TABLE OF CONTENTS (Author's note: This model Operating Procedure has been written for an organisation that carries out the following activities. The tables will have to be adapted to suit your activities.
Raw materials, some imported, are converted into a product which is packed into plastic bags. The bags are boxed and palletised.
Some product goes directly to UK end-users; some goes to UK distributors for onward sale; some is exported.
Sales of manufactured product are boosted by purchasing some finished product ready packed from both UK sources and imports for onward sale.)
...... Ltd falls within the scope of the ' Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997'.
This procedure ensures that the data required by the (name) compliance scheme (OR the Environment Agency) is defined and provided at the correct time.
The Environmental Manager (OR ......) has overall responsibility for ensuring that packaging data is collected and processed and that returns are made to the (name) compliance scheme (OR the Environment Agency) by the due date.
The Purchasing Manager (OR ......) shall obtain data on the weights of packaging from suppliers.
The Accountant (OR IT Manager OR ......) shall set up the invoicing system so that it can collect data on packaging weights despatched.
The following packaging has been identified:
| Paper (inc cardboard) | Plastic | Glass | Steel | Aluminium | Wood | |
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| Strapping on imported goods |
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