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This update provides important information for reprocessors and exporters of UK packaging waste, and producers who need to fulfil their obligations by purchasing Packaging Waste Recycling Notes (PRNs) or Packaging Waste Export Recycling Notes (PERNs) and an invitation to register for a webinar on Tuesday 11 November
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| Register now for the Reprocessors and Exporters Webinar
Defra, in collaboration with the regulators, are hosting a webinar for reprocessors and exporters of UK packaging waste on Tuesday 11 November at 2pm. Please register now. The topics we plan to cover in this webinar include: · The summary log · Raising and issuing PRNs · Onboarding to the digital service If you have questions you would like to ask in advance of the webinar, you can submit them when you register for the event. We will endeavour to answer these questions in the webinar content or during the Q&A. Anything that we do not answer on the day, we will follow up with later via a written response.
Reprocessors and exporters were required to submit their application to register and pay the registration charge by 1 October 2025. The 1 October was a mandatory deadline for registration. Environmental regulators will accept submissions after this date however, failure to register is an offence so you should submit your applications as soon as possible. If you wish to issue PRNs and PERNs from January 2026, you should also have submitted and paid for your accreditation application by 1 October 2025. Failure to submit accreditation applications could result in you being unable to issue PRNs and PERNs from 1 January 2026. An application form must be completed for each material, at each site if you are a reprocessor, and for each material if you are an exporter. This applies to both registration and accreditation. You must use your organisation number on each of your forms. If you have not yet submitted your applications, it is in your best interests to do so as soon as possible. For more information visit Packaging waste: apply for registration and accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter – GOV.UK
Reminder for large producers to purchase PRNs/PERNS Large producers To fulfil your 2025 recycling obligations which are based on your 2024 packaging data, you must purchase Packaging Waste Recycling Notes (PRNs) or Packaging Waste Export Recycling Notes (PERNs) for each material type individually. You must do this before 31 January 2026. Producers who have chosen to register directly with the regulators i,e are NOT members of a compliance scheme MUST purchase PRNs or PERNs for each material type individually. Compliance scheme members; your scheme will do this on your behalf. You can obtain PRNs/PERNs through the following channels: · Accredited UK waste reprocessors or exporters You can access the 2025 public register of accredited reprocessors and exporters via the National Packaging Waste Database · PRN trading platforms These facilitate direct purchase and trading of PRNs/PERNs. Search online for ‘PRN trading platform’.
For information, contact: · · Environment Agency (England) · · Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Scotland) · · Northern Ireland Environment Agency (Northern Ireland) · · Natural Resources Wales (Wales)
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