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Chile Is Making Rapid Progress Towards Overarching Packaging Management
In recent months, Chile has announced three main resolutions aimed at defining the goals, obligations, annual report’s content, and the framing of products that would fall within the packing management. Chile is truly embracing the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to shape national policy. The EPR was officially incorporated into the national administration in 2016 by Law 20.920.
In March 2021, the Ministry of the Environment (MMA) published Decree 12, responsible for establishing the objectives and obligations associated with containers and packaging under EPR. It also determines that manufacturers must meet progressive collection and recovery targets. The categories are divided into households and non-households and present the yearly progressive ambition as follows:
- Household packing
|
Year |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
11th |
From 12th on |
|
Carton for Liquids |
5% |
8% |
11% |
15% |
19% |
23% |
27% |
31% |
36% |
40% |
50% |
60% |
|
Metal |
6% |
9% |
12% |
15% |
17% |
21% |
25% |
29% |
32% |
36% |
45% |
55% |
|
Paper and Carton |
5% |
9% |
14% |
18% |
23% |
28% |
34% |
39% |
45% |
50% |
60% |
70% |
|
Plastic |
3% |
6% |
8% |
11% |
14% |
17% |
20% |
23% |
27% |
30% |
37% |
45% |
|
Glass |
11% |
15% |
19% |
22% |
26% |
31% |
37% |
42% |
47% |
52% |
58% |
65% |
- Non-household packing
|
Year |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
From 9th on |
|
Metal |
23% |
32% |
42% |
51% |
61% |
64% |
66% |
68% |
70% |
|
Paper and Carton |
48% |
54% |
60% |
65% |
71% |
74% |
78% |
81% |
85% |
|
Plastic |
13% |
19% |
25% |
32% |
38% |
42% |
46% |
51% |
55% |
Manufacturers placing more than 300 kg of packing material into the market are subject to additional obligations other than fulfilling the indicated goals, which stands out:
- Enroll in the Register of Emission and Transfer of Contaminants (RETC), and submit data through the platform
- Present the Management Plan and Manufacturers that integrate such system
- Submit an Annual Report no later than May 31st of each year.
The Annual Report contents are regulated by Resolution 1.090 enacted in September 2021.
Accordingly, MMA proposed on September 2021, a resolution guideline to assist the public in identifying and categorizing the packing material addressed by the new packaging policy. Resolution Proposal 1.026 presents criteria for determining products that constitute packing, including the side or auxiliary elements. . Resolution Proposal 1.026 is open for public comments until October 21, 2021.
Producers and manufacturers have 30 months to comply and avoid future fines and penalties. Those interested in knowing more about the EPR law or complying with the requirements discussed above can contact us @compliance@gpcregulatory.com.
Last Update: 2021-11-30
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