Nov 6th, 2025
2 mins
Members should be aware that the draft amending regulations regarding the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme were laid before Parliament on 3rd November.
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 can be found here and if passed will then come into force from the beginning of January 2026.
On behalf of all four governments Emma Bourne OBE Director – Circular Economy at Defra published a letter to industry stakeholders outlining the key changes. A copy of the letter can be found *here*
The key points covered in the letter are …
- Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO). The formal application period for the PRO has now started. This runs for just 6 weeks up to Friday 12th December 2025.
- Offsetting for closed loop recycling systems.
- pEPR operability changes: including amending the Fibre-based composite definition.
- Update on dual-use packaging (i.e. some non-household packaging that is currently classified as household). Not in the Regulations but options continue to be explored.
- Reform of the Packaging Recovery Notes (PRN) system. A formal consultation on reform options is expected in early 2026.
- Improving efficiency and effectiveness of local authorities’ services.
