pEPR: Recycling Obligations and Fees Guidance Updated

DEFRA and the Environment Agency have updated the guidance on Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility producer recycling obligations and disposal fees.

The update clarifies how changes to a group’s structure – such as subsidiaries joining or leaving during the year – may impact recycling responsibilities and associated fees. It also includes a link to more detailed guidance (see below).

Businesses are advised to refer to appendix 9 of the ‘agreed positions and technical interpretations’ guidance to understand how such changes should be reported. This document, published by the environmental regulators, is available on the National Packaging Waste Database and includes scenarios and examples to help businesses interpret their responsibilities correctly.

Click here to access the pEPR recycling obligations and fees guidance.