EPR Invoices Now Live in RPD: What Producers Need to Know

PackUK has issued the first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) invoices for Local Authority waste management fees. These invoices, known as Notices of Liability (NoLs), are based on producers’ 2024 packaging data submissions and are now live in the Regulator’s RPD portal.

Each producer’s primary contact will receive an email notification once their NoL is available. Only this contact will receive the notification, but all delegated users can log in to the RPD to view and download the invoice.

Producers have 50 days from the date of issue to make payment. Failure to pay within this period may result in significant financial penalties, including:

• 20% of unpaid fees
• 5% of UK turnover (for single entities) or 2% for groups – whichever is greater

If the named contact no longer works at your organisation or if you believe you have not received your notification, contact the Defra EPR Helpdesk immediately. Call 0300 060 0002 or email: EPRCustomerService@defra.gov.uk

Invoices can be paid by direct debit, bank transfer, credit card, or standing order. Each NoL includes unique payment details and reference information to ensure payments are correctly allocated.

From 2025 onwards, EPR costs will be influenced by the recyclability of your packaging under fee modulation. Producers submitting 2024 data will therefore benefit from starting early to understand and improve the recyclability of their packaging.

To help producers reduce future invoices and gain visibility of cost impacts, Clarity has developed RAM Assess Cost Reduce – our intelligent software platform designed to streamline recyclability assessments and identify savings opportunities.

RAM Assess Cost Reduce enables producers to:

✅ Generate RAM recyclability ratings quickly and at scale
✅ Identify packaging that drives higher disposal fees
✅ Model future EPR costs and forecast modulation impacts
✅ Quantify potential savings from packaging design changes

By using RAM Assess Cost Reduce, producers can pinpoint high-cost packaging materials, model alternative options, and take action now to lower next year’s invoice.

As your compliance partner, Clarity is here to guide you through every stage of EPR. If you have any questions about your Notice of Liability, or would like to understand how RAM Assess Cost Reduce can help cut future costs, please get in touch.