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It does not have to be applied for.", "value": "de_minimis_producer", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "\"De minimis producer\" means a producer that", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-exemption-nonprofits", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-exemption-nonprofits", "leafPath": "US-WA.exemptions[nonprofits]", "statement": "Washington exemption: Registered 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are excluded from the producer definition. It does not have to be applied for.", "value": "nonprofits", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "Registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-pro-registers-with-ecology", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-deadline-pro-registers-with-ecology", "leafPath": "US-WA.deadlines[pro_registers_with_ecology]", "statement": "Washington: other date March 1, 2026.", "value": "March 1, 2026", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/washington", "quote": "By March 1, 2026 A PRO must register with Washington Department of Ecology on behalf of its producers.", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-simplified-report-2026", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-deadline-simplified-report-2026", "leafPath": "US-WA.deadlines[simplified_report_2026]", "statement": "Washington: report date May 31, 2026.", "value": "May 31, 2026", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/washington", "quote": "By May 31, 2026 Reporting (Interim State Addendum Signed & Simplified Reporting)", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-producer-pro-membership", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-deadline-producer-pro-membership", "leafPath": "US-WA.deadlines[producer_pro_membership]", "statement": "Washington: registration date July 1, 2026.", "value": "July 1, 2026", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "After July 1, 2026, be a member of a producer responsibility organization registered in this state", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-plan-due", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-deadline-plan-due", "leafPath": "US-WA.deadlines[plan_due]", "statement": "Washington: other date October 1, 2028.", "value": "October 1, 2028", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "By October 1, 2028, and every five years thereafter, submit a plan that meets the requirements of this chapter", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-non-member-sales-ban", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-deadline-non-member-sales-ban", "leafPath": "US-WA.deadlines[non_member_sales_ban]", "statement": "Washington: other date March 1, 2029.", "value": "March 1, 2029", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "Beginning March 1, 2029, a producer that is not a member in good standing with a registered producer responsibility organization", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-program-implementation", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-deadline-program-implementation", "leafPath": "US-WA.deadlines[program_implementation]", "statement": "Washington: other date January 1, 2030.", "value": "January 1, 2030", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "By January 1, 2030, or within six months of plan approval, whichever is later, implement the plan approved by the department", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-net-cost-75", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-deadline-net-cost-75", "leafPath": "US-WA.deadlines[net_cost_75]", "statement": "Washington: payment date February 15, 2031.", "value": "February 15, 2031", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "No less than 75 percent of the net costs by February 15, 2031", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-deadline-net-cost-90", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-deadline-net-cost-90", "leafPath": "US-WA.deadlines[net_cost_90]", "statement": "Washington: payment date February 15, 2032.", "value": "February 15, 2032", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "No less than 90 percent of the net costs by February 15, 2032, and each year thereafter", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-penalty-0", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-penalty-0", "leafPath": "US-WA.penalties.items[0]", "statement": "Washington penalty for producer violating chapter 70A.208 RCW: up to $1,000 per day.", "value": "$1,000", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation per day on any producer who violates this chapter", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-materials", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-scope-materials", "leafPath": "US-WA.applicability", "statement": "Washington: materials covered is packaging, paper products.", "value": "packaging,paper_products", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "\"Covered material\" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-products", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-scope-products", "leafPath": "US-WA.applicability", "statement": "Washington: product classes covered is