190 Building Your Business Through exporT to control the spread of insect pests and wood diseases. If you use wood packaging, you may need to provide a `wood packaging certificate'. Some countries may also require you to apply for an import licence before shipping your goods. In such cases you may find it easier and more cost effective to consider using other packaging materials. Waste regulations. Many countries have waste regulations that favour packaging that can be easily recycled or disposed of. Some countries, such as Germany with its green dot system, go further and have stricter rules than the UK on packaging waste and collection. Even in the UK, if your business handles more than 50 tonnes of packaging a year and has a turnover of more than £2 million, you must register with your environmental regulator and make sure that you comply with the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations.