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Packaging regulations: environmental requirements, recycling
Sign in or create an account for your organisation to report packaging data. This means it can comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Requirements for solid wood packaging used to import or export goods
A collection of guidance you should follow for Plastic Packaging Tax.…
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Check what classifies as plastic, recycled plastic and packaging components, and if the packaging you manufacture or import is subject to the tax.
Find out which plastic packaging components are exempt or excluded from the tax, and if the packaging counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for registration.…
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Waste Package guidance for standardised waste packages containing Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW)
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.…
How to register for Plastic Packaging Tax.
How to pay Plastic Packaging Tax and the time it takes for payments to reach HMRC.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.…
Use site advice packages and supporting documents to help with site assessments and the impact of marine activity in sensitive areas.
This page contains Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Waste Package Specifications and Guidance for waste packages destined for geological disposal.
How to work out the weight of plastic packaging components and each material used to make them, to check if you must register for Plastic Packaging Tax and include them on your return.
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