Packaging Directive – Changes Oct 13

Source: Environment Agency, National Packaging Waste Database, http://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Environment+Agency&utm_campaign=3153895_October+-+issue+23&utm_content=Packaging&dm_i=2WX,1VLK7,BJ9KL4,6RQGJ,1

DEFRA have requested that the below information note is made available via NPWD. This information note outlines changes to the Packaging Directive on the scope of what is considered to be regarded as packaging. The changes to the Packaging Directive came into force on the 30th September 2013. Producers affected by the changes will need to take account of them in their 2014 registrations.

Information note on changes to Packaging Directive