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Minnesota Extends January 1, 2026, PFAS Reporting Deadline to July 1, 2026

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced on July 23, 2025, that it will extend the January 1, 2026, deadline for reporting products containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to...more

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CIRCLE Act: U.S. House of Representatives Legislation Introduced to Expand Recycling Capacity

Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania) and Tom Suozzi (New York) introduced into the United States House of Representatives legislation styled: Cultivating Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies...more

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Building the Environmental Omnibus – the European Commission’s July 22 Call for Evidence

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Earlier in the week, we posted that the European Commission would soon be launching an environmental call for evidence, as a step towards the introduction of an environmental omnibus simplification proposal. That call for...more

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New EU Packaging Rules Impact Manufacturers

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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40), the European Union’s new regulation concerning the packaging of products placed on the European market (PPWR), came into force on 11 February 2025....more

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Study Claims PFAS Can be Destroyed and Converted into Fluorochemicals with Finite Phosphate Saved for Reuse

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Do you want to destroy PFAS? But why stop there? Continue on to convert them into high value fluorochemicals, and recover and reuse the phosphate salts. That’s what one new study claims it can do....more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

A Snapshot of Extended Producer Responsibility in 2025

2025 has been a busy year for extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy, especially for packaging and paper products. States have enacted new EPR programs and laws to assess the need for EPR. Existing programs have been...more

EPR Group Consulting Inc.

EPR Programs: What About B2B Packaging?

There is consternation among some industries that extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging in the United States include business-to-business (B2B) packaging – and thus may compromise the specialized reuse...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Modifications proposées à la réglementation relative à la boîte bleue en Ontario

Le 4 juin 2025, le ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la nature et des Parcs de l’Ontario (le « ministère ») a proposé plusieurs modifications au Règl. de l’Ont. 391/21 : Boîte bleue (le « Règlement »). Ces...more

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Support is Split as Maine’s Governor Gives State’s Foundational Packaging EPR Law a Modern Makeover

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Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation, also known as EPR laws, is a policy-based approach that holds producers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their products, particularly for take-back, recycling, and final...more

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Mexico and PODECIBI: The New Regional Frontier for Investment in the Circular Economy

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The "Decree granting tax benefits in the Circular Economy Development Poles for Well-Being" in Mexico was published on July 4, 2025. This decree will grant tax benefits to companies and developers that invest in the Circular...more

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Recommendations for Superfund Cleanup Program Improvements: Association of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials...

The Association of State And Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) released a position paper titled: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUPERFUND CLEANUP PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS (“Position Paper”)....more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 6.27.25

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The Trump administration’s plan to repeal a rule prohibiting logging and road construction in undeveloped parts of national forests would remove protection from more than 4 million acres of forestland within California’s...more

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New York State Legislature Fails Again to Pass Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation

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Influenced by laws in existence in multiple states, including California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington, the New York State Legislature has examined in recent years extended producer...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Qui paie la note? Responsabilité élargie des producteurs et possibles répercussions sur votre entreprise

Au cours des deux dernières décennies, les législateurs fédéraux et provinciaux ont mis en place des régimes de responsabilité élargie des producteurs couvrant un éventail toujours plus étendu de produits, comme les...more

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California Prosecutors Aggressively Pursue Compliance With Medical and Hazardous Waste Disposal Requirements

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Health care facilities' compliance with medical and hazardous waste disposal laws comes under scrutiny in recent—and costly—investigations in California. ...more

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Enacts Key Environmental and Energy Legislation in Spring 2025 Session, Including EPR for Packaging...

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This alert was first published on May 8, 2025, and has been revised based on recent developments. Key Takeaways - The Maryland General Assembly concluded its spring 2025 legislative session on April 7, 2025. The...more

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Brazil Introduces Regulations on the Importation of Solid Waste and Tailings

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The Brazilian government published Decree No. 12,451/2025 (the “New Decree”), which regulates Article 49, §1 of the National Solid Waste Policy (Law No. 12,305/2010), establishing exceptions to the ban on importing solid...more

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California's Strict Compostable Packaging Requirements Effective January 2026

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Key Takeaways - - Effective January 1, 2026, products must meet far more stringent requirements to be labeled as "compostable" or "home compostable." - Most packaging currently labeled as compostable is not compliant with...more

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Packaging EPR Law Enacted in Maryland

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This week Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 901, an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law designed to make “producers” of packaged items and paper products financially responsible for the upgrades to state...more

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Understanding New York’s Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Key Insights and Comparative Analysis

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On March 26, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced proposed regulations that would establish a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program for fuel suppliers, waste haulers...more

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95th Arkansas General Assembly/Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: Act 578 Authorizes Water, Waste Disposal, Pollution Control,...

Act 578 has been signed by the Governor which would authorize the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission (“NRC”) to issue certain general obligation bonds. ...more

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PFAS Primer Quarterly Update: 2025 Q1 – Setting the PFAS Standard

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In the latest edition of the PFAS Primer Quarterly Update, our roundup of regulatory, litigation, and scientific actions involving PFAS, states exempt PFAS products – except the states that don’t, defendants can remove PFAS...more

Environmental General Counsel PC

EGC's Global Sustainability Series: Mexico, an Interview with Luigi Pontones Brito

Sustainability in México - Environmental General Counsel (“EGC”) continues its Global Sustainability Series with a focus on Mexico. EGC Founder and Principal Catherine W. Johnson recently interviewed Luigi Pontones Brito,...more

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Glass Recycling: Bill Introduced Before the Utah Legislature Mandating Study to Increase Consumption

H.B. 177 has been submitted into the 2025 General Session of the Utah Legislature addressing recycling of glass....more

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2025 Alabama Legislature: Legislation Introduced That Provides Recycling Credits for Productive Use of Recyclable Materials

House Bill 381 was introduced on March 4th into the Alabama legislature which would provide certain incentives for utilization of recyclable materials. ...more

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