All companies and entrepreneurs importing or producing goods and packaging from 24 product groups will automatically become liable for the waste disposal fee. This list includes items such as batteries, tires, oils, paper, cardboard, as well as household appliances and other items subject to recycling.
Importers must pay the waste disposal fee within 15 days after the goods are imported, while local producers are required to do so quarterly, by the 15th of each reporting period.
The ministry emphasizes that the collected funds will be directed towards the development of waste recycling infrastructure and the creation of an effective ecological system in the country.
The agency also warns that late payment of the fee will incur penalties and fines, calculated for each day of delay in accordance with current legislation. The Ministry of Natural Resources urges market participants to strictly comply with the requirements of the new system and to plan their payments in advance to avoid violations and ensure the transparency of the EPR mechanism.
