France vs Minnesota EPR: Rules Compared
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France and Minnesota each publish packaging EPR rules. Every figure below links to its primary source. Instica measures, estimates and prepares; the customer signs and submits. Compare thresholds first, then fees and dates. Figures not yet published are marked as such, never guessed.
France and Minnesota side by side
0 of 9 rows have a verified figure on each side of France and Minnesota; a cell reads “not yet published” when a side has none, and an exemption row reads “none recorded; see thresholds” when no exemption is on record.
| Measure | France | Minnesota | Stricter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration duty | not yet published | Required | Not comparable |
| Producer organisation | not yet published | one producer responsibility organisation | Not comparable |
| Lowest revenue exemption | none recorded; see thresholds | $2,000,000 | Not comparable |
| Lowest weight exemption | none recorded; see thresholds | 907.2 kg | Not comparable |
| First annual report date | not yet published | May 31 | Not comparable |
| Published penalties | 2 published | 1 published | Not comparable |
| Report file | csv | csv | Not comparable |
| Paper fee, cheapest matched rate | 25.81 cents per kilogram | not yet published | Not comparable |
| Plastic fee, cheapest matched rate | 77.01 cents per kilogram | not yet published | Not comparable |
Who runs the programme in France and Minnesota
Who collects and who the producer files with, in France and then Minnesota.
| Aspect | France | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Regime | not yet published | Minnesota packaging EPR law, Minnesota Statutes sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463 |
| Regulator | not yet published | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
| Producers obligated | Yes | Yes |
| Registration | not yet published | Required, Producer joins a PRO; the PRO registers with the MPCA |
| Producer organisation | not yet published | one producer responsibility organisation: Circular Action Alliance; membership required |
| Who counts as the producer | other: manufacturer, importer, first distributor; primary: manufacturer or brand owner, importer, first distributor; secondary: manufacturer or brand owner, importer, first distributor; service: manufacturer, importer, first distributor; tertiary: manufacturer, importer, first distributor | primary: manufacturer, brand licensee, brand owner, importer |
Where one side has not yet published how its producer organisations work, this page says so rather than assuming it matches the other side. A seller in both should check the open item before relying on the comparison.
What France and Minnesota cover, side by side
Each row below is one published feature of the two programmes; a cell reads “not yet published” when France or Minnesota has no verified entry for it in the dataset.
| Aspect | France | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Producer duty: primary packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; importer; first_distributor | manufacturer; licensee; brand_owner; importer |
| Producer duty: secondary packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; importer; first_distributor | not yet published |
| Producer duty: tertiary packaging | manufacturer; importer; first_distributor | not yet published |
| Producer duty: service packaging | manufacturer; importer; first_distributor | not yet published |
| Producer duty: other packaging | manufacturer; importer; first_distributor | not yet published |
| Labelling | Required: Triman + Info-tri sorting instructions: Every product under an EPR scheme carries the Triman signage telling consumers it is subject to sorting rules, with sorting information (Info-tri). Household glass beverage packaging is excluded from Triman (L. 541-9-3). | not yet published |
| Published targets | household packaging recycling, steel 80% by 2025 (84% in 2029); household packaging recycling, aluminium 50% by 2025 (58% in 2029); household packaging recycling, paper/carton 75% by 2025 (83% in 2029); household packaging recycling, composite paper/carton 69% by 2025 (76% in 2029); household packaging recycling, plastic 50% by 2025 (54% in 2029); household packaging recycling, glass 80% by 2025 (88% in 2029); separate collection of single-use plastic beverage bottles 77% by 2025 (90% in 2029); reduction of household packaging placed on the market vs 2010 -15% by 2030; reduction of single-use plastic beverage bottle waste vs 2018 -50% by 2030; reduction of single-use plastic household packaging waste vs 2018 -20% by 2025 | not yet published |
| Materials covered | not yet published | packaging, paper products |
| Product classes covered | not yet published | packaging, paper |
| Excluded from scope | not yet published | exempt materials |
| Sales channels addressed | not yet published | physical retail, remote sale, other distribution |
| Exemption 1 | not yet published | A de minimis producer introduced under one ton or earned under $2,000,000 in global gross revenue in its most recent fiscal year. |
Thresholds and exemptions in France and Minnesota
Every verified threshold France and Minnesota publish, as each states it.
| Place | Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis as published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | packaging tonnage | 1 short ton | exempt below | covered material introduced, most recent fiscal year |
| Minnesota | revenue | $2,000,000 | exempt below | global gross revenue, most recent fiscal year |
France has no verified threshold in the dataset yet, so this page cannot place a seller above or below a line there.
