The Act Act is organized in six Parts. Under the Act “circular economy” means an economic model and policies and practices which give effect to that model in which (a) production and distribution processes in respect of goods, products and materials are designed so as to minimize the consumption of raw materials associated with the production and use of those goods, products and materials, (b) the...

Part 2 of the Act establishes a plastic packaging tax which applies to plastic packaging manufactured in, or imported into the UK, that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic. Plastic packaging is packaging that is predominantly plastic by weight. It will not apply to any plastic packaging which contains at least 30% recycled plastic, or any packaging which is not predominantly plastic by...

The present law has as its object the protection of the environment and the reduction of waste, limiting delivery of single-use products to retail alimentary establishments, promoting reuse and certification of single-use plastics, and regulating expendable plastic bottles.

An Act to restrict the supply of plastic shopping bags, and for other purposes. This is a republication of the Plastic Shopping Bags Ban Act 2010 (repealed) (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)). It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 July 2021.

Makes EPR mandatory for all producers and importers of packaging. The following are required for producers: (i) Existing producers to register with the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (ii) Join or form an EPR scheme that includes the entire value chain and be accountable for the operation and performance of an EPR scheme; (iii) Pay the appropriate fees to the EPR scheme; (iv)...

These Regulations provide rules relative to waste management, transport and disposal. No person shall – (a) deposit, cause or allow waste to be deposited at a place other than a waste management facility or any other site approved for that purpose; (b) throw, drop or otherwise deposit or cause any littering in any street, road, drain, river or other public place other than a space or bin specially...