China EPR
Extended Producer Responsibility System Implementation Plan (Guo Ban Fa [2016] No. 99)
Topic : Circularity & waste · Level : National
Today
2016 plan covers EEE, vehicles, lead-acid batteries, beverage cartons. Solid Waste Law replaced by Eco-Env Code 15 Aug 2026.
Summary
China's EPR system makes producers responsible for the end-of-life of electronics, vehicles, lead-acid batteries and beverage cartons. It rests on a 2016 State Council plan and, since 15 Aug 2026, the Ecological Environment Code. Rules are applied through sector regulations.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- cotées et non cotées
- Sectors
- Electrical and electronics
- Automotive
- Lead-acid batteries
- Beverage carton packaging
- Triggering activities
- Making or importing covered products
- Extraterritorial reach
- No
Applies to products on the Chinese market; importers carry duties for foreign brands.
- Examples
- TV and appliance maker
- Car manufacturer
- Battery producer
What the law requires
- Design for recycling and use recycled materials
- Support collection and recycling of end-of-life products
- Disclose product recycling information
Penalties
Eco-Env Code Art. 1223 (from 15 Aug 2026): no take-back system, uncorrected: RMB 50k-500k. Draft WEEE rule: missing info up to RMB 50k.
What this changes for a supplier in China
Chinese producers already face domestic EPR for electronics, vehicles and batteries. Exporters must also meet EU EPR and PPWR rules separately.
Expected evidence
- Product material composition
- Recycled content data
- Take-back or recycling contracts
Tiers : Tier 1