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The
changes are summarised below and full details are available by clicking
on the first word.
Targets:
The Government has amended the overall recovery and material specific
recovery and recycling targets for the coming 5 years. The target for
2006 is a 3 point increase on 2005.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs):
The government have announced the introduction of a new method of
compliance for smaller companies, intended to make data submission
easier.
Pub
operating businesses:
In future, Pub companies operating tenanted pubs will incur any
collective obligation arising from pubs that do not individually meet
the thresholds. Individual pubs exceeding the thresholds remain
obligated.
Franchises:
In future, Franchisors incur the obligation for franchisees who
individually do not meet the thresholds, but collectively do.
Franchisees meeting the thresholds retain their independent obligation.
Leased
packaging:
Companies leasing packaging, subject to meeting the thresholds, will in
future incur the packing/filling and selling activity obligations on the
first use of leased packaging. There is no change to the status of
companies leasing packaging, who do not incur any obligation under this
legislation.
Second hand imported packaging:
Under the amended regulations, second hand imported packaging is now
obligated.
Producer Responsibility Obligations
download Booklet from defra site
here
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