The Department suggests the delay in implementation of extended producer responsibility scheme is in part to allow councils more time to prepare and adjust services. However, we remain concerned that councils cannot use the additional time to prepare until they receive a timeline for implementation and confirmation of funding.25 For 15 Qq 9 & 22 16 Qq 27, 29 17 Q 23 18 C&AG’s Report, para 2.20 19 C&AG’s Report, paras 20, 22 and figure 8 20 Q 9 21 C&AG’s Report, paras 1.3 and 2.6 22 Correspond...

The Department suggests the delay in implementation of extended producer responsibility scheme is in part to allow councils more time to prepare and adjust services. However, we remain concerned that councils cannot use the additional time to prepare until they receive a timeline for implementation and confirmation of funding.25 For 15 Qq 9 & 22 16 Qq 27, 29 17 Q 23 18 C&AG’s Report, para 2.20 19 C&AG’s Report, paras 20, 22 and figure 8 20 Q 9 21 C&AG’s Report, paras 1.3 and 2.6 22 Correspondence from Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, 21 September 2023; C&AG’s Report, para 1.3 23 GRWR0032 24 Q 13 25 Qq 10, 11 12 Government’s pr Type: conclusion | Number: 12 | Response status: accepted Government response: 2.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: November 2024 2.2 All small and large obligated producers must pay a fee to the appropriate regulator of the pEPR scheme on registration. Producers must have registered by 1 Oct