Packaging EPR Reporting Requirements in South America: A Practical Comparison Guide

Guide Overview

There’s no single rulebook for packaging EPR in South America.

Extended Producer Responsibility frameworks for packaging differ across South America, both in maturity and scope. In some countries, producer responsibility and reverse logistics obligations are embedded within broader waste or solid residue legislation, while others have more recently introduced packaging-specific EPR regimes that sit alongside existing environmental requirements.

For any business placing packaging on the market across the region, seven countries can mean seven different sets of obligations.

This guide provides a comparative overview of packaging EPR reporting requirements across South American countries. It details:

• Compliance deadlines
• Report descriptions
• Types of packaging within the scope of reporting obligations
• Exemptions for certain packaging types and materials

This Guide Covers

• The EPR reporting obligations of packaging producers in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
• Packaging in scope and exemptions
• EPR report descriptions
• Compliance deadlines for reporting

This guide was originally published on 13th August 2026. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter – or book a demo to learn how Adherent continuously monitors regulatory change and helps compliance teams act with confidence.