How to fulfil your obligations as a seller or producer in
AUSTRIA
Packaging
To comply with your obligations, sellers and producers have 3 main duties:
- Appoint an Authorized Representative:
It’s mandatory for a seller or producer, who is not based in Austria, to appoint an Authorized Representative as of January 1st, 2023.The Authorized Representative Agreement needs to be certified by a notary or by some equivalent institution if allowed in the respective country of the seller/producer.
The Authorized Representative becomes liable with regards to the sellers/producers extended producer responsibilities and is allowed to sign a contract with a PRO in the name of the seller/producer, see point 2.
The Austrian Authority accepts Authorized Representative registrations quarterly, the first time as of October 1st, 2022.
- Join a PRO:
Sellers and producers must join a PRO in order to legally take care of their packaging.
With our EASyShop flat fee solution, we offer a reliable and legally secure one-stop shop for packaging compliance.
The flat fee solution includes 1,500 kg of household packaging and 1,500 kg of industrial packaging per calendar year. There is no quantity report needed.
- Reporting:
If the seller or producer places more than 1,500 kg of household packaging or more than 1,500 kg of industrial packaging per calendar year onto the market, they must submit a quantity report.
1. Do you need an Authorized Representative for Austria?
Through our EASyShop for Austria, you can quickly, conveniently, and easily purchase a complete package – including AR + notary service!
If you are already an EASyShop customer in Germany, you can expand your existing contract through your DE account by clicking on „Austria“ in the header for either:
a) a contract including AR or
b) a complete package (contract including AR + notary service)
If you need the power of attorney (AR), you can add this through our Click & Comply Shop.
WEEE
To comply with your WEEE