As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws move into implementation, one thing is becoming clear: data is now central to compliance.From determining whether a company is obligated, to estimating its packaging footprint and associated fees, to managing risk, clients are increasingly relying on data to make decisions that have legal and financial consequences.

This briefing is designed for law firms advising clients on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in a rapidly evolving and fragmented regulatory landscape.

As client questions shift from “What does the law say?” to “What do we actually need to do?”, legal teams are encountering a new set of challenges, many of which hinge on the availability and quality of packaging data.

In this discussion, we explore:
• The role of data in determining obligations under EPR legislation
• How packaging data underpins footprint calculations, reporting requirements, and fee exposure ( including SB54 malus fees)
• The risks of relying on incomplete or poor-quality data, including misclassification and compliance gaps
• Where clients are getting stuck - across data collection and internal EPR ownership
• How fragmented EPR regulations increase the need for a consistent, defensible data foundation
• Where legal guidance ends, and where clients may need additional support with data

As EPR requirements expand, companies that lack reliable, centralized data may underestimate obligations, miscalculate costs, or face increased scrutiny.

Watch the recording to explore how stronger data foundations can enable more confident legal guidance, and where collaboration can help fill critical gaps.

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