Key Topics Archives

The UK Steel Strategy, 13 March 2026

MPE Briefing Note Chromium-VI Review Period Extension to 1 July 2030 adopted, February 2026

EU BPA Regulation, BPA Correcting Act and BPA Guidance (Q&A) Document, 5 February 2026

Food-Waste-Reduction-Roadmap-Progress-Update-report-2024-

Net-zero-government-emissions-roadmap December 2023

Extension confirmation and target 1 Jan 2026 to 31 December 2030

Policy Paper Welsh Government DRS – UK Internal Market Act exclusion, 12 February 2026

US, EU Tariffs & Anti-Dumping Update 25 November 2025

Chrome-free passivation for steel update 6 November 2025

Simpler Recycling Update, November 2025

DRS Update 15 January 2026

pEPR fees 2025/26 Scheme Year, 30 June 2025

Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) Update 26 November 2025

Note for Guidance on the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, December 2025

EU & UK BPA Up[date, 26 November 2025

PRNs Explained

EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Update 6 November 2025

UK (GB) REACH update 6 November 2025

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Update UK & EU status, 15 January 2026

MPE briefing paper – New EU BPA Regulation, 10th January 2025

BPA Regulatory Briefing slides, webinar 30 May 2024

An Introduction to CBAM with perspectives from Tata Steel UK – webinar slides 3 July 2024

Bisphenol A – Regulatory Update for Metal Packaging- Webinar Recording 30 May 2024

MPE Chrome Free WG minutes, 7 May 2024

MPE Chrome Free WG, minutes of meeting 5 March 2024

MPE Chemical Recycling Overview

MPE comments to draft BPA Commission Regulation, March 2024

APEAL Q&A – Reach compliant and in transition to Chrome-VI Passivation, January 2024

Food Contact Regulatory Review, September 2023

MPMA response EPR Regulations Consultation, September 2023

European Commission – Q&As concerning risk managment approach for BPA & other bisphenols in food contact materials, August2023

Minutes Food Packaging Value Chain Alliance meeting , 23 February 2023

Presentation – Food Packaging Value Chain Alliance meeting with FSA, 23 February 2023

UK’s Climate Change Levy scheme explained

EFSA Scientific Opinion on BPA FAQ, 19 April 2023

MPE BPA Statement updated, 25 April 2023

APEAL / MPE Chrome-Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, May 2023

EFSA Opinion – Plastics Europe – Holding Statement 19th April 2023

Environment Agency Guidance on PCBs, 20 March 2023

Guide to the Windsor Framework, 16 March 2023

MPMA – Hydrogen for industrial heat feasibility study summary report, 9th March 2023

Understanding your packaging EPR data collection requirements, Ecosurety, February 2023

APEAL Chrome Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, October 2022

Government Guidance on Packaging Waste – Preparing for EPR, 10 October 2022

MPMA response Consistency of Collection consultation, July 2021

MPMA Response EPR Consultation, July 2021

MPMA Response DRS Consultation, July 2021

MPE BREF STS Guideline – June 2021

UN Environment Programme Food Waste Report 2021

Pollutions Prevention & Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018

Environmental Permitting: Core Guidance for the Env Permitting Regulations, last revised March 2020

Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IPPC)

Commission Implementing Decision, 22 June 2020, BAT under Directive 2010/75/EU

Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document on Surface Treatment Using Organic Solvents including Preservation of Wood and Wood Products with Chemicals Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IPPC)

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The UK Steel Strategy, 13 March 2026

MPE Briefing Note Chromium-VI Review Period Extension to 1 July 2030 adopted, February 2026

EU BPA Regulation, BPA Correcting Act and BPA Guidance (Q&A) Document, 5 February 2026

Food-Waste-Reduction-Roadmap-Progress-Update-report-2024-

Net-zero-government-emissions-roadmap December 2023

Extension confirmation and target 1 Jan 2026 to 31 December 2030

Policy Paper Welsh Government DRS – UK Internal Market Act exclusion, 12 February 2026

US, EU Tariffs & Anti-Dumping Update 25 November 2025

Chrome-free passivation for steel update 6 November 2025

Simpler Recycling Update, November 2025

DRS Update 15 January 2026

pEPR fees 2025/26 Scheme Year, 30 June 2025

Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) Update 26 November 2025

Note for Guidance on the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, December 2025

EU & UK BPA Up[date, 26 November 2025

PRNs Explained

EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Update 6 November 2025

UK (GB) REACH update 6 November 2025

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Update UK & EU status, 15 January 2026

MPE briefing paper – New EU BPA Regulation, 10th January 2025

BPA Regulatory Briefing slides, webinar 30 May 2024

An Introduction to CBAM with perspectives from Tata Steel UK – webinar slides 3 July 2024

Bisphenol A – Regulatory Update for Metal Packaging- Webinar Recording 30 May 2024

MPE Chrome Free WG minutes, 7 May 2024

MPE Chrome Free WG, minutes of meeting 5 March 2024

MPE Chemical Recycling Overview

MPE comments to draft BPA Commission Regulation, March 2024

APEAL Q&A – Reach compliant and in transition to Chrome-VI Passivation, January 2024

Food Contact Regulatory Review, September 2023

MPMA response EPR Regulations Consultation, September 2023

European Commission – Q&As concerning risk managment approach for BPA & other bisphenols in food contact materials, August2023

Minutes Food Packaging Value Chain Alliance meeting , 23 February 2023

Presentation – Food Packaging Value Chain Alliance meeting with FSA, 23 February 2023

UK’s Climate Change Levy scheme explained

EFSA Scientific Opinion on BPA FAQ, 19 April 2023

MPE BPA Statement updated, 25 April 2023

APEAL / MPE Chrome-Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, May 2023

EFSA Opinion – Plastics Europe – Holding Statement 19th April 2023

Environment Agency Guidance on PCBs, 20 March 2023

Guide to the Windsor Framework, 16 March 2023

MPMA – Hydrogen for industrial heat feasibility study summary report, 9th March 2023

Understanding your packaging EPR data collection requirements, Ecosurety, February 2023

APEAL Chrome Free Passivation Alternative Q&A, October 2022

Government Guidance on Packaging Waste – Preparing for EPR, 10 October 2022

MPMA response Consistency of Collection consultation, July 2021

MPMA Response EPR Consultation, July 2021

MPMA Response DRS Consultation, July 2021

MPE BREF STS Guideline – June 2021

UN Environment Programme Food Waste Report 2021

Pollutions Prevention & Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018

Environmental Permitting: Core Guidance for the Env Permitting Regulations, last revised March 2020

Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions (IPPC)

Commission Implementing Decision, 22 June 2020, BAT under Directive 2010/75/EU

Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document on Surface Treatment Using Organic Solvents including Preservation of Wood and Wood Products with Chemicals Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IPPC)

About Consistency of Collection, February 2021

About EPR, February 2021

OPRL suggested approach for EPR categories to determine recyclability

About UK Deposit Return Schemes, February 2021

Eligibility for Metals Climate Change Sector Agreement

What is the metals Climate Change Sector Agreement

Confirmation of Extension & TP5 Sector Commitment

MPMA Conflict Materials Guidance

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