EPR Austria
The EPR ID numbers for Austria are released every quarter, so the application must be done by the 15th of the previous month to the beginning of the upcoming quarter
For example, if you were looking to apply for EPR for 2026, in order for the number to be released in Q1 2026, it would be necessary to have applied by the 15th of December 2025.
Categories requiring registration:
SUP – Specific to packaging used for food and other items
Packaging – All forms of packaging, required alongside SUP
EEE – Anything considered electronic
Batteries – Required even if you are already registered for EEE
Average registration timeframes :
Depending on the time of application as the numbers are only released quarterly:
SUP : 1-4 months
Packaging : 1-4 months
EEE : 1-4 months
Batteries : 1-4 months
Declaration Frequency :
SUP : Annual
Packaging : Annual
EEE : Annual
Batteries : Annual
Key Facts:
When assigning an authorised representative in Austria, the POA must be notarised, with the notary text in German or English in order to be accepted.
In order to register the Austria SUP category, the Packaging category must be active already.