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What packaged goods are, how they are labelled, units of measurements used and compliance with weights and measures regulation.
A guide to documenting how you’ve collected your packaging data, known as your ‘methodology’. Online marketplaces affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging must submit a methodology.
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.
The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Form to apply for designation as a premises for grading and packing eggs.
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.
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.
Guidance for organisations who may need to report packaging data because they are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
Use the case studies to help you decide when your goods may (or may not) go beyond insufficient production.
Who needs to register for the tax and when, and what you must do before you register.
How to apply for PCS approval, register, take on packaging producer responsibilities and comply under the approval.
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.
How to register for Plastic Packaging Tax.
Arrangements for the performance testing, certification and marking of packagings used to transport dangerous goods (note 2).
Guidance for food businesses on the Weights and Measures (Food) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.
Find out if you need to report packaging data under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How to decide on and get the correct type of packaging to transport dangerous goods (note 22).
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