DEFRA Publishes Producer Responsibility Consultation Summary Responses – Packaging

 

DEFRA this morning published the Summary Responses to the recent Producer Responsibility Consultation.

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In Summary the proposed Actions –

1. The Plastic packaging recycling target will now be reviewed for future years, hopefully down and over a longer period. This follows a recent WRAP Plastic Flow project which identified an over estimate (320k tonnes) of Plastic Packaging placed on the UK market. Plastic PRN prices have reached around £60.00/tn on recent months.  Full Report
2. Annual Packaging Weights Data Submissions may no longer require a Director sign off, as long as the Director has delegated the sign off procedure.
3. Annual Operational Plans will no longer be required by Compliance Schemes or Producers, this seems to include the Procurement Template detailing planned purchases of PRNs ( Packaging Waste Recovery Notes) are to be made throughout the year.
4. Scheme Approval will now NOT be made by DEFRA and will now be made by the Local Enforcement Agency (EA, SEPA & NIEA).

Please note the above is subject to final approval and confirmation.