Making plastic producers pay

By Ben Kritz

Aug 25, 2022 12:12 am

Second of 3 parts

THE Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022 lapsed into law on July 22, and is intended to place responsibility for the management of plastic waste — specifically, waste from plastic packaging — on the businesses that create it. Under the law, businesses with total assets above P100 million are required to participate; micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are exempt, but are 'highly encouraged' to follow the EPR program.

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