FRcenv/L541-10-9-1Enacted

France Code de l'environnement — Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) provision

Jurisdiction:: France
Type:: EPR
Last action:: Jul 10, 2026

Next steps for producers

Review this measure’s obligations and confirm whether they reach your products

Applies toAny person not established in France who is subject to the extended producer responsibility principle under Articles L. 541-10 or L. 541-10-9

Obligations under this law

·Non-France-established producers must designate, by written mandate, a natural or legal person established in France as an authorized representative (mandataire) to ensure compliance with EPR obligations
·The mandataire is subrogated into all obligations arising from the EPR principle for which they accept the mandate
·The obligation to designate a mandataire is deemed satisfied for products for which a natural or legal person referred to in Article L. 541-10-9 established in France already ensures compliance with EPR obligations

No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.

Article L541-10-9-1 establishes a mandatory representative/mandatary mechanism for non-EU producers subject to France's EPR regime, strengthening enforcement of producer responsibility obligations by ensuring legal accountability through a designated French agent.

Covered Products

·All products subject to Extended Producer Responsibility under Articles L. 541-10 or L. 541-10-9 of the French Code de l'environnement

Producer Obligations

·Non-France-established producers must designate, by written mandate, a natural or legal person established in France as an authorized representative (mandataire) to ensure compliance with EPR obligations
·The mandataire is subrogated into all obligations arising from the EPR principle for which they accept the mandate
·The obligation to designate a mandataire is deemed satisfied for products for which a natural or legal person referred to in Article L. 541-10-9 established in France already ensures compliance with EPR obligations

Exemptions

·The obligation to designate a mandataire is deemed satisfied where a natural or legal person referred to in Article L. 541-10-9 established in France already ensures compliance with EPR obligations for the relevant products

Producer Definition

Any person not established in France who is subject to the extended producer responsibility principle under Articles L. 541-10 or L. 541-10-9

Enforcement

Preemption Notes

This is a national French provision; no preemption risk identified.

Compliance Dimensions

PRO StructureIndividual

“elle désigne, par mandat écrit, une personne physique ou morale établie en France en tant que mandataire chargé d'assurer le respect de ses obligations relatives au régime de responsabilité élargie des producteurs. Ce mandataire est subrogé dans toutes les obligations découlant du principe de responsabilité élargie du producteur dont il accepte le mandat.”

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Full bill text

Lorsqu'une personne non établie en France est soumise au principe de responsabilité élargie du producteur en application des articles L. 541-10 ou L. 541-10-9, elle désigne, par mandat écrit, une personne physique ou morale établie en France en tant que mandataire chargé d'assurer le respect de ses obligations relatives au régime de responsabilité élargie des producteurs. Ce mandataire est subrogé dans toutes les obligations découlant du principe de responsabilité élargie du producteur dont il accepte le mandat. L'obligation de désignation d'un mandataire est réputée satisfaite pour les produits pour lesquels une personne physique ou morale mentionnée à l'article L. 541-10-9 établie en France assure le respect des obligations relatives au régime de responsabilité élargie du producteur.

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