California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, SB 54, requires producers of single-use packaging and plastic food serviceware sold in California to assume financial responsibility for the...more
Businesses manufacturing, distributing or selling packaging, paper products and food packaging in Minnesota must comply with Minnesota’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws. Affected businesses were required to...more
Under Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law, the deadline for producers of consumer packaging, paper and food serviceware to register and report their production of such materials to the Circular Action Alliance...more
On December 11, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its Guidance for Industry: Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products. As discussed in our previous On the Subject, FDA...more
As discussed in the Product Perspective, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) represents a major shift in cosmetic industry regulations. This article is one of a series of posts diving into each...more
Retailers with private label products, restaurants and consumer product manufacturers should consider whether they are subject to state extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, and therefore should register with the...more
As we have reported at length, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) imposed extensive new requirements related to cosmetic products marketed in the United States. As compliance deadlines for these new...more
The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) brought significant changes for the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) regulation of cosmetic products. Recent FDA action, including the issuance of final...more
Our Doing Business in Québec guide provides an overview of the legal framework governing Canadian business operations in the province of Québec. This guide provides up-to-date information about the following topics: •...more
Earlier this month, in a step toward implementing the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA), FDA issued a draft guidance document titled “Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and...more
Heralding the significant changes coming to the U.S. cosmetics industry starting in 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has issued draft guidance to companies regarding cosmetic facility registrations and...more
On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency) published draft guidance aimed at assisting cosmetics companies with achieving and maintaining compliance with new cosmetic product facility...more
Facility Registration: What Is a Facility and Who Has to Register? Section 607 of MoCRA requires the registration of facilities that manufacture or process cosmetics for distribution in the United States. While this...more
On January 1, 2020, the recreational use of marijuana will be legal under Illinois law. With the formal enactment of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, it is expected that numerous new companies will be gearing up to enter...more
As part of the new Packaging Act (VerpackG), manufacturers and/or distributors will need to register their products with the new German Packaging Register (“Verpackungsregister”). Registration will be mandatory starting 1...more