Greece
Where fishing gear EPR stands in Greece
Fishing gear EPR in Greece is a duty on paper more than a system on the water. Law 4736/2020 transposed the EU rules, but no EOAN-approved collective scheme could be confirmed as operational by mid-2026.
So the obligation exists in law while the scheme you would join does not yet exist. That gap, not a live compliance routine, is the real story for a producer today.
Who the fishing gear rules cover in Greece
Scope follows the plastic in the gear. You would be a producer if you are any of these:
- A maker of fishing gear that contains plastic, selling into Greece
- An importer bringing such gear onto the Greek market
- A distance seller shipping it to Greek buyers
What to do now in Greece
There is no live scheme to join and no Greek tariff to pay, so the cost is still undefined. When a scheme runs, producers will fund the collection and treatment of waste gear under producer responsibility.
No EOAN-approved fishing-gear scheme is confirmed as of mid-2026, so treat these duties as pending, not live.
A foreign producer will act through an authorised representative in Greece once the scheme exists. The practical step today is to watch for EOAN's approval rather than to file anything.
How registration will work in Greece
Once EOAN approves a scheme, the route should follow the usual Greek pattern:
- Take a producer number in EMPA, the national register, which already lists fishing gear.
- Sign a participation contract with the approved collective scheme.
Until then there is nothing operational to register into. See EPR in Greece and the related single-use plastics rules in Greece, which come from the same EU directive.
Frequently asked questions about fishing gear EPR in Greece
The questions gear sellers ask first.
Who has to register for fishing gear EPR in Greece?
Producers of fishing gear that contains plastic, meaning makers, importers and distance sellers placing it on the Greek market. The duty is written into Law 4736/2020, but there is no approved scheme to join yet, so it is pending rather than live.
Do foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Greece?
They will. A foreign producer or distance seller acts through an authorised representative established in Greece under Law 4819/2021 article 9. This bites once an operational scheme exists, which was not the case by mid-2026.
What happens if I sell without registering?
For now there is no operational scheme to register into, so the day-to-day duty is not yet live. Once it is, framework penalties under Law 4819/2021 apply, and the agency EOAN supervises compliance.
What changes next for fishing gear EPR in Greece?
The missing piece is an EOAN-approved collective scheme, which Law 4736/2020 expected by the end of 2023 and which had not launched by mid-2026. When it does, the registration and funding duties become live.
