Producer Responsibility

The organisation that holds the Producer Responsibility, as described in the AEEA / WEEE regulations, is the first organisation that brings the electronics onto the Dutch market.
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Outside The Netherlands

Inside The Netherlands

Outside The Netherlands

Inside The Netherlands

A Dutch Manufacturer sells modules or inverters to a local Dutch Distributor such as a multi brand or single brand (Manufacturer owned) wholesaler, EPC, installer, roofer, building company or internet retailer. In some cases it could be a project developer.

These companies sell to the End User in the Netherlands.

In this case, the Dutch Manufacturer holds the Producer Responsibility.

Outside The Netherlands

Inside The Netherlands

A Dutch Manufacturer sells modules or inverters directly to the End User in the Netherlands.

In this case, the Dutch Manufacturer holds the Producer Responsibility.

Outside The Netherlands

Inside The Netherlands

A Foreign Manufacturer sells modules or inverters to a local Dutch Importer such as a multi brand or single brand (Manufacturer owned) wholesaler, EPC, installer, roofer , building company or internet retailer. In some cases it could be a project developer.

These companies sell to the End User in the Netherlands.

In this case, the Dutch Importer holds the Producer Responsibility.

Outside The Netherlands

Inside The Netherlands

A Foreign Manufacturer sells modules or inverters to a foreign Distributor such as a multi brand or single brand (Manufacturer owned) wholesaler, EPC, installer, roofer, building company or internet retailer. In some cases it could be a project developer.

These companies sell to a local Dutch Importer such as a multi brand or single brand (Manufacturer owned) wholesaler, EPC, installer , roofer, building company or internet retailer. In some cases it could be a project developer. These companies sell to the End User in the Netherlands.

In this case, the Dutch Importer holds the Producer Responsibility.

Outside The Netherlands

Inside The Netherlands

A foreign Distributor sells modules or inverters directly to the End User in the Netherlands. A Distributor could be a multi brand or single brand (Manufacturer owned) wholesaler, EPC, installer, roofer, building company or internet retailer. In some cases it could be a project developer.

In this case, the foreign company holds the Producer Responsibility.

The Dutch regulation requires foreign companies that hold the Producer Responsibility to assign a so called Authorized Representative. This is a Representative that takes over the legal responsibility from the foreign organization. It complies with the Dutch legislation on behalf of its client. Foundation SAR is such a representative.

Please note that 'foreign' refers to a company being based outside of the Netherlands, independent if this is a country inside or outside of the European Union.

Outside The Netherlands

Inside The Netherlands

A foreign Manufacturer sells modules or inverters directly to the End User in the Netherlands. This could also result from specific invoicing during Project development.

In this case, the foreign Manufacturer holds the Producer Responsibility.

The Dutch regulation requires foreign companies that hold the Producer Responsibility to assign a so called Authorized Representative with a legal identity in the Dutch market. This is a Representative that takes over the legal responsibility from the foreign organization. It complies with the Dutch legislation on behalf of its client. Foundation SAR is such a representative.

Please note that 'foreign' refers to a company being based outside of the Netherlands, independent if this is a country inside or outside of the European Union.

The organisation that holds the Producer Responsibility, as described in the AEEA / WEEE regulations, is the first organisation that brings the electronics onto the Dutch market. For solar energy – PV(T) modules and inverters - this can be a Dutch Manufacturer or an importing company (Importer) such as a multi brand or single brand (Manufacturer owned) wholesaler, EPC, installer , roofer, building company or internet retailer. In some cases this could be a project developer.

Alternatively all these business options can be performed from a foreign company outside the Netherlands (Distributor) or direct by a foreign Manufacturer. In these cases, the Producer Responsibility is held by the applicable foreign company.

The AEEA / WEEE legislation demands the foreign company to appoint an Authorised Representative with a legal company status within the Dutch market.

Producer Responsibility

The organisation that holds the Producer Responsibility, as described in the AEEA / WEEE regulations, is the first organisation that brings the electronics onto the Dutch market. Read more below

The organisation that holds the Producer Responsibility, as described in the AEEA / WEEE regulations, is the first organisation that brings the electronics onto the Dutch market.
Read more below