Guidance

Data reporting obligations for accredited packaging reprocessors and exporters: RPS 365

Published 12 February 2026

Applies to England

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to provide a monthly report to the Environment Agency with details of:

  • the packaging waste you have received, recycled or exported
  • the packaging waste recycling notes (PRNs) or packaging waste export recycling notes (PERNs) you have issued under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action against you if you do not comply with this legal requirement in February and March 2026, if your activity meets the description set out in this RPS.

1. Activity this RPS applies to

This RPS applies to the obligation on reprocessors and exporters accredited in England to provide a monthly report to the Environment Agency (by 21st of each month) with details of:

  • the packaging waste they have received, recycled or exported
  • the PRNs or PERNs they have issued

This RPS applies to the obligation to provide a report:

  • by 21 February 2026 (for January 2026 data)
  • by 21 March 2026 (for February 2026 data)

2. Conditions you must comply with

You must provide the reports for data from January and February 2026 before 21 April 2026 using the online system on GOV.UK. The Environment Agency will email you when the online system is ready to use.

You must maintain up to date records using the summary log templates for UK packaging waste provided by the Environment Agency. The Environment Agency may ask to see your records at any time. 

You must comply with your conditions of accreditation.

3. Things to note

The online system is still being developed. This RPS delays the obligation to provide monthly reports until the online system is available.

The monthly report for data from March 2026 will also be due before 21 April 2026. 

This RPS does not apply to reprocessors and exporters who are accredited in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

4. When you must check back

The Environment Agency will review this RPS by 10 April 2026.

The Environment Agency can withdraw or amend this regulatory position before the review date if they consider it necessary. This includes where the activity that this RPS relates to has not changed.

You will need to check back from time to time, including at and before the expiry date, to see if this RPS still applies.

This RPS remains in force until it is removed from GOV.UK or is otherwise identified as having been withdrawn.

You can subscribe to email updates about this RPS. These will tell you if the RPS has changed and when it has been withdrawn. Use the ‘Get emails about this page’ feature on the RPS publication page.

5. If you cannot comply with this RPS

If you cannot comply with the terms of this RPS, you must tell the Environment Agency immediately by contacting packaging@environment-agency.gov.uk with RPS 365 in the subject.

6. Contact the Environment Agency

If you have any questions about this RPS, email packaging@environment-agency.gov.uk with RPS 365 in the subject.

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