The Environment Agency has issued updated guidance on the Extended Producer Responsibility Packaging (pERP) regulations.
The regulations were introduced to shift the financial cost of managing household packaging waste from UK taxpayers and local authorities to the companies that produce the packaging, to encourage businesses to switch to more recyclable, environmentally-friendly options.
The regulations apply to UK businesses (including importers and online marketplace operators) with an annual turnover of £1 million or more that handle over 25 tonnes of empty or packaged goods per calendar year.
The Environment Agency’s new guidance has been published to assist those who are obligated by the pEPR Regulations. It describes the provisions of the pEPR Regulations and how they should be applied by producers and compliance schemes.
It also outlines the joint interpretations and agreed positions of the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), and Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) (referred to in this document as the Regulators), as relating to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 (the pEPR Regulations).
Logged in TDUK members can view the updated EA guidance document here.
