Greece
The two-scheme split in Greece
Batteries EPR in Greece has run since 2010, but the catch is that one duty splits into two memberships. Portable batteries go to AFIS, while vehicle and industrial batteries go to Re-Battery or COMBATT.
Both sit behind a single EMPA producer number, the register you must hold before selling. On top of the national system, EU Regulation 2023/1542 now applies directly and adds removability, labelling and collection duties that no Greek law re-enacts.
Who counts as a producer in Greece
The surprising case comes first. A battery built into a device also makes the seller a WEEE producer, so the same product can carry two obligations under separate rules.
Beyond that, you are a producer if you place batteries on the Greek market as a manufacturer, importer or distance seller. There is no small-producer exemption, so the duty attaches to the first battery you put on the market.
How registration works in Greece
Registration is a producer number first, then a scheme contract. The number comes from EMPA, the national producer register, and must be in place before you sell.
The EMPA route is the same gate every Greek stream uses.
What you report and pay in Greece
Reporting runs on two tracks. You declare the quantities placed on the market to your scheme, which AFIS reviews quarterly, and you file an annual put-on-market declaration in EMPA on the register's yearly cycle.
Cost comes in three layers. EMPA charges no separate stream fee, the scheme takes a contribution sized by battery type, and the EU Regulation adds its own product duties.
There is no public flat tariff. AFIS reported an average contribution of about 7,522 euros per obligated party in 2023, an average across members rather than a set rate.
Selling into Greece from abroad
A producer with no Greek establishment acts through an authorised representative in Greece, under Law 4819/2021 article 9. The EU Battery Regulation provides the same mechanism.
The next shift is the phased application of Regulation 2023/1542, whose EPR chapter has applied since 18 August 2025. For the wider picture see EPR in Greece.
Frequently asked questions about batteries EPR in Greece
A few questions battery sellers ask first.
Who has to register for batteries EPR in Greece?
Any manufacturer, importer or distance seller placing batteries on the Greek market. There is no small-producer exemption, so the duty starts with the first battery. Portable batteries point you to AFIS, vehicle and industrial batteries to Re-Battery or COMBATT.
How much does batteries EPR cost in Greece?
There is no public flat tariff. You pay a per-quantity contribution to your scheme, sized by battery type, and EMPA adds no separate stream fee. AFIS reported an average of about 7,522 euros per obligated party in 2023, which is an average and not a set rate.
What happens if I sell without registering?
Placing batteries on the market outside an approved scheme is prohibited. Breaches carry criminal, civil and administrative penalties under Law 2939/2001. An EMPA producer number is also a precondition for trading legally and for public tenders.
Which register covers batteries in Greece?
EMPA, the national producer register run by the agency EOAN. One producer number covers you across streams, and it sits alongside the scheme contract that handles collection and recycling.
Can I handle Greece batteries EPR from abroad?
Yes, through an authorised representative established in Greece under Law 4819/2021 article 9. The EU Battery Regulation provides the same route, and the representative registers and joins the scheme on your behalf.
