Plastics Packaging Tax: Letter from the Environmental Policy Forum
At the start of 2019, the Government held a consultation on introducing a plastic packaging tax.
The Environmental Policy Forum sent a letter responding to the consultation, calling for a systemic approach to delivering the tax in line with other Circular Economy measures, reflecting both supply and demand considerations.
As the IES supports action to embed a Circular Economy in decisions, our CEO Adam Donnan signed the letter in support. We also supported letters on the Deposit Return Scheme, Extended Producer Responsibility, and household and business recycling.
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Where to find out more
The Environmental Policy Forum is a coalition of professional bodies, including the IES, promoting environmental sustainability and resilience for the public benefit. It supports better policy decisions through joint letters and policy positions.
- If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest developments, make sure you are subscribed to Essential Environment.
- For more information about policy priorities, read our recommendations on the Circular Economy for the UK Government.
- Take a step towards developing your own policy skills through our training on ‘Understanding environmental policy’ and 'Influencing and Engaging with policy'.
- To support the delivery of policies in practice at a local level, see our Environmental Policy Implementation Community.
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