# United Kingdom vs Washington EPR: Rules Compared

Last verified: November 5, 2026 · https://instica.com/epr/compare/uk-vs-washington

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United Kingdom and Washington both run packaging EPR, but the rules differ. Both require producers to register. United Kingdom asks for its first annual report earlier, on April 1 against May 31 in Washington. Every figure below links to its primary source.

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## United Kingdom and Washington side by side

2 of 9 rows have a verified figure on each side of United Kingdom 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.

<a id="glance-table"></a>**United Kingdom and Washington: the measures both programmes publish**

| Measure | United Kingdom | Washington | Stricter |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registration duty | Required | Required | Same |
| Producer organisation | producer compliance schemes | one producer responsibility organisation | Not comparable |
| Lowest revenue exemption | none recorded; see thresholds | $5,000,000 | Not comparable |
| Lowest weight exemption | none recorded; see thresholds | 907.2 kg | Not comparable |
| First annual report date | April 1 | May 31 | United Kingdom |
| Published penalties | not yet published | 1 published | Not comparable |
| Report file | csv | csv | Not comparable |
| Paper fee, cheapest matched rate | 196 GBP/tonne | not yet published | Not comparable |
| Plastic fee, cheapest matched rate | 423 GBP/tonne | not yet published | Not comparable |

<a id="calc-registration"></a>Both programmes require a producer to register, in United Kingdom and in Washington.

<a id="calc-report-date"></a>The earliest annual report date is April 1 in United Kingdom and May 31 in Washington, 60 days apart. United Kingdom leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first.

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## Who runs the programme in United Kingdom and Washington

Who collects and who the producer files with, in United Kingdom and then Washington.

<a id="programme-table"></a>**United Kingdom and Washington: how each programme is set up**

| Aspect | United Kingdom | Washington |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regime | Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 | Washington Recycling Reform Act, chapter 70A.208 RCW |
| Regulator | Four environmental regulators (Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, SEPA, NIEA); PackUK is the scheme administrator that sets fees | Washington State Department of Ecology |
| Producers obligated | Yes | Yes |
| Registration | Required, Report packaging data (RPD) service, run by Defra and the regulators | Required, Producer registers with a PRO; the PRO registers with Ecology |
| Producer organisation | producer compliance schemes; membership optional | one producer responsibility organisation: Circular Action Alliance; membership required |
| Transfer of responsibility | Not allowed | not yet published |
| Revenue counted as | worldwide revenue, GBP, previous accounting year | worldwide gross revenue, USD, prior fiscal year |
| Who counts as the producer | other: manufacturer, importer, online marketplace; primary: brand owner, packer and shipper, importer, online marketplace, seller; secondary: brand owner, packer and shipper, importer, online marketplace, seller; service: brand owner, packer and shipper, manufacturer, importer, seller; shipping: brand owner, packer and shipper, importer, online marketplace, seller; tertiary: brand owner, packer and shipper, importer, online marketplace, seller | primary: manufacturer, brand licensee, brand owner, importer |

> **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.

The two programmes are organised differently. United Kingdom 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.

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## What United Kingdom and Washington cover, side by side

Each row below is one published feature of the two programmes; a cell reads “not yet published” when United Kingdom or Washington has no verified entry for it in the dataset.

<a id="scope-table"></a>**Scope, producer duties, categories, labelling and targets, United Kingdom and Washington**

