The UK EPR New Scheme “PackUK” Launches

The UK EPR New Scheme “PackUK” Launches

On 21 January 2025, PackUK, the newly appointed Scheme Administrator for the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), officially launched. PackUK was created under the new Statutory Instrument for UK EPR, which took effect on 1 January 2025. It is tasked with...
The UK EPR New Scheme “PackUK” Launches

EPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) Published

On 23 December 2024, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), which is being introduced under UK Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). From 2026/2027 modulated fees will be introduced...
The UK EPR New Scheme “PackUK” Launches

OPSS Publishes SI on CMR Substances and Kojic Acid

On 17 December 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published its Statutory Instrument ‘The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024’.  This SI comes into force on 31 January 2025; it adds 64 of...