FRcenv/L541-10-9
France Code de l'environnement — Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) provision
- Jurisdiction:
- France
- Type:
- EPR · Labeling
- Last action:
- Jan 1, 2022
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Applies toAny natural or legal person who facilitates, via an electronic interface such as a marketplace, platform, portal, or similar device, distance sales or delivery of EPR-covered products on behalf of a third party (i.e.,…
Obligations under this law
- ·Ensure or contribute to the prevention and management of waste arising from EPR-covered products sold or delivered through the platform on behalf of third parties, in accordance with Articles L. 541-10 and L. 541-10-8
- ·Where the platform operator relies on the exemption (third party has already fulfilled EPR obligations), maintain a register of supporting justificatory documents and make it available to the administrative authority
- ·Verify and retain evidence that the third-party seller has fulfilled its own EPR obligations before invoking the exemption from direct EPR responsibility
No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.
Extends EPR liability to online marketplaces and platforms facilitating sales of EPR-covered products, closing a regulatory gap; establishes unique identifier tracking and documentation requirements to verify third-party compliance, strengthening enforcement and scope of existing EPR framework.
Covered Products
- ·All products subject to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) under French law, sold via distance selling or delivered through electronic interfaces on behalf of third parties
Producer Obligations
- ·Ensure or contribute to the prevention and management of waste arising from EPR-covered products sold or delivered through the platform on behalf of third parties, in accordance with Articles L. 541-10 and L. 541-10-8
- ·Where the platform operator relies on the exemption (third party has already fulfilled EPR obligations), maintain a register of supporting justificatory documents and make it available to the administrative authority
- ·Verify and retain evidence that the third-party seller has fulfilled its own EPR obligations before invoking the exemption from direct EPR responsibility
Exemptions
- ·Platform operators are exempt from direct EPR obligations if they hold evidence that the third-party seller has already fulfilled its EPR obligations; in such cases, the operator must record the supporting documents in a register available to the administrative authority
- ·Possession by the third-party seller of a unique identifier (identifiant unique) issued under Article L. 541-10-13 for the relevant products is deemed sufficient proof of the third party's compliance with its EPR obligations
Producer Definition
Any natural or legal person who facilitates, via an electronic interface such as a marketplace, platform, portal, or similar device, distance sales or delivery of EPR-covered products on behalf of a third party (i.e., online marketplace operators and platform intermediaries acting as facilitators)
Enforcement
Administrative authority (autorité administrative):
Preemption Notes
This is a national French provision under the Code de l'environnement; it applies uniformly across France and does not raise sub-national preemption issues within the French legal order. However, operators active in multiple EU member states should note this is a France-specific implementation and may differ from EPR rules in other jurisdictions.
Full bill text
Lorsqu'une personne physique ou morale facilite, par l'utilisation d'une interface électronique telle qu'une place de marché, une plateforme, un portail ou un dispositif similaire, les ventes à distance ou la livraison de produits relevant du principe de responsabilité élargie du producteur pour le compte d'un tiers, cette personne est tenue de pourvoir ou de contribuer à la prévention et à la gestion des déchets qui en proviennent conformément aux dispositions des articles L. 541-10 et L. 541-10-8 . Toutefois, les dispositions du premier alinéa du présent article ne s'appliquent pas lorsque la personne physique ou morale dispose des éléments justifiant que le tiers a déjà rempli ces obligations. Dans ce cas, elle est tenue de consigner les justificatifs correspondants dans un registre mis à disposition de l'autorité administrative. La détention d'un identifiant unique délivré pour ces produits en application de l'article L. 541-10-13 au titre de la responsabilité élargie du producteur est réputée valoir conformité du tiers à ses obligations.
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