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On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion in a closely watched case addressing the ownership of produced water — the byproduct of drilling, fracking and formation fluids. In Cactus Water Services v. COG...more
A defining feature of the extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws emerging across the United States is the expectation that producers join a statewide producer responsibility organization (PRO). But for some producers,...more
Packaging-related EPR laws are rapidly creating complex compliance obligations across multiple states; companies should act to avoid unexpected fees, increased costs and competitive disadvantages....more
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
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
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
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
The Colorado Legislature has enacted, and the Governor signed Senate Bill 25-163, which is titled: The Battery Stewardship Act (“Act”). The Act establishes a framework addressing the collection, transportation,...more
The American Biogas Council (“ABC”) released what it characterized as: … new data showing, on a state-by- state basis, the energy production and waste recycling benefits that a full build-out of potential biogas systems...more
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) has published a document tilted: Transitioning Fund-Financed Site Remedies from EPA to the States: A Guide for Project Managers...more
Maryland and Washington have joined the growing list of states enacting extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging and paper products. These laws shift the cost of recycling these materials from the consumer...more
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
Act 1009 was signed by Governor Sanders which amends the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act to require revocation of a permit for the disposal of industrial waste in an agricultural or pastoral application for a...more
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
On May 13, 2025, Maryland became the sixth U.S. state to enact an extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) law for packaging with Governor Moore’s approval of SB 901, passed by the Maryland legislature on April 7, 2025....more
All Wrapped Up is a newsletter that tracks and analyzes key developments in extended producer responsibility laws for packaging. It is a subscription-based resource for King & Spalding clients who sell or distribute just...more
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
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
The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (“ASTSWMO”) submitted testimony to the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Other Related Agencies. The...more
H.B. 177 has been submitted into the 2025 General Session of the Utah Legislature addressing recycling of glass....more
House Bill 381 was introduced on March 4th into the Alabama legislature which would provide certain incentives for utilization of recyclable materials. ...more
After 15 years without significant revisions, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is proposing an overhaul of its recycling rules. The proposed regulations, which ADEM released for public notice and...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery issued a January 17th memorandum titled: Response to Region 1 Request Regarding PCB Bulk Product Waste Storage...more
Affected landowners may be able to avail themselves of certain protections under state and federal environmental laws. In the aftermath of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025, a cleanup effort is...more
In its recent decision in San Francisco v. EPA, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Ninth Circuit interpretation of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), the second case in just two years where the Court has disagreed with the EPA’s...more