Sweden
What makes fishing gear EPR new in Sweden
Fishing gear EPR in Sweden is the country's newest live stream, and the test for what counts is material, not use. Any gear containing plastic falls in scope, so recreational and commercial equipment are treated the same way.
The timeline is what makes it fresh. Engaging an approved producer responsibility organisation became mandatory on 1 January 2025, the only approved organisation, Fiskekretsen AB, was cleared on 30 October 2024, and the first collection reports for 2025 fall due on 31 March 2026.
Who the fishing gear rules cover in Sweden
The surprising part is how little plastic it takes. Even gear with very small amounts of plastic must be reported, and there is no small-producer exemption to fall back on.
You are a producer if you manufacture, import or otherwise place plastic-containing fishing gear on the Swedish market. That covers nets, lines, traps, floats and buoys, whatever the volume you sell.
What and when you report in Sweden
Reporting is annual and split between two filers. You report the weight in kilograms of plastic-containing gear placed on the market the prior year by 31 March through the Producentansvarsregistret e-service, and the organisation separately reports the weight it collected.
The money follows the same logic. A flat state supervision fee applies, quoted at 750 kr per producer for 2024 and adjustable, while the real cost is the organisation fee set by Fiskekretsen AB, which funds collection and recycling of waste gear. No official organisation fee is published.
Foreign sellers get a lighter touch. A producer not established in Sweden may appoint a Swedish authorised representative but is not required to, and without one the producer stays responsible. For the wider calendar, see EPR in Sweden.
Frequently asked questions about fishing gear EPR in Sweden
What gear producers ask about the Swedish rules.
What does fishing gear EPR mean in Sweden?
It means producer responsibility for fishing gear that contains plastic, run through Naturvårdsverket and the approved organisation Fiskekretsen AB. You register, join the organisation, and report the weight you place on the market each year.
Who has to register for fishing gear EPR in Sweden?
Anyone who manufactures, imports or places plastic-containing fishing gear on the Swedish market. There is no small-producer exemption, and even gear with very small amounts of plastic must be reported.
How much does fishing gear EPR cost in Sweden?
A flat state supervision fee, quoted at 750 kr per producer for 2024 and adjustable, plus the organisation fee set by Fiskekretsen AB. That organisation fee funds collection and recycling of waste gear and is not officially published.
When are fishing gear reports due in Sweden?
By 31 March each year, to Naturvårdsverket. The first collection report from the approved organisation, covering 2025, is due on 31 March 2026.
