Regulations 16 and 17

SCHEDULE 1SCollection and reporting information

PART 1SInterpretation

1.  In this schedule—S

F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)“first reporting period” means—

(i)the period of six months starting on 1 January and ending on 30 June 2023,

(ii)where regulation 17(2)(b) applies, the period starting on the date on which these Regulations come into force and ending on 30 June 2023,

(c)“reporting period”, other than the first reporting period, means a period of six months, starting on 1 January or 1 July,

(d)“relevant period” means the data collection period for information required for the purposes of regulation 16, and the reporting period for the purposes of regulation 17,

(e)references to the weight of packaging in kilograms or tonnes are references to the actual, measured weight of that packaging in kilograms to the nearest kilogram, or in tonnes to the nearest tonne.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

PART 2S

General InformationS

2.  The name, address and telephone number of the registered office of the producer or, if not a company, the head office or principal place of business of the producer.S

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

3.  The business name of the producer if different from that referred to in paragraph 2 above.S

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

4.  The name and contact details for the individual at the producer who is responsible for dealing with enquiries from SEPA.S

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

5.  The address for service of notices on the producer if different from that referred to in paragraph 2 above.S

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

6.  Where the producer is a partnership [F2or a limited liability partnership], the names of all the partners.S

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Commencement Information

I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

7.  Each class of producer to which the applicant belongs.S

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

8.  If they belong to more than one class of producer, which of those classes constitutes their main activity as a producer.S

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

9.  Where the producer is a brand owner—S

(a)details of all names, trademarks and other distinctive marks which appear on packaging for which the brand owner is responsible,

(b)whether the brand owner also produces packaging on which no name, trade mark or other distinctive mark appears.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

PART 3SInformation required from brand owners, packer/fillers, importers [F3or first UK owners], distributors and service providers

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10.—(1) This Part applies to producers who are—S

(a)brand owners, F4...

[F5(aa)packer/fillers,]

(b)importers [F6or first UK owners],

(c)distributors,

(d)service providers.

[F7(1A) A producer required by regulation 17 to report information under this Part—

(a)must only report that information in relation to packaging for which that producer performs the functions of a class listed in sub-paragraph (1),

(b)must not report any information in relation to any packaging in relation to which the producer only performs the functions of a seller or an online marketplace operator.]

(2) A small producer must keep records of the information in paragraph 11 and 13(1)(a), (b) and (d) as required by regulation [F816(2)].

(3) A large producer (“LP”) must—

(a)keep records of the information set out in paragraphs 11 to 17 for the data collection period as required by regulation 16(3), and

(b)as required by regulation 17(1)—

(i)report on [F9the information set out in paragraphs 11 to 13, 16, 17 and 23] in relation to the first reporting period and subsequent reporting periods,

F10(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

11.  The weight in kilograms of packaging in each packaging category the producer has supplied during the relevant period.S

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

12.  The weight in kilograms of household packaging in each packaging category the producer has supplied during the relevant period.S

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

13.—(1) A breakdown for the packaging supplied in each packaging category during the [F11relevant] period, specifying—S

(a)whether the packaging is primary packaging, shipment packaging, secondary packaging, or tertiary packaging (its “packaging type”),

(b)the weight in kilograms of packaging supplied in each packaging type,

(c)the weight in kilograms of household packaging supplied which is primary packaging or shipment packaging,

(d)the weight in kilograms of packaging, and the number of units of packaging, in each packaging category which consist of drink containers.

F12(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F13(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to packaging which an importer or first UK owner is treated as supplying within the meaning of regulation 10(1A).]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

F1414.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S

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15.  Producers who are distributors must also, for each large producer subject to obligations under regulation 15(3) to whom the producer has supplied unfilled household packaging or other unfilled packaging during the relevant period, keep records of—S

(a)the identity of the producer,

(b)the number of units of such packaging supplied,

(c)the weight of unfilled packaging and of [F15unfilled] household packaging supplied to that producer.

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Commencement Information

I14Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

16.— [F16(1)]  Where the producer has instituted a system of [F17reusing reusable] packaging, a description of that system, including the following information—S

(a)the weight in kilograms of all packaging supplied during the [F18relevant] period that is reusable or refillable,

(b)the weight in kilograms of the packaging referred to in sub-paragraph (a) which is primary packaging,

F19(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F20(2) the information provided in sub-paragraph (1) must be given for each packaging category supplied by the producer in the relevant period,

(3) the producer need only include information on reusable household packaging in the year in which it is first supplied.]

