The consultation document, Reforming the UK Packaging Producer Responsibility System, discussed the rationale for reforming the current producer responsibility system, set out the key principles and features of an extended producer responsibility system for packaging, proposed packaging waste recycling targets to 2030, and presented different governance options for a future system – without putting forward a preferred option. Whilst waste policy is a devolved responsibility, the packaging producer responsibility system has operated on a UK-wide basis since its introduction in 1997 and many businesses and retailers have told us of their preference for a consistent approach across the UK to be retained. The consultation was undertaken jointly by the UK, the Scottish and the Welsh governments. As the Northern Ireland Assembly is not sitting currently, the UK government consulted on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. The consultation document reflected commitments made by each government to explore ways to better incentivise producers to manage resources more efficiently and to place greater financial and environmental responsibility on businesses for their products at end of life. The consultation was presented in four parts and accompanied by an early-stage Impact Assessment: • Background: key principles and outcomes of a packaging EPR system • Part A: proposals relating to the key principles of packaging EPR system (Sections 1-5) • Part B: packaging waste recycling targets (Section 6) • Part C: governance and enforcement (Sections 7-10)