Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations: What They Are, Who Is in Scope, & How to Comply

Extended Producer Responsibility regulations are expanding across the U.S., creating new packaging, reporting, data management, and compliance requirements for many organizations. In this GSI Environmental Sustainability webinar, Becky Twohey, PhD, Principal Scientist, Albert Lu, MSENE, Senior Sustainability Engineer, and Lauren Besser, MBA, GRI, ISO 14001, Sustainability Analyst, provide a practical overview of packaging EPR laws and what companies need to know as these programs continue to develop. The webinar covers: • What Extended Producer Responsibility means for packaging • How EPR programs shift responsibility for end-of-life packaging management to producers • Which states have active or emerging packaging EPR requirements • How organizations determine who qualifies as the “producer” • Producer definitions and real-world examples involving brand owners, manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers • Common producer and material exemptions • The packaging and supply-chain data organizations may need to collect • Reporting, registration, fees, and other compliance obligations • California SB 54 and its additional source-reduction requirements • Common compliance challenges, including obtaining accurate packaging data • How organizations can assess applicability, build an inventory baseline, identify gaps, develop a compliance strategy, and improve ongoing reporting processes The presentation also demonstrates practical approaches and tools organizations can use to organize packaging data, evaluate state requirements, and support ongoing compliance. Whether your organization is already subject to an EPR program or is beginning to evaluate how emerging regulations may affect your operations, this webinar provides a useful starting point for understanding your obligations and building a proactive compliance strategy. Learn more about GSI Environmental and our Sustainability & Climate services at www.gsienv.com.