Regulation 35 Reporting obligations: large producers
A large producer (“LP”) of a class specified in the first column of Table 2 must, in relation to the packaging specified in the corresponding entry in the second column, report to the appropriate agency in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4) and regulation 39 the descriptions of data specified in the third column, for the reporting period specified in the fourth column.
Table 2
Data to be reported to the appropriate agency: large producers
| Class of producer | Packaging in relation to which data reporting obligations apply | Descriptions of data to be reported (references are to paragraphs of Schedule 4) | Reporting period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand owner | Packaging for which LP is a producer by virtue of regulation 16 | 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 | 6 months |
| Packer/filler | Packaging for which LP is a producer by virtue of regulation 17 | 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 | 6 months |
| Importer or first UK owner | Packaging for which LP is a producer by virtue of regulation 18 | 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 | 6 months |
| 11 | 12 months | ||
| Distributor | Packaging for which LP is a producer by virtue of regulation 19 | 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 | 6 months |
| 11 | 12 months | ||
| Online marketplace operator | Packaging for which LP is a producer by virtue of regulation 20 | 2, 3, 12, 13 | 6 months |
| 4, 11 | 12 months | ||
| Service provider | Packaging for which LP is a producer by virtue of regulation 21 | 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 | 6 months |
| 11 | 12 months | ||
| Seller | Packaging for which LP is a producer by virtue of regulation 22 | 11, 12, 13 | 12 months |
Reports of data for which Table 2 specifies a 6 monthly reporting period must be submitted to the appropriate agency—
on or before 1st October each year, for the period from 1st January to 30th June in that year; and
on or before 1st April each year, for the period from 1st July to 31st December in the previous year.
Reports of data for which Table 2 specifies a 12 monthly reporting period must be submitted to the appropriate agency on or before 1st April each year, for the previous calendar year.
The first reports under this regulation must be submitted to the appropriate agency on or before 1st April 2025, for the period 1st January to 31st December 2024 or 1st July to 31st December 2024 as applicable.
In relation to a report submitted for a period specified in paragraph (4), paragraphs (1) to (3) are subject to paragraph 2(1) and (2) of Schedule 15.