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CalRecycle Releases Latest Draft of Regulations for California’s Plastic & Packaging EPR Law

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On July 1, the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle), a California agency tasked with implementing the state’s sustainability laws, released its latest draft of regulations for California...more

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The path to circularity - Navigating through the EU’s sustainable product regulations on batteries, deforestation, ecodesign,...

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The European Commission's new efforts to boost the EU's competitiveness through the Clean Industrial Deal and sweeping regulatory simplification have garnered significant attention. At the same time, circularity remains a...more

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The July 1 Deadline Approaches for Participation in the Colorado Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program

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Beginning July 1, 2025, producers of a wide range of packaging and paper materials, as well as products that use such materials, are prohibited from selling or distributing such products in the state of Colorado, unless they...more

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Compliance With State Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Laws Due by July 1, 2025

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Producers of packaging and other covered products are facing near-term deadlines to pay fees or register for programs intended to subsidize recycling in many states. With an initial fee payment due on July 1, 2025, for more...more

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U.S. Extended Producer Responsibility compliance for packaging and paper products begins: Is your business ready?

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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance deadlines have arrived in the U.S., with additional deadlines quickly approaching, particularly for Oregon and Colorado, for “producers” of certain packaging, paper products,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Who’s Left Holding the Bag? Canadian Extended Producer Responsibility Requirements and How They May Impact Your Business

Over the past two decades, federal and provincial lawmakers have implemented extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs covering a growing range of products such as plastic and paper packaging, batteries, electronic...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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Maryland and Washington Enact EPR Laws for Packaging

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Maryland and Washington have joined the growing cohort of US jurisdictions that require producers of packaging and paper products to finance – and ultimately improve – the systems for disposing of these “covered materials” in...more

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New Texas Railroad Commission Rules: Challenges and Permitting for the E&P Industry

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On December 17, 2024, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) adopted new comprehensive regulations governing the handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of oil and gas waste. The rules were published January 3, 2025, in...more

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CalRecycle Releases New EPR Packaging Regulations: Imminent Compliance, New Exclusions, and Deferred Eco-Modulation Implementation

A lot is going on in the extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging world this month.  Maryland and Washington became the sixth and seventh states respectively to enact EPR packaging laws.  And this week, just a...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The Countdown for Compliance with California’s ​“Truth in Recycling” Law Begins

In 2021, California enacted the SB 343 – ​“Truth in Recycling Law” – which generally prohibits companies from using the ​“chasing arrows” symbol or otherwise implying that a product or package is recyclable, unless the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Does Your Food Packaging Comply With New State Laws?

State-level packaging laws are evolving rapidly, often in response to environmental concerns or shifting consumer expectations. These state laws are directly shaping the way national manufacturers are approaching both...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

CalRecycle publishes a final material characterization study, triggering the deadline to comply with SB 343

On April 4, CalRecycle published its final material characterization study (Study) pursuant to SB 343.  Under SB 343, use of the chasing arrows symbol or other indications of recyclability on products or packaging that do not...more

K&L Gates LLP

Updates on SB 54: CalRecycle to Take a Second Stab at Implementing Regulations

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On 7 March 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom sent the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) back to the drawing board on proposed regulations to implement the state’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging...more

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California Enacts First-of-its-Kind Clothing Recycling Law

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The Law: California enacted the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, the first extended producer responsibility law for clothing producers in the United States....more

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New EU Battery Regulation – Additional challenges for companies

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On 10 December 2020, the European Commission published a proposal for a new EU Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries ("Battery Regulation"). The Battery Regulation is part of the European Green Deal and aims to...more

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