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A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
Use these general provisions to help you determine the origin of your products.
By getting an approved framework, you’ll be able to show when a material has reached end of waste status.
How to account for VAT if you buy in and resell travel facilities as a principal or undisclosed agent.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
A green start-up has developed a process to recycle body armour fibres, which could reduce emissions and save money.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
How to manage payments for Digital Outcomes and Specialists services.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
Check when packaging is classified as a finished plastic packaging component, and what is meant by substantial modifications, to find out if you must register for the tax.
Find out how to validate your facility when you seek approval to open, including special requirements for continuous and blood processors.
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
Find out what methods you can use to process ABPs, how to test your products for bacteria and how to permanently mark high risk material.
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