National Packaging Waste Database

The National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) is a web-based database supported by the Environment Agency, Defra, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service (NIEHS), the Advisory Committee on Packaging, companies obligated by the packaging regulations, reprocessors, exporters and compliance schemes.

The Development of NPWD

NPWD has been rolled out in a number of phases. Phase one went live on 1 April 2006 and allowed the online submission of quarterly returns by reprocessors and exporters. Phase two went live on the 1 February 2007 and allowed compliance schemes and direct registrants to register with us online. The next major development is due for September 2007 and will allow online accreditation of reprocessors and exporters.

• on-line registration for producers registering directly with an agency
• on-line registration for compliance schemes
• issuing of 'Electronic Packaging Waste Recovery Notes' (ePRNs) and 'Electronic Packaging Waste Export Recovery Notes' (ePERNs) (from February 2007 ePRNs and ePERNs are the only evidence the agencies will accept for the fulfilment of producers obligations)
• on-line submission of quarterly returns by reprocessors and exporters
• public registers and reports.

2007 Q4 Reprocessor and Exporter returns, are available for completion online, the returns are due for submission by 28th February 2008.

The updated 2007 Q3 Reprocessor and Exporter returns following enforcement activity are available under Public Reports in the Quick Links section 

We have updated our FAQs. To view our FAQs click here.

For technical queries about how to use NPWD and for reporting problems phone 08708 506506.

For business and regulatory queries call: -

In England and Wales: 08708 506 506
In Scotland: 01786 457700 – Producer Responsibility Team
In Northern Ireland: 028 9056 9338

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