Producer Responsibility

The Environmental Policy Group is responsible for all packaging and packaging waste legislation to ensure compliance with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. It is also responsible for regulations on non-packaging plastic waste from the agricultural sector.

In June 2009, a strategic review of packaging policy was undertaken by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS), and the Devolved Administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Making the most of packaging - A strategy for a low carbon economy (3.17MB)

Consultation on Implementing the Packaging Strategy: Recovery and recycling targets, funding transparency and technical changes

Summary

A consultation on Implementing the Packaging Strategy :Recovery and Recycling targets, funding transparency and technical changes ended on 27 May 2010. Following consideration of the comments that were received in relation to the consultation, amendments have been made to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, as follows:-

• Setting new recovery and recycling targets for packaging waste for 2011 and 2012;
• Strengthening reporting provisions for accredited exporters and reprocessors to promote transparency in how producer funding is spent; and
• Introducing technical changes to improve the clarity and operation of the Regulations.

Related documents

• Summary of Comments in relation to the consultation paper "Implementing the Packaging Strategy Recovery and Recycling Targets, Funding Transparency and Technical Changes"(94KB)
• Final Targets RIA for Packaging 2010 Regulations (Word 574KB)
• Final RIA for packaging Regulations 2010 for Transparency and Technical Changes (Word 444KB)
• Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (Word 145KB)