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When you may receive a Plastic Packaging Tax penalty, what you could be charged and how this is calculated.
Some of the most polluting single-use plastic items banned from 1 October
How to report to HMRC if an organisation becomes insolvent for Plastic Packaging Tax purposes, send any final returns and deregister.
Find out how to decide what checks to make if you manufacture, import or buy plastic packaging from another business, and examples of checks you can carry out.
A collection of guidance you should follow for Plastic Packaging Tax.
What secondary and joint and several liability is, and when you may be liable for unpaid Plastic Packaging Tax.
Guidance for using automated grading techniques for beef carcase classification
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
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.
Budget 2018 announced that the government will introduce a world-leading new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging. Subject to consultation, this will apply to all plastic packaging that doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content.
New approach puts an end to confusing recycling and excessive bins
Guidance for manufacturers and importers.
The T1 waste exemption allows you to treat waste packaging so it can be reused in its original form or becomes clean waste suitable for recycling.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Information for consumers and retailers about England's minimum 5p single use carrier bag (SUCB) charge from 5 October 2015.
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