CWMA Seminar & AGM

Extended Producer ResponsibilityUpdate

Bob McDonald, DirectorExtended Producer ResponsibilityEnvironmental Standards Branch

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EPR Priorities

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1. Plan Reviews & Expectations

2. Policy Guidance

3. Compliance Transition

4. Scoping for Potential Expansion

Plan Reviews & Expectations

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Plan Reviews & Expectations

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• Accelerating renewal process

• Better performance requirements:–Accessibility–Awareness– Financial transparency–Material specific targets/reporting–Adhering to PPH

Policy Guidance

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• Needed to interpret flexible regulation

• Guidance can evolve to set new expectations

• Supports producers – no compliance surprises

• Recent example: Producers paying the cost

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Compliance Transition

Compliance Transition

• PPP largest successful C&E campaign to date• Extensive EPR resources required• Still hundreds of small PPP producers• Transitioning to Regional Operations Branch• Clear points of compliance• Separation of responsibilities

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Scoping for Potential Expansion

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Scoping for Potential Expansion

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• Recent scoping contract–Products on the market –Priorities of local governments and

producers– Jurisdictional scan– Fact gathering –Next steps – begin to prioritize

Questions and Comments

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Contact Information

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Bob McDonaldDirector, Extended Producer Responsibility

ExtendedProducerResponsibility@gov.bc.ca