Medicines: French EPR authorised representative
Unused household medicines.
A company not established in France that sells products of the stream “Medicines” in France must appoint an authorised representative established in France (article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code, mandatory since 10 July 2026) and join an approved eco-organisme: Cyclamed. EPR France Rep acts as that representative: we hold the membership in your name, obtain your IDU and file your declarations. This stream is Enterprise: we quote it in writing after looking at your products and volumes. Setup is €0. Eco-contributions are paid to the eco-organisme at its published rate, with 0% markup.Sources (2)
LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)CyclamedCyclamed — médicaments
Official eco-contributions for this stream
Excluding VAT, at each eco-organisme's published 2026 tariff, with the source on every stream.
Medicines MédicamentsCyclamedCyclamed
Rates in the eco-organisme's published tariff (linked).
What we do for you
1. Scope analysis
We map your products, packaging and sales flows to the French EPR streams and confirm whether you are the producer for each.
2. Written mandate
We act as your France-established EPR representative under article L. 541-10-9-1 and are subrogated in the obligations covered. Légifrance
3. Eco-organisme memberships
Where several eco-organismes are approved, we compare them for your mix and handle each membership. 
ADEME
4. IDU numbers
One IDU per stream via ADEME's SYDEREP register, ready for Amazon.fr, Cdiscount and other marketplaces. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)ADEMEADEME — which producers the EPR schemes cover
5. Declarations
We collect your units, weights and materials and file each declaration on the schedule of your plan and eco-organisme: once a year per stream on Standard. ADEME
6. Authority contact & watch
We handle French authority and eco-organisme correspondence and keep you ahead of changes. ADEME
Frequently asked questions
Which eco-organisme covers this stream?
Cyclamed. Where several are approved, we compare them for your products and handle the membership. ADEME
What does the representative cost for this stream?
This stream is Enterprise: we quote it in writing after looking at your products and volumes. Setup is €0. Eco-contributions are separate and paid to the eco-organisme at its published rate. ADEME
How long does it take to get the IDU?
Once the membership is filed, the eco-organisme registers you and ADEME issues the IDU, typically a few days after you sign the mandate. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)ADEMEADEME — which producers the EPR schemes cover
Do I also need household packaging?
Yes, if you ship to French consumers: every parcel is household packaging, a separate stream with its own IDU. Plus covers both in one mandate. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Emballages ménagers et papiers (EMPAP)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)
What ADEME says the stream covers
- Human medicines: substances presented as curing or preventing human disease, or used to diagnose or restore body functions. ADEME
Not covered:
- Empty primary and secondary packaging (household packaging stream). ADEME
- Sharps of patients in self-treatment (own stream). ADEME
- Medicines and care waste of health professionals. ADEME
- Veterinary medicines, parapharmacy, food supplements and medical devices. ADEME
Who is the producer
The exploitants of medicines defined in article R. 5124-2 3° of the Public Health Code: in practice the marketing authorisation holder or the company running the medicine for it. ADEME
Since 10 July 2026 a producer with no establishment in France must appoint a representative established in France by written mandate. Légifrance
Approved eco-organismes
| Eco-organisme | Covers | Approval |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclamed | All human medicines | 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 ADEME |
Streams that often come with it
- Household packaging and printed paper: boxes, blisters and leaflets
- Medical sharps of patients in self-treatment: needles and lancets ADEME
One eco-organisme membership and one IDU per stream. ADEME
Medicines
Which French EPR streams apply to pharmaceutical and medical device companies?
Human medicines fall under the unused medicines stream, run by Cyclamed, and their producer is the exploitant. Sharps used by patients treating themselves, and since 2021 the…
Read →Which products fall under the French unused medicines EPR stream?
Human medicines: substances presented as curing or preventing human disease, or used to diagnose or restore body functions. Not covered: empty primary and secondary packaging…
Read →Who is the producer for unused medicines under French EPR?
The exploitants of medicines defined in article R. 5124-2 3° of the Public Health Code: in practice the marketing authorisation holder or the company running the medicine for…
Read →Which eco-organisme for unused medicines in France, and how long is it approved?
1 approved: Cyclamed (1 January 2022 to 31 December…
Read →Which other French EPR streams apply alongside unused medicines?
Usually household packaging and printed paper (boxes, blisters and leaflets); medical sharps of patients in self-treatment (needles and lancets). Each stream needs its own…
Read →Who is the producer
| Set-up | Producer for French EPR |
|---|---|
| You sell to French customers and ship from abroad | You Légifrance |
| Your stock is in a French or EU warehouse, sold in your name | You |
| A French distributor imports and resells | The distributor |
| A marketplace buys and resells as retailer | The marketplace |
| A retailer sells your goods under its own brand | The retailer |
Get started today
Sign your mandate online: we register you with the eco-organismes and obtain your IDU. Official rates, 0% markup. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)ADEMEADEME — which producers the EPR schemes cover