I have been reading the affiliation terms of the Swedish producer responsibility organisations (PROs) for batteries and electrical equipment. Some terms are easy to miss when you join.
Earlier volumes. If you have already sold in Sweden, you report those quantities when you join, and the PRO may charge fees for them. Membership may not start until that report is in.
Quarterly reporting. Monthly reporting is often the standard. Quarterly can be possible, but some PROs charge interest for it.
Leaving. Some agreements run until the year-end falling at least one year after notice. If you give notice in spring, you remain a member, and keep reporting and paying, until the end of the following year. Some PROs also charge a settlement fee when you leave, covering products you have sold that have not yet become waste. Changing authorised representative does not change any of this, as the membership is in your name.
Late or incorrect reports. Expect estimated fees if a report is missing, late fees, and, if under-reporting was deliberate or negligent, an extra charge equal to the fees that were under-reported.
At STRUKT, we act as authorised representative in Sweden for packaging, electrical equipment and batteries. We go through these terms with you before recommending a PRO, so you know what you sign up for. We are independent of the Swedish PROs and take no commission from any of them. Reporting of earlier volumes and ongoing reporting, monthly or quarterly, are included in our annual fee. Questions: contact@strukt.se or +46 707 61 73 46.
