material code and “triangle arrows” must be visible, legible, durable

Threshold

EPR registration procedure in Romania

• Register with AFM in the National Register of Producers under the Environmental Fund Administration
• Submit baseline data: volumes of packaging placed on the market (by material), types, and anticipated future volumes
• Choose whether to comply individually or via a PRO / Integrated Management System (SIG) (e.g. Eco-Rom Ambalaje)
• Sign contract with selected PRO, which will manage collective collection, recycling, reporting
• For non-EU operators, appoint local representative and submit appropriate documentation
• Receive certification / registration number from AFM or environmental authority confirming your EPR registration Romania status

Authorized representative

Reporting deadline

• Monthly or quarterly: Report the quantities of packaging introduced (by material) and the recovery achieved via PRO
• Annual statement: by February each year, summarise the past year’s data and forecast for the coming year
• Late or incorrect reporting triggers financial contributions / penalties paid to the Environmental Fund

Who assumes responsibility?

• The economic operator placing packaging on the Romanian market bears the responsibility, unless transferred via PRO
• The PRO handles the logistics, collection, recycling, auditing obligations at scale
• The AFM and national environmental authorities monitor compliance, impose fines, audit PROs and operators

Duties of each group

• Enter into PRO contracts or establish an individual system
• Report packaging volumes and types
• Pay contributions / fees per kg to PRO or Environmental Fund
• Ensure labeling and traceability
• Retain records and auditing data

• Aggregate obligations of members
• Operate or outsource collection, sorting, recycling
• Monitor achievement of recovery / recycling targets
• Report to AFM / environmental authority
• Audit data and performance

• Maintain national register of producers
• Approve PROs / SIGs
• Enforce compliance, impose contributions & fines
• Validate audit, verify reports