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Auto Care Association Intervenes in Colorado EPR Lawsuit
The trade group is intervening in an ongoing Colorado extended producer responsibility lawsuit over potential double-pay fee concerns.
- What happened
- The Auto Care Association, representing auto parts retailers, filed to intervene in an ongoing Colorado extended producer responsibility lawsuit. The trade group argues that certain members face potential double-pay fee issues from the Circular Action Alliance and the Lubricants Packaging Management Association.
- Why it matters
- This intervention highlights compliance and financial overlapping risks for producers navigating multiple producer responsibility organizations under new state frameworks.
- Who is affected
- Suppliers, brand-owner packaging buyers, and industry trade members operating in Colorado.
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- Auto Care Association raises double-pay issue in Colorado EPR suit — Packaging Dive
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