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Waste Disposal: Regulation

Asked by Aphra BrandrethConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 2 February 2026UIN 108964

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether staffing levels at the Environment Agency are adequate to manage the transition to the new PRN system.

Answered by Mary Creagh

The Environment Agency (EA) has increased staffing to ensure it can manage the transition to the new PRN system and deliver its regulatory duties under the new packaging regulations. Additional resource has been allocated to support both the new operational requirements and the bedding‑in of the updated IT system.

The EA will continue to monitor resourcing levels closely and adjust as necessary to ensure a smooth transition for industry and effective regulatory oversight.

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