Glossary
Glossary term

authorised representative for extended producer responsibility

A regulatory term referring to a natural or legal person established in a Member State in which the producer places batteries on the market and which i.

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What does authorised representative for extended producer responsibility mean?

Authorised representative for extended producer responsibility is part of the formal vocabulary used in battery regulation, battery passports, producer obligations, and EV or industrial battery compliance. For this glossary, the key point is understanding how the source defines the term and where that definition sits within broader compliance or data requirements.

Official definitions by source

EU Battery Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries

a natural or legal person established in a Member State in which the producer places batteries on the market and which is different from the Member State where the producer is established, and is appointed by the producer in accordance with Article 8a(5), third subparagraph, of Directive 2008/98/EC to fulfil the obligations of that producer under Chapter VIII of this Regulation;

Reference: Article 3, point 48

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Why it matters in practice

In practice, this term matters when mapping who is responsible for obligations, declarations, market placement, recordkeeping, or due-diligence steps within battery regulation, battery passports, producer obligations, and EV or industrial battery compliance.

Minespider commentary

For Minespider, authorised representative for extended producer responsibility is best treated as a responsibility and workflow term. The important question is which actor, document, or compliance step the source is actually assigning through this definition.

Common confusions

  • Assuming the everyday meaning of authorised representative for extended producer responsibility is enough without checking the official source definition.
  • Using authorised representative for extended producer responsibility as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
  • Confusing authorised representative for extended producer responsibility with a neighboring legal actor or responsibility term without checking how the source allocates obligations.