Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law Toolkits for the Philippines: Toolkit 2 - The EPR System and Business Sector

This toolkit is a professional guide designed to assist the business sector in understanding the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022 in the Philippines. Its purpose is to facilitate the transition towards a circular economy by integrating these practices into business operations. The context for this document is the escalating global and national issue of plastic pollution, which necessitated legal amendments to improve waste management. The scope covers key elements of the Extended Producer Responsibility system, including the roles of obliged enterprises, producer responsibility organizations, implementation frameworks, and compliance mechanisms. Methods outlined include establishing baselines for plastic packaging, adopting eco-design principles, implementing plastic labelling, and achieving mandatory recovery targets to effectively manage post-consumer packaging waste.