Minnesota exemption: A de minimis producer introduced under one ton or earned under $2,000,000 in global gross revenue in its most recent fiscal year. It does not have to be applied for.
Read the basis column first: the same amount can exempt a producer in one programme and only simplify its report in another.
Fees per kilogram for shared materials
France publishes per-kilogram rates in the dataset; Minnesota does not. The rows therefore show France only. Until both sides publish per-kilogram rates for the same material class, a fee comparison between France and Minnesota would mean inventing a figure, and this page does not do that.
France: the 2026 fee schedule of Citeo household packaging contribution (emballages ménagers), effective January 1, 2026, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
France 2026: the category “Paper and cardboard” is published at 25.81 cents per kilogram.
France 2026: the category “Flexible PE packaging” is published at 77.01 cents per kilogram.
France 2026: the category “Glass” is published at 2.01 cents per kilogram.
Deadlines in France and Minnesota
Each verified date, with the period it covers when one is given.
| Place | Kind | Date | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | other | August 12, 2026 | not yet published |
| France | registration | August 12, 2026 | not yet published |
| France | report | 1 June each year, for the preceding full calendar year | not yet published |
| Minnesota | registration | July 1, 2026 | not yet published |
| Minnesota | report | May 31, 2026 | not yet published |
| Minnesota | other | December 31, 2026 | not yet published |
| Minnesota | other | October 1, 2028 | not yet published |
| Minnesota | payment | February 1, 2029 | not yet published |
| Minnesota | payment | February 1, 2030 | not yet published |
| Minnesota | payment | February 1, 2031 | not yet published |
Penalties in France and Minnesota
What each side has published; a side without an amount says so.
France penalty for Producer not meeting its extended producer responsibility obligations: up to €7,500 per unit or tonne of product placed on the market.
France penalty for Not registered on the SYDEREP register kept by ADEME, incorrect register information, or missing unique identifier: up to €30,000 per case.
Minnesota penalty for violation of sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463: up to $25,000 per day.
Report formats in France and Minnesota
How the report file for France compares with the one for Minnesota.
| Aspect | France | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | France packaging declaration (working layout) Working layout, sources reviewed 2026-09-30 | Minnesota interim producer supply report by material class 2026-09-29 (interim, built from CAA guidance) |
| Recipient | Citeo and other approved packaging eco-organisations | Circular Action Alliance (Minnesota PRO) |
| How it is submitted | Not identified; the customer signs in to the recipient's service and submits | CAA producer portal. The customer signs in and submits. |
| File type | csv | csv |
| Encoding | utf-8 | utf-8 |
| Delimiter | , | , |
| Decimal separator | . | |
| Columns | 4 | 4 |
| Required columns | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Weight unit | kg | lb |
| Period basis | calendar year | calendar year |
The two layouts share a file type and a delimiter, but each programme names its own columns and categories, so one file cannot be sent to both programmes. Each report is built from the same underlying measurements and exported separately.
Questions about comparing these two programmes
Is France or Minnesota stricter on packaging EPR?
The dataset does not yet hold a figure on both sides that can be compared directly, so this page does not name a stricter programme.
Do I register in both France and Minnesota?
France has not yet published its registration duty. Minnesota requires producers to register.
How do the fees per kilogram compare in France and Minnesota?
The dataset does not hold per-kilogram rates for the same material class on both sides, so this page does not compare fees.
Which deadline comes first, France or Minnesota?
The dataset does not hold a verified annual report date on both sides, so this page does not say which comes first.
Which US states have EPR?
France: at the primary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer or brand owner, importer and first distributor (2026). Minnesota: at the primary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer, brand licensee, brand owner and importer (2024). Minnesota: the packaging rules sit in Minnesota packaging EPR law, Minnesota Statutes sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463.
