3B – Understanding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
May 1 – Course Agenda – Taking place in-person
Course Description
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) in Canada has undergone rapid changes in the last few years. Attend this course to hear first-hand from the regulators, agencies, producers, and lawyers about the recent EPR program changes across Canada, the impact to producers, how it ties into your corporate initiatives, and what the future of EPR has in store for brand owners, distributors, and retailers.
Course Co-Chairs
- Melissa Annett, Technical Manager Climate to Sustainability, Senior Project Manager, Principal, RWDI
- George Jaikaran, CPA, CMA, Team Leader Stewardship & GHG, Senior Green Accountant, Associate, RWDI
Guest Speakers:
- Jennifer Cazabon, Head of Regulatory Compliance (HPC), Regulatory Assurance, Arxada
- Wayne Flannery, Green Accountant, RWDI
- Carmelina Macario, Director of Operations and Compliance, Ryse Solutions Ontario Inc.
- Alex Sadvari, Partner, Gowling WLG
May 1 – Course begins 9 AM
Updated Course Agenda
EPR Today, An Introduction / Bluebox in Canada
- What does EPR in Canada mean?
- Who does this apply to?
- What is changing?
Alberta/Yukon/Ontario/Quebec: Program Update
- New programs
- Ontario changes
- Quebec’s new framework
Evolution of the PRO (Producer Responsibility Organization)
- IC&I
- Changes in packaging
- Trends
Related Legal Issues and Trends
- Legal risks generally
- Compliance / enforcement
- Intersection with the federal government’s plastics initiatives
Federal Plastics Registry
- What is included?
- Who does this apply to?
- What’s next?
Regulatory Changes in the European Union
Panel Discussion
- EPR in the U.S.
- Provincial harmonization
- New recycling facilities
- Quebec’s new program
- Tariffs
Question and Answer Period
Course ends 4:00 PM
EVENT SCHEDULE
8 AM: Registration opens
9 AM: Courses begin
12 PM: Lunch
4:00 PM: Courses finish