Industry News
Preparing for the future. Together.
"The future of environmental policy continues to evolve, driving us towards a circular economy across the globe. I have the pleasure of working across the Beyondly team and our extensive member-base, to share information on these regulatory changes and developments, ensuring that our stakeholders are well-informed and can make decisions accordingly."
Emma Wilkinson, Regulatory Affairs Leader
Packaging EPR
Join BeyondlyThe Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 are being reformed to a system of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The current producer responsibility system for packaging has operated since 1997, but it has never covered the full costs of the collection, sorting, and treatment of packaging waste.
Changes to Environment Agency fees under EPR
With the publication of the main EPR regulations on 1 January 2025, Environment Agency registration fees have been confirmed.Industry News
pEPR Scheme Administrator officially launches
On 21st January 2025, the four governments of the UK have officially launched the packaging EPR (pEPR) Scheme Administrator, called PackUK.Industry News
Defra publish final RAM for packaging EPR
Defra published the final, approved version of the RAM with associated user guidance on 23rd of December 2024 on Gov.uk.Industry News
Packaging EPR Regulations ‘made’ into law
The Main packaging EPR Regulations have been ‘made’ and are now law.Industry News
Packaging EPR ‘illustrative’ fees further updated
The third iteration of ‘illustrative’ disposal fees was published by Defra on 20 December 2024. This update provides a single estimated fee per material in contrast to the lower, intermediate and higher estimate ranges released previously.
2025 Countdown: Producers Confront Data Hurdles with RAM Release
As the landscape of packaging compliance and more broadly environmental legislation continues to evolve, the extent of reporting requirements and demand for high-quality packaging data is ever increasing. This has become most evident following the recent release of the draft Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM).
Packaging EPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology updated
Defra have today (21st of November 2024) published an updated Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) for further comment from stakeholders, following the publication of the first draft and the first survey in October 2024.WEEE EPR
Join BeyondlyThe UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 (as amended) is the primary legislation governing electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the UK. The government are looking to reform these regulations (WEEE Extended Producer Responsibility) to increase levels of separately collected WEEE for re-use and recycling, and to ensure that producers and distributors of electrical and electronic products finance the full net cost of collection and proper treatment of products that end up as waste.
WEEE Consultation Outcomes Published by UK Government
On 10th of December 2024, the UK Government published outcomes to the consultation and call for evidence on reforming the UK WEEE Regulations, which were held over December 2023 – March 2024.
One week to go! WEEE consulation closes on the 7th March
Defra released a consultation and a call for evidence on December 28, 2023, about the amendment of The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013. The current WEEE regulations are being reformed by the government since they have been in effect for almost 18 years and have not significantly changed.
Reforming the WEEE compliance system: a consultation and call for evidence published by Defra
On the 28th December 2023, Defra published and opened a consultation and a call for evidence on the reform of The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013.
Research: Are WEEE Producers ready for eco-modulation and eco-design?
Beyondly conducts research ahead of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) reform to determine whether producers are ready for future implementation of eco-modulation and eco-design.Textiles EPR
Contact usTextiles EPR will establish separate textile collection systems at scale, ensuring dedicated, ongoing and sufficient funding is available to cover the net cost associated with managing all discarded textiles.
Textiles EPR on the Horizon
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that aims to ensure producers pay the full net costs associated with their products and packaging throughout their lifecycle. Textile waste is one of 5 other waste streams that the UK government have identified as a focus area for future implementation of the EPR system.
Beyondly become Commercial Affiliate of WRAP's Textiles 2030
Textiles 2030 is the UK’s leading voluntary initiative created to support businesses within the fashion and textiles industry, transition to a more sustainable future, with circular practices in place by the end of the decade. As a commercial affiliate, Beyondly are committed to being a force for good in the textiles circular economy and achieve measurable impact against the targets.Carbon & Energy Legislation
Contact usESOS & SECR exists to improve awareness of what impact large organisations have in relation to energy consumption and carbon emissions on the environment.
Industry News
Mandatory ESOS Net Zero Requirements Delayed to Phase 5: What This Means for Businesses
The Labour government has announced a significant change to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), postponing the mandatory inclusion of Net Zero considerations until Phase 5 (2027-2031).
Environment Agency provide updated guidance to comply with ESOS
On 29th November, following a lengthy legislative process, the Environment Agency have provided updated guidance on the new requirements to comply with the energy savings opportunity scheme (ESOS) going forward.
Introduction to UK Energy Act 2023 and detailed ESOS updates
The Energy Act 2023 was written into UK legislation on 26th October 2023. The Act targeted a wide range of areas relevant to the energy sector, marking this as an important step towards creating an extended framework for the UK energy system that should help to enable the UK Government’s goal to reach net-zero by 2050.
BSI launch parallel consultations to ‘refocus’ ESOS
Two consultations launched to refocus the scheme to encompass both energy efficiency and net zero.Simpler Recycling
Contact usSimpler Recycling is a reform to the recycling system, intended to allow people across England to recycle the same materials, whether at home, work or school, putting an end to the confusion over what can and cannot be recycled in different parts of the country.
Government have published a further two consultation responses for the Simpler Recycling scheme policy.
Last week the government published a further two consultation responses for the Simpler Recycling scheme policy.
Defra announce 'Simpler Recycling' plans
On the 21st of October 2023 Defra announced that they are making changes to household and business bin collections and becoming more stringent on unscrupulous waste carriers to boost recycling rates and ensure waste ends up where it’s supposed to be.Deposit Return Schemes
Contact usA Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drink containers will be introduced in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in October 2027. Since waste management is a devolved policy area, it is the responsibility of each nation of the UK to decide the scope of its own DRS in a way that fits its policy needs.
Industry News
DRS (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations approved
On 24th January 2025, the regulations concerning the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in England and NI were approved and came into force.
Wales announces divergence of DRS
On 18th of November 2024, the Welsh Government announced that it will not proceed with a joint DRS for drink containers with the other nations of the UK.
Delay: Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers across the UK is delayed until October 2027
On 25th of April 2024, in a written ministerial statement the UK Government announced that the DRS for drinks containers due to be rolled out across the UK, has been delayed until October 2027.
Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers: A year until Scotland’s DRS goes live – how this will work & where are the rest of the UK in comparison?
With one year to go until the Scottish DRS goes live, get up to speed on how it will work!
UK supports the adoption of a mandate to tackle plastic pollution
This would be the first agreement focussed around tackling plastic pollution
Scotland re-confirm timeline for Deposit Return Scheme (DRS)
The new proposed start date for Scotland’s DRS is 16th August 2023...here's the full timeline
Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) delayed
The Scottish Government today confirmed a long-suspected delay to their Deposit Return Scheme
Long awaited enactment of the UK’s Environment Bill announced
Yesterday (9 November), parliament passed the Environment Bill, making the legislation UK lawDigital Product Passports
Contact usA digital product passport (DPP) is a digital record of a physical product, containing a structured collection of product related data throughout its lifecycle, containing information around raw materials, manufacturing processes, usage data, repair history and recyclability. The European Union (EU) is moving forward with mandatory DPPs for certain products categories by 2027, starting with batteries, and possibly electricals and apparel.
Regulatory Affairs Leader
Sustainability Manager & Principal Consultant
International Service Leader
Environmental Customer Support
Close quiz
Find out where to start
0% Complete!