Subsidiary Legislation 549.176 – Extended Producer Responsibility (Fishing Gear Containing Plastic) Regulations, published by Legal Notice 131 of 2025 [download], establishes the extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations for producers of fishing gear containing plastic.

Under these regulations, producers of fishing gear containing plastic are required to:

  • Join an authorised Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for Fishing Gear containing Plastic, and
  • Register with the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) and renew such registration as necessary.

These regulations give effect to national obligations under Directive (EU) 2019/904 (Single-Use Plastics Directive), particularly aiming to reduce the environmental impact of abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear.

Application Forms:

Registration & Renewal Form for Producers:

Form M – Registration Form as a Producer of Fishing Gear containing Plastic    Form

Producer Responsibility Organisations (PRO) form:

Application to operate a PRO for Fishing Gear containing Plastic.  Form