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Packaging EPR Compliance Across State Lines: Why There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Strategy

Fri Feb 27th, On Compliance Counseling, Environmental Law, by

For manufacturers that sell products in multiple states, the growing patchwork of packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws is quickly becoming a major compliance burden. Several states, including Colorado, California, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington now have packaging EPR programs—each with different definitions of producers and covered packaging materials, and each with different registration and reporting requirements. Many states, including Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, are poised to […]

Key Information About California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54)

Fri Feb 13th, On Compliance Counseling, by

California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) imposes requirements and restrictions regarding single-use packaging and plasticware. As CalRecycle explains, “SB 54 establishes a new extended producer responsibility (EPR) program to manage packaging and single-use plastic food service ware products across every sector of the economy.” This includes not only consumer packaging and plasticware, but also single-use packaging used in commercial and industrial settings. Learn more from […]

Twelve Days of Compliance: Small Steps Toward a Stronger Program

Wed Dec 3rd, On Compliance Counseling, Environmental Law, by

Companies of all sizes and in all industries need to ensure that they are giving due consideration to environmental compliance. Not only can compliance failures harm the environment, but they can also expose companies to significant liability. As a result, a proactive approach to compliance is essential, and company owners and executives should not hesitate to contact a California environmental attorney if necessary.   Steps Companies Can Take Now to Enhance […]

California’s Climate Disclosure Regulations Are Here—Is Your Business Ready?

Fri Nov 28th, On Compliance Counseling, Environmental Law, by

California’s new climate disclosure regulations are set to take effect next year. Thereafter, companies that are not in compliance will be at risk of incurring substantial penalties—from $50,000 to $500,000 per year. For covered entities, now is the time to take action. Learn more from the California environmental compliance lawyers at Bick Law LLP: California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) […]

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