| Aspect | United Kingdom | Washington |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Materials covered | aluminium, fibre based composite, glass, paper and card, plastic, steel, wood, other | packaging, paper products |
| Product classes covered | primary packaging, secondary packaging, shipment packaging, tertiary packaging, reusable packaging | packaging, paper |
| Excluded from scope | charities supplying or importing packaging | exempt materials |
| Sales channels addressed | retail, wholesale, online, online marketplace | physical retail, remote sale, other distribution |
| Producer duty: primary packaging | brand_owner; packer_shipper; importer; marketplace; seller | manufacturer; licensee; brand_owner; importer |
| Producer duty: secondary packaging | brand_owner; packer_shipper; importer; marketplace; seller | not yet published |
| Producer duty: tertiary packaging | brand_owner; packer_shipper; importer; marketplace; seller | not yet published |
| Producer duty: shipping packaging | brand_owner; packer_shipper; importer; marketplace; seller | not yet published |
| Producer duty: service packaging | brand_owner; packer_shipper; manufacturer; importer; seller | not yet published |
| Producer duty: other packaging | manufacturer; importer; marketplace | not yet published |
| Reporting categories | 8, material and packaging class | not yet published |
| Published targets | plastic_recycling_obligation 57 by 2026-12-31; plastic_recycling_obligation 59 by 2027-12-31; glass_recycling_obligation 76 by 2026-12-31; glass_recycling_obligation 78 by 2027-12-31; aluminium_recycling_obligation 62 by 2026-12-31; aluminium_recycling_obligation 63 by 2027-12-31; steel_recycling_obligation 81 by 2026-12-31; steel_recycling_obligation 82 by 2027-12-31; wood_recycling_obligation 46 by 2026-12-31; wood_recycling_obligation 47 by 2027-12-31; paper_board_fibre_composite_recycling_obligation 77 by 2026-12-31; paper_board_fibre_composite_recycling_obligation 79 by 2027-12-31 | not yet published |
| Exemption 1 | Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK, excluding subsidiaries that trade for profit. | A de minimis producer is under one ton, or under the global revenue limit, or an agricultural employer within limits. |
| Exemption 2 | not yet published | Registered 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are excluded from the producer definition. |

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## Thresholds and exemptions in United Kingdom and Washington

Every verified threshold United Kingdom and Washington publish, as each states it.

<a id="thresholds-table"></a>**Verified thresholds in United Kingdom and Washington**

| Place | Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis as published |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | packaging tonnage | 25 tonnes | registration trigger | packaging supplied or imported in the UK in the previous calendar year |
| United Kingdom | revenue | £1,000,000 | registration trigger | worldwide annual turnover |
| United Kingdom | packaging tonnage | 50 tonnes | reduced duty | with turnover above 1 million and up to 2 million pounds, an obligated producer is small; above 50 tonnes with turnover over 2 million pounds is large |
| Washington | packaging tonnage | 1 short ton | exempt below | covered materials introduced, most recent fiscal year |
| Washington | revenue | $5,000,000 | exempt below | global gross revenue, prior fiscal year |

<a id="a-exemption-charity"></a>United Kingdom exemption: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK, excluding subsidiaries that trade for profit. It does not have to be applied for.

<a id="b-exemption-de-minimis-producer"></a>Washington 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.

<a id="b-exemption-nonprofits"></a>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.

Read the basis column first: the same amount can exempt a producer in one programme and only simplify its report in another.

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## Fees per kilogram for shared materials

United Kingdom publishes per-kilogram rates in the dataset; Washington does not. The rows therefore show United Kingdom only. Until both sides publish per-kilogram rates for the same material class, a fee comparison between United Kingdom and Washington would mean inventing a figure, and this page does not do that.

> **Not yet published**: Washington: no verified per-kilogram fee schedule is in the dataset yet.

<a id="a-fee-source"></a>United Kingdom: the 2025-26 fee schedule of PackUK extended producer responsibility for packaging (base fees), effective June 27, 2025, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.

<a id="a-rate-pc"></a>United Kingdom 2025-26: the category “Paper and card” is published at 196 GBP/tonne.

<a id="a-rate-pl"></a>United Kingdom 2025-26: the category “Plastic” is published at 423 GBP/tonne.

<a id="a-rate-gl"></a>United Kingdom 2025-26: the category “Glass” is published at 192 GBP/tonne.

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## Deadlines in United Kingdom and Washington

Each verified date, with the period it covers when one is given.

<a id="deadlines-table"></a>**Verified deadlines in United Kingdom and Washington**

| Place | Kind | Date | Covers |
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| United Kingdom | report | October 1, 2026 | the first half of 2026 |
| United Kingdom | report | April 1, 2027 | the second half of 2026 |
| United Kingdom | report | April 1, 2027 | 2026-P0 |
| United Kingdom | registration | October 1, 2026 | not yet published |
| United Kingdom | registration | April 1, 2027 | not yet published |
| United Kingdom | other | January 31, 2027 | calendar year 2026 |
| Washington | other | March 1, 2026 | not yet published |
| Washington | report | May 31, 2026 | not yet published |
| Washington | registration | July 1, 2026 | not yet published |
| Washington | other | October 1, 2028 | not yet published |
| Washington | other | March 1, 2029 | not yet published |
| Washington | other | January 1, 2030 | not yet published |
| Washington | payment | February 15, 2031 | not yet published |
| Washington | payment | February 15, 2032 | not yet published |

The earliest annual report date is April 1 in United Kingdom and May 31 in Washington, 60 days apart. United Kingdom leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first.

