GPAIS: what is it and why do you need it?
Companies with at least a few years of business experience know well what GPAIS (the Unified Product, Packaging and Waste Accounting Information System) is and the accounting carried out there, but for those who have just started a business these may be unfamiliar.
GPAIS is intended for collecting, analysing and controlling accounting data on products, packaging and waste (GPA). The system is an important tool for recording waste generation and management, the supply of products and packaging to the domestic market, and for managing other GPA accounting data.
An obligation that brings benefits
In practice, GPAIS is a statutory, reliable and easier way to monitor and manage your company’s product flows, packaging and waste. This modern system offers many functions that allow more efficient management and monitoring of important business processes.
On the other hand, the Waste Management Law and the Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste require some businesses to keep their accounts using GPAIS. Producers and/or importers of electrical and electronic equipment, as well as of batteries and accumulators, are on the list of those obliged. To fulfil this obligation, they must register in the GPAIS Register of Producers and Importers.
The GPAIS system can benefit the business itself, because it provides comprehensive reporting options. You can easily generate and submit reports on the accounting of products, packaging and waste, saving time and effort. In addition, the reasonable deadlines and reporting times, and the simplified and organised management of reports, help you stay efficient and take the necessary steps on time.
The GPAIS system also allows you to integrate it with your company’s other systems. Integration lets you use GPAIS together with your existing systems, saving time and effort on data transfer and synchronisation. Besides the benefits of integration, GPAIS is also important for members of the Distributors of Electronics Association (EPA) – it can be an effective tool for managing and monitoring the accounting of their products, packaging and waste. With reliable data submitted by companies, product and waste flows can be better assessed, and EPA’s work on the waste collection targets set for EU member states becomes easier.
Even simpler with help
The companies that were the first to try the newly created GPAIS initially encountered a host of problems, and entering data in the system was often troublesome, but the system was gradually improved, with new functions and simplifications introduced. As GPAIS has been improved, it has become possible to get news about changes related to the accounting of products, packaging and waste quickly and conveniently. There are now several good data-entry instructions, and all news is easily accessible to users.
If you have questions or need help, GPAIS also offers a convenient help function. Using it, you can get professional answers to your questions. In addition, the instructions provided will let you learn to use the system easily, saving time and effort. If you have questions or want to learn more about GPAIS, relevant contacts are published; by contacting them you will find all the information you need and can reach a team of experts who will answer your questions.
Logging in to GPAIS usually causes no difficulties. Registering a new user in the system is simple, and the required information can easily be entered in the registration form. In addition, various training courses are offered to those who want to understand the system and its capabilities better, and the FAQ (frequently asked questions) platform can also be used. All of these tools are a great way to deepen your knowledge and use the system more easily and efficiently.
A transparent and accessible GPAIS gives both the EPA association and its members the opportunity to become a stronger and more effective force in the e-waste management sector. Join the GPAIS system – it will bring transparency and sustainability to your business and help achieve long-term environmental and circular-economy benefits at national and global level.