Extended Producer Responsibility

Is my business obligated?

Extended Producer Responsibility
Extended Producer Responsibility

Is my business obligated?

Extended Producer Responsibility

 

The new EPR regulations require producers with an annual turnover of £2 million, who handle more than 50 tons of packaging each year, to report data on the amount and type of packaging they supply, with reporting frequency increased to twice annually  per year.

A new “de minimis” threshold has also been introduced, so smaller producers with an annual turnover of £1 million and who handle more than 25 tons of packaging per year are also required to collect, but not report this data. EPR regulations apply to all types of businesses including, importers, distributors, and online marketplaces.

 

What do we mean by ‘handling’?

Handling includes any of the following activities:

       Manufacturing – producing raw materials for manufacture of packaging

       Packaging conversion – converting raw materials into packaging

       Packing/filling – putting goods into packaging or packaging around goods

       Selling – supplying packaged goods to the end-user

       Importing – imported packaging, including raw material to be used as packaging

       Service provider – businesses that supply packaging by hiring or lending

 

My Business is Obligated - What Next?