How does the size of France compare to Minnesota?
Minnesota: the packaging rules sit in Minnesota packaging EPR law, Minnesota Statutes sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463. Minnesota: the regulator is Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. France places an obligation on packaging producers. Minnesota places an obligation on packaging producers.
What is EPR in the EU?
Minnesota: the regulator is Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. France places an obligation on packaging producers. Minnesota places an obligation on packaging producers. France: the 2026 fee schedule of Citeo household packaging contribution (emballages ménagers), effective January 1, 2026, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.
What is the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy in France?
Minnesota: at the primary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer, brand licensee, brand owner and importer (2024). Minnesota: the packaging rules sit in Minnesota packaging EPR law, Minnesota Statutes sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463. France places an obligation on packaging producers.
How these figures are made
Sources
- citeo.com: citeo rates for household packaging and paper retrieved
Original wording: A company which puts packaging and/or graphic papers on the market
- ecologie.gouv.fr: emballages professionnels retrieved
Original wording: Pour les emballages de vente et groupé, le fabricant, l’importateur ou le distributeur du produit emballé ;
- eur-lex.europa.eu: eng retrieved
Original wording: It shall apply from 12 August 2026.
Original wording: shall appoint, by written mandate, an authorised representative for the extended producer responsibility in each Member State where
Original wording: by 1 June for each full preceding calendar year
- ecologie.gouv.fr: cadre general filieres responsabilite elargie producteurs retrieved
Original wording: une amende qui peut atteindre jusqu'à 7 500 € par unité ou tonne de produit mis sur le marché
Original wording: tout produit relevant du principe de responsabilité élargie des producteurs (REP), à l'exclusion des emballages ménagers de boissons en verre, fait l'objet d'une signalétique Triman
- filieres-rep.ademe.fr: filiere EMPAP retrieved
Original wording: Objectifs de recyclage Matériaux 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Acier 78 % 80 % 81 % 82 % 83 % 84 %
- revisor.mn.gov: 115A.1441 retrieved
Original wording: requirements under sections 115A.144 to 115A.1463
Original wording: "Producer" means the following person responsible for compliance with requirements
Original wording: introduced less than one ton of covered material into this state
Original wording: earned global gross revenues of less than $2,000,000
Original wording: "De minimis producer" means a person that in their most recent fiscal year
Original wording: Packaging does not include exempt materials.
- circularactionalliance.org: minnesota retrieved
Original wording: the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) confirmed CAA’s registration to implement the state’s EPR program.
Original wording: Producers must be a member of a PRO that is registered with MPCA by July 1, 2025.
Original wording: CAA requires producers to provide simplified reporting by May 31, 2026
Original wording: December 31, 2026 Full Needs Assessment Due.
- web.archive.org retrieved
Original wording: the MPCA confirmed Circular Action Alliance (CAA) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, producer-led organization — as Minnesota’s initial PRO.
- revisor.mn.gov: 115A.1443 retrieved
Original wording: The producer responsibility organization must register with the commissioner by July 1, 2026, and each January 1 thereafter
- revisor.mn.gov: 115A.1451 retrieved
Original wording: By October 1, 2028, and every five years thereafter, a producer responsibility organization must submit a stewardship plan
- revisor.mn.gov: 115A.1455 retrieved
Original wording: no less than 50 percent of the net cost by February 1, 2029
Original wording: no less than 75 percent of the net cost by February 1, 2030
Original wording: no less than 90 percent of the net cost by February 1, 2031, and each year thereafter
- revisor.mn.gov: 115A.1462 retrieved
Original wording: civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day of violation
- ecd-bo.citeo.com: guide du tarif des emballages menagers 2026 retrieved
Original wording: GUIDE DU TARIF EMBALLAGES MÉNAGERS mis en marché en 2026
Original wording: PAPIER-CARTON TARIF 3. Papier-carton 25,81 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.4 Emballage souple PE 77,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: VERRE TARIF 5. Verre 2,01 ct €/kg
The free plan is enough to start. We estimate and prepare; you sign and submit.