Only above the thresholds, and it is separate from EPR. 
Légifrance Producers, importers and other businesses placing products on the French market, online sellers included, publish one sheet per product once they exceed €10 million turnover and 10,000 units a year (since 1 January 2025). Below that, your EPR duties (eco-organisme, IDU, a French representative if you are not established in France) still apply.Sources (2)LégifranceLégifrance — Décret n° 2022-748 du 29 avril 2022 (fiche produit environnementale)LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)
Dates and thresholds
| From | Turnover above | Units placed on the French market |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2023 | €50 million | 25,000 or more |
| 1 January 2024 | €20 million | 10,000 or more |
| 1 January 2025 | €10 million | 10,000 or more |
Some product categories apply regardless of size since 1 January 2024 (article L. 541-10-1, 4° and 12° to 15°). Légifrance
What the sheet shows
- Recycled content ("emballage comportant au moins X % de matières recyclées").
- Recyclability: mostly or fully recyclable.
- Compostability and reusability, for packaging.
- Hazardous substances above 0.1%, each named.
- Precious metals and rare earths above 1 mg, for electronics.
ADEME - Textiles and shoes: country of each production step, and plastic microfibres above 50% synthetic fibre.
"Biodegradable" and "environmentally friendly" claims are banned on new products and packaging. Légifrance
Format
A dedicated page per product titled "fiche produit relative aux qualités et caractéristiques environnementales", free, accessible at the time of purchase, in a reusable format that allows automated extraction. It stays online for two years after the last unit is placed on the market. Légifrance
Where we fit
We are your EPR representative: eco-organisme membership, IDU and declarations. The product sheet is your own publication, separate from the mandate. Légifrance
Price
Our fee. Standard is €190 a year per eligible stream, Plus is €990 a year for up to three streams in one mandate, with a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples. Setup is €0, and eco-contributions are paid at the eco-organisme's published rate with 0% markup. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Does it replace the Triman logo or Info-tri?
No. Sorting information stays a separate duty.
Do I file it anywhere?
The decree requires publication on your own site or page; it does not set up a filing.
Razvan Toma is the founder of EPR France Rep, a France-established authorised representative (mandataire) for producers with no French establishment. He has worked in waste management and recycling since 2009, running waste-separation programmes inside large B2B organisations in France for clients including Chanel, Microsoft, Decathlon, Pirelli, IKEA, Vinci, Capgemini and E.Leclerc.
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