The Dutch electronics register
Selling electronics into the Netherlands runs through one register tied to one organisation. The Nationaal (W)EEE Register (NWR) is the Dutch WEEE producer register, run by a dedicated foundation under the Regeling AEEA.
Since 2021, producers, importers and webshops must join Stichting OPEN, the general-binding producer organisation, which registers them in the NWR and files their annual reports.
What NWR covers
Electrical and electronic equipment under the Regeling AEEA. Newer streams sit elsewhere: textiles, single-use plastics, fishing gear and batteries are handled separately by Rijkswaterstaat, not the NWR.
Who has to register
Producers that first place electrical or electronic equipment on the Dutch market, including importers and webshops selling to Dutch customers.
Joining through Stichting OPEN
- Confirm your equipment falls under the Regeling AEEA.
- Join Stichting OPEN, which registers you in the NWR. A foreign producer may use a representative (see below).
- Report your put-on-market data each year through Stichting OPEN.
Foreign producers and the representative
A foreign producer or distance seller can mandate a Netherlands-based authorised representative for registration and reporting under the Regeling AEEA. Membership of Stichting OPEN is still required either way.
Local terms
- Nationaal (W)EEE Register (NWR): the electronics producer register.
- Regeling AEEA: the Dutch WEEE rule.
- Stichting OPEN: the general-binding producer organisation.
The other Dutch register
The Netherlands' newer schemes register separately with Rijkswaterstaat. Textiles, single-use plastics, fishing gear and batteries go through RWS UPV. This page is the electronics register.
Frequently asked questions about NWR
Short answers to what producers ask most.
Who has to register in the NWR?
Producers, importers and webshops placing electrical or electronic equipment on the Dutch market. Registration happens through Stichting OPEN.
What is Stichting OPEN?
The general-binding producer organisation for electronics. Joining it registers you in the NWR and covers your annual reporting.
Does the NWR cover textiles or batteries?
No. Those newer schemes register with Rijkswaterstaat, separately from the NWR.
Do foreign producers need a representative?
They can appoint a Netherlands-based authorised representative for registration and reporting, but still have to be members of Stichting OPEN.