Written questions

Packaging: Recycling

2026-07-12 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 18439 · Official question

Mr Will Forster

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the forthcoming amendment to the pEPR statutory instrument on businesses.

Answer

Defra is assessing the potential impact of forthcoming amendments to the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) regulations. The amendments are intended to improve the operation of the scheme, including by clarifying aspects of producer obligat...