Increasing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees and penalties
News – 12.11.2025
From October 1, 2025, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), DRS fees and the flat-rate EPR fees paid by vehicle manufacturers have been risen.
Significance of the EPR system
The aim of the EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) system is to ensure that manufacturers and distributors pay the environmental costs associated with the disposal of used products and packaging.
Changes in the EPR system
It is possible for the minister to modify the EPR fee rates during the year in order to respond quickly to rising costs. It makes business planning more difficult for companies.
The EPR fees have increased in several material streams:
| Fee category name | EPR fee effective until September 30, 2025 (HUF/kg) | EPR fee effective from October 1, 2025 (HUF/kg) |
| wooden packaging | 19 | 22 |
| textile packaging | 67 | 148 |
| glass packaging | 77 | 107 |
| composite (multi-material) packaging | 168 | 191 |
| lamps | 306 | 419 |
| vehicle parts and batteries | 238 | 390 |
| vehicles | 21 | 36 |
| cooking oils and fats | 36 | 62 |
| textile products | 145 | 164 |
| wooden furniture | 17 | 51 |
The service fees for products subject to mandatory deposit-return as follows:
| Fee category name | EPR fee effective until September 30, 2025 (HUF/kg) | EPR fee effective from October 1, 2025 (HUF/kg) |
| Non-reusable metal | 186 | 198 |
| Non-reusable glass | 77 | 84 |
The flat-rate EPR fees for vehicles has been risen in all categories.
Sanctions in the EPR system
Fines will increase along with EPR fees. In the event of failure to provide data or provision of incorrect data, the fine imposed will be equal to half of the EPR fee shortfall, which must be paid in addition to the outstanding fee. If it cannot be determined exactly what material flow (e.g., paper, plastic) the given quantity belongs to, the highest fee shall apply.
Example: If a company fails to report 10,000 kilograms of packaging and cannot prove its material composition, it must be charged at the highest current rate — HUF 219/kg for plastic packaging. Based on this. The EPR fee amounts to HUF 2,190,000, the fine equals half of that amount, i.e., HUF 1,095,000, resulting in a total payable sum of HUF 3,285,000.
Plan your EPR fees and protect yourself against penalties!
- Plan the EPR costs for 2025 and for 2026.
- Rethink material use (e.g., advertising paper and wooden furniture).
- Make your record-keeping and reporting obligations routine.
Consult an expert to optimize your environmental and EPR fees. If you need assistance, the LeitnerLeitner team will support you in your extended producer responsibility tasks with up-to-date knowledge and practical experience.