Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Fees
Understand the costs of running an EPR scheme.
What are EPR Fees?
EPR fees are funds paid by producers to producer responsibility organisations (PROs) to cover the cost of running an extended producer responsibility scheme. EPR fees cover costs such as waste collection and recycling, setting up take-back systems, and submitting reports to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE).
EPR Fees are Required by Law
In June 2022, the (DFFE issued concurrence letters to PROs nationwide. These letters mandate that PROs raise invoices and collect extended producer responsibility fees from their producer members.
eWASA has received a letter of concurrence from the Department for our EEE, Portable Batteries and Paper and Packaging EPR scheme fees. Please note that all fees are exclusive of VAT, which will be added to the final invoice(s) as applicable.
Key Takeaways for Producers
- All producers must pay EPR fees
- EPR fees cover the cost of implementing an extended producer responsibility plan
- Producers may pool their fees together under a producer responsibility organisation (PRO)
- Fees are determined by the type and volume of waste being handled