Table 2 Parameters of the EPR methodology in the studied EPR-applying countries, 2015
Country | Reference countriesa | Benchmark price | Consideration of discounts | Weighting of price data | Revision frequency (months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austria | 26 [14] | Average | No | No | No revision |
Belgium | 27 [1] | Average | No | No | No revision |
Bulgaria | 17 [1] | Minimum | No | No | 6 |
Croatia | 3 out of 5b [2] | Average | No | No | 12 |
Cyprus | 4 out of 10b [1] | Average | No | No | 12 |
Czech Republic | 19 [3] | Average of 3 lowest | No | No | 36 |
Estonia | 3 [1] | Minimum | No | No | 12 |
Finland | 29 [1] | Average | No | No | 60 |
France | 4 [1] | Average | No | No | 60 |
Germany | 15 [1] | Average | Provided for in legislationc | Provided for in legislationc | No revision |
Greece | 26 [3] | Average of 3 lowest | No | No | 3 |
Hungary | 31 [3] | Minimum | No | No | No revision |
Iceland | 4 [3] | Average | No | No | 24 |
Ireland | 9 [1] | Average | No | No | 36 |
Italy | 25d [1] | Minimum | No | No | 24 |
Latvia | 7 [1] | Third lowest price | No | No | 24 |
Lithuania | 8 [1] | Average | No | No | 12 |
Luxembourg | 1 [1] | Minimum | No | No | 12 |
Malta | 12 [3] | Average | No | No | 18 |
Netherlands | 4 [2] | Average | No | No | 6 |
Norway | 9 [1] | Average of 3 lowest | No | No | 12 |
Poland | 31 [1] | Average | No | No | 24 |
Portugal | 3 [1] | Average | No | No | 12 |
Romania | 12 [1] | Minimum | No | No | 60 |
Slovakia | 27 [1] | Average of 3 lowest | No | No | 6 |
Slovenia | 3 [1] | Minimum | No | No | 6 |
Spain | 18e [1] | Minimum | No | No | 12 |
Switzerland | 6 [1] | Average | No | No | 36 |