Poland — EPR Compliance Guide

Act on Packaging and Packaging Waste Management

Poland EPR — Act on Packaging and Packaging Waste Management. The regulatory authority is Marshal's Office, operating through the BDO Register system.

All producers, importers, online sellers, and fulfillment service providers placing packaged goods on the Poland market must register with a PRO and fulfill EPR obligations. Non-Poland sellers must appoint an Authorized Representative.

Poland operates a competitive market for packaging recovery organizations. Producers must register in the BDO register (Baza Danych o Odpadach — Waste Database) and either contract with a recovery organization or fulfill obligations individually. Major recovery organizations include:

• EKO-PUNKT (Interseroh)
• Rekopol Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań
• Centrum Recyklingu Opakowań

Registration: BDO (rejestr-bdo.mos.gov.pl) — BDO number required

Reporting & Deadlines: Annual by March 15. Packaging data must be reported by material type and weight. Reports are submitted through BDO (Baza danych o odpadach).

Maximum Fine: PLN 500,000 (~€115,000). Non-compliance with Poland EPR regulations can result in fines, marketplace listing deactivation, and legal consequences. Amazon and other marketplaces may independently verify compliance and suspend non-compliant sellers.

BDO number required for operating in Poland — Amazon requests it

If you sell on Amazon, eBay, or other marketplaces and ship products to Poland, you are responsible for EPR compliance in this market. The "pay on behalf" model is ending — marketplaces will no longer handle this for you. Register now to avoid listing deactivation.