4 Risks of Delaying EPR Registration
Is EPR going away in the US?
There’s a conversation happening in boardrooms and in c-suites right now. It goes something like this:
“Did you hear about the EPR lawsuit in Oregon? If they win, we won’t have to do EPR, so we’re going to wait and see how that turns out before we sign up.”
It’s an understandable reaction. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations are complex, the compliance workload is real, and nobody wants to absorb fees and reporting burdens for a system that might get struck down.
The companies positioning themselves best for whatever legal and regulatory outcome emerges aren’t sitting on their hands — they’re building capabilities that pay off regardless of how the courts rule. Here’s the prudent playbook:
1. Get Your Packaging Data Centralized — Now
2. Map Your State-by-State Exposure
3. Register on Current Timelines
4. Build Your Cross-Functional EPR Team Now
5. Model Your Fee Exposure — Even Roughly