The Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations – Laudable goals, challenging implementation Search Polity Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range. To search for a term containing the '&' symbol, click Advanced Search and use the 'search headings' and/or 'in first paragraph' options. With... Clear Search Sponsored by Sponsored by The Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations recently introduced in South Africa are expected to drive the circular economy agenda, but continue to provide legal conundrums and interpretational challenges Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is not a new concept and has found favour and success in international jurisdictions. In South Africa, the recent imposition of the new EPR Regulations and their product sector notices are seen as having the potential to reduce the burden typically placed on municipalities and taxpayers to manage end-of-life product costs; reduce the amount of waste destined for final disposal to landfill; and increase recycling rates. This is all aimed at encouraging and enabling the implementation of circular economy initiatives for problematic product waste streams.