Bulgaria
The deadline that defines textiles EPR in Bulgaria
Textiles EPR in Bulgaria is the stream where the country moved early and then paused. A footwear-and-textiles producer registration duty plus a recovery-organisation framework has been in the waste law (ЗУО чл. 45, ал. 1, т. 12 and чл. 84а) since 1 June 2021, ahead of most of Europe.
But the implementing ordinance that would set targets and fees is still a draft. Today the obligation is to register, not to fund a running scheme.
The EU clock is what closes the gap. Directive (EU) 2025/1892 requires member states to have real textile-EPR schemes by 17 April 2028, with transposition by 17 June 2027. Bulgaria's placeholder duty is set to become a full financial scheme.
Does Bulgarian textiles EPR apply to you
Not fully, but the registration duty is live. Once the implementing ordinance is adopted, the full financial scheme will most likely apply to the first business to place textiles or footwear on the Bulgarian market.
| What | Status |
|---|---|
| Registration duty (ЗУО чл. 45) | In force since 1 June 2021 |
| Implementing ordinance (targets and fees) | Still draft |
| EU transposition deadline | 17 June 2027 |
| EU scheme-operational deadline | 17 April 2028 |
The register is maintained by ExEA (ИАОС), separate from the НИСО system used by the other streams.
An authorised representative is available under ЗУО чл. 14а for EU-established producers, but it is optional.
The honest advice for textile producers in Bulgaria
For a clothing or footwear seller, the practical step is to register in the ExEA footwear-and-textiles register now and prepare for the full scheme that the EU directive will force into existence.
For comparison, packaging already runs a full financial scheme. Enforcement of the registration duty runs through ЗУО administrative sanctions.
The wider picture across all streams sits on EPR in Bulgaria.
Frequently asked questions about textiles EPR in Bulgaria
Short answers to what sellers ask most about the Bulgarian rules.
When does textiles EPR fully start in Bulgaria?
The registration duty has been live since 1 June 2021, but the financial scheme (targets, fees) awaits adoption of the implementing ordinance. The EU directive requires a full scheme by 17 April 2028.
Who has to register for textiles EPR in Bulgaria?
Producers of footwear and textiles placing products on the Bulgarian market. The register is maintained by ExEA, not НИСО.
How much does textiles EPR cost in Bulgaria?
Nothing beyond registration today. No product fee or scheme tariff is set, because the implementing ordinance is unadopted. The ЗУО mentions a recovery-organisation framework, but no official fee figure is confirmed.
Which register covers textiles in Bulgaria?
The ExEA (ИАОС) footwear-and-textiles register under ЗУО чл. 45, ал. 1, т. 12. This is separate from the НИСО system used by packaging, batteries and the other streams.
