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Producer obligations under textile EPR\/RAP<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR\/RAP) for textiles and footwear requires those who place products on the market to take an active \u2014 and financial \u2014 role in managing them at end of life. On this page, we explain whether it applies to you, what you will need to do, and what information you should start preparing now. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Prepare for the future of textiles: comply seamlessly and with business vision.<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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The European strategy for more sustainable textiles is changing the rules of the game: greater traceability, stricter circularity requirements, and new end-of-life obligations. EPR\/RAP is one of the key pieces because it connects what you sell with the real cost of managing the waste it generates. <\/p>\n

Proper compliance is not just about \u201cpaying a fee\u201d: it involves organisation, data and reporting, as well as a way of working that allows you to scale compliance across different markets and channels, including retail, online and marketplaces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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European Union facts and figures<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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What textile EPR\/RAP is and what is changing at EU and Spanish level<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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EPR\/RAP (Extended Producer Responsibility) requires companies that place textiles and footwear on the market to finance and organise \u2014 usually through a PRO\/SCRAP \u2014 the management of those products when they become waste.<\/p>\n

At EU level, the revision of the Waste Framework Directive strengthens this approach and pushes all Member States to have EPR schemes for textiles. In Spain, transposition is being implemented through national legislation \u2014 currently in progress \u2014 that will define categories, operational obligations and reporting requirements, as well as how the system will operate. <\/p>\n

What this means for you: if you sell in Spain and\/or other EU countries, you need an approach that enables you to comply by country and by channel, with consistent and traceable data.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Who does it apply to?<\/p><\/span>

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How to know whether you are a \u201cproducer\u201d for EPR purposes<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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In practice, a producer is anyone who \u201cplaces the product on the market\u201d in a given country. It applies to you if you fall into any of these cases: <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Manufacturers \/ Brands<\/p>\n<\/div>

You manufacture in Spain\/the EU or market products under your own brand \u2014 even if produced by a third party \u2014 and sell on the Spanish\/EU market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Importers<\/p>\n<\/div>

You introduce products from outside the country \u2014 or from another country \u2014 to sell them in Spain\/the EU, whether B2B or B2C.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Retailers and eCommerce<\/p>\n<\/div>

You buy from external suppliers and sell in Spain\/the EU, including direct online sales.
If you sell from outside the EU to end consumers within the EU, you will normally also fall within scope as distance selling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Your main obligations under textile EPR\/RAP<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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As a producer, your compliance is usually based on four pillars:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Financing waste management<\/h3><\/span>
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You must cover the costs associated with separate collection, sorting, preparation for reuse, and recycling\/recovery of textile waste, in proportion to the products you place on the market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Registration and membership with a PRO\/SCRAP<\/h3><\/span>
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In most scenarios, compliance is handled through an authorised PRO\/SCRAP that manages operations and centralises reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Data reporting and traceability<\/h3><\/span>
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You will need to declare \u2014 depending on the country and scheme \u2014 information such as quantities placed on the market, categories, weights\/units, channel, and periods, with auditability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Consumer information and communication<\/h3><\/span>
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You will need to provide clear information on how to manage end of life, including return, collection, authorised drop-off points, etc., and in some cases comply with labelling\/symbol requirements or campaign obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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What data you should prepare<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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This is the part that most often holds companies back when it comes time to register or report. Practical recommendation: <\/p>\n