EPR regulatory news

Slovenia offers expert consulting services to help producers achieve compliance with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), including packaging assessment, risk identification, and guidance on meeting ne…

The Western Australian Waste Authority has published key outcomes from recent regulatory initiatives affecting waste management and producer responsibilities in Western Australia.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has strengthened enforcement actions regarding misleading claims about fire extinguishers in relation to lithium battery fires, affecting producer obligations for…

Explanation of recycling premiums and financial incentive mechanisms for producers under end-of-life vehicle regulations, including cost allocation and producer responsibility funding.

Technical overview of different battery types used in electric vehicles and their implications for end-of-life vehicle treatment and recycling obligations.

Overview of producer responsibilities under the ELV Regulation, detailing obligations for car manufacturers regarding vehicle design, disassembly, and end-of-life management.

The UN Special Rapporteur on toxic substances and human rights, Marcos Orellana, has issued a report titled 'Forever chemicals and human rights' calling for a global ban on PFAS and an international treaty, framing persi…

The Welsh Government has announced the appointment of Exchange for Change as the Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

Turkey has published the Emissions Trading System Regulation (Türkiye Emisyon Ticaret Sistemi Yönetmeliği), establishing a regulatory framework for emissions trading applicable to regulated industries and producers.

Eurochambres, representing European business chambers, has called for postponing the effective date of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation by at least two years to address compliance readiness concerns.

New EU packaging regulations have imposed significant compliance burdens on e-commerce retailers, with industry concerns about implementation challenges; meanwhile, some EU institutions have suggested delaying enforcemen…

EFRAG analysis of 905 audited sustainability reports under ESRS for 2025 reveals that 69% of companies disclose climate transition plans, companies identify an average of 6.4 material topics but have measurable targets f…

EU Regulation 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) enters into direct force in Slovenia on August 12, 2026.

France is moving ahead of broader European efforts by implementing regulations requiring reusable packaging in the food service and restaurant sector to reduce single-use waste and address rising volumes from delivery an…

Only about half of electronic cigarettes are disposed of correctly after use in Italy, according to an Ipsos-Logista survey.

PackUK has launched a new digital service that allows local authorities to access information about their Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging grants.

A new online portal has been launched to help companies navigate and comply with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirements.

The European Commission is preparing detailed rules to define what qualifies as recycled plastic for compliance with PPWR recycled content targets.

The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by a retailer against a $14 million penalty for selling non-compliant button battery products, upholding enforcement of battery product compliance obligations under Australian la…

Industry stakeholders have submitted a petition requesting government action on Extended Producer Responsibility regulation, signaling calls for strengthened or clarified EPR frameworks across waste streams.