Publication - September 1, 2006
This report provides evidence based on existing EPR programmes and anticipated EPR legislation, that EPR laws – both those mandating substance bans and setting re-use/recycling targets – do indeed prompt positive product design change.
Author: Greenpeace International, FoE Europe and EEB
Executive summary: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), the subject of this report, is thus a necessary step, if the industry is to become a more responsible corporate citizen. EPR, as a principle of product policy, was first introduced into law in the early 1990s to address the lifecycle issues of products – especially what happens to them at the end of their life – using a targetoriented approach, instead of traditional command-and-control type regulation.
Num. pages: 55
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