Authorised representative (Bevollmächtigter)

Also known as: Authorized Representative, AR

Verified on 2026-09-01

A representative established in the destination country who takes over a foreign producer's EPR obligations. Since 12 Aug 2026, Art. 45 PPWR has required an authorised representative from every seller selling at a distance into an EU country without an establishment of their own – with no de-minimis threshold (a softening of this obligation is still being negotiated at EU level as of Sep 2026). Public provider prices are mostly around €250–500 per country per year, volume-dependent also above that; the German twist: the LUCID registration itself nevertheless remains the seller's personal obligation.

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