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Written question asked by Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. It was answered by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Packaging: Recycling

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish a proposed interim solution to the exemption process for non-household waste under Extended Producer Responsibility regulations.

Answer

Defra is working closely with stakeholders on potential changes to the household packaging definition in the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) regulations, including interim and longer-term approaches to dual-use packaging. No final date has been set for any proposed interim solution.

Any changes would need to be workable, enforceable, and protect the operational integrity of the scheme across different supply chains and business models.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18425
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Exemptions Recycling Packaging Waste
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk