Extended producer responsibility for packaging: templates for sampling and inspection plans
Page summary:
If you are required to apply for registration as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, and to apply for optional accreditation, you must submit a sampling and inspection plan using these templates.
Change made:
This update adds supplementary guidance that will help users complete the sampling and inspection plan templates.
Time updated:
4:53pm, 23 September 2025
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Page summary:
Information and resources on the UK’s plans to see antimicrobial resistance contained and controlled by 2040.
Change made:
Added the ‘UK 5-year action plan for AMR: 1-year progress report’ to the ‘UK government AMR action’ section.
Time updated:
11:00am, 24 September 2025
UK 5-year action plan for AMR: 1-year progress report
Page summary:
This report provides an update on activities during the first year of the UK 5-year national action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2024 to 2029.
Change made:
Updated to reflect that the government response to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recommendations was published in August 2025.
Time updated:
2:31pm, 24 September 2025
Packaging waste: apply for registration and accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter
Page summary:
How to apply for mandatory registration and voluntary accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste – includes how to comply with requirements and technical information.
Change made:
Clarified that to submit the accreditation form for 2026, you must be the approved person for your organisation. If the approved person cannot submit the form, they need to email to confirm the information is accurate, but this does not constitute a delegated authority.
Time updated:
3:49pm, 24 September 2025
Transport hazard summaries
Page summary:
Provides information about hazards that can impact UK transport.
Change made:
Five transport hazard summaries added.
Time updated:
9:30am, 25 September 2025
Trade Specialised Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Page summary:
The specialised committee monitors the implementation and functioning of the sanitary and phytosanitary measures chapter of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Change made:
Added the agenda for the fifth meeting of the Trade Specialised Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, 29 September 2025.
Time updated:
12:00pm, 25 September 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:
You can now save your progress in the forms and return to them later.
Time updated:
1:51pm, 25 September 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 the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
4:19pm, 26 September 2025
