Romania
Who the battery rules cover in Romania
Batteries EPR in Romania starts with what you sell. If you place a portable battery, an industrial cell or an automotive battery on the Romanian market, you register in the national battery producer register at ANPM (also referred to as ANMAP).
The duty has run since HG 1132/2008. From 18 August 2025 the EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) applies on top.
You ship rechargeable cells from your warehouse in Berlin to a Romanian distributor. That shipment makes you a battery producer under Romanian law. The same applies if you manufacture batteries sold in Romania, import them, or sell under your own brand.
A device with a built-in battery makes you a battery producer and a WEEE producer at once, each under its own register.
How registration works in Romania
Register in the national battery producer register before placing any battery on the Romanian market. The register sits at ANPM/ANMAP (not at AFM, where packaging goes).
A device containing a battery also triggers the separate EEE register at ANPM. Check whether you owe two registrations before you file.
What and when you report in Romania
Report annually to the battery register the quantities placed on the Romanian market, split by category. Collection and recycling data go to the same register. No specific filing deadline is published beyond the general annual cycle.
The EU Battery Regulation adds portable-battery collection targets (63% by end 2027, 73% by end 2030) and eco-modulated EPR contributions. No official Romanian fee amount is published.
The real cost is participation in a collection and recovery scheme, not a state registration fee.
Selling into Romania from abroad
Before the EU overlay, HG 1132/2008 already required one-time registration. The authorised representative route under the EU Battery Regulation formalises what was previously a practical necessity for foreign sellers.
Enforcement is through the environment agency under national waste legislation. No small-seller exemption exists: register before the first battery, regardless of volume.
From February 2027, larger batteries (EV, LMT, industrial above 2 kWh) will need a digital battery passport.
Frequently asked questions about batteries EPR in Romania
Key questions for battery producers selling into Romania.
What does batteries EPR mean in Romania?
Every producer placing batteries on the Romanian market must register in the national battery register at ANPM/ANMAP, report quantities annually, and ensure collection and recovery.
Since 18 August 2025 the EU Battery Regulation adds per-member-state registration and eco-modulated contributions on top of the national scheme.
Do foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Romania?
Yes, from 18 August 2025. The EU Battery Regulation (Art 56) requires foreign producers to appoint an AR established in Romania. The AR registers and reports on the producer's behalf.
When are battery reports due in Romania?
Annually to the ANPM/ANMAP battery register. No specific filing deadline is published beyond the general annual cycle.
What changes next for batteries EPR in Romania?
The EU Battery Regulation phases in collection targets (portable 63% by 2027, 73% by 2030), removability rules for built-in batteries from February 2027, and a digital battery passport for larger categories. The national ANPM register continues as the registration backbone.
For the full picture of Romanian EPR obligations across all streams, see the country overview.
