Making plastic producers pay

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.