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## Penalties in United Kingdom and Washington

What each side has published; a side without an amount says so.

> **Not yet published**: Not yet published for United Kingdom: penalty amounts. Reason: The penalty and civil sanction amounts are in the regulations and regulator enforcement policy, which were not read. Nothing is recorded rather than guessed.

<a id="b-penalty-0"></a>Washington penalty for producer violating chapter 70A.208 RCW: up to $1,000 per day.

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## Report formats in United Kingdom and Washington

How the report file for United Kingdom compares with the one for Washington.

<a id="formats-table"></a>**Report file layouts for United Kingdom and Washington**

| Aspect | United Kingdom | Washington |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layout | UK EPR packaging data file (large and small producer) 2026 specification, GOV.UK page last updated 19 August 2026 | Washington interim producer supply report by material class 2026-09-29 (interim, built from CAA guidance) |
| Recipient | The four UK environmental regulators through the Report packaging data (RPD) service | Circular Action Alliance (Washington PRO) |
| How it is submitted | Report packaging data service on GOV.UK. The customer, as an approved person, uploads the CSV. A compliance scheme can do this on the producer's behalf. | CAA producer portal. The customer signs in and submits. |
| File type | csv | csv |
| Encoding | utf-8 | utf-8 |
| Delimiter | , | , |
| Decimal separator | . |
| Columns | 15 | 4 |
| Required columns | 6 of 15 | 4 of 4 |
| Weight unit | kg | lb |
| Period basis | half year | calendar year |

<a id="a-format-spec"></a>United Kingdom report specification: GOV.UK Report packaging data: create your reporting file, Table 1a (large producers) and Table 1b (small producers), with code tables 2 to 7

> **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.

The 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.

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## Which to plan for first, United Kingdom or Washington

Plan around the earlier report date first. United Kingdom asks for its first annual report on April 1, before Washington, so its data has to be ready first.

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## Questions about comparing these two programmes

### <a id="q1"></a>Is United Kingdom or Washington stricter on packaging EPR?

Both require producers to register. United Kingdom asks for its first annual report earlier, on April 1 against May 31 in Washington.

### <a id="q2"></a>Do I register in both United Kingdom and Washington?

United Kingdom requires producers to register. Washington requires producers to register.

### <a id="q3"></a>How do the fees per kilogram compare in United Kingdom and Washington?

The dataset does not hold per-kilogram rates for the same material class on both sides, so this page does not compare fees.

### <a id="q4"></a>Which deadline comes first, United Kingdom or Washington?

The earliest annual report date is April 1 in United Kingdom and May 31 in Washington, 60 days apart. United Kingdom leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first.

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## How these figures are made

> **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.

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## Facts on this page

Each fact is a self-contained sentence with its source. Link to a fact with its anchor.

