Publication type: Report
In 2022, Canadian governments and other organizations forged ahead with innovative stewardship and extended producer responsibility ("EPR") programs to decrease the amount of waste headed to landfills. These programs capture product categories such as tires, batteries, electronics, packaging and printed paper, beverage containers, and hazardous and special products. This article is the third instalment of an ongoing series, published bi-annually, that explores current developments in Canadian product stewardship and EPR programs. Our first article provides a primer on product stewardship and EPR programs and compiles the key changes that occurred in 2021, and our second article compiles the key changes that occurred in the first half of 2022. The Gowling WLG environmental law team also discussed some of the key issues and trends in product stewardship and EPR programs in a recent webinar. This review provides updates from the latter half of 2022, including with respect to new programs, expanded product lists for existing programs, and expanded regulatory enforcement mechanisms and activity at the federal and provincial/territorial levels. Further, it provides insight into what companies should expect in 2023 and beyond (but is by no means exhaustive).
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