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EPR Regulations for Batteries and Packaging: Updates in USA and Canada

  • USA and Canada are developing EPR regulations for batteries and packaging
  • US has 17 legislations in development with 5 having implementation dates
  • Each US state releases its own legislation independently
  • Obligated producer definition in US is based on brand ownership
  • Canada has also seen an increase in new and updated legislations
  • Canadian legislation is released and implemented per province
  • Obligations in Canada are often placed on the brand owner

Source: pincvision.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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