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	==Context==		==Context==
	[[DEFRA]] set out in its Resources and Waste Strategy<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance</ref> its intention to review existing [[Producer Responsibility]] systems (between 2021 and 2024). The consultation process culminated with a publication of the outputs in March 2022 (see below) and the obligation to commence collecting data started in January 2023.		[[DEFRA]] set out in its Resources and Waste Strategy<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance</ref> its intention to review existing [[Producer Responsibility]] systems (between 2021 and 2024). The consultation process culminated with a publication of the outputs in March 2022 (see below) and the obligation to commence collecting data started in January 2023 for [[Packaging Waste\|packaging waste]].

	==Current Status==		==Current Status==

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	==Context==		==Context==
	[[DEFRA]] set out in its Resources and Waste Strategy<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance</ref> its intention to review existing [[Producer Responsibility]] systems (between 2021 and 2024). The consultation process culminated with a publication of the outputs in March 2022 (see below) and the ~~implementation process was, as at November 2022, starting~~ to ~~be progressed~~.		[[DEFRA]] set out in its Resources and Waste Strategy<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance</ref> its intention to review existing [[Producer Responsibility]] systems (between 2021 and 2024). The consultation process culminated with a publication of the outputs in March 2022 (see below) and the obligation to commence collecting data started in January 2023.

	==Current Status==		==Current Status==
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	==Consultation Process==		==Consultation Process==
	===Context===		===Context===
	The first stage consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system opened in February and closed in May 2019<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/consultation-on-reforming-the-uk-packaging-produce/</ref>. The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed in June 2021<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging/</ref>. Guidance was published for businesses in how to prepare for [[EPR]] in October 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-waste-prepare-for-extended-producer-responsibility</ref>.		The first stage consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system opened in February and closed in May 2019<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/consultation-on-reforming-the-uk-packaging-produce/</ref>. The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed in June 2021<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging/</ref>. Guidance was published for businesses in how to prepare for [[EPR]] in October 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-waste-prepare-for-extended-producer-responsibility</ref> which was updated in March 2023.

	This consultation was launched in parallel with consultations on the [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England]] and the implementation of a [[Deposit Return Scheme]] ([[DRS]]) in England, in conjunction with the devolved administration in Wales and [[DAERA]] in Northern Ireland.		This consultation was launched in parallel with consultations on the [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England]] and the implementation of a [[Deposit Return Scheme]] ([[DRS]]) in England, in conjunction with the devolved administration in Wales and [[DAERA]] in Northern Ireland.

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	[[Extended Producer Responsibility]] ([[EPR]]) is an environmental policy approach through which a producer's responsibility for a product is extended to the post-use stage<ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/955897/waste-management-plan-for-england-2021.pdf Waste Plan for England Jan 2021]</ref>.		[[Extended Producer Responsibility]] ([[EPR]]) is an environmental policy approach through which a producer's responsibility for a product is extended to the post-use stage<ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/955897/waste-management-plan-for-england-2021.pdf Waste Plan for England Jan 2021]</ref>.

	[[DEFRA]] set out in its Resources and Waste Strategy<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance</ref> its intention to review existing [[Producer Responsibility]] systems (between 2021 and 2024) and ~~potentially~~ develop new schemes for five new waste streams by 2025 (two by 2022):		==Context==
			[[DEFRA]] set out in its Resources and Waste Strategy<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance</ref> its intention to review existing [[Producer Responsibility]] systems (between 2021 and 2024). The consultation process culminated with a publication of the outputs in March 2022 (see below) and the implementation process was, as at November 2022, starting to be progressed.

			==Current Status==
			The statutory instrument placing a requirement on producers of packaging to collect and report data was placed in [[Wikipedia:Parliament of the United Kingdom \| Parliament]] on 22nd November 2022<ref>https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348241549/contents</ref> and guidance on how to collect packaging data was issued on the 24th November 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-collect-your-packaging-data-for-extended-producer-responsibility</ref>, with obligated companies required to collect data from 1st January 2023. Webinar guidance was made available via [[Wikipedia: YouTube\|YouTube]] in late November 2022<ref>https://consent.youtube.com/m?continue=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DUxOqT570UR8%26list%3DPL8GdyULfgggioEy6uVDW9JsCFJvY68Oki%26index%3D1%26cbrd%3D1&gl=GB&m=0&pc=yt&hl=en-GB&src=1</ref>.

