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EU’s New End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation Extends Circularity Rules From Vehicle Design to Recycling
The EU’s new End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2026/1738) moves automotive circularity beyond the scrapyard and into vehicle design, manufacturing, and supply-chain management. With phased requirements beginning in 2028, companies must prepare for recycled-content targets, digital vehicle passports, expanded producer responsibility, and tighter export controls.
Federal court pauses California “Truth in Recycling” compliance deadline
A federal court has paused enforcement of key provisions of California’s SB 343, placing the 4 October 2026 compliance deadline for recyclability claims on hold while a constitutional challenge proceeds.
Vietnam cuts EPR contribution rates and simplifies extended producer filings for batteries, electronics, packaging, and other consumer products
Vietnam has lowered several EPR recycling contribution rates, consolidated producer filings and shifted administrative costs away from the Fs calculation under Circular 24/2026. The changes affect packaging, batteries, electronics, vehicles and other covered products.
NY’s bill on producer responsibilities for packaging materials face uncertain fate amidst opposition from industries
The New York Senate passed S1464 on 28 May 2025, which seeks to implement extended producer responsibilities (EPR) for packaging and packaging materials. The the bill would require companies to register with the state, create collection systems and take back programs as well as eliminate hazardous chemicals from packaging and packaging materials.