On January 12, 2026, before leaving office, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S.B. 1042, the “Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act,” into law, thus adding the Garden State to the list of states that have enacted...more
On January 12, 2026, New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, signed Senate Bill 1042, the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act, which establishes requirements, prohibitions and programs for regulation of perfluoroalkyl and...more
During his last few days in office, outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S1042, the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act. The far-reaching bill prohibits intentionally added PFAS in a wide range of consumer...more
The new world of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) state laws may be facing big changes in the coming months. On February 6, the federal judge in National Association of Wholesaler‑Distributors v. Feldon, issued an order...more
EU policies aim to mitigate the spread of AMR, targeting environmental risks, paper and packaging waste, and micropollutants in wastewater treatment....more
Have you heard the term “EPR” for years but thought (hoped?) it did not apply to your company's operations? Read on for an overview of the state extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements that have been enacted in...more
Oregon's packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law is being actively complied with by thousands of manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers from around the country. Those substantial compliance efforts...more
American Conference Institute (ACI)’s second extended producer responsibility (EPR) Think Tank in New York City is gaining traction as “the” leading conference for EPR packaging programs. This year’s conference, held January...more
The scope of products to be drawn into the warning requirements under California’s Proposition 65 law may soon be growing. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) requested information from the...more
Businesses that sell consumer products in California should be aware of upcoming changes to recycling label restrictions. Recently enacted California law requires that all products and packaging manufactured after October 4,...more
Introduction: A paradigm shift in environmental marketing - Greenwashing, the practice of overstating or misrepresenting environmental benefits, has been a key focus of corporate marketing scrutiny for several years....more
To ring in the new year, New Jersey became the latest state to enact legislation banning intentionally-added PFAS in certain consumer products. In the final days of his term, Governor Murphy signed into law the Protecting...more
On January 9, 2026, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) officially withdrew its proposed regulations for the Plastic Pollution and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) from the...more
Key Takeaways - What Happened: On December 16, 2025, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) adopted a new rule – the Battery Stewardship Program, Chapter 173-905 WAC – to implement and clarify requirements under...more
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is increasingly recognized as a core factor in transactional due diligence in the United States, with real cash costs, operational implications, and liability exposure that can...more
The first wave of prohibitions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics and cosmetic products took effect earlier this year, with bans in California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington commencing...more
Effective last January 1, 2025, California’s extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging and food service ware program, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (the “Act" or "SB 54"),...more
On December 2, 2025, the California attorney general issued a formal enforcement advisory letter to producers of food-service ware made from expanded polystyrene foam (EPS). The letter reminds producers that under California...more
Congressman Lou Correa introduced the Design for Recycling Resolution (“Resolution”) that is described as recognizing and encouraging: … efforts by manufacturers to reduce waste and consumption of raw materials by...more
Producers are required to appoint a producer responsibility organization under Washington State’s Recycling Reform Act by January 1, 2026. The Act is Washington’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. In this post, we...more
Long known for its progressive environmental policies, Oregon once again became a frontrunner with the 2021 passage of the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). The RMA is a new Extended Producer...more
Florida AG James Uthmeier led a group of 5 Republican AGs in sending letters to major environmental organizations, alleging that they coordinated with large corporations to impose anticompetitive recycling and packaging...more
The Brazilian government has published Federal Decree No. 12,688/2025, regulating provisions of Federal Law No. 12,305/2010 (the “National Policy on Solid Waste”) and establishing the nationwide reverse-logistics system for...more
Seven states have now enacted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws focused primarily on packaging: California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. So far, five of those states have...more
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are now active in seven states: Maine, Oregon, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Maryland, and Washington with pending legislation in additional 11 jurisdictions. With the passage of...more