Log InShared Responsibility and Extended Producer Responsibility: What’s changing?
Clarity explains the key differences between the two systems and how obligated producers will comply with the new regulations.
2nd March 2023
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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is one of four ongoing areas of reform to the UK & Resources Waste strategy alongside Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), Plastic Packaging Tax and consistency of waste collections, which will have a phased implementation from 2023 and will have a huge effect on those who place packaging onto the UK market.
The Government announced its formal EPR consultation response in March 2022, and this pragmatic response utilises the existing recycling infrastructure and funding mechanism (PRNs) and changes the funding of local authority recycling collections.
To achieve this, more complex data is needed and increased payment from producers and importers.
Clarity is the best positioned compliance scheme to help producers & importers navigate the changing requirements of EPR, and to help them reduce the cost impact.
Timeline for the introduction of EPR for businesses:
January 2018
Theresa May sets out UK 25-year environmental plan
December 2018
The UK Resources and Waste Strategy is published
February 2019
Defra releases first consultations, in three parts
24th March 2021
Second round of consultation released
28th March 2022
Second consultation responses published
1st January 2023
Producers to begin recording packaging data under EPR format
October 2023
First EPR data submission
April 2024
Phase One EPR in place, legislative changes introduced and first EPR billing
2025
Introduction of modulated fees for producers
Extended Producer Responsibility transfers the financial onus of the collection and management of packaging waste from the consumer to those who place the packaging onto the UK market. In the current system different parts of the supply chain take on a different percentage of the obligation; under EPR there is a single point of compliance, with the responsibilities placed predominantly on brand owners and importers.
Changes include:
– An increase in how much producers pay for packaging compliance – EPR is set to generate £1.7bn
– Increased reporting in more granular, EPR format.
– Modulated fees.
– Additional reporting requirements for businesses with a turnover of £1m and placing 25 tonnes of packaging onto the UK market.
– Introduction of a scheme administrator.
With one of the largest packaging schemes in the UK, our members receive a bespoke service tailored to the needs of their business as well as comprehensive guidance and specialist support on environmental legislation.
We believe in a low cost, but high quality service that doesn’t sacrifice sustainability, our members are provided with trusted recycling evidence and quality recycling solutions.
Under upcoming and existing environmental regulations such as the EPR system and Plastic Packaging Tax, data submissions are becoming more demanding than ever. We have developed a robust team of data experts – onhand to ease the newfound complexity of data submissions under EPR.
The Complete Data solutions team ensure a constructive and personalised service, offering guidance on data accuracy and completeness, cost saving initiatives and optimisation of your packaging to meet your sustainability goals.
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