MPs Question Cumulative Impact of Packaging Regulation

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed that a formal post-implementation review of packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) will not be completed until the end of 2028.

Summary of MP Concerns

Labour MP Chris Bloore expresses concerns about the packaging EPR costs, alongside considering a cross-government review of the policy involving HM Treasury, the Department for Business and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

Responding to these concerns, the Government confirmed that Defra regularly engages with HM Treasury and MHCLG on pEPR.

A post-implementation review can be expected to occur by 31 December 2028, alongside a wider evaluation of Collection and Packaging Reforms by 2029.

Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney highlights concerns regarding how producers who are compliant with packaging reforms are becoming disadvantaged compared to many businesses who are currently failing to meet their packaging obligations.

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