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On May 1, 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) notified to the European Union (EU) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024. The introduction of this regulation is a crucial step towards the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging across the UK and provides clarity across the supply chain, helping stakeholders prepare for the EPR coming into force next year.

Objective

The aim of the new regulation is to provide consumers with clear and consistent information on recycling through the introduction of a specific label, thereby improving recycling rates and reducing environmental impact, thereby supporting the country’s environmental objectives.

Development of the Regulations

The Regulations have been developed following extensive consultations in May 2019, March 2021 and July 2023, incorporating feedback from a wide range of stakeholders. These Regulations aim to reform the UK’s packaging producer responsibility system and align it with wider environmental objectives.

Regno Unito: Nuove Regolamentazioni sugli Imballaggi e il Riciclo

Changes to the Draft Regulations

The main changes to the Draft Regulations, based on feedback received, include:

  • Introduction of recycling targets for the period 2025-2030.
  • Provisions to ensure that, unless a Deposit/Return Scheme (DRS) is in place by January 1 2028, producers of beverage containers made of PET plastic, aluminium and steel will be subject to the full range of EPR obligations.
  • All labelling requirements will come into force on 1 April 2027.
  • Removal of provisions on binned waste and litter payments, now implemented through a separate regulation.
  • The Scheme Administrator will provide guidance on the methodology used and the factors considered to assess net disposal costs.
  • Review of the definition of household packaging to broaden the criteria for exemption from disposal fee charges.
Regno Unito: Nuove Regolamentazioni sugli Imballaggi e il Riciclo

Scope

The labelling will apply to importers and manufacturers of packaged products in the UK. The regulation covers a range of packaging materials, including plastic, paper, glass, textiles, ceramics and metals, and applies to both primary and shipping packaging.

Implementation Timeline

The regulation will be adopted on 1 January 2025 and will come into force on 1 April 2027 for a gradual transition to the new requirements. However, companies will be able to comply in advance, if they want.

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On March 13, 2024 the European Commission opened the public consultation on the draft of a new regulation which will update Regulation (EU) no. 10/2011 on plastic materials intended for contact with food.
This legislative measure was necessary in particular to align with Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on recycled plastics and Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 on biocidal products

Main updates of the new regulation

The main changes brought by the new regulation will concern:

  • Clarifications regarding the purity requirements of authorized substances and rules for the use of authorized natural materials.
  • Indications on the reprocessing of plastic materials (processing waste and scraps).
  • Integration into Regulation (EC) no. 2023/2006 on good manufacturing practices for MOCA, rules on quality control and management of waste and processing scraps.
  • Elimination of article 7 (provisional list) and revision of the exemptions for substances not included in the Union list for biocidal products already authorized in Regulation (EU) 528/2012 for food contact (PT4), for use as additives for plastic materials.
  • Review of migration testing rules for multi-material multilayer fcm: application of migration limits when the plastic material is the layer in contact with food.
  • Review of tests and labelling for articles intended for repeated use.
  • Review of the declaration of compliance with the addition of new points for indications on recycled plastics and the possible reprocessing of plastic material.
Clear plastic containers with pulses and pasta

Transitional Provisions

The new update provides for an 18-month transition period to facilitate the adaptation of the industries involved.

Consultation and Publication

The Commission opened the public consultation from 13 March to 10 April 2024, inviting all interested parties to actively participate in the definition of this new legislative measure.
The adoption of the new Regulation is scheduled for the second quarter of 2024.

Coloured plastic containers filled with food

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