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Agenda

  1. Welcome

  2. Module 1: Introduction to EPR

    1. What is EPR? 

    • Definition, scope and objectives 
    • Distinction between voluntary and mandatory EPR schemes  

    2. Global overview of EPR  

    • Historical evolution
    • Key drivers – environmental protection, circular economy and resource efficiency
       

    3. Importance of EPR in packaging  

    • Role of EPR in packaging waste management 
    • Benefits for producers, governments and consumers  
    Fourat Muziel Fourat Muziel
    Regulatory & Compliance Analyst, Enhesa Product

  3. Module 2: EPR landscape in the Middle East

    1. Regional overview  

    • Adoption trends and drivers in the Middle East  
    • Challenges and opportunities  

    2. Country-specific EPR developments 

    • Saudi Arabia  
    • SFDA packaging regulations and upcoming developments 
    • EPR for packaging under Vision 2030 
    • United Arab Emirates (UAE) 
    • Plastic bans and EPR developments 
    • Dubai municipality and Abu Dhabi waste management initiatives 
    • Qatar 
    • Progress on packaging waste regulations 
    • Circular economy goals 
    • Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain 
    • Progress and roadmaps for EPR implementation 
    • Existing packaging regulations 

    3. Common themes and differences  

    • Regional harmonization efforts  
    • Key challenges – enforcement, data collection and reporting 

  4. Module 3: EPR landscape in Africa

    1. Regional overview  

    • Drivers and barriers to EPR implementation in Africa  
    • Continental initiatives and partnerships (eg African Circular Economy Alliance)  

    2. Country-specific EPR developments  

    • Egypt  
    • EPR for packaging under New Waste Management Law – with reference to the 2020 collaboration with the Ministry of Environment (MoE)
    • Progress on EPR regulations for plastics and packaging  
    • Kenya 
    • Sustainable Waste Management (Extended Producer Responsibility) Regulations, 2024 
    • Implementation and compliance challenges  
    • South Africa 
    • National Environmental Management Waste Act 
    • Producer responsibility organizations (PROs) and packaging industry obligations  
    • Nigeria 
    • Plastic waste control regulations  
    • Emerging EPR frameworks  
    • Morocco, Ghana and Ethiopia 
    • Emerging efforts and proposed regulations  

    3. Common themes and differences 

    • Regional cooperation and harmonization efforts  
    • Challenges – informal recycling sector, enforcement and financial viability

  5. Break

  6. Module 4: Comparative analysis and key trends

    1. Comparison of EPR frameworks in the Middle East and Africa  

    2. Trends in packaging EPR regulations  

    • Focus on plastics  
    • Shifts towards circular economy models  

    3. Voluntary v mandatory EPR schemes  

    • Success stories and lessons learned  

    4. Digitalization in EPR (tracking, reporting and compliance)

  7. Module 5: Compliance, implementation and best practices

    1. Compliance strategies  

    • How to ensure compliance with regional EPR regulations  
    • Key requirements for registration, reporting and fees  

    2. Implementation challenges  

    • Data management, traceability and reporting  
    • Financial implications for producers  

    3. Best practices for EPR compliance  

    • Successful models from other regions  
    • Lessons learned from early adopters in the Middle East and Africa  

    4. Tools and resources  

    • Regulatory registers  
    • Compliance platforms (eg Enhesa’s platform)

  8. Module 6: Future Outlook & Q&A

    1. Predicted developments  

    • Trends influencing future EPR Regulations (eg digitalization, lifecycle management and circular economy)  

    2. Q&A session  

    • Open discussion with participants  
    • Addressing specific compliance challenges and practical scenarios 

  9. Finish

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