Decoding EPR Compliance and Navigating Producer Obligations, Regulatory Gaps and Business Impact

Environmental attorney Meaghan Colligan Hembree will speak during the American Conference Institute's (ACI) EPR Think Tank taking place in New York City. The day-long conference affords attendees the chance to hear from regulators, industry leaders and compliance professionals on the rise of state Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging laws and the operational and financial hurdles they create for businesses in the consumer packaged goods space. Ms. Hembree's session will provide a primer for decoding and navigating these laws across jurisdictions, from defining a "producer" and "Producer Responsibility Organization" (PRO) to deciding which internal company functions should oversee EPR compliance. She will also break down who bears what responsibility under different state laws and how to establish a plan that allows for compliance now while anticipating changes in the future.