Germany: register packaging under LUCID (VerpackG) with a dual-system provider before selling; France: register all applicable EPR streams (packaging, WEEE, textiles, batteries) via ADEME portals and display the Identifiant (Triman logo rules for consumer products).
Germany: (1) LUCID packaging register — mandatory BEFORE first sale; marketplace checks since July 2022, non-registered listings get blocked. (2) Contract with a dual system (Grüne Punkt, Interseroh etc.) for licensed volume; (3) WEEE (ElektroG) and battery (BattG) registrations for electronics/batteries — WEEE needs an authorized representative for foreign sellers. France: (1) unique identifier from ADEME for each EPR stream; (2) eco-organizations (Citeo, Eco-Systemes, etc.) per stream; (3) Triman logo + sorting info on consumer packaging; (4) quarterly/annual tonnage declarations. Non-compliance: France fines up to EUR 100,000 for missing Triman; German competitors can issue cease-and-desist for missing LUCID.
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