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Wet wipes containing plastic: proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale
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The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland want your view on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in the UK. The proposal is aimed at reducing plastic and microplastic pollution, particularly in our waters.
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We have added the summary of responses and government response.
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: generate a packaging data file
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If you need to submit packaging data under extended producer responsibility for packaging, this spreadsheet can help you generate a valid packaging data file
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A new version of the packaging data generator has been uploaded. This fixes unexpected error messages when entering data.
UK-wide ban on wet wipes containing plastic to be put into law
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The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic.
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First published.
Organisation details: how to create your file for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
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This guidance explains how to report organisation details for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. This is a legal obligation for organisations that are affected by EPR for packaging.
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This update adds some additional information about how to report as a group with subsidiaries. It also adds some details on formatting your organisation ID and Companies House number
Template commercial document for imports of animal by-products to Great Britain
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Suppliers and transporters of animal by-products (ABP) can use this template to create a commercial document to accompany ABP being exported to Great Britain.
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First published.
EM on EU law about movements of terrestrial animals (C(2023)5929)
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The government’s summary of a delegated regulation concerning movements within the EU of terrestrial animals.
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First published.
Common user charge: rates and eligibility
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Common user charge rates and how the charge will apply to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel from 30 April 2024.
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Information about the billing details used to pay the common user charge when an agent importing animal products or high risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) acts on behalf of more than one importer have been updated. References to ‘POAO’ have been corrected to ‘animal products’, to include animal by-products, germinal products and products of animal origin.