packaging, paper.", "value": "packaging,paper", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "\"Covered material\" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-excluded", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-scope-excluded", "leafPath": "US-WA.applicability", "statement": "Washington: excluded from scope is exempt materials.", "value": "exempt_materials", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "\"Covered material\" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-channels", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-scope-channels", "leafPath": "US-WA.applicability", "statement": "Washington: sales channels addressed is physical retail, remote sale, other distribution.", "value": "physical_retail,remote_sale,other_distribution", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "\"Covered material\" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ph-primary", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-scope-ph-primary", "leafPath": "US-WA.producer_hierarchy.levels.primary", "statement": "Washington: producer duty: primary packaging is manufacturer; licensee; brand_owner; importer.", "value": "manufacturer,licensee,brand_owner,importer", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "the producer is the person that manufactures the item", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ex1", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-scope-ex1", "leafPath": "US-WA.exemptions[0]", "statement": "Washington: exemption 1 is A de minimis producer is under one ton, or under the global revenue limit, or an agricultural employer within limits.", "value": "A de minimis producer is under one ton, or under the global revenue limit, or an agricultural employer within limits.", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "\"De minimis producer\" means a producer that", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "b-scope-ex2", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#b-scope-ex2", "leafPath": "US-WA.exemptions[1]", "statement": "Washington: exemption 2 is Registered 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are excluded from the producer definition.", "value": "Registered 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are excluded from the producer definition.", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true", "quote": "Registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-03", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-registration", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#calc-registration", "leafPath": "calc.J.registration[IT:US-WA]", "statement": "Both programmes require a producer to register, in Italy and in Washington.", "value": "same", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2006-04-03;152~art221", "quote": "aderire ad uno dei consorzi di cui all'articolo 223;", "quoteLang": "it", "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-report-date", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#calc-report-date", "leafPath": "calc.J.report-date[IT:US-WA]", "statement": "The earliest annual report date is June 1 in Italy and May 31 in Washington, 1 day apart. Washington leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first.", "value": "US-WA", "unit": "days", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2025/40/oj", "quote": "of Annex IX to the competent authority responsible for the register, by 1 June for each full preceding calendar year.", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "a-fee-source", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#a-fee-source", "leafPath": "fees.IT-2026.source", "statement": "Italy: the 2026 fee schedule of CONAI (Comieco and other consortia), effective July 1, 2025, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.", "value": "CONAI environmental contribution (CAC) update from 1 July 2025 as republished by Comieco", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.comieco.org/comieco/contributo-ambientale-conai/conai-da-luglio-2025-variano-i-contributi-ambientali-per-gli-imballaggi-in-legno-plastica-e-vetro-e-per-i-compositi-a-base-carta/", "quote": "Tutte le variazioni decorreranno dal 1° luglio 2025 , con un secondo aumento previsto per il contributo ambientale vetro", "quoteLang": "it", "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "a-rate-paper-f1", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/compare/italy-vs-washington#a-rate-paper-f1", "leafPath": "fees.IT-2026.rates[paper-f1]", "statement": "Italy 2026: the category “Paper, monomaterial (band 1)” is published at 65.00 EUR/tonne.", "value": "65.00", "unit": "eur_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.comieco.org/comieco/contributo-ambientale-conai/conai-da-luglio-2025-variano-i-contributi-ambientali-per-gli-imballaggi-in-legno-plastica-e-vetro-e-per-i-compositi-a-base-carta/", "quote": "Fascia 1 - Monomateriale Base 65,00 65,00", "quoteLang": "it", "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "label": null } } ], "sections": [ { "id": "answer", "heading": null, "kind": "answer", "markdown": "\n\nItaly and Washington both run packaging EPR, but the rules differ. Both require producers to register. Washington asks for its first annual report earlier, on May 31 against June 1 in Italy. Every figure below links to its primary source." }, { "id": "glance", "heading": "Italy and Washington side by side", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Italy and Washington side by side\n\n2 of 9 rows have a verified figure on each side of Italy and Washington; a cell reads “not yet published” when a side has none, and an exemption row reads “none recorded; see thresholds” when no exemption is on record.