HSE has updated its Labelling Handbook and labelling requirements for amateur PPPs to reflect changes to container disposal and recycling guidance.
The updates allow empty concentrate containers to be recycled in the same way as ready-to-use (RTU) containers.
What has changed?
HSE has revised the disposal instructions for all amateur PPPs and updated the associated labelling requirements. The new phrase may also replace the wording currently used for RTU products, which already advises recycling, as it is clearer than the previous wording.
What authorisation holders need to do
Amateur PPP authorisation holders have been contacted to confirm that the disposal phrase in the ‘SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS’ section of all amateur PPP labels (both concentrate and RTU products) should be updated by the next print run, or by 31 July 2028.
For all amateur products, including aerosol containers, except those containing iron sulphate alone or iron sulphate plus fertiliser, the disposal instructions should read:
‘Dispose of unrinsed empty container in household recycling.
Dispose of unused contents in original container at a Household Waste Recycling Centre as hazardous waste. Contact your local council for details.’
This phrase should be used immediately on any draft labels submitted with new applications for authorisation.
The Labelling Handbook will be amended to reflect these changes.
Why the change is being made
The changes follow research commissioned by HSE in 2022.
The research was prompted by evidence from habit surveys that empty concentrate PPP containers were being recycled despite label instructions stating that they should be disposed of in household waste.
Previously, only empty containers of ready-to-use PPPs could be recycled. Empty containers of concentrate PPPs, which require dilution before use, had to be disposed of in non-recyclable household waste.
Related update to CLP disposal wording
In addition to the changes, the CLP Regulation 1272/2008 P501 precautionary statement on storage and disposal has also been revised to align with the updated approach to recycling empty amateur PPP containers.
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