Other French schemes: the French EPR line on Amazon
Direct answer: On Amazon's French environmental compliance screen, a scheme not shown on the screen corresponds to a line Amazon's screen may not show. The category covers building products, chemicals, lubricants, medical sharps, photovoltaic panels, boats, tobacco products. The approved eco-organisations are the eco-organisation named in each approval order (Valobat, Ecominéro, EcoDDS, Cyclevia, Dastri, Soren and others). One registration number for the scheme, format FRxxxxxx_xx; a producer outside France can obtain it through a representative established in France. It is you who determine whether your products fall in this category.
What the category covers
Other French schemes: building products, chemicals, lubricants, medical sharps, photovoltaic panels, boats, tobacco products. Under the French texts, a scheme is defined by the goods and by the company that places them on the French market first; each eco-organisation publishes its own nomenclature.
The eco-organisations and the number
Approved by the French state for this scheme: the eco-organisation named in each approval order (Valobat, Ecominéro, EcoDDS, Cyclevia, Dastri, Soren and others). After registration, one number (FRxxxxxx_xx) for the scheme, listed in the public register. On Amazon's screen it goes in a line Amazon's screen may not show.
What UIN France does for this line
Under mandate, REP·Pro registers you with the eco-organisation you choose for this category, obtains the number, files the declarations from the volumes you provide and stands as your representative established in France. The eco-contributions remain the eco-organisation's and are re-invoiced at cost. One category is the Starter plan (€29 a month, 12-month plan); with other lines it counts towards Pro or Complete.
Two paths from here
- You already hold a French registration number for this category → enter it in the registration number field; the number comes from your own registration with the eco-organisation, or from a representative established in France who holds it for you.
- You do not hold one → a producer established outside France can appoint a representative established in France to register it and obtain the number. That is the service on the pricing page: one category €29 a month, 12-month plan, no setup fee.
FAQ
Which line of the screen is this category?
A. Amazon's own wording may differ by marketplace and by date; the French scheme behind it is the one described here. line Amazon's screen may not show
Which eco-organisation issues the number?
Registration is made with one of the approved eco-organisations (the eco-organisation named in each approval order (Valobat, Ecominéro, EcoDDS, Cyclevia, Dastri, Soren and others)); the French agency ADEME issues the number through it and lists it in the public register.
Does a number of another category fill this line?
No. Each French scheme has its own registration and number; the line expects the number of this scheme.