			==Consultation Process==
			===Context===
			The first stage consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system opened in February and closed in May 2019<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/consultation-on-reforming-the-uk-packaging-produce/</ref>. The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed in June 2021<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging/</ref>. Guidance was published for businesses in how to prepare for [[EPR]] in October 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-waste-prepare-for-extended-producer-responsibility</ref>.

			This consultation was launched in parallel with consultations on the [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England]] and the implementation of a [[Deposit Return Scheme]] ([[DRS]]) in England, in conjunction with the devolved administration in Wales and [[DAERA]] in Northern Ireland.

			In addition, future potential has been identified to develop new schemes for five new waste streams by 2025 (two by 2022):
	* [[Textiles]]		* [[Textiles]]
	* [[Bulky Waste]]		* [[Bulky Waste]]
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	The first stage consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system opened in February and closed in May 2019<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/consultation-on-reforming-the-uk-packaging-produce/</ref>. The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed in June 2021<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging/</ref>. Guidance was published for businesses in how to prepare for [[EPR]] in October 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-waste-prepare-for-extended-producer-responsibility</ref>.		===Consultation Response===

	This consultation was launched in parallel with consultations on the [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England]] and the implementation of a [[Deposit Return Scheme]] ([[DRS]]) in England, in conjunction with the devolved administration in Wales and [[DAERA]] in Northern Ireland.

	== Consultation Response ==
	It was initially believed the government would publish its responses to the consultations by the end of October 2021, however due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy director for resources and waste at [[DEFRA]] said at [[RWM Exhibition\|RWM]] the way forward will be published "later this year or early next" <ref>LetsRecycle, https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/defra-could-publish-consultation-responses-next-year, Published September 23rd 2021/</ref>. The actual consultation response was published in March 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> with a review planned for the [[EPR]] system application to business wastes for 2026 to 2027. As part of this delayed implementation, the stated intention is to extend the [[PRN]]/[[PERN]] system, and a consultation on this was launched in parallel with the launch of the [[EPR]] consultation in March 2022<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/packaging-extended-producer-responsibility/reforms-to-the-prn-and-pern-systems/</ref>.		It was initially believed the government would publish its responses to the consultations by the end of October 2021, however due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy director for resources and waste at [[DEFRA]] said at [[RWM Exhibition\|RWM]] the way forward will be published "later this year or early next" <ref>LetsRecycle, https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/defra-could-publish-consultation-responses-next-year, Published September 23rd 2021/</ref>. The actual consultation response was published in March 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> with a review planned for the [[EPR]] system application to business wastes for 2026 to 2027. As part of this delayed implementation, the stated intention is to extend the [[PRN]]/[[PERN]] system, and a consultation on this was launched in parallel with the launch of the [[EPR]] consultation in March 2022<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/packaging-extended-producer-responsibility/reforms-to-the-prn-and-pern-systems/</ref>.

	==Key Outputs from the Consultation==		===Key Outputs from the Consultation===
	The summary of consultation responses was published on 26th March<ref>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063589/epr-consultation-government-response.pdf</ref> alongside more detailed analysis of the responses and the final impact assessment<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> on the 29th March 2022. The key outputs to be taken forwards into implementation are as follows, although the detail and deliverability is highlighted being requiring detailed work:		The summary of consultation responses was published on 26th March<ref>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063589/epr-consultation-government-response.pdf</ref> alongside more detailed analysis of the responses and the final impact assessment<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> on the 29th March 2022. The key outputs to be taken forwards into implementation are as follows, although the detail and deliverability is highlighted being requiring detailed work:
	* Implement [[EPR]] in a phased manner from 2024 focusing on household [[Packaging Waste\|packaging waste]]		* Implement [[EPR]] in a phased manner from 2024 focusing on household [[Packaging Waste\|packaging waste]]

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	The first stage consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system opened in February and closed in May 2019<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/consultation-on-reforming-the-uk-packaging-produce/</ref>. The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed in June 2021<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging/</ref>.		The first stage consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system opened in February and closed in May 2019<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/consultation-on-reforming-the-uk-packaging-produce/</ref>. The second stage consultation opened in March 2021 and closed in June 2021<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/extended-producer-responsibility/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging/</ref>. Guidance was published for businesses in how to prepare for [[EPR]] in October 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-waste-prepare-for-extended-producer-responsibility</ref>.

