We support our clients in identifying their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations and meeting the related compliance requirements, including registration, reporting, and fee payment obligations. We also provide local representation services to foreign businesses subject to EPR requirements in Hungary, helping them navigate the applicable regulations and fulfil their obligations efficiently and in compliance with Hungarian law.
How Can We Help with EPR Advisory?
Identifying EPR Obligations
We learn about the business's activities and product portfolio, review the products it sells and distributes, and identify the packaging associated with them. On this basis, we identify the products and product streams relevant for EPR purposes.
Determining EPR Obligations and KF Codes
Based on the products and packaging identified, we determine which products and product streams fall within the scope of EPR regulations and assign the appropriate KF codes to the relevant items.
Fee Codes and EPR Records
Based on the KF codes, we identify the applicable fee codes for each product and its packaging and prepare the EPR records accordingly. These records provide a detailed, verifiable link between products, quantities, weight data, fee codes, and the EPR fees accounted for.
EPR Fee Calculation
Using the weight data provided, the identified fee codes, and the applicable EPR rates, we calculate the EPR fees payable for individual products and packaging, as well as the total obligations for the relevant period.
OKIR Reporting
Based on the prepared EPR records, we submit the required information through the OKIRkapu portal on behalf of the client, organising and uploading the data needed for the report.
Managing the OKIRkapu Portal
We manage the OKIRkapu portal as required to fulfil EPR reporting obligations, including logging into the system, completing the reporting process, and logging out of OKIRkapu once the activity giving rise to the EPR obligation has been completed.
TAILORED EPR ADVICE · EPR COMPLIANCE
EPR Reporting
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Determining EPR obligations may require an assessment of the relationship between products, packaging, and purchasing and sales processes. We help identify the relevant obligations, interpret the applicable rules, and make your business's EPR compliance clearer and more manageable.
Our EPR advisory services include assessing whether and how a business is affected by the rules, classifying products and packaging, and reviewing related reporting and administrative tasks. We pay particular attention to complex purchasing and sales processes and to the specific needs of businesses handling multiple product streams.
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EPR · Reporting Obligations
01 / KF Code Identification
We help determine the applicable KF codes
02 / Preparing EPR Records
We prepare quarterly EPR records
03 / Reporting
We prepare the required reports
Transparent processes. Consistent data. Expert support.
EPR and Environmental Product Charges – Related Obligations
Joint Assessment of EPR and Environmental Product Charges
A business's environmental obligations cannot always be assessed separately under each regulatory framework. Alongside EPR obligations, we therefore also review the rules on environmental product charges.
As part of this work, we identify products subject to environmental product charges and determine the relevant KT codes. We also prepare the necessary records based on the applicable fee codes, calculate the product charges payable, and assist with the related reporting obligations.
Who Can Benefit from C&H EPR Advisory Services?
EPR obligations can vary from one business to another, making it important to assess products, sources of supply, and sales processes together. In our ongoing client engagements, we work with a range of business models and complex EPR matters. Drawing on this experience, we help clients identify the obligations relevant to them and find solutions suited to their operations.
Manufacturers and Importers
Through our client engagements, we have addressed EPR matters for businesses that manufacture products or source them from abroad. We understand the practical issues that can arise when classifying products and packaging and determining the related obligations. Our aim is to provide well-founded guidance tailored to each client's activities.
E-commerce Businesses and Retailers
Drawing on our experience with EPR matters related to commercial and online sales, we help identify the obligations that may arise from imports, packaging, and sales processes. By reviewing each business model, we help clients understand and manage their EPR obligations appropriately.
Foreign Businesses Entering the Hungarian Market
As a general rule, foreign businesses may fulfil their EPR obligations in Hungary through an appointed representative. In addition to serving our existing clients, we provide local representation for foreign businesses and help them meet their EPR obligations in Hungary.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have compiled answers to common questions about EPR obligations, reporting, and related environmental regulations.
When does a domestic sale of a product give rise to EPR obligations?
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When determining whether EPR obligations arise, the sale itself is not the only relevant factor. Consideration must also be given to whether the product falls within the scope of EPR regulations and the capacity in which the company acts in the transaction.
Can packaging give rise to EPR obligations even if the product itself is not subject to EPR?
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Yes. For EPR purposes, the obligations relating to a product and its packaging must also be assessed separately. As a result, a product may fall outside the scope of EPR while its packaging gives rise to EPR obligations.
When should EPR compliance be reviewed following a change in the product portfolio?
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Introducing a new product, changing an existing product's composition or packaging, or engaging a new supplier or partner may all affect EPR obligations. Following such changes, it is advisable to check whether the existing classification and EPR records remain appropriate.
Which data must be properly recorded for EPR reporting?
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To fulfil EPR obligations, businesses need data that makes it possible to determine, among other things, the relevant product stream, the quantity of the product or packaging, and the applicable fee rate. Proper record-keeping is particularly important for businesses with large or frequently changing product portfolios.
Do you have questions about your EPR obligations?
Are you unsure which EPR obligations apply to your business or whether the relevant products and data are being handled correctly? We help identify applicable obligations, assess classification and reporting matters, and establish or review the related processes.
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