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In April, 2008, British Columbia expanded the number of regulated products included in its provincial Recycling Regulation to include fluorescent lamps and thermostats. The Recycling Regulation requires industry to collect and recycle any regulated products it manufactures or sells.

British Columbia Five-Year Stewardship Plan (2012-2016)

In May 2011, the ESABC released a draft five-year stewardship plan (2012-2016) for public comment. The plan was approved in April of 2012.

Canada ESBC Stewardship Plan (2006-2007)

Electronic Product Stewardship Canada (EPSC), an industry group created to promote "industry-led solutions" to the e-waste problem, collaborated with retailers, local government, non-profits, environmental groups, the general public and other interested parties to submit the ESBC Stewardship Plan (PDF file, 2.8MB), which was approved in December 2006 and took effect in 2007.

California Producer Responsibility: Strategic Directive 5

Strategic Directive 5, adopted by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) on February 13, 2007, outlines the Board's commitment to producer responsibility. The directive states that it is a core value of the CIWMB that producers assume the responsibility for the safe stewardship of their materials in order to promote environmental sustainability.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Framework Policy

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Framework Policy was adopted by the CIWMB on January 23, 2008. The new EPR Framework Policy shifts the responsibility for managing products at the end-of-life from local governments to producers who can internalize the costs of product collection, transportation, and recycling/disposal.

California Green Chemistry Initiative

The California Green Chemistry Initiative was launched in April 2007 by California's Secretary for Environmental Protection. The Secretary requested that the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) lead a broad public process to generate ideas that could fill information and safety gaps about chemicals, develop overall policy goals, and identify and recommend policy options. The Initiative is divided into two phases.

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