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Streamlined regulation to power growth and boost British industry

Page summary:
Environmental permitting for industry and energy to be modernised, as part of new plans following the landmark Corry Review

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
9:00am, 26 August 2025

Industrial emissions: modernising environmental permitting

Page summary:
Seeking views on regulatory reforms to the environmental permitting framework for industrial emissions.

Change made:
First published.

Time updated:
9:00am, 26 August 2025

Intermediate products – Import Information Notes

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Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing intermediate products to Great Britain.

Change made:
Updated to clarify that unprocessed raw material is not considered an intermediate product. Also updated guidance on required documentation. From 30 April 2025, EU traders can choose to use importer declarations for these products. From 1 September 2025, Port Health Authorities (PHAs) will accept digitally signed importer declaration (e-signature) from both EU and non-EU countries.

Time updated:
4:49pm, 26 August 2025

Extended producer responsibility for packaging: privacy notice

Page summary:
This privacy notice explains what personal data is collected through the extended producer responsibility for packaging service, including from producers, reprocessors, and exporters, and how that personal data is used

Change made:
This update adds details covering reprocessor and exporter activities.

Time updated:
10:48am, 29 August 2025

Packaging waste: 2026 registration and accreditation process for reprocessors and exporters

Page summary:
Process to apply for mandatory registration and voluntary accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging for 2026.

Change made:
All reprocessor and exporter forms are now live. The page has been updated with links to these forms.

Time updated:
11:39am, 29 August 2025

Businesses approved to export to the EU

Page summary:
Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.

Change made:
Updated 5 ODS attachments of lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.

Time updated:
4:56pm, 29 August 2025

Ben Kemp