Slovakia’s Waste Act (No. 79/2015) establishes extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. Any company that places packaged goods or empty packaging on the Slovak market must ensure financing and organization of collection, recovery, and recycling of resulting packaging waste. Compliance is possible collectively via an authorized PRO or individually with a ministry authorization. Key obligations include pre-market registration, data reporting, consumer information, and payment of eco-fees that fund municipal separate collection and recycling.

• Register in the official Register of Producers of Specified Products before placing packaging on the market.
• Choose a compliance route: sign with a PRO or obtain authorization to perform obligations individually.
• Keep records of all packaging placed on the market and packaging waste handled; retain and report as required.
• Finance collection, transport, recovery and recycling of packaging waste (eco-fees via PRO or your own costs if individual).
• Provide information to end users and the public on sorting and packaging waste management.

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Slovakia EPR Regulations for Manufacturers, Importers and Ecommerce

Obligations apply to manufacturers, packers/fillers, importers, distance sellers, and distributors of empty packaging who place packaging on the Slovak market. Non-resident sellers (e.g., cross-border e-commerce) must appoint an Authorized Representative (AR) established in Slovakia to fulfill producer duties. Producers may comply by contracting a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) that manages municipal collection, reporting and recycling targets on their behalf.

• Who is a “packaging producer”? Anyone who packs/fills goods under own brand; has goods packed for them under their brand; imports packaged goods; distributes or provides empty packaging to end-users; or uses packaging at point of sale.
• Foreign (non-Slovak) entities placing packaging on the Slovak market must appoint an AR to act in their name.
• Compliance options: (a) join a PRO; or (b) obtain a ministry authorization to comply individually (with full system & targets).
• Examples of PROs you can contract with include: ENVI-PAK, NATUR-PACK, SEWA, ELEKOS, E-cycling, NOWAS, RECYKLOGROUP, RECobal.

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Covered and Exempted Packaging under Slovakia EPR

EPR covers consumer, group and transport packaging placed on the market across common materials. You must report by material and format, including composites and plastic carrier bags by thickness.

• Covered materials: glass; plastics (PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, XPS, EPS, other); paper & cardboard (incl. molded); beverage cartons; metals (iron/steel, aluminum); wood; and composites.
• Composite rule: If a component is <5% of the unit’s weight, include it under the predominant material. Break down composite weights in the composite tables.
• Plastic carrier bags: report in three categories by wall thickness (<15μm; 15–50μm; >50μm) in pieces and kg.
• Exemptions: There is no de-minimis tonnage exemption for packaging producers noted in the uploaded guidance. (A small-quantity exemption exists only for non-packaging products <100 kg/year, not for packaging.)

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Who Must Register under Slovakia EPR

You must register if you place packaging or packaged goods on the Slovak market in the course of business, including cross-border distance sales to Slovak consumers.

• Register before placing on market in the Register of Producers of Specified Products.
• Update changes (identification, AR, compliance route, etc.) within 30 days.
• Foreign producers without a Slovak establishment must appoint an Authorized Representative.
• If you choose the individual compliance route, apply for a ministry authorization within 6 months of registration and maintain a complete nationwide take-back system.

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Slovakia EPR Data Reporting

Producers must keep detailed records and submit reports. If you join a PRO, you’ll submit regular statements so the PRO can meet targets and make statutory filings; if you comply individually, you report directly in the state system.

• To PRO (typical): quarterly packaging statements (kg) by material, type (consumer / group / transport), origin (produced, imported, exported), and special flags (reusable, dangerous-substance content).
• Plastic carrier bag volumes by thickness in pieces and kg.
• Composite packaging weights reported and broken down in composite tables; ensure the sum across tables matches.
• Individual compliance: submit annual reports in the ISOH e-portal; include packaging placed on market (by status and material) and recovery/recycling results (EU/SK/outside-EU where relevant).
• Record-keeping: retain underlying data supporting reports (typically at least 3 years).

