EPSS's Packaging Fee Calculator uses the data entered into EPSS to calculate the producer responsibility obligations (packaging fees) required by various countries and to generate the necessary reports. EPSS's unique data structure means that packaging data need to be entered only once. EPSS then automatically produces the country reports. Sample: An example of a country-specific report generated by EPSS is the Individual Packaging Description Form (1999) required in Luxembourg (pdf)*. Some of the countries covered by the EPSS software include:

Selected Countries   Austria (ARA)   Belgium (FOST Plus, Val-I-Pak)   France (Eco-Emballages)   Germany (DSD)   Hungary   Ireland (Repak)   Japan   Norway (Materialretur)   Portugal (SPV)   Spain (Ecoembes)   Great Britain (Valpak)

* These sample reports were printed directly from EPSS into pdf format.

Regulatory Tracking & Software Updates

KCI monitors and tracks changes to country packaging regulations. As countries change their rules and/or fees related to packaging obligations, KCI updates the EPSS software, ensuring that the software accurately reflects the latest country-specific information. Users of the software are able to download the the latest versions of the software directly from our website.