\n\n**Italy and Washington: the measures both programmes publish**\n\n| Measure | Italy | Washington | Stricter |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Registration duty | Required | Required | Same |\n| Producer organisation | producer compliance schemes | one producer responsibility organisation | Not comparable |\n| Lowest revenue exemption | none recorded; see thresholds | $5,000,000 | Not comparable |\n| Lowest weight exemption | none recorded; see thresholds | 907.2 kg | Not comparable |\n| First annual report date | June 1 | May 31 | Washington |\n| Published penalties | 2 published | 1 published | Not comparable |\n| Report file | csv | csv | Not comparable |\n| Paper fee, cheapest matched rate | 65.00 EUR/tonne | not yet published | Not comparable |\n| Plastic fee, cheapest matched rate | not yet published | not yet published | Not comparable |\n\nBoth programmes require a producer to register, in Italy and in Washington.\n\nThe earliest annual report date is June 1 in Italy and May 31 in Washington, 1 day apart. Washington leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first." }, { "id": "programme", "heading": "Who runs the programme in Italy and Washington", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Who runs the programme in Italy and Washington\n\nWho collects and who the producer files with, in Italy and then Washington.\n\n**Italy and Washington: how each programme is set up**\n\n| Aspect | Italy | Washington |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Regime | Legislative Decree 152/2006, Part IV Title II (packaging and packaging waste), CONAI consortium system | Washington Recycling Reform Act, chapter 70A.208 RCW |\n| Regulator | Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE); CONAI coordinates the consortium system | Washington State Department of Ecology |\n| Producers obligated | Yes | Yes |\n| Registration | Required, CONAI membership (declaration and contribution to CONAI, then consortium of material) | Required, Producer registers with a PRO; the PRO registers with Ecology |\n| Producer organisation | producer compliance schemes: CONAI, Comieco (paper), Corepla (plastic), Coreve (glass), Rilegno (wood), CiAl (aluminium), Ricrea (steel); membership optional | one producer responsibility organisation: Circular Action Alliance; membership required |\n| Transfer of responsibility | Allowed | not yet published |\n| Revenue counted as | not yet published | worldwide gross revenue, USD, prior fiscal year |\n| Who counts as the producer | primary: manufacturer or brand owner, importer, first distributor; secondary: manufacturer or brand owner, importer, first distributor; service: manufacturer or brand owner, importer, first distributor; shipping: online marketplace seller, manufacturer or brand owner; tertiary: manufacturer or brand owner, importer, first distributor | primary: manufacturer, brand licensee, brand owner, importer |\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Italy: how revenue is counted. Reason: Whether any turnover basis applies to CONAI membership was not verifiable: conai.org returns HTTP 403 to automated retrieval, and Art. 224 sets the contribution by weight and material only.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Washington: the rules on transferring responsibility. Reason: No transfer or delegation rule was found in the definition read. The PRO section allows a producer to designate a PRO, which is membership, not a transfer.\n\nThe two programmes are organised differently. Italy uses producer compliance schemes; Washington uses one producer responsibility organisation. For a seller in both, that usually means two different counterparties, two different sign-up routes and two different sets of terms to read before the first report is due." }, { "id": "scope", "heading": "What Italy and Washington cover, side by side", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What Italy and Washington cover, side by side\n\nEach row below is one published feature of the two programmes; a cell reads “not yet published” when Italy or Washington has no verified entry for it in the dataset.