During an online Business Readiness Forum on Thursday 11 April, Defra announced that labelling requirements for EPR will come into force on 1 April 2027. Linda Crichton, Team Leader, Packaging Policy at Defra, also affirmed that OPRL’s label meets the criteria for EPR.
Jude Allan, Interim MD at OPRL, said: “Defra’s announcement gives businesses the certainty they need. With this deadline confirmed, brands can now begin the mammoth task of preparing to label every packaging product placed on the market. We’ve been working hard to ensure our labels are consistent with EPR regulations, so Defra’s clarification on the compliance of the OPRL label gives a head start to those brands which are already signed up to our labelling scheme. But we are also here to advise those just starting out on the journey.
