NAW v. Feldon: Bench Trial Day Two Summary (July 14, 2026)

The second day of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) v. Feldon bench trial shifted from establishing the structure of Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program to examining how Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) potentially impacts interstate supply chains. Much of the day’s testimony focused on the practical challenges associated with producer identification, packaging design, fee calculation, and regional distribution networks. Through both fact and expert testimony, NAW continued building its factual record that Oregon’s implementation of the RMA affects business operations extending well beyond Oregon’s borders, while Oregon sought to demonstrate that many of the asserted burdens reflect business decisions or implementation issues rather than deficiencies in the statute itself.