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Part 1 of this series explained why the importer is the legal "producer" and which three obligation streams an electric bike triggers. This part is the map: for each major cycling market, which registers exist, which organisations run collection, and where appointing a local authorised representative is not optional. Rules evolve — treat the official links below as the source of truth and this article as the orientation layer. Official registers and authorities referenced in this article: Germany: Stiftung EAR (WEEE & battery registers)...

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the set of EU and national rules that make the company placing a product on a market financially responsible for that product's end of life. If you import e-bikes, e-cargo bikes or electric trikes into a European country under your own brand, that company is you — not your manufacturer. This guide explains the three obligation streams that apply to electric bikes, the 2025–2027 regulatory timeline, and what to sort out before your first container...