Defra EPR update

Defra has sent out a newsletter providing further information on EPR and DRS. For those following EPR, there has been concern at two cancellations of the expected session on Nation Sales Data. This has been particularly disappointing as it is probably the area over...

Exemption reform timeline

The recent government response on Exemption reform did not provide details of how the transition would work for those currently operating under the exemptions that will be removed or changed. A presentation given by the EA explains the timeline but in essence: Those...

Defra issue consultation on POPs thresholds

The management of waste containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) has become a much more complex issue over the last three years as Environment Agency analysis has led to significant restrictions on the use of WEEE and more recently, fabric covered seating. The...

Defra publishes DRS consultation response

Defra has finally published their response to the DRS consultation issued in March 2021. It has obviously been a tortuous process, but given the declared date for implementation is October 2025, there is clearly still much to do. The response covers the proposed...