Austria
Where textiles EPR stands in Austria
Textiles EPR in Austria does not exist yet, and that is the most important fact about it. There is no Austrian textile law, no register and no scheme, only a discussion paper from the Umweltbundesamt.
What does exist is an EU obligation with fixed dates. The revised Waste Framework Directive, amended by Directive (EU) 2025/1892, entered into force on 16 October 2025 and makes every member state build textile and footwear EPR.
So the honest checklist for now is short.
- If you place clothing, home textiles or footwear on the market, you will be in scope once Austria transposes the directive.
- Micro-enterprises get an extra year before they are pulled in.
- Nothing obliges you to register in Austria today, because there is nothing to register with.
The dates ahead for textiles in Austria
The clock is the story here, and every date is an EU deadline rather than an Austrian commitment, because Austria has published no national law or draft.
Austria must transpose the directive into national law by 17 June 2027. When the scheme arrives, the shape is already sketched at EU level.
Producers will pay a fee per product placed on the market, eco-modulated by sustainability criteria such as durability and recyclability. No Austrian fee or figure exists yet, so treat any number with caution.
Until the law lands, treat textiles as a dated commitment to plan for, not a live duty to meet. The wider EPR in Austria calendar tracks the timeline.
Frequently asked questions about textiles EPR in Austria
The essentials while the scheme is still pending.
When does textiles EPR start in Austria?
There is no Austrian scheme yet. Under EU Directive (EU) 2025/1892, Austria must transpose the rules by 17 June 2027 and have an EPR scheme operating by 17 April 2028, with micro-enterprises covered from 17 April 2029.
Do foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Austria?
Not for textiles yet. Austria's existing authorised representative rule covers packaging, single-use plastics, electronics and batteries. A textile duty would likely follow once the scheme is set up.
When are textiles reports due in Austria?
No national reporting cadence exists yet, because there is no scheme. Reporting deadlines will be set when Austria transposes the directive and designates a register.
What changes next for textiles EPR in Austria?
Austria has to build a textile and footwear EPR scheme under the revised Waste Framework Directive. Transposition is due by 17 June 2027 and the scheme by 17 April 2028, so the near-term change is national law, not a live fee.