- <a id="a-regime"></a>United Kingdom: the packaging rules sit in Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024. [#a-regime](#a-regime)
  Value: Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-comply-with-packaging-recycling-obligations-as-a-large-producer · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: go to schedule 5 of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 (as amended)
- <a id="a-regulator"></a>United Kingdom: the regulator is Four environmental regulators (Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, SEPA, NIEA); PackUK is the scheme administrator that sets fees. [#a-regulator](#a-regulator)
  Value: Four environmental regulators (Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales, SEPA, NIEA); PackUK is the scheme administrator that sets fees · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/epr-for-packaging-what-you-must-do-as-a-small-producer · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Each of the 4 nations of the United Kingdom has its own regulator. You’ll be reporting to and monitored by the regulator for your nation.
- <a id="a-obligated"></a>United Kingdom places an obligation on packaging producers. [#a-obligated](#a-obligated)
  Value: yes · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: you supplied or imported more than 25 tonnes of packaging in the UK in the previous year
- <a id="a-registration"></a>United Kingdom: producers must register through Report packaging data (RPD) service, run by Defra and the regulators. [#a-registration](#a-registration)
  Value: yes · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/epr-for-packaging-what-you-must-do-as-a-small-producer · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the fee is: £1,303 if you register directly with your environmental regulator £696 if you register through a compliance scheme
- <a id="a-organisation"></a>United Kingdom organises producer responsibility through producer compliance schemes; membership is not required. [#a-organisation](#a-organisation)
  Value: compliance schemes · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/epr-for-packaging-what-you-must-do-as-a-small-producer · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Compliance schemes are third parties that help organisations meet the EPR for packaging requirements.
- <a id="a-transfer"></a>United Kingdom does not allow a producer’s obligation to be transferred to another party. [#a-transfer](#a-transfer)
  Value: no · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-comply-with-packaging-recycling-obligations-as-a-large-producer · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: A compliance scheme cannot pay your waste disposal fees for you.
- <a id="a-revenue-scope"></a>United Kingdom measures revenue as worldwide revenue in GBP, over the previous accounting year. [#a-revenue-scope](#a-revenue-scope)
  Value: global · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: you must get your annual turnover from the last accounts that were available before 7 April 2026.
- <a id="a-hierarchy-other"></a>United Kingdom: at the other packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer, importer and online marketplace (2025). [#a-hierarchy-other](#a-hierarchy-other)
  Value: manufacturer > importer > marketplace · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-hierarchy-primary"></a>United Kingdom: at the primary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the brand owner, packer and shipper, importer, online marketplace and seller (2025). [#a-hierarchy-primary](#a-hierarchy-primary)
  Value: brand_owner > packer_shipper > importer > marketplace > seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-hierarchy-secondary"></a>United Kingdom: at the secondary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the brand owner, packer and shipper, importer, online marketplace and seller (2025). [#a-hierarchy-secondary](#a-hierarchy-secondary)
  Value: brand_owner > packer_shipper > importer > marketplace > seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-hierarchy-service"></a>United Kingdom: at the service packaging level the producer hierarchy names the brand owner, packer and shipper, manufacturer, importer and seller (2025). [#a-hierarchy-service](#a-hierarchy-service)
  Value: brand_owner > packer_shipper > manufacturer > importer > seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-hierarchy-shipping"></a>United Kingdom: at the shipping packaging level the producer hierarchy names the brand owner, packer and shipper, importer, online marketplace and seller (2025). [#a-hierarchy-shipping](#a-hierarchy-shipping)
  Value: brand_owner > packer_shipper > importer > marketplace > seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-hierarchy-tertiary"></a>United Kingdom: at the tertiary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the brand owner, packer and shipper, importer, online marketplace and seller (2025). [#a-hierarchy-tertiary](#a-hierarchy-tertiary)
  Value: brand_owner > packer_shipper > importer > marketplace > seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-threshold-obligated-tonnage"></a>United Kingdom threshold on tonnage: 25 tonnes; effect: triggers registration. [#a-threshold-obligated-tonnage](#a-threshold-obligated-tonnage)
  Value: 25 tonnes · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: you supplied or imported more than 25 tonnes of packaging in the UK in the previous year
- <a id="a-threshold-obligated-turnover"></a>United Kingdom threshold on revenue: £1,000,000; effect: triggers registration. [#a-threshold-obligated-turnover](#a-threshold-obligated-turnover)
  Value: £1,000,000 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: your annual turnover worldwide was £1 million or more
- <a id="a-threshold-small-producer-band"></a>United Kingdom threshold on tonnage: 50 tonnes; effect: reduced duties. [#a-threshold-small-producer-band](#a-threshold-small-producer-band)
  Value: 50 tonnes · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/epr-for-packaging-what-you-must-do-as-a-small-producer · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: annual turnover of more than £1 million and supplies more than 25 tonnes and no more than 50 tonnes of packaging
- United Kingdom exemption: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK, excluding subsidiaries that trade for profit. It does not have to be applied for. [#a-exemption-charity](#a-exemption-charity)
  Value: charity · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK are exempt from EPR for packaging requirements.