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Commencement Information

I15Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

17.—(1) The weight in kilograms of household packaging supplied by the producer [F21in the relevant period in each packaging category,] which consists of items listed in sub-paragraph (2).S

(2) The following items are relevant for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)packaging provided to consumers with take-away food or drink, including wraps, boxes, cups, cup-holders, bags [F22and paper],

(b)packaging on confectionery, where the confectionery weighs less than 230 grams, including chewing gum packaging, and chocolate wrappers,

(c)packaging on cigarettes, cigars, tobacco and e-cigarettes,

(d)crisp packets or packaging on other savoury snacks, where the crisps or snacks weigh less than 60 grams,

(e)packaging on single portions of food which can be consumed immediately without further preparation, including sausage rolls, sushi, sandwiches, biscuits and individual cakes,

(f)cartons holding 850 millilitres or less of drink whose contents can be consumed immediately without dilution,

(g)pouches containing less than 600 millilitres of drink, whose contents can be consumed immediately without dilution.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

PART 4SInformation required from online marketplace operators

18.  Producers who are online marketplace operators—S

(a)must keep records of, and report on, the information set out in paragraphs 19 and 20 [F23for all packaging in respect of which they are a producer under regulation 8(6)],

(b)must provide a description to SEPA of the methodology they use to collate the information required under sub-paragraph (a).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

19.  The weight in kilograms of packaging in each packaging category [F24supplied through an online marketplace operated by the producer] during the relevant period.S

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Commencement Information

I18Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

20.  The weight in kilograms of household packaging in each packaging category [F25supplied through an online marketplace operated by the producer] during the relevant period.S

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Commencement Information

I19Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

PART 5SSupply and discarding of packaging by nation

21.  Producers who are subject to the data collection obligations in regulation 16 must maintain records of the following information [F26for all packaging in respect of which they are a producer, or, for the information in paragraph 22, a producer of a class specified in that paragraph]—S

(a)for small producers, the information in paragraph 22(1) [F27where applicable],

[F28(b)for large producers, the information in paragraphs 22 and 23, where applicable.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

22.—(1) The weight in kilograms of—S

(a)all packaging the producer supplies, where the producer is a seller, online marketplace operator, distributor or service provider,

(b)all packaging the producer discards, where the producer [F29imports and then] is an importer,

in a relevant year in each nation in the United Kingdom, in each packaging category.

[F30(c)all packaging the producer takes ownership of and then discards, when the producer is a first UK owner.]

[F31(2) For the purposes of reports submitted in relation to the relevant years 2024, 2025 and 2026, producers who are—

(a)sellers who supply secondary or tertiary packaging may estimate the amount of packaging which has been supplied to a nation in the United Kingdom in order to calculate the weight of packaging supplied to that nation,

(b)importers who import secondary or tertiary packaging [F32and first UK owners who are treated as supplying secondary or tertiary packaging] may estimate the amount of packaging discarded in a nation of the United Kingdom in order to calculate the weight of packaging discarded in that nation.]

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to packaging which is supplied directly by the seller to the person using it.

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Commencement Information

I21Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1

23.—(1) The amount of relevant packaging waste the producer has collected during the relevant period from persons other than the producer [F33and sent for recycling].S

(2) The amount of packaging waste the producer has collected during the relevant period consisting of—

(a)the producer’s own packaging waste,

(b)packaging waste from other persons.

(3) How much of the waste referred to in sub-paragraph (2) was—

(a)collected from each nation within the United Kingdom,

(b)sent for recycling to another nation in the United Kingdom, identifying the nation concerned.

(4) The amount of waste declared under sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) must be declared by weight, in kilograms, and be further broken down by packaging category.

(5) In sub-paragraph (1), packaging waste is “relevant packaging waste” if it is not collected from households for recycling by more than 75% of the relevant authorities in Scotland responsible for waste collection.

(6) In sub-paragraph (5), in relation to glass, “collected for recycling from households” includes glass deposited at a bring site by the occupier of a domestic property.

[F34(7) In sub-paragraph (5), “relevant packaging waste” includes reusable packaging which has been reused and has become waste, whether or not it is collected from households for recycling by more than 75% of relevant authorities in Scotland responsible for waste collection.]

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Commencement Information

I22Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 28.2.2023, see reg. 1