Producer responsibility regulations Page summary: Producer responsibility laws in the UK cover packaging, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), batteries and end of life vehicles (ELVs). Change made: Updated the ‘packaging’ section to remove the link to older guidance on producer responsibility and add a link to the new guidance ‘Extended producer responsibility for packaging: recycling obligations and waste disposal fees’.…
Ben KempJanuary 9, 2025
Dear members, The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 has been published 16th December 2024. Medical Device Packaging including IVDs is in scope for device where packaging waste is going to end up in household waste i.e. self-test IVDs. The legislation replaces the previous packaging and packaging waste regulations and associated compliance schemes. The new legislation includes…
Ben KempJanuary 8, 2025
Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier. Change made: Updated the list of professionals who can certify export health certificates in England and Wales. Time updated: 1:35pm, 20 December 2024 General…
Ben KempJanuary 8, 2025
This article applies to all four administrations The Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) was published by Defra and the pEPR Scheme Administrator today. This methodology will enable large packaging producers to assess the recyclability of their packaging and produce a red/amber/green output which will inform the level of fee modulation payable for that material from…
Ben KempJanuary 8, 2025
Recycling assessment methodology: materials and outputs Page summary: How to categorise and rate individual materials under the recycling assessment methodology (RAM). Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:02pm, 23 December 2024 Recycling assessment methodology: how to assess your packaging waste Page summary: An overview of the recycling assessment methodology (RAM). Under extended producer responsibility for packaging, large producers must report…
Ben KempJanuary 8, 2025
Updated Net Zero targets for Northern Ireland - this will drive wider policy decisions in NI: The Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024 The Climate Change (Carbon Budgets 2023-2037) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
Ben KempDecember 18, 2024
Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system Page summary: Seeking views on reforms to increase levels of WEEE reuse and recycling. Change made: Added the summary of responses and government response. Time updated: 12:01am, 10 December 2024
Ben KempDecember 18, 2024
Transiting animals and animal products through Great Britain Page summary: Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements. Change made: Updated the section ‘Transits from the EU through Great Britain to EU or non-EU countries’ to include Cairnryan as a…
Ben KempDecember 18, 2024
Clarifying information for imports of animal products – IIN GEN/4 Page summary: Clarifications on the certification of animal products for imports of medium risk animal products, for use by vets, importers and border officials. Change made: Clarifications have been added for:2.11 GBHC500 BP: Blood products2.14L GBHC581 PAP: Processed animal protein Time updated: 12:21pm, 9 December 2024 Find a professional to…
Ben KempDecember 18, 2024