Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Third Report - The price of plastic: ending the toll of plastic waste
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
HC 22
Published 7 November 2022
Recommendations
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Deferred
Para 55
The new Government should publish, in 2023/24, its plan for reuse and refill obligations that...
Recommendation
The new Government should publish, in 2023/24, its plan for reuse and refill obligations that will be introduced in 2025 under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, so that businesses can begin the process of adapting their product The price …
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Government Response Summary
The government intends to come forward with proposals for reuse/refill obligations in 2024, including measures like targets and obligations on businesses that use packaging, and whether there is a role for modulating fees.
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Deferred
Para 83
We call on the new Government to commit to its predecessor’s welcome decision to use...
Recommendation
We call on the new Government to commit to its predecessor’s welcome decision to use some of the money generated via its reforms to support investment in recycling capacity. We recommend that the expected infrastructure roadmap—anticipated in late 2022—provides detailed …
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Government Response Summary
The government is developing a 'Waste Infrastructure Roadmap', intended for publication in 2023, to support investment decisions across the waste management sector by presenting data on waste arisings and current infrastructure capacity in the UK.
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Deferred
Para 135
We reiterate our recommendation that reporting requirements under Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging should cover...
Recommendation
We reiterate our recommendation that reporting requirements under Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging should cover those businesses producing one tonne or more of packaging in order to capture as much data as possible. The Government must ensure that requirements upon …
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Government Response Summary
The government will review the implementation of the 25 tonne (T) de-minimis in 2026/27 as part of their wider review of pEPR before considering changing the threshold, and has published guidance on data producers need to collect.
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 82
We welcome the previous Government’s efforts, through the Plastic Packaging Tax and other reforms, to increase the demand for recycled plastics and thereby its aim to make the recycling sector more investable in the long run, helping the UK boost its recycling capacity. However, further action is needed to increase …
Government Response Summary
The government is developing a 'Waste Infrastructure Roadmap', intended for publication in 2023, to support investment decisions across the waste management sector by presenting data on waste arisings and current infrastructure capacity in the UK.