By Razvan Toma · Founder · Last checked 4 October 2026 · Sources linked below
Through the deregistration procedure (baja) in MITECO's electronic office, procedure code 1523221. MITECO lists it among the procedures an authorised representative should be empowered for. If you later register again, MITECO's FAQ says you get a new ENV number and the old one becomes obsolete. If you switch SCRAP instead of leaving, RD 1055/2022 requires you to tell the old scheme, the new one and the register before the last quarter of the year. Sources (2)MITECOMITECO — Documento técnico (FAQ) sección envases del RPP, 3 December 2025 (PDF)Real Decreto 1055/2022, envaReal Decreto 1055/2022, envases y residuos de envases
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