Poland
Selling fishing gear into Poland
There is no verified route for a foreign seller to appoint an authorised representative for fishing gear in Poland. That makes this stream different from WEEE, where a clear AR path exists.
If you produce plastic-containing fishing gear and sell into Poland, you face the same BDO registration requirement as a domestic producer but with no confirmed shortcut for doing it from abroad.
Fishing gear EPR in Poland became active on 1 January 2024, grafted onto the 2001 Product Fee Act through the 14 April 2023 SUP implementation act rather than getting its own dedicated law. It shares its legal home with tyres, lubricant oils, and single-use plastics.
Does Polish fishing gear EPR apply to you
The scope is narrow. Only producers of plastic-containing fishing gear are caught, financing selective collection of waste gear against an annual target that started at 5 percent in 2024 and rises to 30 percent by 2030.
The trigger is the same as every other Polish producer duty: you first place the product on the market. That includes manufacturing in Poland, importing, or selling under your own brand. The practical infrastructure for waste-gear collection is still being built, but the obligation is already live.
Your reporting duties in Poland
The annual report (sprawozdanie) goes through your BDO account by 15 March for the previous calendar year. It covers the fishing gear you placed on the market and the collection you achieved against the annual target.
Producer fees finance selective collection of waste fishing gear. The fee sits under the 2001 Product Fee Act, and the collection targets climb from 5 percent in 2024 toward 30 percent by 2030. Poland places no verification duty on online marketplaces, so the BDO obligation stays with the producer.
Frequently asked questions about fishing gear EPR in Poland
The questions fishing gear producers ask most about the Polish rules.
What does fishing gear EPR mean in Poland?
It means producers of plastic-containing fishing gear finance the selective collection and treatment of waste gear. The obligation became active on 1 January 2024 under the SUP implementation act and runs through the BDO register.
Who has to register for fishing gear EPR in Poland?
Anyone who first places plastic-containing fishing gear on the Polish market. That includes manufacturers, importers, and own-brand sellers. Registration in the BDO must happen before the first product is sold.
How much does fishing gear EPR cost in Poland?
Producer fees finance collection against an annual target. The target started at 5 percent in 2024 and rises to 30 percent by 2030. The fee is set under the 2001 Product Fee Act, and the exact amount depends on the volumes you place on the market.
When are fishing gear reports due in Poland?
The annual report is filed through the BDO account by 15 March for the previous calendar year. It covers volumes placed on the market and collection achieved.
