Portugal
What makes Portuguese tyre EPR different
The edge case that pulls producers in sideways is the vehicle import. Import a used vehicle into Portugal and you must declare the tyres, the oil and the batteries it contains, each as a separate stream in SILiAmb.
Vehicle importers become tyre producers whether they think of themselves that way or not.
Tyres EPR in Portugal runs under SIGPU (managed by Valorpneu) within the standard UNILEX framework (Decreto-Lei 152-D/2017). There is no volume threshold.
Who counts as a tyre producer in Portugal
The duty falls on anyone placing tyres on the Portuguese market: manufacturers, importers and distance sellers. Vehicle importers are pulled in through the multi-stream filing requirement.
Foreign producers must appoint a representante autorizado in Portugal by written mandate under UNILEX. The AR registers in SILiAmb and carries all EPR duties.
How registration works in Portugal
Registration runs through SILiAmb (siliamb.apambiente.pt). You create an Enquadramento selecting the tyres stream and join the SIGPU scheme (Valorpneu). APA issues a per-stream Certificado de Registo.
Annual declarations are due by 31 March. You declare both the number of tyres and the weight in tonnes. If you are not the manufacturer, you need weight data from your supplier or you may use the average weights published by Valorpneu.
What tyres EPR costs in Portugal
SILiAmb registration costs nothing. The scheme fee is set by Valorpneu per tyre and weight. No official Portuguese amount has been published by APA.
The fee funds collection, retreading and material recovery through the SIGPU system. Non-registration and non-declaration are each classified as a contraordenação ambiental grave under the RGGR, enforced by the entities listed in Art. 116.
Frequently asked questions about tyres EPR in Portugal
What tyre producers and importers ask most.
What does tyres EPR mean in Portugal?
It means producers placing tyres on the Portuguese market must register in SILiAmb, join Valorpneu (SIGPU), and submit annual declarations of quantities placed. The obligation runs under UNILEX (Decreto-Lei 152-D/2017).
Who has to register for tyres EPR in Portugal?
Any producer placing tyres on the Portuguese market, including vehicle importers who must declare the tyres contained in imported vehicles. No volume threshold applies.
How much does tyres EPR cost in Portugal?
Registration in SILiAmb is free. The cost comes from Valorpneu's scheme fee, set per tyre and weight. No official fee amount has been published by APA.
When are tyres reports due in Portugal?
Annual declarations are due by 31 March. You file both the number of tyres and the weight in tonnes.
