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Chile Is Making Rapid Progress Towards Overarching Packaging Management

2021-11-30

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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: 

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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