Code de l'environnement, Article L541-9-3
For brands selling consumer products in France working out when packs need the Triman logo and its sorting information. This page covers what you need to know and ways to avoid running into issues.
What we've seen reported
The Triman logo, set by Article L541-9-3 of France's Code de l'environnement, marks household products and packaging subject to a sorting rule, and since 2022 sits beside Info-tri sorting instructions, according to the article and its decree.1,2
Last updated October 2026 · General information only, not legal advice. Sources.
What the rules cover
These are the kinds of information France's Triman and Info-tri rules describe, according to Article L541-9-3, Decree 2021-835 and an eco-organization's guide, and where each applies.1,2,4
| Requirement | Where it applies |
|---|---|
| Products covered | Household products under an extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme that are subject to a sorting rule. |
| The Triman logo | A common sign telling consumers the product or its packaging is subject to a sorting rule. |
| Sorting information (Info-tri) | Placed next to the Triman logo, showing how or where the waste is sorted or dropped off. |
| Who designs the Info-tri | Each EPR scheme's eco-organization proposes the information that producers then use. |
| Where it goes | On the product or its packaging, or in some cases the documents that come with it. |
| Small products and packs | Depending on the size of the largest face, part or all of it can be shown online instead. |
| Glass drink packaging | Household glass beverage packaging is left out of the marking requirement. |
| Information on websites | Possible, but Ecomaison's guide says it does not replace the marking on the product or pack. |
Where it goes wrong
One approved set of product information ends up in many channels, markets and languages. Along the way it gets shortened, translated and reworded, and some versions end up without the warnings or details these rules require.
Heldan shower gel: Triman logo with Info-tri, on every pack sold in France
How Arbitr helps
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FAQ
Usually where artwork is shared or reworked. France's Decree 2021-835 describes the Triman and Info-tri together on the product or its packaging,2 and we usually find gaps on:
Treat the French marking as part of the approved artwork, not a sticker added late. When a design is shared across markets, the France version needs its own check, and seasonal sleeves and multipacks are where the logo tends to disappear. Our packaging and labels page shows how teams track each market version.
Keep one record per pack: the approved Info-tri from your eco-organization, its version date, where the marking sits on each format, whether any part is shown online instead and why, who approved it, and every pack, sleeve and listing image it appears on.
How it applies to a specific label is a question for your legal adviser. Where that label appears across your markets and languages is a question Arbitr answers.
Packaging, artwork and regulatory teams usually own it, but marketing, e-commerce, co-packers and promotional agencies all touch the pack. Food businesses selling in England have their own label rules, such as Natasha's Law, and related rules are on our product labeling hub.
No. Arbitr checks content against rules your team has approved, including your legal team's reading of a regulation. What a regulation means for your business stays a question for your legal adviser.
