Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 108956
Packaging: Waste Disposal
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Question
Aphra Brandreth
Conservative — Chester South and Eddisbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether an impact assessment on recycling companies was conducted prior to the closure of the existing PRN/PERN system in January 2026.
Answer
Mary CreaghRisks to delivery of the new PRN/PERN system were assessed and a broad range of delivery options were considered. The previous system (the National Waste Packaging Database) does not have the capability to support delivery of new regulatory requirements w...
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