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Sweden Packaging EPR

A practical guide to Sweden Packaging EPR for packaging sold in Sweden: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Producers placing packaged goods on the Swedish market; Importers and distance sellers shipping into Sweden

Authority

Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)

Legal basis

Swedish Waste Ordinance (2023:132) and producer responsibility rules

Local representative

A Swedish entity or authorised representative is required

Timeline

Registration before first placement; annual reporting

Cost

Fees depend on material and volume

If you do not comply

Environmental sanction charges

Who needs this

Producers placing packaged goods on the Swedish market
Importers and distance sellers shipping into Sweden

Documents you need

Producer registration with the Swedish EPA
Packaging volume and material declarations
Collection scheme agreements
Recycling fee payments

Compliance checklist

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Producer registration with the Swedish EPA
Packaging volume and material declarations
Collection scheme agreements
Recycling fee payments

How to comply

Register as a packaging producer
Join an approved collection scheme
Declare packaging by material and weight
Pay collection and recycling fees
Report annually to the EPA

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: Sweden Packaging EPR — Sweden
Product category: Packaging
Authority: Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket)
Legal basis: Swedish Waste Ordinance (2023:132) and producer responsibility rules

Documents we already have:
  1. Producer registration with the Swedish EPA
  2. Packaging volume and material declarations
  3. Collection scheme agreements
  4. Recycling fee payments

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Sweden Packaging EPR in Sweden?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Registration before first placement; annual reporting.

Fees depend on material and volume.

Common rejection reasons

No producer registration
Packaging volumes under-declared
No scheme agreement
Late annual report

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.