Chemicals & Hazardous EPR for Marketplace Sellers
EPR packaging obligations for marketplace sellers in the chemicals & hazardous sector. Understand your specific requirements, packaging types, and reporting obligations.
Your Obligations as Marketplace Sellers
Marketplace sellers on platforms like Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and others are not exempt from EPR. Your obligations depend on your role:
- If you sell own-brand products — you are the brand owner and responsible for all product packaging
- If you import and resell — you are the importer and responsible for all packaging on imported goods
- If you self-fulfil — you are responsible for fulfilment packaging (boxes, mailers, void fill)
- If you use FBA/marketplace fulfilment — the marketplace handles fulfilment packaging but you remain responsible for product packaging
Many marketplace sellers fall below the EPR thresholds (£1 million turnover, 25 tonnes of packaging). But if you are growing fast, you should start tracking packaging data before you cross the threshold.
See our Amazon seller EPR guide for platform-specific compliance details.
Chemicals & Hazardous Sector Packaging
As marketplace sellers in the chemicals & hazardous sector, you need to track these common packaging types:
Steel Drums
UN-rated steel drums (205-litre) for industrial chemicals. Report under steel material. Include bung...
HDPE Drums
Plastic drums for corrosive and non-corrosive chemicals. Report under plastic. Include caps and seal...
IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers)
1000-litre composite containers with steel cage and PE inner bottle. Multi-material requiring split ...
Jerrycans
HDPE or steel jerrycans (5-25 litres) for chemicals and solvents. Include caps and safety vents as p...
Labels & Hazard Diamonds
GHS hazard labels, product labels, and safety data. Paper or plastic labels are packaging under EPR....
Pallet Packaging
Stretch wrap, strapping, and edge boards for palletised drums and containers. Transit packaging unde...
Key Obligations Checklist
- Determine your EPR role (brand owner, importer, seller)
- Track product packaging if you are the brand owner or importer
- Track fulfilment packaging if you self-fulfil orders
- Monitor turnover and tonnage thresholds as you grow
- Register when you cross the obligation thresholds
- Submit data to DEFRA via the RPD portal
Common Questions
Does Amazon handle EPR for FBA sellers?
Amazon handles the fulfilment packaging for FBA orders. But you remain responsible for the product packaging (the packaging your product comes in before it goes to Amazon). You also need to ensure any prep packaging you apply before sending to FBA is accounted for.
Am I below the threshold as a small seller?
If your annual turnover is below £1 million OR you handle less than 25 tonnes of packaging per year, you are not currently obligated. But track your packaging anyway — you may cross the threshold as your business grows.
Do I need to register for each marketplace?
No. EPR registration is per business entity, not per marketplace. You register once with DEFRA and report aggregated packaging data across all your sales channels.
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