Producers

As EPR legislations are passed in different states, this is your go-to page for information about joining LPMA powered by Interchange 360 to meet your compliance obligations.

Who Should Join?

Brand-owners, retailers, distributors of petroleum and automotive products and their associated packaging that are captured by the definition of “Producer” in state EPR laws and as such will have a compliance liability.

Examples of products that would be included in EPR laws include motor oils, engine lubricants or additives, anti-freeze, transmission/brake/gear oils, or other automotive, mechanical, and motor liquids. Typical packaging formats include rigid plastic or HDPE, bag-in-box, pales (e.g., 5-gallon buckets), metal, multi-layer tubes or bottles, aerosols, or other container designed for single-use.

Producers are encouraged to join LPMA powered by Interchange 360 by completing and submitting Participation Agreements for each regulated state. These agreements can be found linked below or on the relevant State Response pages.

If you’re still unclear about your reporting obligations, we’ve created a flowchart to help:

EPR Fees & Dues

LPMA powered by Interchange 360 has established a fee/dues schedule that is intended to fund the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program in each state.

Planning Fees are intended to fund the activities needed for program start-up, including development of the EPR Plan, engagement with state EPR leads, engagement with stakeholders, preparation of an operational plan, IT, communications, legal and administration. Planning Fees stop when Implementation Fees begin.

Implementation Fees are intended to fund the operation of the program including payments to service providers, infrastructure development, public communications, state oversight costs, legal, IT and administration.

Fees & Dues Schedule:

The Monthly EPR Fee/Dues Remittance Form can also be found on each State page and in the Producer Resource Center.

State-by-State Producer Definitions

This document contains the general definition for producer under each state law along with the source. In most cases, the obligated producer will be the brand owner. However, please note that each producer’s situation is unique and there may be other elements of each law that determine where a producer falls within the hierarchy of obligation. In addition, several states are still going through rulemaking which could alter the definitions provided below. Producers should consult their own legal counsels before determining their obligations under EPR laws.

Reporting Guidance

Participation Agreements & Applicable Products

Producer Webinars

Join Us on June 10th

In our third Producer session, we will provide updates on the status of our response to EPR regulations in multiple states and answer questions.

This webinar is open to all Producers, whether or not you have already signed a Participation Agreement for one of the current four states (CO, OR, CA, VT).

REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

We are committed to providing our Members and Participants guidance on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and sharing best practices to ensure fulfill compliance obligations and promote environmental stewardship. As part of that commitment, we will be conducting Producer Webinars and posting the replays for reference and sharing.

Visit the Webinar Replays page to watch past webinars and download copies of the presentation decks.