\n\n**Scope, producer duties, categories, labelling and targets, Italy and Washington**\n\n| Aspect | Italy | Washington |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Materials covered | paper and cardboard, plastic, glass, wood, steel, aluminium | packaging, paper products |\n| Product classes covered | primary, secondary and tertiary packaging placed on the Italian market, in proportion to quantity | packaging, paper |\n| Sales channels addressed | domestic producers and users, importers | physical retail, remote sale, other distribution |\n| Producer duty: primary packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; importer; first_distributor | manufacturer; licensee; brand_owner; importer |\n| Producer duty: secondary packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; importer; first_distributor | not yet published |\n| Producer duty: tertiary packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; importer; first_distributor | not yet published |\n| Producer duty: shipping packaging | online_marketplace_seller; manufacturer_brand_owner | not yet published |\n| Producer duty: service packaging | manufacturer_brand_owner; importer; first_distributor | not yet published |\n| Reporting categories | 6, material, with paper and plastic sub-bands | not yet published |\n| Labelling | Required: UNI technical standards for labelling; MASE technical guidelines: All packaging must be labelled per UNI standards to aid collection, reuse and recycling and inform consumers on final destinations. | not yet published |\n| Published targets | recycling rate, all packaging waste 65% by 2025-12-31; recycling rate, all packaging waste 70% by 2030-12-31 | not yet published |\n| Excluded from scope | not yet published | exempt materials |\n| Exemption 1 | not yet published | A de minimis producer is under one ton, or under the global revenue limit, or an agricultural employer within limits. |\n| Exemption 2 | not yet published | Registered 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are excluded from the producer definition. |" }, { "id": "thresholds", "heading": "Thresholds and exemptions in Italy and Washington", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Thresholds and exemptions in Italy and Washington\n\nEvery verified threshold Italy and Washington publish, as each states it.\n\n**Verified thresholds in Italy and Washington**\n\n| Place | Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis as published |\n| --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |\n| Italy | packaging weight | 10 tonnes per calendar year | reduced duty | packaging made available for the first time in the Member State |\n| Washington | packaging tonnage | 1 short ton | exempt below | covered materials introduced, most recent fiscal year |\n| Washington | revenue | $5,000,000 | exempt below | global gross revenue, prior fiscal year |\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Italy: the national-de-minimis threshold. Reason: conai.org returns HTTP 403 to automated retrieval, so CONAI's own thresholds and simplified procedures could not be read.\n\nWashington exemption: A de minimis producer is under one ton, or under the global revenue limit, or an agricultural employer within limits. It does not have to be applied for.\n\nWashington exemption: Registered 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are excluded from the producer definition. It does not have to be applied for.\n\nRead the basis column first: the same amount can exempt a producer in one programme and only simplify its report in another." }, { "id": "rates", "heading": "Fees per kilogram for shared materials", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Fees per kilogram for shared materials\n\nItaly publishes per-kilogram rates in the dataset; Washington does not. The rows therefore show Italy only. Until both sides publish per-kilogram rates for the same material class, a fee comparison between Italy and Washington would mean inventing a figure, and this page does not do that.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Washington: no verified per-kilogram fee schedule is in the dataset yet.\n\nItaly: the 2026 fee schedule of CONAI (Comieco and other consortia), effective July 1, 2025, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\nItaly 2026: the category “Paper, monomaterial (band 1)” is published at 65.00 EUR/tonne." }, { "id": "deadlines", "heading": "Deadlines in Italy and Washington", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Deadlines in Italy and Washington\n\nEach verified date, with the period it covers when one is given.\n\n**Verified deadlines in Italy and Washington**\n\n| Place | Kind | Date | Covers |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Italy | report | June 1 | the previous calendar year |\n| Italy | other | August 12, 2026 | not yet published |\n| Washington | other | March 1, 2026 | not yet published |\n| Washington | report | May 31, 2026 | not yet published |\n| Washington | registration | July 1, 2026 | not yet published |\n| Washington | other | October 1, 2028 | not yet published |\n| Washington | other | March 1, 2029 | not yet published |\n| Washington | other | January 1, 2030 | not yet published |\n| Washington | payment | February 15, 2031 | not yet published |\n| Washington | payment | February 15, 2032 | not yet published |\n\n> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for Italy: the conai-periodic-declaration date. Reason: conai.org returns HTTP 403 to automated retrieval, so the declaration calendar could not be read.\n\nThe earliest annual report date is June 1 in Italy and May 31 in Washington, 1 day apart. Washington leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first." }, { "id": "penalties", "heading": "Penalties in Italy and Washington", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Penalties in Italy and Washington\n\nWhat each side has published; a side without an amount says so.\n\nItaly penalty for producer that does not organise a system, join a consortium or adopt a return system: €15,500 to €46,500 per administrative fine.