UK Statutory Instrument 2007 United Kingdom

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007

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Environment Agency, OEP, DEFRA, NRW, SEPA

What's here

1 compliance obligation, 3 practical guides · 4 journeys

Penalty landscape

1 of 1 obligation carry an unlimited fine.

Who this Act binds

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Relevant guidance

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What this Act requires

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Part I — GENERAL

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s.modifications to the packaging waste directive

Modifications to the Packaging Waste Directive

s.modifications to the waste directive

Modifications to the Waste Directive

Part II — PRODUCERS AND OBLIGATIONS

No sections of this Part have been ingested yet.

Part III — REGISTRATION: PRODUCERS AND SCHEMES

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s.conditions of approval of a scheme

Conditions of approval of a scheme

s.notification of change of membership

Notification of change of membership

s.refusal to grant approval of a scheme

Refusal to grant approval of a scheme

s.withdrawal of approval of a scheme

Withdrawal of approval of a scheme

Part IV — RECORDS, RETURNS AND CERTIFICATE

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s.notification of winding-up, receivership, administ

Notification of winding-up, receivership, administration, etc.

Part V — ACCREDITATION OF REPROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS

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Part VI — APPEALS

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Part VII — AGENCIES’ POWERS & DUTIES

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s.delegation of approved persons’ functions: procedu

Delegation of approved persons’ functions: procedure

Part VIII — GROUPS OF COMPANIES, PUB OPERATING BUSINESSES AND LICENSORS AND MID-YEAR CHANGES

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Part IX — OFFENCES

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s.civil sanctions

Civil sanctions

s.civil sanctions, wales

Civil sanctions, Wales

Part X — REVOCATION AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

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Part 11 — Review

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Part XII — Report

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Schedules

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

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Environment Agency

Primary

Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …

OEP

Office for Environmental Protection

Independent body established post-Brexit to scrutinise environmental law and investigate complaints about public authorities' failures to comply with environmental law in England …

DEFRA

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …

NRW

Natural Resources Wales

Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …

SEPA

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Scotland's principal environmental regulator. Protects and improves Scotland's environment. Issues environmental permits for waste, emissions, water abstraction, and radioactive substances. Enforces environmental …

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Made under

Environment Act 2021 (enhancement) 2021 Primary Act

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