Compliance

Understanding Global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

EPR legislation is rapidly evolving worldwide, but luckily Ecoveritas have you covered. Our expertise spans international regulations, ensuring your business will meet obligations across multiple jurisdictions. We provide the insight and support needed to stay compliant—no matter the scale of your operations.

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Today, many different international compliance programmes exist placing different obligations on producers. One of the major challenges faced by companies is ensuring compliance in all of the countries where they operate.

At Ecoveritas, our compliance consultants work with your team to quickly assess your obligations by country and provide an efficient, cost-effective, outsourced solution to your registration and reporting needs. From managing scheme registrations and memberships to paying your compliance scheme fees, Ecoveritas simplifies the entire administration process to make your life easy!

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Compliance services for EPR programmes around the world.

Systems for packaging waste have very similar provisions in Australia to those in Europe, as Australian states and territories have principal responsibility for the environment, and several states have adopted product stewardship policies for packaging waste.

The National Environmental Protection (Old Packaging Materials) Measures (NEPM) 2011 outlines the base for EPR regulation. NEPM obligates companies who sell or produce packaged goods to devise ways to design more recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging. Under NEPM, there is a national regulatory framework known as the Australian Packaging Covenant that describes how governments and businesses in Australia share responsibility for managing the environmental impacts of packaging.

The NEPM is set to experience a reform with the newly anticipated ‘Recycling and Waste Reduction Act’ which places new mandatory requirements on packaging and is set to enter into force by the end of 2025. Until this point, companies should continue to operate under the currently regulatory framework. 

Companies may be obligated to varying regulations within different states as different states within Australia subscribe to EPR regulations implemented on a national and regional level. Individual states in Australia have varying regulations including long-term recovery strategies, reduction and recyclability targets, plastic and E-waste in landfills bans and regional Deposit Return Scheme schemes unique to each state.

The base for all EEE regulations in Australia is the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme (NTCRS). If your company imports or manufactures more than 15 001 computer parts or accessories or 5001 televisions in Australia, it has a legal responsibility to organise the collection and recycling of these products. Any company who places EEE and batteries on the market will be obligated and must comply with registration and data reporting requirements.

EPR regulation matrix

To support packaging manufacturers, brands and retailers understand their obligations, we have designed a detailed global EPR regulation matrix. It covers 80+ countries and provides instant access to global EPR legislation, recycling labelling, voluntary schemes and much more that could impact your business.

With the matrix, businesses can quickly establish in which countries they have liability. Our service includes further support through webinar and newsletter updates.

The matrix is updated on a quarterly basis and new countries are continually added. 

Do you require a matrix that is tailored to your business needs? For more information contact the team today!

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