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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are reshaping packaging obligations for businesses across the United States. EPR regulations fundamentally shift the financial and operational burden of managing post-consumer...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Sun Coast Resources, LLC (“SCR”) entered into an August 7th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing the violation of certain Alabama regulations concerning...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Frit Car, Inc. (“FCI”) entered into an August 6th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Consent...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 United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Shemas Iron Works (“SIW”) entered into a June 30th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. See Docket No.:...more
Colorado’s comprehensive extended producer responsibility (EPR) program reporting deadline is fast approaching. Producers (including brand owners, manufacturers, importers and retailers) of packaging and paper products are...more
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and City of Elaine, Arkansas entered into an April 17th Consent Administrative Order (“CAO”) addressing an alleged violation of...more
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
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (“TDEC”) issued a May 14th Director’s Order and Assessment (“Order”) to Federal Express Corporation (“Federal Express”). See Case No. HWM 24-0028....more
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
Washington state has enacted E2SSB 5284 (the Act), which creates an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for packaging and paper products that may apply to the item's manufacturer, brand licensee, brand owner,...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
Our Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources and Food & Beverage Groups examine the growing industry compliance impact of states’ extended producer employer production responsibility (EPR) laws....more
With Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature in late September 2024, Senate Bill (SB) 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (the Act), made California the first state to adopt the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...more
The Court of Appeals of Ohio (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a May 12th Decision and Judgment (“Decision”) an issue arising out of a solid waste and transport agreement between two counties. See Board of County...more
When Borrowers and their lenders think about environmental due diligence, they immediately focus on Phase I/Phase II/ Environmental Site Assessments. That’s a good thing, and is an essential requirement when acquiring real...more