- <a id="a-deadline-large-h1-2026-report"></a>United Kingdom: report date October 1, 2026, covering the first half of 2026. [#a-deadline-large-h1-2026-report](#a-deadline-large-h1-2026-report)
  Value: October 1, 2026 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-data-check-reporting-periods-and-submission-deadlines · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: 1 January to 30 June 2026 1 October 2026
- <a id="a-deadline-large-h2-2026-report"></a>United Kingdom: report date April 1, 2027, covering the second half of 2026. [#a-deadline-large-h2-2026-report](#a-deadline-large-h2-2026-report)
  Value: April 1, 2027 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-data-check-reporting-periods-and-submission-deadlines · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: 1 July to 31 December 2026 1 April 2027
- <a id="a-deadline-small-2026-report"></a>United Kingdom: report date April 1, 2027, covering 2026-P0. [#a-deadline-small-2026-report](#a-deadline-small-2026-report)
  Value: April 1, 2027 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-data-check-reporting-periods-and-submission-deadlines · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: 1 January to 31 December 2026 1 April 2027
- <a id="a-deadline-large-registration-annual"></a>United Kingdom: registration date October 1, 2026. [#a-deadline-large-registration-annual](#a-deadline-large-registration-annual)
  Value: October 1, 2026 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-data-check-reporting-periods-and-submission-deadlines · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: you must register for EPR for packaging each year, and pay the applicable fees by 1 October.
- <a id="a-deadline-small-registration-annual"></a>United Kingdom: registration date April 1, 2027. [#a-deadline-small-registration-annual](#a-deadline-small-registration-annual)
  Value: April 1, 2027 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-data-check-reporting-periods-and-submission-deadlines · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: you must register for EPR for packaging each year, and pay a registration fee by 1 April.
- <a id="a-deadline-prn-obligation-year-end"></a>United Kingdom: other date January 31, 2027, covering calendar year 2026. [#a-deadline-prn-obligation-year-end](#a-deadline-prn-obligation-year-end)
  Value: January 31, 2027 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-comply-with-packaging-recycling-obligations-as-a-large-producer · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: you must meet your recycling obligations, including submitting your certificate or statement of compliance, by 31 January 2027
- <a id="a-scope-materials"></a>United Kingdom: materials covered is aluminium, fibre based composite, glass, paper and card, plastic, steel, wood, other. [#a-scope-materials](#a-scope-materials)
  Value: aluminium,fibre_based_composite,glass,paper_and_card,plastic,steel,wood,other · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK are exempt from EPR for packaging requirements.
- <a id="a-scope-products"></a>United Kingdom: product classes covered is primary packaging, secondary packaging, shipment packaging, tertiary packaging, reusable packaging. [#a-scope-products](#a-scope-products)
  Value: primary_packaging,secondary_packaging,shipment_packaging,tertiary_packaging,reusable_packaging · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK are exempt from EPR for packaging requirements.
- <a id="a-scope-excluded"></a>United Kingdom: excluded from scope is charities supplying or importing packaging. [#a-scope-excluded](#a-scope-excluded)
  Value: charities_supplying_or_importing_packaging · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK are exempt from EPR for packaging requirements.
- <a id="a-scope-channels"></a>United Kingdom: sales channels addressed is retail, wholesale, online, online marketplace. [#a-scope-channels](#a-scope-channels)
  Value: retail,wholesale,online,online_marketplace · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK are exempt from EPR for packaging requirements.
- <a id="a-scope-ph-primary"></a>United Kingdom: producer duty: primary packaging is brand_owner; packer_shipper; importer; marketplace; seller. [#a-scope-ph-primary](#a-scope-ph-primary)
  Value: brand owner, packer or shipper, importer, online marketplace, and seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-scope-ph-secondary"></a>United Kingdom: producer duty: secondary packaging is brand_owner; packer_shipper; importer; marketplace; seller. [#a-scope-ph-secondary](#a-scope-ph-secondary)
  Value: brand owner, packer or shipper, importer, online marketplace, and seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-scope-ph-tertiary"></a>United Kingdom: producer duty: tertiary packaging is brand_owner; packer_shipper; importer; marketplace; seller. [#a-scope-ph-tertiary](#a-scope-ph-tertiary)
  Value: brand owner, packer or shipper, importer, online marketplace, and seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-scope-ph-shipping"></a>United Kingdom: producer duty: shipping packaging is brand_owner; packer_shipper; importer; marketplace; seller. [#a-scope-ph-shipping](#a-scope-ph-shipping)
  Value: brand owner, packer or shipper, importer, online marketplace, and seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-scope-ph-service"></a>United Kingdom: producer duty: service packaging is brand_owner; packer_shipper; manufacturer; importer; seller. [#a-scope-ph-service](#a-scope-ph-service)
  Value: brand owner, packer or shipper, manufacturer, importer, and seller · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-scope-ph-other"></a>United Kingdom: producer duty: other packaging is manufacturer; importer; marketplace. [#a-scope-ph-other](#a-scope-ph-other)
  Value: manufacturer, importer, and online marketplace · Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1332/part/2/chapter/1 · Retrieved: November 4, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- <a id="a-scope-categories"></a>United Kingdom: reporting categories is 8, material and packaging class. [#a-scope-categories](#a-scope-categories)
  Value: 8 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-packaging-data-create-your-reporting-file · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Report the weight of the individual materials used in the packaging you have supplied. You must report each material type separately.
