Paragraph 31 Conditions applying to both reprocessors and exportersI1
United Kingdom
A reprocessor or exporter—
must not issue PRNs or PERNs to any person other than a producer or scheme operator or their representative;
must issue PRNs or PERNs in a manner which least hinders the ability of any person to acquire PRNs and PERNs;
F1must not issue a PRN or PERN in relation to any packaging waste which is a deposit item;
must not issue a PRN or PERN in relation to any packaging waste for which a PRN or PERN has already been issued, either by that reprocessor or exporter or by any other reprocessor or exporter.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 8 para. 31(c) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1369), regs. 1(2), 15(a) (with Sch. 4)
- F2
Sch. 8 para. 31(d) inserted (1.1.2026) by The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1369), regs. 1(2), 15(b) (with Sch. 4)
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 8 para. 31 in force at 1.1.2025, see reg. 1(2)