	This consultation was launched in parallel with consultations on the [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England]] and the implementation of a [[Deposit Return Scheme]] ([[DRS]]) in England, in conjunction with the devolved administration in Wales and [[DAERA]] in Northern Ireland.		This consultation was launched in parallel with consultations on the [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England]] and the implementation of a [[Deposit Return Scheme]] ([[DRS]]) in England, in conjunction with the devolved administration in Wales and [[DAERA]] in Northern Ireland.

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	* Mandatory takeback scheme for the collection and recycling of fibre-based composite cups (disposable coffee cups)		* Mandatory takeback scheme for the collection and recycling of fibre-based composite cups (disposable coffee cups)
	* Mandatory labelling of packaging for 'recyclability' with a single labelling format		* Mandatory labelling of packaging for 'recyclability' with a single labelling format
			* Addition of plastic film recycling for households and businesses by 31st March 2027 (to be added to the scope of [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England\|consistency in collection]]
	* Annual packaging waste recycling targets to 2030		* Annual packaging waste recycling targets to 2030
	* Enhanced sampling to improve data on packaging waste		* Enhanced sampling to improve data on packaging waste

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 * The EPR scheme will be reviewed after two years of operation and include the outputs from the task force on commercial waste
 * The impact assessment shows the producer cost to be around £1.7bn each year, a reduction of £1bn on the previous scope of the consultation, which included commercial as well as household packaging waste
 ==References==

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	It was initially believed the government would publish its responses to the consultations by the end of October 2021, however due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy director for resources and waste at [[DEFRA]] said at [[RWM Exhibition\|RWM]] the way forward will be published "later this year or early next" <ref>LetsRecycle, https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/defra-could-publish-consultation-responses-next-year, Published September 23rd 2021/</ref>. The actual consultation response was published in March 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> with a review planned for the [[EPR]] system application to business wastes for 2026 to 2027. As part of this delayed implementation, the stated intention is to extend the [[PRN]]/[[PERN]] system, and a consultation on this was launched in parallel with the launch of the [[EPR]] consultation in March 2022<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/packaging-extended-producer-responsibility/reforms-to-the-prn-and-pern-systems/</ref>.		It was initially believed the government would publish its responses to the consultations by the end of October 2021, however due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy director for resources and waste at [[DEFRA]] said at [[RWM Exhibition\|RWM]] the way forward will be published "later this year or early next" <ref>LetsRecycle, https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/defra-could-publish-consultation-responses-next-year, Published September 23rd 2021/</ref>. The actual consultation response was published in March 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> with a review planned for the [[EPR]] system application to business wastes for 2026 to 2027. As part of this delayed implementation, the stated intention is to extend the [[PRN]]/[[PERN]] system, and a consultation on this was launched in parallel with the launch of the [[EPR]] consultation in March 2022<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/packaging-extended-producer-responsibility/reforms-to-the-prn-and-pern-systems/</ref>.

	==Key ~~Changes to Original~~ Consultation==		==Key Outputs from the Consultation==
	to be ~~added~~		The summary of consultation responses was published on 26th March<ref>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063589/epr-consultation-government-response.pdf</ref> alongside more detailed analysis of the responses and the final impact assessment<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> on the 29th March 2022. The key outputs to be taken forwards into implementation are as follows, although the detail and deliverability is highlighted being requiring detailed work:
			* Implement EPR in a phased manner from 2024 focusing on household packaging waste
			* Introduce modulated fees based on 'recyclability' from 2025 - in Northern Ireland and England this excludes littered packaging waste, but in Wales this may be included<ref>https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/welsh-government-goes-further-with-epr/</ref>
			* Continue with the current [[PRN]] system to demonstrate recycling obligations have been met (resulting in a consultation to improve the system, as noted above)
			* Create a task force to explore payments for commercial waste
			* Maintain the thresholds for [[Producer Responsibility]] [[Packaging Waste]] at £2m turnover and 50 tonnes of packaging, with a lower threshold of £1m and 25 tonnes for producers to report the packaging put on the market
			* Compostable biodegradable packaging will be required to be given a 'do not recycle' label until evidence can be built to safely collect and compost it separately
			* The scheme administrator (SA) will start to mobilise in 2023 and be fully operational by 2024 and likely to be within the public sector
			* The EPR scheme will be reviewed after two years of operation and include the outputs from the task force on commercial waste
			* The impact assessment shows the producer cost to be around £1.7bn each year, a reduction of £1bn on the previous scope of the consultation, which included commercial as well as household packaging waste

