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The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) and the associated Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIRs) came fully into force on 1 January 2005.
This bulletin presents statistics on their implementation within the central government monitored bodies for the quarterly period of July to September 2020.
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packaging conversion – convert raw materials into packaging
packing or filling – put goods into packaging or put packaging around goods
selling – supply packaged goods to the end user
importing – import packaged goods or packaging materials from outside the UK, including raw materials that will become packaging, such as plastic pellets used to make bottles
service provider – a business that supplies packaging by hiring it out or lending it
Check the tonnage you handle
When you work out if you handle 50 tonnes of packaging or more, do not include packaging or packing material you export or give to someone else to export. Export includes supplies sent to the Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland. You must be able to demonstrate what packaging you’ve exported.