AF&PA Statement Following Court Decision on Oregon EPR Litigation
AF&PA Remains Focused on Addressing Burdensome Requirements and Protecting Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following statement is attributable to American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock following the court’s decision to deny AF&PA’s motion to join the challenge to Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act:
“We are disappointed by the court’s decision denying our motion to join the challenge to Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act. While we respectfully disagree with the ruling, AF&PA remains fully committed to pursuing all available legal and strategic options to protect our members’ interests.
As Oregon’s program moves into implementation, it is becoming clear that the law imposes significant and unnecessary burdens on paper products that are already among the most successfully recycled materials in the United States.
These burdens include higher-than-anticipated fees, expanded reporting and compliance obligations and policy design choices that shift costs onto paper manufacturers without meaningfully improving recycling outcomes.
We will continue working closely with partners and counsel to secure meaningful relief for our members and ensure that recycling policies are workable, fact-based and do not increase costs across the supply chain for businesses and consumers alike.”