	==References==		==References==

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	== Consultation Response ==		== Consultation Response ==
	It was initially believed the government would publish its responses to the consultations by the end of October 2021, however due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy director for resources and waste at [[DEFRA]] said at [[RWM Exhibition\|RWM]] the way forward will be published "later this year or early next" <ref>LetsRecycle, https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/defra-could-publish-consultation-responses-next-year, Published September 23rd 2021/</ref>. The actual consultation response was published in March 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> with a review planned for the [[EPR]] system for 2026 to 2027. As part of this delayed implementation, the stated intention is to extend the [[PRN]]/[[PERN]] system, and a consultation on this was launched in parallel with the launch of the [[EPR]] consultation in March 2022<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/packaging-extended-producer-responsibility/reforms-to-the-prn-and-pern-systems/</ref>.		It was initially believed the government would publish its responses to the consultations by the end of October 2021, however due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy director for resources and waste at [[DEFRA]] said at [[RWM Exhibition\|RWM]] the way forward will be published "later this year or early next" <ref>LetsRecycle, https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/defra-could-publish-consultation-responses-next-year, Published September 23rd 2021/</ref>. The actual consultation response was published in March 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> with a review planned for the [[EPR]] system application to business wastes for 2026 to 2027. As part of this delayed implementation, the stated intention is to extend the [[PRN]]/[[PERN]] system, and a consultation on this was launched in parallel with the launch of the [[EPR]] consultation in March 2022<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/packaging-extended-producer-responsibility/reforms-to-the-prn-and-pern-systems/</ref>.

	==Key Changes to Original Consultation==		==Key Changes to Original Consultation==

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	== Consultation Response ==		== Consultation Response ==
	It was initially believed the government would publish its responses to the consultations by the end of October 2021, however due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy director for resources and waste at [[DEFRA]] said at [[RWM Exhibition\|RWM]] the way forward will be published "later this year or early next" <ref>LetsRecycle, https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/defra-could-publish-consultation-responses-next-year, Published September 23rd 2021/</ref>. The actual consultation response was published in March 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> with a review planned for the [[EPR]] system for 2026 to 2027. As part of this delayed implementation, the stated intention is to extend the [[PRN]]/[[PERN]] system, and a consultation on this was launched in parallel with the launch of the [[EPR]] consultation in March 2022<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/packaging-extended-producer-responsibility/reforms-to-the-prn-and-pern-systems/</ref>.		It was initially believed the government would publish its responses to the consultations by the end of October 2021, however due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deputy director for resources and waste at [[DEFRA]] said at [[RWM Exhibition\|RWM]] the way forward will be published "later this year or early next" <ref>LetsRecycle, https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/defra-could-publish-consultation-responses-next-year, Published September 23rd 2021/</ref>. The actual consultation response was published in March 2022<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> with a review planned for the [[EPR]] system for 2026 to 2027. As part of this delayed implementation, the stated intention is to extend the [[PRN]]/[[PERN]] system, and a consultation on this was launched in parallel with the launch of the [[EPR]] consultation in March 2022<ref>https://consult.defra.gov.uk/packaging-extended-producer-responsibility/reforms-to-the-prn-and-pern-systems/</ref>.

			==Key Changes to Original Consultation==
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	==References==		==References==

