STABILISE – Immediate Actions to Secure the Sector Energy Relief
Deliver PRN/ PERN Reform
Reinvesting in the Sector
Certification for PPT
• Provide targeted energy rebates/support for UK plastic recyclers
• Provide access for recyclers to the Climate Change Agreement (CCA)
• Increase transparency of the system to deter fraud by disclosing the PRN and PERN tonnages of individual reprocessors and exporters
• Strengthen enforcement to address fraud and organised waste crime
• Reform the system to create an even playing field between domestic recyclers and exporters
• Revocation of fraudulently issued PRN/PERNs
• Allocate funds collected through the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) to support the UK plastic recycling sector or the government departments who support the industry. For example, the relevant authorities to tackle organised waste crime.
• Require certification for any recycled content used towards the PPT
• Ensure UK companies and importers need to meet the same standards
Alignment with the EU Safeguards for End Markets
SMEs Permit Support
• Ensure future alignment to support trade and competitiveness where it is relevant
• Acceptance of UK material within the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR) under Mirror Clause 7
• Enable anti-dumping duty where appropriate
• Use legislation to promote the use of UK recycled material
• Continuation and increased flexibility of the current exemptions for Plastics Reprocessors
GROW – Strategic Measures for Long-Term Confidence
Drive Recycling Demand Retain Material within the UK
Fast Track Permits
Design For Recyclability
• Integrate into public procurement policy the use of products containing UK produced recycled material
• Use relevant legislation to encourage the plastic supply chain to support UK recyclers by purchasing UK recycled content.
• Expand legislation to other sectors such as Extended Producer Responsability (EPR) to encourage collection and demand
• Use relevant legislation such as the PRN/PERN system or Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to prioritise the use of UK based plastic reprocessing companies and create a pathway to reduce the export of plastic recycling
• Establish a fast-track environmental permitting process for new or expanded circular economy infrastructure, such as recycling facilities
• Review and update relevant frameworks, like the National Planning Policy Framework, to assist local authorities in accelerating investments
• Create a mechanism to allow central government to accelerate local decision making when they are delayed due to local decision-making processes
• The Government must legislate for Design for Recyclability (DfR) across all sectors
• Require producers to manufacture products that are easily recycled
