Packaging Compliance
June 8, 2011
If you are obligated under the obligations and do not register with the relevant agency, you may be liable for prosecution.
In 2010 the Environment Agency introduced Civil Sanctions that allows civil penalties to be issued rather than take criminal court cases for lesser offences. Enforcement Undertakings (EU) are expected to be the most commonly used Civil Sanction for Packaging Regulations offences.
If you are obligated and haven’t registered or are facing an EA investigation for non-registration, you can offer an EU to avoid facing prosecution. If you self-report a suspected offence, this is seen as proactive and can count in your favour.
Under an EU, you will be expected to:
- Cease offending, by registering with a compliance scheme or directly with the EA
- Ensure the offence doesn't happen again
- Put forward monetary compensation for the savings that have been achieved by not registering.
- Pay the compensation to an environmental good cause of their choice (this can't benefit the offender)
Eurokey will be happy to help you with understanding the legislation and help you to complete an EU.
For more information or assistance please contact compliance@eurokeyrecycling.com