- <a id="a-scope-targets"></a>United Kingdom: published targets is plastic_recycling_obligation 57 by 2026-12-31; plastic_recycling_obligation 59 by 2027-12-31; glass_recycling_obligation 76 by 2026-12-31; glass_recycling_obligation 78 by 2027-12-31; aluminium_recycling_obligation 62 by 2026-12-31; aluminium_recycling_obligation 63 by 2027-12-31; steel_recycling_obligation 81 by 2026-12-31; steel_recycling_obligation 82 by 2027-12-31; wood_recycling_obligation 46 by 2026-12-31; wood_recycling_obligation 47 by 2027-12-31; paper_board_fibre_composite_recycling_obligation 77 by 2026-12-31; paper_board_fibre_composite_recycling_obligation 79 by 2027-12-31. [#a-scope-targets](#a-scope-targets)
  Value: 12 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-comply-with-packaging-recycling-obligations-as-a-large-producer · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Packaging recycling targets 2025 to 2027
- <a id="a-scope-ex1"></a>United Kingdom: exemption 1 is Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK, excluding subsidiaries that trade for profit. [#a-scope-ex1](#a-scope-ex1)
  Value: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK, excluding subsidiaries that trade for profit. · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-must-comply-with-epr-for-packaging--2 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Charities that supply or import filled or unfilled packaging in the UK are exempt from EPR for packaging requirements.
- <a id="b-regime"></a>Washington: the packaging rules sit in Washington Recycling Reform Act, chapter 70A.208 RCW. [#b-regime](#b-regime)
  Value: Washington Recycling Reform Act, chapter 70A.208 RCW · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/washington · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: required in the Recycling Reform Act
- <a id="b-regulator"></a>Washington: the regulator is Washington State Department of Ecology. [#b-regulator](#b-regulator)
  Value: Washington State Department of Ecology · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/washington · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: By January 1, 2026 Washington Department of Ecology must establish and appoint the initial membership of the advisory council.
- <a id="b-obligated"></a>Washington places an obligation on packaging producers. [#b-obligated](#b-obligated)
  Value: yes · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: After July 1, 2026, be a member of a producer responsibility organization registered in this state
- <a id="b-registration"></a>Washington: producers must register through Producer registers with a PRO; the PRO registers with Ecology. [#b-registration](#b-registration)
  Value: yes · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/washington · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: July 1, 2026 Washington regulatory deadline for Producers to register with a PRO.
- <a id="b-organisation"></a>Washington organises producer responsibility through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Action Alliance; membership is required. [#b-organisation](#b-organisation)
  Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/our-recycling-programs/recycling-reform-act/producer-responsibility-organization · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: The Circular Action Alliance is the PRO representing producers in Washington. We encourage all potentially obligated producers to register with CAA.
- <a id="b-revenue-scope"></a>Washington measures revenue as worldwide gross revenue in USD, over the prior fiscal year. [#b-revenue-scope](#b-revenue-scope)
  Value: global_gross_revenue · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Has a global gross revenue, not including on-premises alcohol sales, for the prior fiscal year of
- <a id="b-hierarchy-primary"></a>Washington: at the primary packaging level the producer hierarchy names the manufacturer, brand licensee, brand owner and importer (2025). [#b-hierarchy-primary](#b-hierarchy-primary)
  Value: manufacturer > licensee > brand_owner > importer · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer is the person that manufactures the item
- <a id="b-threshold-de-minimis-tonnage"></a>Washington threshold on tonnage: 1 short ton; effect: exempt below the threshold. [#b-threshold-de-minimis-tonnage](#b-threshold-de-minimis-tonnage)
  Value: 1 short ton · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: In their most recent fiscal year introduced less than one ton of covered materials
- <a id="b-threshold-de-minimis-revenue"></a>Washington threshold on revenue: $5,000,000; effect: exempt below the threshold. [#b-threshold-de-minimis-revenue](#b-threshold-de-minimis-revenue)
  Value: $5,000,000 · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Until January 1, 2031, less than $5,000,000
- Washington 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. [#b-exemption-de-minimis-producer](#b-exemption-de-minimis-producer)
  Value: de_minimis_producer · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "De minimis producer" means a producer that
- 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. [#b-exemption-nonprofits](#b-exemption-nonprofits)
  Value: nonprofits · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations
- <a id="b-deadline-pro-registers-with-ecology"></a>Washington: other date March 1, 2026. [#b-deadline-pro-registers-with-ecology](#b-deadline-pro-registers-with-ecology)
  Value: March 1, 2026 · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/washington · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: By March 1, 2026 A PRO must register with Washington Department of Ecology on behalf of its producers.
- <a id="b-deadline-simplified-report-2026"></a>Washington: report date May 31, 2026. [#b-deadline-simplified-report-2026](#b-deadline-simplified-report-2026)
  Value: May 31, 2026 · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/washington · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: By May 31, 2026 Reporting (Interim State Addendum Signed & Simplified Reporting)
- <a id="b-deadline-producer-pro-membership"></a>Washington: registration date July 1, 2026. [#b-deadline-producer-pro-membership](#b-deadline-producer-pro-membership)
  Value: July 1, 2026 · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: After July 1, 2026, be a member of a producer responsibility organization registered in this state
- <a id="b-deadline-plan-due"></a>Washington: other date October 1, 2028. [#b-deadline-plan-due](#b-deadline-plan-due)
  Value: October 1, 2028 · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: By October 1, 2028, and every five years thereafter, submit a plan that meets the requirements of this chapter
