Kaufland.fr – EPR guidelines for France

The EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) guidelines regulate manufacturers’ responsibility to collect, recycle and dispose of products in certain categories.

Who has to register for the EPR guidelines in France?

In France, you must register if you are a seller who falls under the “manufacturer” category.

Who is a “manufacturer”?

According to article L541-10 of the French environmental code, you are considered to be a manufacturer if you put products on the market in France and fulfil at least one of the following conditions:

1. You produce products in France which are regulated by the EPR, and put these on the French market.
2. You import products to France which are regulated by the EPR.
3. You sell products with your own brand or your own name.

What do I have to do to fulfil the extended producer responsibility requirements in France?

Step 1: Register with PROs

Register with a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for each EPR product category for which you sell products; you will then receive your IDU number. The PROs are known as “éco-organismes” in France.

Please check with the relevant PRO or our service partner take-e-way to see if you need an authorised representative for a specific category.

Product categories which fall under EPR guidelines in France

	EPR category	Sub-category	PRO (name and link)
1	Electric and electronic equipment (EEE)	Heat exchangers Screens, monitors and appliances which have screens with a surface area greater than 100 cm² Lamps Large appliances Small appliances Small IT and telecommunication devices Photovoltaic modules Pedal-assisted bicycles	1. Ecosystem 2. Ecologic 3. Soren
2	Batteries (PA)	All types of portable batteries and rechargeable batteries	1. Corepile 2. Batribox
3	Packaging (EMPAP)	Household packaging Printed paper or writing paper	1. Citeo 2. Adelphe 3. Leko
4	Food packaging for professional use (EPRO)	Primary packaging for food	1. Citeo Pro
5	Furniture (EA)	Living room furniture Occasional furniture Bedroom furniture Bedding Office furniture Kitchen furniture Bathroom furniture Garden furniture Seating Technical, commercial and contract furniture Upholstered furniture and bedding Decorative textile items	1. Ecomaison 2. Valdelia (professional only) 3. Valobat
6	Textiles (TLC)	Clothing textiles Household textiles Shoes	1. Refashion
7	Tyres (PNEU)	Tyres	1. Alipur 2. GIE FRP 3. Tyval
8	Chemicals (PCHIM)	Pyrotechnic products Fire extinguishers and extinguishing devices Petroleum-based products Adhesive, sealing and repair products Products to treat and coat materials Products for special maintenance or protection General chemical products Solvents and thinners Biocides and phytopharmaceutical household products Household fertiliser	1. Pyreo 2. Ecopae 3. EcoDDS
9	Medical piercing accessories (DISP-MED)	Single-use lancets and lancet devices as well as lancet tubes Pen needles Needles only Micropumps Transfer sets Catheters All-in-one catheters Pens with fixed or retractable needle Syringes with fixed needle Injection devices Self-test lancet devices Insertion aids without electrical and electronic components Insertion aids with electrical and electronic components Pumps with electrical and electronic components	1. Dastri
10	Tobacco and accessories (TABAC)	Cigarettes Tobacco for rolling by hand Pipe tobacco Tobacco for water pipes Cigars Cigarillos Chewing tobacco Snuff tobacco Tobacco for heaters Oral tobacco	1. Alcome
11	Mineral or synthetic lubrication and industrial oils (LUB)	Oils for combustion engines and turbines Oils for gearboxes Oils for movement mechanisms Oils for compressors Multifunctional oils Oils for hydraulic systems and shock absorbers Oils for electrical applications Oils for heat treatment Non-soluble oils for metalworking Oils as heat transfer fluids	1. Cyclevia
12	Sport and leisure items (ASL)	Bicycles Sporting goods and accessories	1. Ecologic
13	Do-it-yourself (DIY) and gardening items (ABJ)	Painting equipment Motorised machines and devices DIY materials, including hand tools (except the first two categories) Products and equipment for garden maintenance and landscaping	1. EcoDDS 2. Ecologic 3. Ecomaison 4. Valobat
14	Building products and materials (PMCB)	Products and materials with a mineral base: Concrete and mortar or components thereof Lime Stones such as limestone, granite, sandstone and lava Burnt or raw earth Slate Bituminous mixtures or components for the production of bituminous mixtures (without bituminous waterproofing membranes) Aggregates Ceramic 2. Other building materials and building products: Materials made of: Metal, wood, plaster, plastics, bituminous membranes, glass wool, rock wool Mortars, coatings, paints, varnishes, resins as well as preparation and application products, including their containers (except EPR chemical products) Carpentry products with glass, glazed walls and related building products Building products of plant or animal origin or other materials not listed in any other category	1. Ecominero 2. Valobat 3. Ecomaison 4. Valdelia
15	Toys (JOUET)	Toys Models, puzzles and board games	1. Ecomaison
16	Non-biodegradable synthetic chewing gum	non-biodegradable synthetic chewing gum	No PRO currently available.
17	Disposable hygiene textiles (TSUU)	Moistened wipes for personal and domestic use Personal protective equipment Bed linen and clothing Paper hygiene products that do not fall under categories 1 and 2 Hygiene and personal protection products	No PRO currently available.
18	Fishing equipment with plastic components	Fishing equipment containing plastic	No PRO currently available.

