Latvia
Does Latvian WEEE EPR apply to you
WEEE EPR in Latvia sits at the intersection of the Waste Management Law and the NRT system. Unlike most Latvian streams, electronics has a central producer register: the EEIRR at Elektroregistrs, operated by LETERA under VVD supervision.
Registration is part of selling here. You apply to EEIRR within a month after you start placing EEE on the Latvian market. The scope covers six WEEE Directive categories (open scope since 15 August 2018).
Your EEIRR registration and reporting steps in Latvia
Electronics is one of only two Latvian streams that runs on a real register, so compliance here is more structured than the tax-only streams.
Reports are due twice a year, by 30 October and 30 April for the previous half-year: the kilograms of EEE you placed on the Latvian market and the waste collected. Your PRO may file them for you.
Foreign distance sellers must appoint a Latvia-based authorised representative who registers in EEIRR and assumes obligations.
The three cost layers for WEEE in Latvia
The fee structure has three layers. EEE is an "environmentally harmful good" (NRT Annex 6), so producers pay per kilogram or join a PRO. The PRO fee is by category and weight.
The third layer is the financial guarantee for household EEE: scheme participation, a recycling insurance policy, or a blocked bank account.
Fee amounts are not published in our sources. VVD enforces compliance. The collection target remains 65% of EEE placed on the market, and every product must carry the crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol (EN 50419).
The Commission opened an evaluation of the WEEE Directive in July 2025, but no revision is law yet. For the full Latvian EPR overview, see the country page.
Frequently asked questions about WEEE EPR in Latvia
Key questions for electronics producers.
Who has to register for WEEE EPR in Latvia?
Manufacturers, importers, rebranders and distance sellers placing EEE on the Latvian market. Register in EEIRR at Elektroregistrs within a month after you start. No volume threshold. A device with a built-in battery also needs battery registration.
Is there a threshold or exemption for small producers?
No de minimis is published. Registration in EEIRR is required for anyone placing EEE on the Latvian market, regardless of volume.
Do foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Latvia?
Yes. Distance sellers appoint a Latvia-based AR who registers in EEIRR and joins a PRO on the producer's behalf.
What happens if I sell without registering?
Breaking the registration rules can bring a fine of 50 to 350 penalty units for a company, which is 250 to 1,750 euros, under the Waste Management Law. VVD runs the proceedings. Marketplaces increasingly check EPR registration numbers across EU markets.
