Consultations & Responses
Consultations provide stakeholders with the opportunity to engage, input and shape policy decisions at an early stages of policy-making.
In 2019 the government published initial proposals on:
- Packaging System Reform
- Plastics Packaging Tax
- Consistent Collections
- Deposit Return Schemes
Visit our Packaging Reform web page for further details on how to respond to these consultations.
Consultations provide stakeholders with the opportunity to engage, input and shape policy decisions at an early stages of policy-making. They often present several options (may or may not offer a preferred option) on which feedback is requested.
Open
The consultation is open for response. Stakeholders are able to provide their feedback. Please see the consultation page for more details on how to send your feedback.
Closed
The consultation has closed for feedback and policy or regulatory decisions have been made and implemented.
Awaiting Outcome
The consultation has closed for responses and we are awaiting decisions from the consulting body.
Status:
Batteries Extended Producer Responsibility Reform (EPR)
Status: Consultation on initial proposals expected late 2022/early 2023
Scope: UK-wide
Proposed start date: Post 2025
WEEE Regulations ‘EPR’ Reform
Status: Initial proposals expected Summer 2022
Scope: UK-wide
Proposed start date: Currently looking at implementation across 2025/26
Scotland Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)
Status: Confirmed in legislation May 2020
Scope: Scotland
Proposed start date: 16 August 2023
Packaging Waste Regulations ‘EPR’ Reform
Status: Summary of Spring 2021 consultation published late March 2022
Scope: UK-wide
Proposed start date: Phased implementation from 2024, full financial implementation from 2025
Plastic Packaging Tax
Status: Implementing regulations published late 2021
Scope: UK-wide
Proposed start date: April 2022 - first returns due July 2022
Consistent Collections Framework
Status: Consultation on updated proposals closed 4 July 2021
Scope: England
Proposed start date: 2024
Rest of UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)
Status: Summary of Spring 2021 consultation published late March 2022
Scope: England, Wales & Northern Ireland
Proposed start date: Late 2024
There are no consultation results of this status. Please select another status.