Packaging Regulations

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Packaging Regulations
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Session Objectives

• At the end of this session you should
• have a broad overview of the regulations
• know about packaging flows and the reprocessing
  of packaging waste
• be aware of the main requirements for Independent
  Audit Reports

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Aim of the Regulations

• Reduce the proportion of packaging waste going to
  landfill
• Increase recovery and recycling of packaging
  waste
• Waste Hierarchy

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The UK Approach

• Producers
• Compliance Schemes
• Accredited Reprocessors/Exporters
• Criminal sanctions for non-compliance

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Packaging flows and Obligations
ePRN Issued
Virgin materials
Reprocessor
Plastic extruder
Manufacturer 6
Plastic Pellets
IMPORTER
Plastic bottles
Rolled up obligation
Converter 9
Empty bottles
Bottles filled with drink
Packer-filler 37
Exported
Filled bottles
Non UK waste
Retailer
Seller 48
End user (UK)
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Accreditation

• Application
• Conditions of Accreditation
• Mid Year Checks
• Quarterly Returns
• NPWD
• ePRNS/ePERNS
• Status- Suspended/cancelled

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• Independent Audit Reports

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Independent Audit Report

• Deadline 28th February
• Condition of accreditation
• Produced by Company auditor/environmental
  auditor
• Must satisfy that the ePRNS/ePERNS issued by the
  reprocessor/exporter are consistent with the
  tonnage of UK packaging waste received or
  exported for reprocessing during the period of
  accreditation.

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Checks

• Packaging waste
• Tonnage of packaging waste correctly identified
• Source UK packaging waste
• Recipient of packaging material
• Not over issued
• Carry over
• Quarterly returns

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Records

• Quarterly reports
• Weighbridge tickets
• Duty of care transfer notes
• Export Documentation

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Format of the Report

• An example has been included in the guidance
• Accredited reprocessors with a number of sites

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Further Information

• ACC-GNO1 guidance on applying for accreditation

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