Step 2: Saving your IDU number(s) in the Seller Portal

As soon as you have received your IDU number(s) from the PRO and they are available in the ADEME Register, enter your IDU in the Seller Portal.

1. Shop settings: To make your products from the affected EPR categories available for sale on Kaufland.fr, enter your IDU number for each category in the Seller Portal in the Shop Settings in EPR compliance.

2. Legal notice: Please also list your registered IDU numbers in your legal notice. To do this, go to Legal texts in the Shop Settings.

Step 3: Report sales volumes to PRO

Sellers must regularly report the volume sold per category to their Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO). The reported sales volumes (based on the number of items, volume or weight of the products sold) serve as the basis for calculating the environmental fees, which must be paid to the PRO by the due date. Depending on the PRO thresholds, sellers may be subject to either a simplified or a more detailed reporting scheme. For further information, please contact your responsible PRO or your service partner.

Step 4: Payment of eco-contributions

In addition to the quantity declaration, sellers must pay eco-contributions to their PROs, which can be read from the PROs’ individual price tables. These contributions are used to provide financial support for recycling and waste disposal programmes. The amount of the eco-contribution varies depending on the product category based on your sales volume report. As a seller, you are responsible for the accurate reporting and timely payment of contributions. For further information, please contact your responsible PRO or your service partner.

Step 5: Take-back service

When is there an obligation to take back old products?

If you offer products from the following categories commercially in France, you are obligated to offer customers a take-back service for similar old products:

• Electrical and electronic appliances (including light bulbs)
• Batteries
• Packaging
• Furniture
• Tyres
• Products with chemicals
• Disposable gas cartridges
• Sport and leisure items
• DIY and gardening items
• Toys

How are the take-back obligations regulated?

There are two types of take-back obligations if you are a seller in France selling products from the categories mentioned above:

By default, you are subject to a 1:1 take-back obligation if you sell the above-mentioned products commercially to end consumers in France. Whether you are subject to a 1:0 take-back obligation depends on the characteristics of your brick-and-mortar shops (e.g. the size of your in-store sales area). Seek legal advice to find out whether you are subject to a 1:0 take-back obligation.

Where do I have to put the information for the returns service?

You must make the information on return options available in your General Terms and Conditions (GTCs) in the Seller Portal. To do this, go to “Legal texts” in the Shop Settings and click on the GTC tab.

Please take responsibility for informing yourself about the take-back options offered by your responsible PRO.

Further obligations for EPR in France

1. Triman label for products and packaging

The Triman label is used to inform consumers that your products are recyclable and subject to specific sorting regulations. It is an essential part of the Extended Producer Responsibility in accordance with article L.541-9-3 of the Code de l’environnement. You can find more information here.

When is labelling mandatory?

All products sold to end consumers that fall under the extended producer responsibility (with the exception of glass beverage containers) must be labelled with the Triman logo and the corresponding Info-tri labels.

Where do the labels need to be affixed?

The Triman logo and the Info-tri labelling must be visibly affixed to the product, the packaging or in the documentation supplied with the product. For products with an area of less than 10 cm², the labelling can also be indicated on a digital medium (e.g. QR code).

What sanctions apply in the event of non-compliance with labelling obligations?

Failure to comply with the labelling requirements may result in administrative penalties in accordance with Article L.541-9-4 of the Environmental Code.

