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Guidance

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The lists are not definitive. If you are unsure whether an organisation is a large producer, or who is responsible for an activity, check with them directly.

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If you’re unsure, check the section on packaging activities in the ‘Packaging data: what to collect’ guidance

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Email: producer.responsibility@sepa.org.uk 

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Email: packaging@daera-ni.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 11 October 2024
Last updated 159 AprilSeptember 2025 + show all updates
  1. Following an update, access to the service has been restored

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Update history

2026-02-03 15:00
Clarifying that the register of producers is now the 2026 register and explaining that the 2025 register will be republished shortly.

2026-02-02 15:52
Added a link to the public register of reprocessors and exporters.

2025-09-11 16:04
Updated contact email address for the Environment Agency in England.

2025-09-09 11:40
The list of large producers has been superseded by the register of producers. This updates the page to link to the new register, along with supporting information.

2025-04-15 11:41
Following an update, access to the service has been restored

2025-04-04 14:51
Removing link to the PLLP service because one of the lists is inaccurate and being updated.

2024-10-11 14:49
First published.