Portugal

Packaging Regulations

• Regulations: Decree‐Law 366 A/97
• Competent Agency: The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA)
• Compliance Scheme: multiple

Key obligations:

• Obligated businesses must register with the Integrated Electronic Waste Registration System (SIRER)
• Obligated businesses can self-comply or join a compliance scheme
• Obligated businesses must submit reports on the amount of packaging put on the market

Detailed information is available at the APA web-site.

WEEE Regulations

• Regulations: Decree-Law no. 67/2014 as amended
• Competent Agency: The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA)
• Compliance Schemes: multiple

Key obligations:

• Obligated businesses must register with the National Register (ANREEE)
• Obligated businesses must submit reports on the amount of EEE put on the market
• There are obligations on online sellers

Detailed information is available at the APA web-site.

Batteries Regulations

• Regulations: Decree-Law no. 6/2009
• Competent Agency: The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA)
• Compliance Schemes: multiple

Key obligations:

• Obligated businesses must register with the National Register (ANREEE)
• Obligated businesses must submit reports on the amount of batteries put on the market
• There are obligations on online sellers

Detailed information is available at the APA web-site.