EPR United Kingdom: Packaging EPR in the United Kingdom
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Packaging EPR in the United Kingdom: 2 jurisdictions, 2 with a published packaging producer obligation. Each has its own page with regime, regulator, registration route, fees and dates, cited to primary sources and last verified November 4, 2026. Instica measures, estimates and prepares; you review, sign and submit.
Coverage at a glance
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Published obligation |
| UK Plastic Packaging Tax | Published obligation |
| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Registered producer schemes | 1 |
| Government-run programme | 1 |
Published data behind this page
United Kingdom has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
UK Plastic Packaging Tax has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
United Kingdom requires producers to register. (source: gov.uk, retrieved November 3, 2026)
UK Plastic Packaging Tax requires producers to register. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
United Kingdom organises producer responsibility through: Registered producer schemes. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
UK Plastic Packaging Tax organises producer responsibility through: Government-run programme. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
United Kingdom does not allow the obligation to be transferred. (source: gov.uk, retrieved November 3, 2026)
UK Plastic Packaging Tax allows the obligation to be transferred to another party. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
United Kingdom adds up affiliated companies when it tests thresholds. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
UK Plastic Packaging Tax adds up affiliated companies when it tests thresholds. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
United Kingdom measures producers on global revenue. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
UK Plastic Packaging Tax measures producers on no revenue test. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
United Kingdom defines 6 producer levels. (source: legislation.gov.uk, retrieved November 4, 2026)
UK Plastic Packaging Tax defines 4 producer levels. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
The United Kingdom fee schedule for 2025-26 takes effect on June 27, 2025. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
The UK Plastic Packaging Tax fee schedule for 2026-27 takes effect on April 1, 2026. (source: gov.uk, retrieved September 29, 2026)
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What does this page cover?
The UK packaging extended producer responsibility scheme and the separate Plastic Packaging Tax, with registration, fees and reporting for each. The dataset currently holds 2 jurisdictions here.
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Sources
- gov.uk (check if you must comply with epr for packaging 2) retrieved
Original wording: you supplied or imported more than 25 tonnes of packaging in the UK in the previous year
Original wording: If these totals meet the criteria for a large producer, then each member of the group is a large producer
Original wording: you must get your annual turnover from the last accounts that were available before 7 April 2026.
- gov.uk (when you must register for plastic packaging tax) retrieved
Original wording: You must register for Plastic Packaging Tax if you:
Original wording: You must register for Plastic Packaging Tax within 30 days of becoming liable for it.
Original wording: you should make sure you and other businesses know who is responsible for accounting for Plastic Packaging Tax.
Original wording: This allows for only one of the businesses to complete returns and make payments on behalf of all members of the group.
Original wording: expect to import into the UK or manufacture in the UK 10 tonnes or more of finished plastic packaging components in the next 30 days
Original wording: The importer will generally be the consignee on the importation documents
- gov.uk (epr for packaging what you must do as a small producer) retrieved
Original wording: the fee is: £1,303 if you register directly with your environmental regulator £696 if you register through a compliance scheme
Original wording: Compliance schemes are third parties that help organisations meet the EPR for packaging requirements.
- gov.uk (completing your plastic packaging tax return) retrieved
Original wording: Use the online service to submit your Plastic Packaging Tax return after you’ve registered for the tax .
- gov.uk (how to comply with packaging recycling obligations as a large producer) retrieved
Original wording: A compliance scheme cannot pay your waste disposal fees for you.
- legislation.gov.uk retrieved
Original wording: a brand owner; (ii) a packer/filler; (iii) an importer or first UK owner; (iv) a distributor; (v) an online marketplace operator;
- gov.uk (2025) retrieved
Original wording: This document provides base fees for year 1 (2025 to 2026) of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme.
- gov.uk (check if you need to register for plastic packaging tax) retrieved
Original wording: £228.82 per tonne from 1 April 2026
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