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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:
There’s been a decision to defer extended producer responsibility for packaging fees for one year. This update reflects that, and also explains that other timescales have not changed – producers still have to report packaging data for 2023.
Update on packaging reforms to help drive down inflation
Page summary:
Extended producer responsibility scheme deferred for a year until October 2025
Change made:
First published.
Check if you need to report packaging data
Page summary:
Find out if you need to report packaging data under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
The tool for checking whether you are affected by extended producer responsibility for packaging is down for maintenance. This update removes the start button and adds a link back to the top-level guidance.
Biodiversity net gain
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Information you need for biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Change made:
Added ‘Statutory biodiversity credit prices’ to the guidance for developers.
Statutory biodiversity credit prices
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Guide prices and information on calculating costs for developers buying statutory credits.
Change made:
First published.
Biodiversity Net Gain moves a step closer with more funding
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Organisations are also encouraged to apply if they would like to be ‘responsible bodies’ for new conservation legal agreements
Change made:
First published.
Waste prevention programme for England: Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste
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The cross-departmental plan to maximise resources and minimise waste in England.
Change made:
First published.
Waste prevention programme for England 2021
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Seeking views on our plans for the revised waste prevention programme for England.
Change made:
We have added the summary of responses.
Draft producer responsibility obligations (packaging and packaging waste) regulations
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A consultation on the draft regulations for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging across the UK.
Change made:
First published.
New programme to drive better reuse of resources and increase recycling
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Wide-ranging projects across seven key sectors of the economy to boost better design and reuse of resources whilst creating jobs and growing the economy
Change made:
First published.
Businesses approved to export to the EU
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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.
