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UK government issues details of new plastics packaging tax (PPT)

The United Kingdom (UK) Government has issued a policy paper outlining a new tax, the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT). This new tax applies to plastic packaging produced in, or imported into the UK, that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic. Plastic packaging is packaging that is predominantly plastic by weight. It will not apply to any plastic packaging which contains at least 30% recycled plastic, or any packaging which is not predominantly plastic by weight. Imported plastic packaging will be liable to the tax, whether the packaging is unfilled or filled.

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UK government issues details of new plastics packaging tax (PPT)

The UK Government has stated that the aim of this new tax is to provide an economic incentive for businesses to use recycled material in the production of plastic packaging, which will create greater demand for this material. In turn, this will stimulate increased levels of recycling and collection of plastic waste, diverting it away from landfills or incineration.

It has indicated that PPT will affect UK producers of plastic packaging, importers of plastic packaging, business customers of producers and importers of plastic packaging, and consumers who buy goods packed in plastic packaging in the UK. However, there will be an exemption for producers and importers of small amounts of plastic packaging.

The tax will take effect from April 2020. Key features of the tax include:

  • The £200 per tonne tax rate for packaging with less than 30% recycled plastic, and will apply to plastic packaging manufactured in, or imported into the UK.
  • There will be an exemption for businesses who manufacture and/or import less than 10 metric tons of plastic packaging in a 12-month period.
  • The tax will not be chargeable on plastic packaging which:
  • Has 30% or more recycled plastic content
  • Is made of multiple materials of which plastic is not proportionately the heaviest when measured by weight
  • Is manufactured or imported for use as immediate packaging of licensed human medicines
  • Is in use as transport packaging to import products into the UK
  • Is exported, filled or unfilled, unless it is in use as transport packaging to export products out of the UK

Source: gov.uk

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