Can I replace the Triman logo?

Under certain conditions, sellers may replace the Triman logo with other symbols regulated in the European Union, provided they also inform consumers about the sorting obligations. Please contact the relevant PRO for more information.

2. Index for repairability and durability

What is the repairability index?

Repairability Index – Indice de réparabilité

The repairability index is mandatory for certain products and provides a rating on a scale of 0 to 10 to help consumers assess the repairability of the products they buy. The aim is to prevent disposing of products prematurely and to conserve natural resources. Please request the repairability index data for the products you offer directly from the manufacturer.

The index is mandatory for the following products:

• Corded vacuum cleaners
• Cordless vacuum cleaners
• Robotic vacuum cleaners
• Household dishwashers
• High pressure cleaners
• Smartphones
• Electric lawn mowers with cable
• Electric lawn mowers with battery
• Electric robotic lawnmowers
• Laptops
  

How is the repairability index calculated?

The repairability index is calculated on the basis of five criteria:

1. Documentation: Availability of technical documents for repair service providers and consumers.
2. Dismantlability: Ease of dismantling the product and the tools that this requires.
3. Availability of spare parts: Obligation of the manufacturer to ensure the availability and rapid delivery of spare parts.
4. Prices of spare parts: Ratio between the price of spare parts and the product price.
5. Specific criteria: Special criteria that apply to the particular product category.

The repairability index is calculated from the scores of the individual criteria and reduced to a scale of 0 to 10. The detailed assessment shown in the table below must be made available to the consumer by the seller at the time of purchase.

How do I add the repairability index for selling with Kaufland Global Marketplace?

You can upload the information for the repairability index via CSV file,  Marketplace Seller API or manually in the Seller Portal. The repairability index is provided with two important attributes:

• Score: The score is given as a numerical value and automatically displayed as a pictogram on the product details page (PDP) to enable a quick and clear assessment of repairability.
• Calculation table: The calculation table is provided as a PDF file. This table can be viewed on the product details page (PDP) by clicking on the repairability index, providing consumers with detailed information on the rating and the underlying criteria.

Attribute ID	Details
3831	Repairability Index (Shared Set)
3840	repairability_index_calculation (Calculation PDF table for repairability)

What is the durability index?

Durability Index – Indice de durabilité

The durability index has been mandatory for certain electrical and electronic products since 10^th February 2020 and was introduced by Article 16-II of Law No. 2020-105, which deals with combating waste and promoting the circular economy. This index provides a rating on a scale of 0 to 10 and informs consumers about the sustainability of the products in question.

The aim of the sustainability index is to raise consumer awareness of how they can extend the life and use of their appliances. The hope is that customers will then be motivated to buy more reliable products that are less prone to failure and damage and are easier to repair.

The index is mandatory for the following products:

• Televisions
• Washing machines (top- and front loaders)

How is the durability index calculated?

The durability index for each product model is calculated on the basis of two main criteria:

• Repairability of the devices: This aspect takes into account the accessibility of the technical documentation, the ease of disassembly and the availability and price of spare parts.
• Reliability of the devices: Factors such as resistance to stress and wear, ease of maintenance and the existence of a commercial guarantee and quality process are taken into account.

The durability index is calculated from these two ratings and expressed as an overall rating from 0 to 10. The detailed assessment presented in the table below must be made available to the consumer by the seller at the time of purchase.

How do I add the durability index for selling with Kaufland Global Marketplace?

You can upload the information for the durability index via CSV file,  Marketplace Seller API or manually in the Seller Portal. The durability index is provided with two important attributes:

• Score: The score is given as a numerical value and automatically displayed as a pictogram on the product details page (PDP) to enable a quick and clear assessment of durability.
• Calculation table: The calculation table is provided as a PDF file. This table can be viewed on the product details page (PDP) by clicking on the durability index, providing consumers with detailed information on the rating and the underlying criteria. The durability index is provided with two important attributes:

Attribute ID	Details
3833	Durability Index (Shared Set)
3841	durability_index_calculation (Calculation PDF table for durability)

3. Eco-Design Plan

The Eco-Design Plan is a central component of sustainable product development. It contains strategies for avoiding waste and optimising the environmental compatibility of your products. When drawing up your eco-design plan, you work closely with your responsible Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO).