8th AUGUST 2026
SALES TO EU AND NORWAY ARE SUSPENDED.
As if the scrapping of the 150 euro de-minimis on 1st July 2026 was not enough, starting from 12th August 2026, all exporters to the EU and Norway will now have to be registered for EPR or Extended Producer Responsibility.
- Registration needs to be completed separately for each EU member state and Norway.
- The cost of registration and requirements varies between member states.
- A representative must be registered in each member state.
- A representative must have insurance specifically for the job of being a representative.
It is with deep regret therefore, that I am suspending the supply of my products to the EU and Norway until such time that Plasma Music Limited is EPR compliant in all relevant EU member states and Norway.
ON A PERSONAL NOTE - I'm all for reducing waste to save the planet but I feel that the EU has gone about this in the wrong way. The EU and Norway could have made the application process so much easier by for example, centralising everything EPR for a start. While the EU says publicly that all businesses are treated equally, the resources required for a small business to become fully EPR compliant in each EU country and Norway is the same that is required for large corporations to become fully EPR compliant in each EU country and Norway.
The amount of packaging for example, that Plasma Music Limited used to send to the EU annually, was minimal and Plasma music Limited was in the process of moving over to 100% recyclable packaging anyway.
It seems apparent therefore, that while a good idea, the implementation of EPR registration is almost designed to make it impossible, for artists, creators, hobbyists and micro-businesses to export to the EU or even trade cross-border within the EU.
If you reside in the EU, you have an opportunity to have your say regarding EPR legislation. Me and thousands of other creators are NOT against cutting back on packaging waste but the implementation of the EPR legislation means that thousands of artists, creators and micro-businesses will no longer be able to supply you.
HAVE YOUR SAY HERE.
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