Italy's three producer registers in one
Italy does not run a single electronics register, it runs three under one name. RENAP is the Italian EPR register for electronics, batteries and tyres, managed by the environment ministry with the Chambers of Commerce.
You register at your local Chamber of Commerce, and the number it issues has to appear on your commercial documents.
The three registers inside RENAP
Which sub-register you need depends on what you place on the market. Most producers deal with only one, though a company selling cordless power tools can fall under two.
| Sub-register | Stream | Legal basis | Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registro AEE | Electronics (WEEE) | D.Lgs. 49/2014 | Open scope since 15 Aug 2018 |
| Registro Pile | Batteries | D.Lgs. 29/2026 | In force 7 Mar 2026 |
| Registro Pneumatici | Tyres | D.M. 147/2024 | Opened 14 May 2025 |
Packaging and used oils sit outside RENAP. Packaging runs through the CONAI consortium, and lubricant oils through CONOU.
Who has to register
The duty falls on producers that first place electronics, batteries or tyres on the Italian market, importers and distance sellers included.
If you sell any of the three streams into Italy, you register in the matching sub-register before the goods reach the market.
The RENAP registration process
Registration runs through the Chamber of Commerce system and follows the same steps for each sub-register.
- Confirm your stream and its sub-register, AEE, Pile or Pneumatici.
- If you have no Italian establishment, appoint an Italian authorised representative first (see below).
- Register at the competent Chamber of Commerce through RENAP.
- Join a consortium, such as Ecopneus for tyres, or set up individual compliance.
- Show your registration number on commercial documents and report your quantities.
If you sell into Italy from abroad
Producers without an Italian establishment cannot register directly. The route is a local representative.
A producer without an Italian establishment registers through an authorised representative established in Italy, appointed by written mandate, who takes on the producer's obligations. The rule applies to distance selling into Italy.
Costs and reporting
RENAP registration is administered through the Chambers of Commerce. The real cost of compliance is the consortium contribution for each stream.
For tyres, producers manage end-of-life tyres in quantities matching their sales, through consortia such as Ecopneus or individually. For electronics and batteries, the cost comes from the compliance scheme you join.
Key terms and official names
Italian EPR uses its own vocabulary. These are the names you will meet in RENAP.
- Registro Nazionale dei Produttori (RENAP): the national producers register.
- MASE: the Italian environment ministry that oversees it.
- Registro AEE: the electronics sub-register.
- Registro Pile: the batteries sub-register.
- Registro Pneumatici: the tyres sub-register.
- PFU (Pneumatici Fuori Uso): end-of-life tyres.
Frequently asked questions about RENAP
Short answers to what producers ask most.
Which RENAP sub-register do I need?
It depends on your product. Registro AEE covers electronics, Registro Pile covers batteries, and Registro Pneumatici covers tyres. Some producers register in more than one.
Does RENAP cover packaging?
No. Packaging compliance in Italy runs through the CONAI consortium, and used lubricant oils through CONOU. RENAP is electronics, batteries and tyres only.
Do foreign producers need an Italian representative?
Yes. A producer without an Italian establishment registers through an authorised representative established in Italy, appointed by written mandate, who takes on the producer's obligations.
Where does my RENAP number appear?
On your commercial documents. Once a sub-register issues your registration number, it must be shown there.