- <a id="b-deadline-non-member-sales-ban"></a>Washington: other date March 1, 2029. [#b-deadline-non-member-sales-ban](#b-deadline-non-member-sales-ban)
  Value: March 1, 2029 · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Beginning March 1, 2029, a producer that is not a member in good standing with a registered producer responsibility organization
- <a id="b-deadline-program-implementation"></a>Washington: other date January 1, 2030. [#b-deadline-program-implementation](#b-deadline-program-implementation)
  Value: January 1, 2030 · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: By January 1, 2030, or within six months of plan approval, whichever is later, implement the plan approved by the department
- <a id="b-deadline-net-cost-75"></a>Washington: payment date February 15, 2031. [#b-deadline-net-cost-75](#b-deadline-net-cost-75)
  Value: February 15, 2031 · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: No less than 75 percent of the net costs by February 15, 2031
- <a id="b-deadline-net-cost-90"></a>Washington: payment date February 15, 2032. [#b-deadline-net-cost-90](#b-deadline-net-cost-90)
  Value: February 15, 2032 · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: No less than 90 percent of the net costs by February 15, 2032, and each year thereafter
- Washington penalty for producer violating chapter 70A.208 RCW: up to $1,000 per day. [#b-penalty-0](#b-penalty-0)
  Value: $1,000 · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation per day on any producer who violates this chapter
- <a id="b-scope-materials"></a>Washington: materials covered is packaging, paper products. [#b-scope-materials](#b-scope-materials)
  Value: packaging,paper_products · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "Covered material" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.
- <a id="b-scope-products"></a>Washington: product classes covered is packaging, paper. [#b-scope-products](#b-scope-products)
  Value: packaging,paper · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "Covered material" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.
- <a id="b-scope-excluded"></a>Washington: excluded from scope is exempt materials. [#b-scope-excluded](#b-scope-excluded)
  Value: exempt_materials · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "Covered material" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.
- <a id="b-scope-channels"></a>Washington: sales channels addressed is physical retail, remote sale, other distribution. [#b-scope-channels](#b-scope-channels)
  Value: physical_retail,remote_sale,other_distribution · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "Covered material" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.
- <a id="b-scope-ph-primary"></a>Washington: producer duty: primary packaging is manufacturer; licensee; brand_owner; importer. [#b-scope-ph-primary](#b-scope-ph-primary)
  Value: manufacturer, licensee, brand owner, and importer · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the producer is the person that manufactures the item
- <a id="b-scope-ex1"></a>Washington: exemption 1 is A de minimis producer is under one ton, or under the global revenue limit, or an agricultural employer within limits. [#b-scope-ex1](#b-scope-ex1)
  Value: A de minimis producer is under one ton, or under the global revenue limit, or an agricultural employer within limits. · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: "De minimis producer" means a producer that
- <a id="b-scope-ex2"></a>Washington: exemption 2 is Registered 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are excluded from the producer definition. [#b-scope-ex2](#b-scope-ex2)
  Value: Registered 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are excluded from the producer definition. · Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations
- Both programmes require a producer to register, in United Kingdom and in Washington. [#calc-registration](#calc-registration)
  Value: same · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/epr-for-packaging-what-you-must-do-as-a-small-producer · Retrieved: November 3, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: the fee is: £1,303 if you register directly with your environmental regulator £696 if you register through a compliance scheme
- The earliest annual report date is April 1 in United Kingdom and May 31 in Washington, 60 days apart. United Kingdom leaves less time to prepare, so its data has to be ready first. [#calc-report-date](#calc-report-date)
  Value: GB days · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/packaging-data-check-reporting-periods-and-submission-deadlines · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: 1 July to 31 December 2026 1 April 2027
- United Kingdom: the 2025-26 fee schedule of PackUK extended producer responsibility for packaging (base fees), effective June 27, 2025, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page. [#a-fee-source](#a-fee-source)
  Value: Extended producer responsibility for packaging: 2025 base fees (Defra, issued by PackUK) · Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: This document provides base fees for year 1 (2025 to 2026) of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme.
- United Kingdom 2025-26: the category “Paper and card” is published at 196 GBP/tonne. [#a-rate-pc](#a-rate-pc)
  Value: 196 gbp_per_tonne · Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Paper and card 196
- United Kingdom 2025-26: the category “Plastic” is published at 423 GBP/tonne. [#a-rate-pl](#a-rate-pl)
  Value: 423 gbp_per_tonne · Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Plastic 423
- United Kingdom 2025-26: the category “Glass” is published at 192 GBP/tonne. [#a-rate-gl](#a-rate-gl)
  Value: 192 gbp_per_tonne · Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Glass 192
- United Kingdom report specification: GOV.UK Report packaging data: create your reporting file, Table 1a (large producers) and Table 1b (small producers), with code tables 2 to 7 [#a-format-spec](#a-format-spec)
  Value: GOV.UK Report packaging data: create your reporting file, Table 1a (large producers) and Table 1b (small producers), with code tables 2 to 7 · Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-packaging-data-create-your-reporting-file · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified
  Verbatim quote: Add a new row of data for each packaging activity and each type of packaging you need to report.

