EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) was implemented at the beginning of the year. But what exactly does it mean for manufactures and exporters? Those in the know admit there are challenges ahead, but these are far outweighed by the opportunities EPR...
A proper implementation framework is vital to achieve the main goal of ERP - motivating manufacturers and exporters to design products to be more environmentally friendly and easier to collect and recycle.
Mette Moglestue, Deputy Head of Mission from the Norwegian Embassy in Việt Nam, said EPR is one of the best proven tools to enforce the principle that polluters must shoulder the cost.
Producers and importers who opt for EPR fees would be neither required to implement a recycling plan nor report on the results of recycling. The fees would come into force in January 1, 2024 for packaging, 2025 for electronics, and 2027 for...