Legal & Regulatory
When new laws are passed in the United States, PCPC shifts its focus from advocacy to engaging with regulatory agencies that guide and implement the laws.
PCPC’s regulatory and legal team monitors existing and proposed regulations at both the state and federal level. The team also interprets public policy to help member companies better understand the impact of regulations on their businesses.
The following task forces report into the Legal Steering Committee (LEX):
Packaging Task Force
Mission: Identifies and addresses current and emerging regulatory and legislative packaging initiatives, both domestically and globally, and establishes policy principles to address these initiatives based on industry priorities. Task Force members include individuals with various expertise (sustainability, technical, legal/regulatory, public affairs and communications).
Regulatory Committee
Mission: Serves as point of contact on domestic regulatory issues, including Air Quality (VOCs), Prop 65, Green Chemistry, ingredient reporting/bans, sunscreens, among others. As new state and federal laws are enacted, the Committee tracks agency level activity, informs and strategizes with Committee members, and engages with agency staff as appropriate.
Sunscreen Committee
Mission: Provides expertise and advocacy on sunscreen regulations, formulation standards, and product safety.
PCPC Joins Coalition Legal Challenge to California's SB 343
PCPC has joined 20 other trade associations in a First Amendment lawsuit challenging California’s SB 343, a law that restricts the use of recycling symbols and claims on packaging. The lawsuit contends that SB 343 makes it risky for businesses to provide recycling instructions, chilling speech, and increasing compliance costs as companies alter or remove labels to avoid liability.
