Description
EPR is a legislative tool and policy approach that holds producers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their products, particularly their end-of-life disposal. Packaging and packaging waste, electronic and electrical waste, and battery categories are crucial targets of EPR laws.
EPR shifts the burden of waste management from consumers and municipalities to producers, requiring them to take responsibility for the disposal and recycling of their products. This policy aims to incentivize producers to design more sustainable products and reduce waste. The implementation of EPR programs presents several challenges such as compliance with varying state laws, financial obligations, and the establishment of effective producer responsibility organizations.
As of 2024, five U.S. states have active EPR or similar packaging laws. Recent legislative developments in states like Maine and Oregon have set new precedents for EPR laws in the U.S. These laws impose stringent requirements on producers, including detailed reporting and financial contributions to waste management systems. Environmental lawyers must navigate these complex regulations to advise their clients effectively.
Listen as our expert panel offers guidance on the current EPR landscape and emerging laws. The panel will address the legislative landscape, producer and PRO responsibilities, financial obligations and reporting requirements, and more.
Presented By
Mr. Hunter’s work comprises such environmental issues as regulatory compliance; administrative enforcement and environmental litigation, including white collar criminal matters; permitting, development, and defending against permit challenges; cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated industrial and commercial properties; brownfield redevelopment projects; and environmental due diligence in real estate and corporate transactions. His environmental counseling and administrative enforcement experience implicates the Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Hazardous Materials Transportation Act; and Toxic Substances Control Act. Mr. Hunter is also knowledgeable regarding the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and the Mine Safety and Health Act.
Ms. Saltzman focuses her practice on environmental law and sustainability. She is respected for her experience with ESG strategy development, environmental and product compliance counseling, and environmental enforcement defense and corporate remediation. Ms. Saltzman offers over a decade of experience in private practice, government service, and as in-house counsel at a top-20 Fortune Global 500 company. During her time in-house, she provided both legal support and executive leadership across a full range of business strategy and operations, leading ESG strategy development and environmental, health, and safety compliance efforts. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Saltzman served as an attorney-advisor in the EPA’s Region 9 office where she led hazardous waste enforcement cases and supervised the legal aspects of Superfund cleanups.
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
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Date + Time
- event
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- schedule
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
- Introduction to EPR
- Legislative landscape
- Compliance and implementation
- Environmental and economic impacts
- Challenges and future outlook
The panel will review these and other key considerations:
- What are the core principles of EPR?
- What are the key state-level EPR laws?
- What are the main challenges in implementing EPR programs?
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