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What does Packaging mean? Packaging (radioactive materials) describes the conditioning and enclosure of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste so that it meets regulatory requirements for handling, transport, interim storage and final disposal. In transport law, packaging is defined (IAEA SSR‑6/ADR, implemented in the UK and Ireland) as the components that, with contents, form a “package”. In waste management regulation and guidance (ONR, the Environment Agency/NRW/SEPA/NIEA, and Ireland’s EPA), the term is used descriptively alongside “conditioning”. Fuel packaging: processing spent fuel into approved containers (for example stainless‑steel or multi‑barrier casks/canisters) for safe interim storage or disposal. Waste packaging: converting waste into a stable, compliant...

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UK Plastic Packaging Tax: definitions, scope, registration, exemptions, reliefs, group arrangements, penalties, secondary liability and key developments (rates, mass balance, certification)

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Plastic Packaging-the problem

There is growing recognition worldwide of the issues caUsed by global use of plastics, alongside the related harms from the creation of plastic waste. In the UK, plastic packaging represents 44% of plastics used and 67% of plastic waste, with usage exceeding 2 million tonnes every year. In general, the overwhelming share of this packaging is produced from virgin, not recycled, plastic and is used only briefly before being thrown away. For further detail on plastic waste, see Practice Note: Waste types and controls-plastics.

In the UK, the government moved to tackle plastic use by introducing the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) from 1 April 2022, chargeable on the manufacture and importation of plastic packaging containing under 30% recycled content. The tax was first set at £200 per tonne and was later uplifted to £228.82 per tonne, effective from 1 April 2026. Via the PPT, the government intends to promote more sustainable plastic packaging, increase the proportion of recycled plastic used and help to curb plastic waste. The PPT rates are set to...

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Rachel MacLeod
Rachel MacLeod

Rachel is a Legal Director in Addleshaw Goddard's London office specialising in ESG, environmental and sustainability matters within both a regulatory and transactional context. She works with clients across a range of sectors to navigate ESG risks and capitalise on opportunities linked to their operations and activities. Rachel has particular expertise advising clients in the manufacturing, retail, tech and healthcare sectors on EU and UK regulations affecting the entire product lifecycle, from market entry requirements to end-of-life considerations. Her practice extends to advising on environment, health and safety (EHS) legislation as well as operational compliance and risk management.Rachel's recent experience includes advising on*:• Supply chain due diligence obligations, including the EU Deforestation Regulation and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.• ESG reporting and disclosure requirements under frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), UK Modern Slavery Act, UK Streamlined Energy and Carbon...

Charlotte Scrivens
Charlotte Scrivens

Charlotte is a Managing Associate in Addleshaw Goddard's Environment and Sustainability team, based in the Manchester office. As part of her practice, Charlotte advises on environmental compliance as part of M&A and Real Estate transactions as well as providing standalone environmental advice on wide-ranging and often complex aspects of environmental law, including permitting, waste and ESG-related issues. She has also been involved in assisting clients facing investigation by environmental regulators, working closely with their internal teams to provide specialist legal support. ...

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