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The British Columbia Product Stewardship Council (BCPSC) was originally established in 2001 (as the Local Government Stewardship Council) under the auspices of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to offer advice to the provincial government on the effectiveness of existing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs and to suggest what products should be the focus of future programs.  At the time it was made up of representatives from nine of BC’s 27 regional governments, UBCM staff and, staff from the BC Ministry of the Environment in a resource role.  After only a few meetings the Council became inactive, largely due to lack of leadership.

In 2006 staff from the regional districts, the level of government responsible for waste management planning and program implementation, revitalized the Council to provide a forum for the exchange and consolidation of EPR related information from all regional governments in the province with the parallel goal of providing advice to senior government regarding the effectiveness of existing Extended Producer Responsibility programs and suggestions for future programs.  The BCPSC also liaises with other stewardship councils to promote EPR as a waste management policy throughout North America.

The BCPSC is made up of representatives from 26 of British Columbia’s 27 Regional Districts, the Recycling Council of British Columbia, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and, in an advisory capacity, staff from the BC Ministry of Environment.