EPR regulatory news

The European Commission has opened a public consultation on a unified EU format for national producer registries.

The European Commission has published implementation guidance for the Digital Product Passport for batteries, which becomes mandatory from February 2027.

Italy's Ministry of Environment has opened a public consultation on a decree introducing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations for furniture and furnishings manufacturers.

Thailand is reviewing its industrial waste regulations to address returned and claimed products, potentially introducing or modifying producer responsibility requirements for affected manufacturers and importers.

Chile's Second Environmental Court annulled Supreme Decree No. 47 establishing collection and recovery targets for used lubricating oils under the REP law, citing essential procedural defects in its drafting.

Exchange for Change has announced its proposed producer fees for the UK Deposit Return Scheme ahead of the scheme's launch in 2027, providing industry with details on how the scheme will operate.

Serbian textile companies are testing a preparation tool developed by PKS and SIPPO to assess their readiness for new EU sustainable products regulations, including ecodesign and Digital Product Passport requirements.

China listed several U.S. entities on its countermeasure list under the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law in August 2026, including organisations involved in compliance and due diligence work.

Recycling-related legislation has garnered bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, indicating potential movement toward new federal recycling and producer responsibility policies.

A ban on the destruction of unsold clothes and shoes has entered into application across the EU, creating new obligations for textile producers and retailers to manage unsold inventory responsibly.

The EU Right to Repair Directive has been approved and is now entering the implementation phase, making repair a more viable option for consumers across the EU.

Northern Ireland has introduced a new statutory duty requiring government departments to consider and apply 'polluter pays' principles, strengthening the regulatory framework for producer responsibility.

Local authorities are seeking producer funding to address a shortage in fridge treatment capacity, indicating pressure on extended producer responsibility funding mechanisms for WEEE.

A Portuguese organisation submitted 6 policy recommendations focused on Right to Repair and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to the Portuguese Environmental Agency (APA), Directorate-General for Econom…

China has released a new climate compliance roadmap for 2026-2030 that points to tighter environmental requirements.

Youth organizations across Europe are calling for stronger producer responsibility obligations and more ambitious circular economy legislation that prioritizes efficient resource use and producer accountability.

Federal Minister Murray Watt announced that Australia's new Commonwealth scheme for packaging Extended Producer Responsibility will not be introduced during the current term of government, drawing criticism from industry…

France's Law 2026-602 on reducing the environmental impact of the textile industry establishes a financial penalty system for ultra fast-fashion producers, calculated based on product environmental scores and applied thr…

Spain is developing a new royal decree to impose higher efficiency levels on data centres and link electricity grid access to compliance with environmental, energy, and digital sovereignty requirements.

Slovenia has launched a public consultation on a national regulation implementing EU Regulation 2024/1781 on ecodesign requirements for sustainable products, establishing authorities, market surveillance mechanisms, and…