{"id":7933,"date":"2021-11-17T11:51:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T09:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/what-is-producer-responsibility\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:54:23","slug":"for-producers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/","title":{"rendered":"What is producer responsibility?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#2c0345&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white_txt&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;11\/12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-md-offset-1&#8243;][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;two_columns&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item background_color=&#8221;#2c0345&#8243; item_padding=&#8221;5% 0 0 8%&#8221; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding_1280_1440=&#8221;5% 0 0 8%&#8221; item_padding_1024_1280=&#8221;5% 0 0 8%&#8221; item_padding_768_1024=&#8221;8% 0 0 8%&#8221; item_padding_600_768=&#8221;0% 20% 0% 20%&#8221; item_padding_480_600=&#8221;0% 15% 0% 15%&#8221; item_padding_480=&#8221;0% 10% 0% 10%&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;946&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;element_from_fade&#8221;][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_color=&#8221;#2c0345&#8243; item_padding=&#8221;18% 20% 10% 0&#8243; advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221; item_padding_1280_1440=&#8221;18.5% 20% 10% 0&#8243; item_padding_1024_1280=&#8221;20% 20% 10% 0&#8243; item_padding_768_1024=&#8221;26% 15% 12% 0&#8243; item_padding_600_768=&#8221;1% 10% 6% 10%&#8221; item_padding_480_600=&#8221;1% 10% 6% 10%&#8221; item_padding_480=&#8221;1% 10% 6% 10%&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4><span   class=\"qode_icon_shortcode  q_font_awsome_icon fa-1x  \" style=\" \"><i class=\"qode_icon_font_awesome fa fa-quote-right qode_icon_element\" style=\"\" ><\/i><\/span> Companies importing and selling batteries and accumulators are responsible for utilising me to the fullest extent, even after my power has run out. It\u2019s the law.<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][\/qode_elements_holder][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1515887211843{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1517802348188{padding-top: 1% !important;padding-right: 8% !important;padding-bottom: 3.5% !important;padding-left: 8% !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1512687979767{padding-right: 6% !important;padding-left: 6% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]What is producer responsibility? \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/producer-responsibility-in-legislation\/\">Producer responsibility in legislation<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/the-classification-of-batteries-and-accumulators\/\">Classification of batteries<\/a> \/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/large-industrial-batteries\/\"> Large industrial batteries<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/registering-as-a-producer\/\">Registering as a producer<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/fees\/\">Fees<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/reporting\/\">Reporting<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/certificate\/\">Certificate<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/labelling\/\">Labelling<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/case-canon\/\">Case Canon<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/case-gpbm-nordic\/\">Case GPBM<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/case-celltech\/\">Case Celltech<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/faq-for-producers\/\">FAQ for producers<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;20&#8243; down=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Battery and accumulator producers take care of the recycling of their products<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Batteries and accumulators fall under producer responsibility, meaning that their producer, i.e. importer or manufacturer, is responsible for arranging their recycling.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>A small fraction of the price of every battery placed on the market by a registered producer is used to pay a recycling fee for organising the separate collection and recycling of discarded batteries and accumulators.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Does your company import or manufacture batteries, accumulators or devices containing them for the Finnish market? If your answer is yes, register as a producer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/registering-as-a-producer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0and make sure that your products are recycled as required by the law.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>See the case examples for registered producers\u2019 views on the recycling of batteries and accumulators. How can the producer responsibility be seen in their operations?<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Producer responsibility is a statutory obligation<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Producers, i.e. importers and manufacturers, of batteries and accumulators are obligated to arrange the waste management of their products at their own expense when the products are discarded. In practice, arranging the waste management of portable batteries and accumulators means arranging their pick-up from all store locations that sell batteries and accumulators, as well as other collection points in Finland, and their processing thereafter, the goal of which is to recycle the materials. In practice, the easiest way to take care of producer responsibility matters is to do it though a producer organisation that sees that producer obligations are fulfilled everywhere in Finland.<\/p>\n<p>The producer responsibility is based on the \u2018polluter pays\u2019 principle. This means that the producer of waste is also responsible for the costs of recycling said waste. In practice, the producer transfers the costs of arranging the waste management in the price of the battery or accumulator all the way to the end user. The end user gets to return a discarded product free of charge to the collection system set up by the producers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>You can check the register to make sure that all obligations are fulfilled<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Every producer is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/paristokierratys\/registered-producers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registered<\/a> so that its agreement partners can easily check that its obligations are fulfilled. If a company neglects its producer responsibilities, the authorities can impose a non-conformity fee that is determined by the company\u2019s turnover, up to \u20ac500,000. The Finnish Supervisory Agency acts as the national authority, except in \u00c5land.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to batteries and accumulators, the producer responsibility covers electric and electronic devices, cars, tyres, paper and packages in Finland. You can read more about other producer responsibilities on <a href=\"https:\/\/lvv.fi\/en\/frontpage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Finnish Supervisory Agency&#8217;s website<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1512688003548{padding-right: 6% !important;padding-left: 6% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Read more:<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/producer-responsibility-in-legislation\/\">Producer responsibility in legislation<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/registering-as-a-producer\/\">Register as a producer<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/certificate\/\">Producer certificate<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/fees\/\">What fees does the producer responsibility entail?<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/reporting\/\">Reporting periods and system<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/labelling\/\">Labelling and requirements for batteries and accumulators<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/case-canon\/\">Case: How does Canon handle its producer responsibility?<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paristokierratys.fi\/en\/for-producers\/case-gpbm-nordic\/\">Case: To GPBM, the producer responsibility is a natural part of everyday operations<\/a><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0 <a 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