pEPR Update: RAM Reporting

It is no secret that for the upcoming 2025 data reporting period, the introduction of RAM has meant an increase in data gathering for producers while everyone amends their systems and completes recyclability assessments on their household and public bins packaging. The regulators and PackUK have been in constant communication with schemes and producers about the upcoming introduction of RAM, and while the release of RAM v1.1 on 28 April has given producers a simplified methodology to work with, there were still concerns from industry about business readiness and low-quality data in the run-up to the Oct 1 deadline.

It has now been confirmed, through an Environment Agency Regulatory Position Statement, that there will be a six-month respite for producers for reporting the output of their recyclability assessments.

What this means for producers

For the upcoming H1 submission, producers will have the option to not report the output of their recyclability assessments, with RAM outputs in H2 submissions again becoming mandatory. While this announcement doesn’t change your legal obligation to collect and report this information, the regulators will not be taking enforcement action against those who do not comply. 

• There are no other changes or delays in relation to data reporting, and producers are encouraged to continue planning for the upcoming submission period as normal.
• Here is a reminder of the upcoming submission dates:

While this is a welcome announcement and gives producers more time to make their RAM assessments, we at Beyondly still encourage all our members to make sure that you are engaging with the RAM, contacting those in your supply chain, and getting everything in place for your H1 submissions as normal.

Previous Announcements

For a reminder on the announcement in relation to Self-Managed Organisation Waste and Nation of Sale Data, please see our previous news story.

Beyondly are here to help! 

We are here to help you with your requirements to collect and store all data related to the new pEPR Regulations. Your Account Manager and our wider Packaging Team are on hand to help you digest all changes presented during the establishment of the new pEPR Regulations, and to help you prepare for future submissions.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact your Account Manager, or drop a message to packaging@beyond.ly.  

We look forward to continuing to help you navigate the EPR Regulations now and in the future.