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Extended producer responsibility for packaging: who is affected and what to do
Page summary:
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
This update adds a recent decision by the English and Scottish regulators: they will take no enforcement action as long as organisations submit packaging data by 31 May 2024.
Packaging data: how to create your file for extended producer responsibility
Page summary:
How to structure your packaging data submission. It includes information about the different types of data you need to submit and the codes you need to use.
Change made:
This update adds a recent decision by the English and Scottish regulators: they will take no enforcement action as long as organisations submit packaging data by 31 May 2024.
Imports, exports and EU trade of animals and animal products: topical issues
Page summary:
Current issues relating to imports and exports of animals and animal products.
Change made:
Updated guidance on bluetongue virus (BTV) in Europe.
Import notification for products of animal origin under safeguard measures (IV70)
Page summary:
Form to pre-notify APHA of your import of products of animal origin (POAO) if safeguard measures are in place because of a new or emerging disease.
Change made:
Link in final paragraph (to guidance on importing POAO) updated to link to guidance on importing food and drink from the EU and Northern Ireland to Great Britain.
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 4 approved export lists.
