Businesses have been obligated to collect packaging data in line with EPR guidance since January 2023.
For large producers, the first EPR data report was due by 1 October 2023, with the second submission due by 1 April 2024.
Small producers should have collected data for 2023, but are not due to report any data until 2025.
Obligated producers will only incur enhanced fee obligations under EPR from October 2025 – fees in addition to PRN procurement costs -, for packaging placed on the market in 2024.
View the Government EPR for packaging implementation timeline here.