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	==Key Outputs from the Consultation==		==Key Outputs from the Consultation==
	The summary of consultation responses was published on 26th March<ref>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063589/epr-consultation-government-response.pdf</ref> alongside more detailed analysis of the responses and the final impact assessment<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> on the 29th March 2022. The key outputs to be taken forwards into implementation are as follows, although the detail and deliverability is highlighted being requiring detailed work:		The summary of consultation responses was published on 26th March<ref>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1063589/epr-consultation-government-response.pdf</ref> alongside more detailed analysis of the responses and the final impact assessment<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/packaging-and-packaging-waste-introducing-extended-producer-responsibility#full-publication-update-history</ref> on the 29th March 2022. The key outputs to be taken forwards into implementation are as follows, although the detail and deliverability is highlighted being requiring detailed work:
	* Implement EPR in a phased manner from 2024 focusing on household packaging waste		* Implement [[EPR]] in a phased manner from 2024 focusing on household [[Packaging Waste\|packaging waste]]
	* Introduce modulated fees based on 'recyclability' from 2025 - in Northern Ireland and England this excludes littered packaging waste, but in Wales this may be included<ref>https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/welsh-government-goes-further-with-epr/</ref>		* Introduce modulated fees based on 'recyclability' from 2025 - in Northern Ireland and England this excludes littered [[Packaging Waste\|packaging waste]], but in Wales this may be included<ref>https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/welsh-government-goes-further-with-epr/</ref>
	* Continue with the current [[PRN]] system to demonstrate recycling obligations have been met (resulting in a consultation to improve the system, as noted above)		* Continue with the current [[PRN]] system to demonstrate recycling obligations have been met (resulting in a consultation to improve the system, as noted above)
	* Create a task force to explore payments for commercial waste		* Create a task force to explore payments for [[Commercial Waste\|commercial waste]]
	* Maintain the thresholds for [[Producer Responsibility]] [[Packaging Waste]] at £2m turnover and 50 tonnes of packaging, with a lower threshold of £1m and 25 tonnes for producers to report the packaging put on the market		* Maintain the thresholds for [[Producer Responsibility]] [[Packaging Waste]] at £2m turnover and 50 tonnes of packaging, with a lower threshold of £1m and 25 tonnes for producers to report the packaging put on the market
	* Compostable biodegradable packaging will be required to be given a 'do not recycle' label until evidence can be built to safely collect and compost it separately		* Compostable biodegradable packaging will be required to be given a 'do not recycle' label until evidence can be built to safely collect and compost it separately
	* The scheme administrator (SA) will start to mobilise in 2023 and be fully operational by 2024 and likely to be within the public sector		* The scheme administrator (SA) will start to mobilise in 2023 and be fully operational by 2024 and likely to be within the public sector
	* The EPR scheme will be reviewed after two years of operation and include the outputs from the task force on commercial waste		* The [[EPR]] scheme will be reviewed after two years of operation and include the outputs from the task force on [[Commercial Waste\|commercial waste]] (i.e. 2026/2027)
	* The impact assessment shows the producer cost to be around £1.7bn each year, a reduction of £1bn on the previous scope of the consultation, which included commercial as well as household packaging waste		* The impact assessment shows the producer cost to be around £1.7bn each year, a reduction of £1bn on the previous scope of the consultation, which included commercial as well as household packaging waste
	The key decisions taken include:		The key decisions taken include:
	* Producers pay for the costs of managing household waste, with payments made to local authorities for the collection of that packaging waste		* Producers pay for the costs of managing [[Household Waste\|household waste]], with payments made to local authorities for the collection of that packaging waste
	* Modulated fees to incentives the use of recyclable packaging		* Modulated fees to incentives the use of recyclable packaging from 2025
	* Mandatory takeback scheme for the collection and recycling of fibre-based composite cups (disposable coffee cups)		* Mandatory takeback scheme for the collection and recycling of fibre-based composite cups (disposable coffee cups)
	* Mandatory labelling of packaging for 'recyclability' with a single labelling format		* Mandatory labelling of packaging for 'recyclability' with a single labelling format by March 2026, with plastic films by March 2027
	* Addition of plastic film recycling for households and businesses by 31st March 2027 (to be added to the scope of [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England\|consistency in collection]]		* Addition of plastic film recycling for households and businesses by 31st March 2027 (to be added to the scope of [[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England\|consistency in collection]])
	* Annual packaging waste recycling targets to 2030		* Annual packaging waste recycling targets to 2030 (targets set out in the document are summarised in the [[Packaging Waste]] page on WikiWaste against historical targets, which may exclude wood in the future)
	* Enhanced sampling to improve data on packaging waste		* Enhanced sampling to improve data on packaging waste (changes to frequency set out in the [[MRF Code of Practice]])
	* Requirements for certain producers to report packaging placed on the market		* Requirements for certain producers to report packaging placed on the market from 2024
	* Strengthened requirements on reprocessors and exports		* Strengthened requirements on reprocessors and exports
	* Appointment of ~~scheme~~ Administrator		* Appointment of Scheme Administrator during 2023 and full operation by 2024

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