Greece
The Greek definition of a WEEE producer
WEEE EPR in Greece starts as a cost that scales, not a flat fee. You pay a contribution per product category and weight to a collective scheme, so a heavy appliance costs more to place on the market than a small gadget.
Who owes it is broad. You are a producer if you are any of these:
- A manufacturer placing electrical or electronic equipment on the Greek market
- An importer bringing EEE into Greece
- A distance seller selling EEE to Greek households
There is no small-producer exemption from registration, so the duty starts with the first unit.
Your reporting duties in Greece
You submit a periodic declaration of the EEE you placed on the Greek market to your scheme, either Appliances Recycling (Electrocycle) for appliances or Fotokiklosi for lamps, alongside your EMPA registration.
The declarations are periodic rather than tied to one public calendar date, and they drive what you pay.
How electronics producers register in Greece
Registration is a numbered sequence tied to a scheme, and the EMPA number is not a filing formality here, it has to travel with the product.
Where the money goes in Greece
The contribution funds the collection and recycling network your scheme runs, priced by product category and weight. There is no public flat tariff.
One quirk helps small sellers. If a periodic declaration comes to under 10 euros excluding VAT, the scheme issues no invoice, though that is a billing minimum and not an exemption from registering.
What happens if you skip it in Greece
Selling EEE without an EMPA producer number and scheme membership is not lawful, and enforcement runs under Law 4819/2021, supervised by the agency EOAN.
A producer abroad that sells straight to Greek end users registers in EMPA through an authorised representative in Greece, appointed by written mandate. If you sell to a Greek importer, that importer is the producer instead.
One overlap catches sellers out. A device with a built-in battery makes you a battery producer as well, under separate rules.
For the wider system see EPR in Greece.
Frequently asked questions about Greek WEEE EPR
The questions electronics sellers ask first.
Who has to register for WEEE EPR in Greece?
Manufacturers, importers and distance sellers placing electrical or electronic equipment on the Greek market. There is no small-producer exemption from registration, so the duty starts with the first unit, and the producer number must be in place before you sell.
Is there a threshold or exemption for small producers?
No registration exemption exists, because the EU WEEE Directive sets no de minimis. The only small-seller relief is billing, since a periodic contribution under 10 euros excluding VAT is not invoiced, but you still register and declare.
Do foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Greece?
If you sell straight to Greek end users from abroad, yes: EMPA registers you through a Greek authorised representative, appointed by written mandate. For online sales the platform itself carries the producer's WEEE obligations unless the seller shows a certificate of EMPA registration.
What happens if I sell without registering?
Selling EEE without an EMPA producer number and scheme membership is not lawful. Enforcement sits with EOAN under Law 4819/2021, and online platforms can be made to carry the duty for unregistered sellers. Not registering in EMPA carries a fine of EUR 100 to EUR 500,000.
