Back Market and the French EPR number: what it asks for
Direct answer: Back Market asks its sellers for a French EPR registration number (IDU / UIN) on its seller pages. Its seller policy asks for the registration number. It does not ask for a representative established in France. Under French law, a producer with no establishment in France appoints a representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1). The same article says the obligation is deemed satisfied where a marketplace established in France sees to those obligations itself, for the products concerned, for the sales made through it, with written confirmation. It is you who determine whether…
The labels on its screens
not found on its public pages.
What it asks for
A French EPR registration number (IDU / UIN), per scheme.
What it publishes when the number is missing
Its public pages do not say.
Who pays the eco-contribution
Its public pages do not say.
About a representative established in France
Its seller policy asks for the registration number. It does not ask for a representative established in France.
Under French law, a producer with no establishment in France appoints a representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1). The same article says the obligation is deemed satisfied where a marketplace established in France sees to those obligations itself, for the products concerned, for the sales made through it, with written confirmation. It is you who determine whether that applies to you; this page does not say that a seller is exempt, nor that it is not.
Sources
Les CGV renvoient aux « conditions générales vendeurs », non publiques. Rien sur la REP dans les pages publiques consultées
FAQ
Does the marketplace declare for me?
Its public pages do not say.
What happens without a number?
Its public pages do not say.
Do I need a representative established in France?
Under French law, a producer with no establishment in France appoints a representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1). The same article says the obligation is deemed satisfied where a marketplace established in France sees to those obligations itself, for the products concerned, for the sales made through it, with written confirmation. It is you who determine whether that applies to you; this page…