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A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Packaging regulations: environmental requirements, recycling
Check what classifies as plastic, recycled plastic and packaging components, and if the packaging you manufacture or import is subject to the tax.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
A guide to documenting how you’ve collected your packaging data, known as your ‘methodology’. Online marketplaces affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging must submit a methodology. This is also recommended for all producers as part of their ways...
Check when packaging is classified as a finished plastic packaging component, and what is meant by substantial modifications, to find out if you must register for the tax.
Guidance for organisations who may need to report packaging data because they are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
Check if you can make a declaration by conduct or orally if you’re claiming Returned Goods Relief or Temporary Admission for reusable packaging.
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Requirements for solid wood packaging used to import or export goods
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
How to work out the weight of plastic packaging components and each material used to make them, to check if you must register for Plastic Packaging Tax and include them on your return.
Find out if you need to report packaging data under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
If you need to submit packaging data under extended producer responsibility for packaging this example file shows how you must structure your data.
How to package medicines for sale and what information you must provide to consumers and healthcare professionals.
Find out which plastic packaging components are exempt or excluded from the tax, and if the packaging counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for registration.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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