EPR regulatory news

The Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the only multi-state Producer Responsibility Organisation in the US, is expanding EPR infrastructure for packaging while facing organized opposition from the National Association of Wh…

Oregon's producer-funded Extended Producer Responsibility recycling program reports first-year results including new cart deployment and progress metrics.

The new European Directive against greenwashing enters into force on 27 September, requiring producers to provide verifiable evidence and third-party certification for all sustainability claims such as 'eco-friendly' or…

The European Commission has published operational guidelines for Regulation 2025/40/UE on packaging, providing businesses with instructions for compliance with new rules effective from 12 August 2026.

Alert notification from ADEME regarding extended producer responsibility schemes (filieres-rep) with updates on producer obligations and compliance across multiple waste streams in France.

Denmark has announced new packaging compliance requirements that businesses must follow from August 12, 2026, with a webinar scheduled to inform producers about their obligations under the updated regulations.

From July 2026, large enterprises are prohibited from destroying unsold clothing and footwear under new EU rules, creating reuse opportunities and mandating increased producer transparency.

Alert notification regarding updates to Extended Producer Responsibility regulations and producer obligations in France, with references to official legislative texts published in the Journal Officiel de la République Fr…

Italy's PNRR decree introduces legislation to ban plastic tableware falsely marketed as reusable, establishing minimum criteria for 'reusable' product classification and closing a regulatory gap left by the EU Single-Use…

Australia has launched the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA) on July 1, 2026, as the country's first independent environmental regulator.

Italy's Ministry of Environment clarified that compliance with the End of Waste decree for inert materials from construction and demolition (C&D) is mandatory for all fractions, not only those expressly listed in the reg…

CONAI has defined new environmental contribution values for plastic packaging in Italy under EPR obligations. This represents an update to producer fees and eco-modulation parameters for packaging compliance.

The EU has published a delegated decision under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) granting an exemption for stretchable films and straps.

ADEME announces the launch of a study on the extension of the French textiles Extended Producer Responsibility filière, with alert regarding regulatory developments and producer obligations in the textiles waste stream.

Denmark's Environmental Protection Agency announces new mandatory requirements for packaging under the EU Packaging Regulation, including maximum limits on hazardous substances in packaging materials and updated producer…

The JRC has published new guidance on the digital product passport for textiles under the Ecodesign Regulation, clarifying producer obligations regarding product identification, data granularity, operator responsibility,…

CONAI released an informational note to support Italian businesses in navigating current Italian packaging regulations, the new European regulatory framework, and operational management of upcoming compliance adjustments…

Italy introduces new decree requirements defining minimum standards for 'reusable' plastic products and addresses recycled content obligations in food packaging, closing regulatory gaps from the SUP directive implementat…

Alert notification regarding changes or updates related to end-of-life vehicles (ELV) regulations in Belgium, distributed via FEBELAUTO (Belgian automotive industry association).

Alert notification from Citeo (French packaging PRO) regarding packaging-related updates, including content on reuse frameworks across European borders under EPR compliance schemes.