Defra Review Backs Prn System Until Brexit Date

A review by Defra of the packaging obligations on producers has concluded that the system of packaging recovery notes (PRNs) is meeting EU requirements and should be retained. The "post implementation review" (PIR) was required under the 2007 Producer Responsibility Obligations, updated in 2012. Defra said targets have been met and concludes: "Our review found that the regulations continue to ensure that the UK meets the requirements of the packaging directive and at a relatively low cost to businesses. For these reasons, we recommend to keep the regulation."