Slovenia
Getting your Slovenia registration in place
Batteries EPR in Slovenia runs through the MOPE battery register. You apply through the SPOT portal (spot.gov.si).
MOPE runs the battery register separately from the ARSO registers that cover packaging and single-use plastics, so a producer selling devices with batteries may touch MOPE twice: once for the battery and once for electronics.
Does Slovenian batteries EPR apply to you
You are a producer here if you:
- manufacture batteries in Slovenia
- import batteries or products containing batteries into Slovenia
- sell batteries into Slovenia from abroad (distance selling)
- place batteries on the Slovenian market under your own brand
There is no documented threshold or de minimis. The EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) sets no producer-registration exemption, and the Slovenian implementing decree (UL RS 83/24) follows suit.
Your reporting duties and the AR route in Slovenia
Reporting is annual to MOPE. The EU Battery Regulation requires annual reporting by producers on batteries placed on the market and waste collected.
The exact Slovenian submission deadline is not pinned to an official MOPE source, so confirm the date with your compliance scheme.
A foreign producer with no Slovenian establishment must appoint an authorised representative. Both parties must be entered in the MOPE register before selling. The AR takes on the reporting and scheme obligations on your behalf.
Where the money goes in Slovenia
Compliance costs run through a joint scheme (skupni načrt) rather than a direct state fee. The scheme covers collection, treatment and recycling. Fee amounts depend on the scheme's structure and are typically based on battery category and tonnage. No official published fee rate exists in Slovenia.
Slovenia ran national battery EPR since 2010 under the old decree (UL RS 3/10). The directly applicable EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) layered its EPR chapter on top from 18 August 2025, implemented locally by decree UL RS 83/24.
What happens if you skip it in Slovenia
Enforcement runs under ZVO-2 (the Environmental Protection Act) and the battery decree. Selling batteries without a MOPE registration is a breach. Fine amounts are not published in a public schedule.
The dates ahead for batteries in Slovenia
The EU Battery Regulation drives the timeline. User-removable and replaceable portable batteries apply from 18 February 2027, alongside the digital battery passport for EV, LMT and industrial batteries over 2 kWh.
Collection targets step up: 63% for portable batteries by end of 2027 and 73% by end of 2030.
Frequently asked questions about batteries EPR in Slovenia
Answers to the questions producers and importers ask about batteries EPR in Slovenia.
Who has to register for batteries EPR in Slovenia?
Anyone who places batteries or products containing batteries on the Slovenian market. This includes manufacturers, importers, distance sellers and brand owners. There is no threshold or small-producer exemption.
How much does batteries EPR cost in Slovenia?
Costs come from the joint scheme you join. Schemes charge based on battery category and tonnage. No official published fee rate exists, so the amount depends on your scheme and your product mix.
What happens if I sell without registering?
Selling batteries without a MOPE registration is a breach of the battery decree and ZVO-2. Enforcement authorities can act, though specific fine amounts are not published in a public schedule.
Which register covers batteries in Slovenia?
The MOPE battery register (Evidenca proizvajalcev baterij in akumulatorjev). You apply through the SPOT portal. This is separate from ARSO, which handles packaging and single-use plastics.
Can I handle Slovenia batteries EPR from abroad?
Yes, through an authorised representative. Both you and your AR must be entered in the MOPE register before placing batteries on the Slovenian market. The AR handles reporting and scheme membership on your behalf.
