Food contact materials (FCMs) are materials in contact with food during processing, packaging or storage. This can include component parts in units used for drinking water. How drinking water is regulated under the definition of “food” varies by regulation. This report investigates countries we are aware of discussing food contact requirements as it relates to…

Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR) is a government policy which charges a producer with the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products. In theory, one motivation to adopt an EPR or product stewardship scheme is to incentivize material management and environmentally conscious product design to increase recycling and reuse and decrease waste.

This report focuses on adopted or proposed regulations covering manufacturer responsibilities on repairability of products sold. There is a “right to repair” concept, which focuses on a consumer’s right to repair a product they have purchased without using the manufacturer’s repair services.

This report investigates state retail food service codes and regulations and the relation to the water treatment industry. This includes a discussion of the regulatory landscape in this sector as well as a depiction of relevant standards.