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Figures show massive decrease in number of single-use bags sold by main retailers since 2014.
Defra wants your views on a plan to ban the supply of single-use plastic items and polystyrene food and drink containers.
Seeking views on the design of the tax on plastic packaging announced at Budget 2018.
How to register for Plastic Packaging Tax.
This section describes the statutory, business and third section mechanisms for micro and other plastics.
A call for evidence on using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste
Who needs to register for the tax and when, and what you must do before you register.
This tax information and impact note is about the new plastic packaging tax.
Defra is asking for evidence to help determine future single-use plastic policy.
We're seeking evidence to help us develop standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics, and an understanding of their environmental impacts.
Seeking views on plans to ban the distribution and/or sale of plastic straws, stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds in England.
How to pay Plastic Packaging Tax and the time it takes for payments to reach HMRC.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on Defra's Banning of various single-use plastic (SUP) products IAs
This consultation seeks views on the potential adoption of a mass balance approach for chemically recycled plastic in the Plastic Packaging Tax.
The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic.
This tax information and impact note is about the increase in the rate of Plastic Packaging Tax from 1 April 2024.
This review found examples in a few case studies in India, UK, Netherlands, Ghana, Ethiopia and South Africa
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