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Slovakia EPR Schedule and Deadlines

• Before placing on market: Producer registration; appoint AR (if foreign); contract a PRO or start the individual authorization process.
• Quarterly: Provide packaging statements to your PRO as per contract schedules (used to calculate fees & targets).
• By 31 March (annually): PROs inform each member about scope/targets fulfilled for the preceding year; keep this as proof.
• By 30 April (annually): Producers calculate collection and market shares (statutory requirement in the Act).
• By 31 July (annually): Individual-route producers submit prior-year data to the Ministry via ISOH.
• Within 30 days: Notify the Ministry of any changes in registered data.
• Within 6 months of registration: If you chose individual compliance, obtain the authorization.

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Slovakia EPR Fees and Penalties

Eco-fees are generally charged by PROs per kilogram of packaging placed on the market (rates vary by material). Fees finance municipal separate collection, sorting, transport, recovery and recycling, as well as national education campaigns.

• Example 2024 PRO price list (ENVI-PAK, €/kg): Glass ~0.096952; Paper/Cardboard ~0.089975; PET/HDPE/LDPE/PP/PS ~0.337751; EPS ~0.404995; Beverage cartons ~0.319788; Metals ~0.135835; Wood ~0.089256; Others ~0.452933.
• What fees cover: municipal collection & treatment, recycling/recovery, transport, sorting, communications/education, and system administration.
• Penalties: The Waste Act provides for administrative fines for breaches (e.g., unregistered placing on market, failure to report, non-financing of obligations). Fines vary by severity; ensure registration, AR (if needed), contracts, and timely reporting to avoid enforcement.

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Common EPR Compliance Challenges In Slovakia

• Data classification: mapping SKUs to correct material, format (consumer / group / transport) and status (produced/imported/exported; reusable; hazardous-content).
• Composite packaging splits: correctly allocating components and observing the <5% predominant-material rule.
• Reusable packaging: reporting “first use” weight (circulation counts) and when wooden pallets become waste.
• Municipal vs. non-municipal: separating streams and evidence for recovery/recycling outside municipal systems (if individual).
• Timing & evidence: aligning quarterly PRO statements, fee invoices, and annual ISOH submissions; archiving proofs for audits.

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Slovakia EPR & PPWR — Frequently Asked Questions

1) Who is considered a “packaging producer” in Slovakia?

Any business that packs/fills goods under its brand, has goods packed for it under its brand, imports packaged goods, distributes empty packaging to end users, or uses packaging at the point of sale.

2) Do foreign e-commerce sellers need a local representative?

Yes. If you don’t have a Slovak establishment, you must appoint an Authorized Representative to fulfill packaging producer duties.

3) When must I register?

Before placing any packaging or packaged goods on the Slovak market. Registration must be kept up to date; changes are notified within 30 days.

4) Is there a de-minimis threshold for packaging?

No general de-minimis threshold for packaging producers is stated in the uploaded guidance. (The small-quantity <100 kg/year exemption applies only to non-packaging products.)

5) What packaging materials and formats must be reported?

Glass, plastics (by polymer), paper & cardboard, metals, wood, beverage cartons, and composites; across consumer, group and transport packaging.

6) How do I report composite packaging?

Break down by constituent materials; if a component is <5% of the unit’s weight, include it with the predominant material. Ensure composite tables sum correctly.

7) What are the reporting timelines?

Quarterly statements to your PRO (if applicable). Individual-route producers submit prior-year data annually via ISOH (commonly by 31 July). Keep records for audits.

8) How are plastic carrier bags reported?

By thickness category (<15μm; 15–50μm; >50μm) and in both pieces and kilograms.

9) What do EPR fees pay for?

Municipal separate collection, transport, sorting, recycling/recovery, treatment, and national education/awareness activities.

10) What happens if I don’t comply?

The Waste Act provides for administrative fines for failures such as unregistered placing on market, missing reports, or not financing obligations. Maintain registration, AR (if needed), PRO contracts or authorization, and timely reporting.