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UK EPR Enforcement Notice of Liability Authority Effective
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)UK Government (PackUK)United Kingdom
Announced
Jan 1, 2026
Effective
Jan 1, 2026
Implementation
Jan 1, 2026
Description
Under the UK Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme, PackUK (the scheme administrator) has authority from January 1, 2026 to send notices of liability to producers who fail to register or report their packaging data. Producers receiving such notices must demonstrate they are not liable. PackUK can pursue this for up to 4 years after the end of the year in which the producer was considered obligated, extending to 10 years if non-compliance prevented earlier fee calculation. Environmental regulators can also request information from connected organisations.
Key Findings
UK EPR Enforcement Notice of Liability Authority Effective
the scheme administrator (PackUK) believes that you have obligations under EPR for packaging and have not registered or have not reported, they will send you a notice of liability. You will have to demonstrate that you are not liable. They can do this for up to 4 years after the end of the year in which you’re considered to be a producer. This extends to 10 years if your non-compliance prevented them from calculating