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Work item:
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L.Digital_EPR
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Subject/title:
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Framework for Digital and Interoperable Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Systems
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Status:
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Under study
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Approval process:
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AAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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2027 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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ITU-D SG2, BRS Convention Secretariat
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Supporting members:
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India, Egypt, UPC
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Summary:
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Conventionally, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems for electrical and electronic equipment have been implemented through policy-driven and operational frameworks focused on collection targets, take-back mechanisms, and environmentally sound e-waste management practices. While existing ITU-T Recommendations, including ITU-T L.1021 and ITU-T L.1031, as well as the draft Supplement L.Suppl.ICIP, provide guidance on these foundational aspects, they primarily address policy principles, stakeholder roles, and high-level operational processes, without offering detailed guidance on digital implementation, system interoperability, or real-time compliance mechanisms. There is therefore a need to develop a new ITU-T Recommendation that provides comprehensive implementation guidelines for the digital and interoperable deployment of EPR systems, automated obligation assessment, digital certificate-based compliance mechanisms, real-time monitoring, and stakeholder interoperability frameworks. The Recommendation should also address integration with national digital ecosystems and the use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence for automated compliance monitoring and anomaly detection, and include illustrative use cases and implementation models to support adoption across diverse regulatory environments.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2026-07-01 14:15:08
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Last update:
2026-07-01 14:22:39
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