Product stewardship and extended producer responsibility
Extended producer responsibility
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a concept whereby the producers of consumer goods are required to take greater responsibility for managing the environmental impact of their products throughout their entire life cycle.
Introduction to Extended Producer Responsibility.
Priority statements
- Priority Statement 2007 *Current*
Extended Producer Responsibility Priority Statement 2007 retains the "wastes of concern" nominated in the previous statement. The statement gives notice of the wastes that DECC may recommend for regulatory action during 2008.
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Priority Statement 2005-06
Extended Producer Responsibility Priority Statement 2005-06 outlines progress and analyses of the 16 "wastes of concern" identified in the first EPR Priority Statement 2004. In addition it outlines specific industry actions and reporting requirements. Waste stream categories from 2004 have been retained with slight amendments to ensure clarity.
- Priority Statement 2004
Extended Produce Responsibility Priority Statement 2004 identified 16 wastes of concern and 9 wastes for priority focus. It did not recommend any regulatory action however it put industries on notice that action was required to reduce waste created by their sector.
Wastes of concern
Waste streams for focus:
- Computers
- Mobile phones
- Office paper
- Paint
- Plastic bags
- Televisions
- Tyres
- Agricultural and veterinary (Agvet) chemicals
- Agvet chemical containers
- Batteries
- Cigarette butts
- End of life vehicle residuals
- Other electrical products
- Packaging
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Treated timber
- Used oil and lubricants
More information
Contact: Sustainability Programs Division.