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New Jersey's Spill Act was a pioneering effort by government to provide monies for a swift and sure response to environmental contamination.

A federal court has issued the first ruling on the constitutionality of state extended producer responsibility laws, upholding Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act against industry challenges. The decision addresses critical questions about whether EPR programs violate the Commerce Clause and Due Process protections, with implications for similar legislation in California, Colorado, and other states. Companies subject to Oregon's EPR regulations must continue complying with registratio