Government EPR for packaging implementation timeline
Below is an overview of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging data reporting and fee payment schedules expected to be installed over the next few years.
2023
16 August
Large producers to begin to enrol for UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility with Report Packaging Data portal.
2023
1 October
Deadline for large producers to submit the first half of 2023 packaging data.
2024
1 January
Small producers to begin to enrol for UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility with Report Packaging Data portal.
2024
1 April
Deadline for large producers to submit the second half of 2023 packaging data.
Deadline for small producers to submit all 2023 data.
2024
7 April
Deadline for producers to make final submissions of data under Packaging Waste Regulations 2007. PRNs procured across 2024 to meet this obligation.
2024
April
Large producers will receive invoices for EPR fees payable across the financial year 2024/25 (PRN obligations and corresponding fees based on a calendar year).
2024
October
Deadline for large producers to submit the first half of 2024 packaging data.
2025
7 April
Large producers will receive invoices for EPR fees payable across the financial year 2025/26 (PRN obligations and corresponding fees based on a calendar year).
2025
October
Large producers start to pay new EPR fees for household packaging waste