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   > By January 1, 2026 Washington Department of Ecology must establish and appoint the initial membership of the advisory council.
22. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > After July 1, 2026, be a member of a producer responsibility organization registered in this state
23. circularactionalliance.org: washington (https://circularactionalliance.org/washington), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > July 1, 2026 Washington regulatory deadline for Producers to register with a PRO.
24. ecology.wa.gov: producer responsibility organization (https://ecology.wa.gov/waste-toxics/reducing-recycling-waste/our-recycling-programs/recycling-reform-act/producer-responsibility-organization), Retrieved: November 5, 2026, Status: verified
   > The Circular Action Alliance is the PRO representing producers in Washington. We encourage all potentially obligated producers to register with CAA.
25. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > Has a global gross revenue, not including on-premises alcohol sales, for the prior fiscal year of
26. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > the producer is the person that manufactures the item
27. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > In their most recent fiscal year introduced less than one ton of covered materials
28. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > Until January 1, 2031, less than $5,000,000
29. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > "De minimis producer" means a producer that
30. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > Registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations
31. circularactionalliance.org: washington (https://circularactionalliance.org/washington), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > By March 1, 2026 A PRO must register with Washington Department of Ecology on behalf of its producers.
32. circularactionalliance.org: washington (https://circularactionalliance.org/washington), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > By May 31, 2026 Reporting (Interim State Addendum Signed & Simplified Reporting)
33. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > By October 1, 2028, and every five years thereafter, submit a plan that meets the requirements of this chapter
34. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > Beginning March 1, 2029, a producer that is not a member in good standing with a registered producer responsibility organization
35. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > By January 1, 2030, or within six months of plan approval, whichever is later, implement the plan approved by the department
36. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > No less than 75 percent of the net costs by February 15, 2031
37. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > No less than 90 percent of the net costs by February 15, 2032, and each year thereafter
38. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation per day on any producer who violates this chapter
39. app.leg.wa.gov: default (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.208&full=true), Retrieved: November 3, 2026, Status: verified
   > "Covered material" means packaging and paper products introduced into the state.
40. gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > This document provides base fees for year 1 (2025 to 2026) of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme.
41. gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Paper and card 196
42. gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Plastic 423
43. gov.uk (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-2025-base-fees), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Glass 192
44. gov.uk: report packaging data create your reporting file (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/report-packaging-data-create-your-reporting-file), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified
   > Add a new row of data for each packaging activity and each type of packaging you need to report.

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