I already have an EPR registration number. Will I need a new one when I appoint an Authorised Representative?

Not necessarily. Whether an existing EPR registration number can remain in place after an Authorised Representative is appointed depends on the country and the way the national register links the producer and the representative.

In some countries, the existing registration can continue and only the representative information needs to be added or updated. In other countries, appointing or changing an Authorised Representative can affect the registration and may result in a new registration number.

Because several countries are still implementing the new Authorised Representative requirements, these procedures can also evolve as national legislation, registers and PRO processes are finalised. If your existing registration needs to be amended or replaced, we will inform you and explain the required next steps.

For this reason, please do not cancel an existing registration or create a new one before the country-specific process has been confirmed.