\n\nItaly penalty for placing packaging on the market without the Art. 219(5) labelling: €5,000 to €25,000 per administrative fine.\n\nWashington penalty for producer violating chapter 70A.208 RCW: up to $1,000 per day." }, { "id": "formats", "heading": "Report formats in Italy and Washington", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Report formats in Italy and Washington\n\nHow the report file for Italy compares with the one for Washington.\n\n**Report file layouts for Italy and Washington**\n\n| Aspect | Italy | Washington |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Layout | Italy packaging declaration (working layout) Working layout, sources reviewed 2026-11-04 | Washington interim producer supply report by material class 2026-09-29 (interim, built from CAA guidance) |\n| Recipient | CONAI (Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi) | Circular Action Alliance (Washington PRO) |\n| How it is submitted | CONAI 'Dichiarazioni on line' service (dichiarazioni.conai.org). The customer signs in and submits. | CAA producer portal. The customer signs in and submits. |\n| File type | csv | csv |\n| Encoding | utf-8 | utf-8 |\n| Delimiter | , | , |\n| Decimal separator | . |\n| Columns | 4 | 4 |\n| Required columns | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |\n| Weight unit | kg | lb |\n| Period basis | calendar year | calendar year |\n\n> **Not yet published**: Italy: the programme’s own report specification is not yet published. Reason: The field list is published: CONAI forms 6.1 and 6.2 are filed online by the six reference materials (steel, aluminium, paper, wood, plastic, glass), with quantities in tonnes rounded to three decimals; filing is monthly, quarterly or annual depending on the annual contribution. Instica's file is its own working worksheet in kilograms by Instica category and does not yet reproduce that layout, so its figures are for the customer to enter in the recipient's form. The layout above is Instica’s working layout.\n\n> **Not yet published**: Washington: the programme’s own report specification is not yet published. Reason: The PRO says Washington material reporting categories are not yet known, and the draft plan is not expected until 2028. Only the simplified interim reporting exists, and it is portal-only. The layout above is Instica’s working layout.\n\nThe two layouts share a file type and a delimiter, but each programme names its own columns and categories, so one file cannot be sent to both programmes. Each report is built from the same underlying measurements and exported separately." }, { "id": "choose", "heading": "Which to plan for first, Italy or Washington", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Which to plan for first, Italy or Washington\n\nPlan around the earlier report date first. Washington asks for its first annual report on May 31, before Italy, so its data has to be ready first." }, { "id": "faq", "heading": "Questions about comparing these two programmes", "kind": "faq", "markdown": "\n\n## Questions about comparing these two programmes\n\n### Is Italy or Washington stricter on packaging EPR?\n\nBoth require producers to register. Washington asks for its first annual report earlier, on May 31 against June 1 in Italy.\n\n### Do I register in both Italy and Washington?\n\nItaly requires producers to register. Washington requires producers to register.\n\n### How do the fees per kilogram compare in Italy and Washington?\n\nThe dataset does not hold per-kilogram rates for the same material class on both sides, so this page does not compare fees.\n\n### Which deadline comes first, Italy or Washington?\n\nThe earliest annual report date is June 1 in Italy and May 31 in Washington, 1 day apart. Washington leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first." }, { "id": "estimate", "heading": "How these figures are made", "kind": "boilerplate", "markdown": "\n\n## How these figures are made\n\n> **Estimate**: Instica measures, estimates and prepares. Every figure on this page is read from a sourced record or computed from one, and each carries its data quality. Converted amounts are approximate and name the exchange rate used. The customer signs and submits each report; Instica never stores regulator login details and never files on your behalf. This page is general information about published rules; confirm your own position with a qualified adviser." } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2006-04-03;152~art221", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "quote": "I produttori e gli utilizzatori sono responsabili della corretta ed efficace gestione ambientale degli imballaggi e dei rifiuti di imballaggio", "quoteLang": "it" }, { "url": "https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2006-04-03;152~art224", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "quote": "partecipano in forma paritaria al Consorzio nazionale imballaggi, in seguito denominato CONAI", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.legislativo:2006-04-03;152~art221", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29", "status": "verified", "quote": "I produttori e gli utilizzatori sono 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