WEEE producer registration

• Directive 2012/19/EU — WEEE
• National transposing laws

Who has to appoint one

Anyone selling electrical or electronic equipment into a member state without being established there, including all distance sellers.

Thresholds and exemptions

Zero for distance sellers in most member states.

What must appear on the label

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on the product, plus the producer registration number where national law requires it on the invoice or listing.

Marketplace fields

Marketplaces require a WEEE number per country and suspend listings without it.

Documentation you must hold

Registration in the national register, contract with a take-back scheme, financial guarantee where required, and annual reporting of quantities placed on the market.

Standards and testing

Not applicable.

Language requirements

Take-back information in the language of the country concerned.

When it applies

Registration before the first shipment into that country.

How long records are kept

Per national law, generally at least 5 years.

What happens if you do not comply

Sales bans, back-payment of recycling fees, and personal liability of directors in some member states.

Who enforces it

National WEEE registers.

Where the boundary lies

WEEE, batteries and packaging are three separate national registrations. None of them is covered by an EU representative under Article 27 GDPR or Article 16 GPSR.

Questions we are asked

Is one registration enough for the EU?

No. WEEE is national by design. Germany, France, Spain and Italy each require their own.