Today, in response to last week’s Supreme Court decision striking down the IEEPA tariffs, the White House released an executive order, placing a global baseline 15% tariff on all goods entering the US under section 122.
There are numerous deadlines for Canadian EPR compliance, based on the province.
On July 12, 2021, Maine became the first state in the nation to pass an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging law requiring large corporations and manufacturers to help pay for the cost of recycling their wasteful packaging, much of it plastic.
Passed by the Washington Legislature in 2025, the Recycling Reform Act (Chapter 70A.208 RCW) creates an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for residential packaging and paper products. The law requires producers of these products to join and fund a nonprofit Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). Starting in 2030, recycling service providers will have most of their costs reimbursed by the PRO.
France has implemented a new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation covering textiles, footwear, cosmetics, and ski waxes—raising the bar for product stewardship in the EU. The regulation requires producers to finance and manage the end-of-life impacts of products placed on the French market, with an emphasis on waste reduction, recyclability, and transparency. The law took effect on January 1, 2026, making compliance an immediate priority for brands, importers, and online sellers operating in France.
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Denmark has introduced a new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation for clothing and footwear, creating country-specific compliance requirements separate from EU-wide rules. Beginning July 1, 2026, producers placing products on the Danish market will be financially and operationally responsible for their end-of-life management. Companies should begin preparing now to understand registration, reporting, and fee obligations to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
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California’s green claims laws combat “greenwashing” by prohibiting misleading environmental marketing, notably through SB 343 (restricting the chasing arrows symbol and recyclability claims to genuinely recyclable items) and AB 1305 (requiring disclosures for certain carbon offset and climate-related claims), supported by broader consumer protection laws like the UCL, CLRA, and BPC § 17580.5, holding companies accountable for unsubstantiated claims about being “eco-friendly,” “biodegradable,” or “net zero”.
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) is a U.S. federal law that targets forced labor and human rights abuses in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. It was signed into law in December 2021 and is designed to prevent products made with forced labor from entering the United States.
The EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) is part of the European Union’s strategy to make products more sustainable, traceable, and circular under the EU’s Green Deal and Circular Economy Action Plan. It’s essentially a digital “identity card” for products that tracks key information about them throughout their lifecycle.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is a proposed set of rules from the European Union aimed at making packaging more sustainable, circular, and environmentally friendly. It’s part of the EU’s broader Circular Economy Action Plan under the European Green Deal.