April 27, 2023 by Cory Martin
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working on updating its Green Guides, a document designed to help marketers avoid making environmental claims that mislead consumers. On April 24, IBWA... April 27, 2023 by Cory Martin
The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed both the Recycling and Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (RIAA) and the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (RCAA), two bills... April 27, 2023 by Cory Martin
On April 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft “National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution” for public comment. This is the Biden-Harris Administration’s effort to... April 27, 2023 by Cory Martin
The Maine legislature heard several bills this week that concerned per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including bills that would require the testing, reporting, and labeling of bottled water... April 24, 2023 by Cory Martin
IBWA is busy working with U.S. House of Representatives offices to gain support for a bipartisan letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of allowing bottled water to use the... April 6, 2023 by Cory Martin
on April 6, IBWA, along with many other organizations, signed on to comments submitted to the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees regarding a call to end Section 301 tariffs applied to... March 31, 2023 by Cory Martin
IBWA was included in a CNN news story that was published online on March 16, before the release of an unfavorable United Nations University (UNU) report on bottled water. The UNU report criticizes... March 24, 2023 by Cory Martin
On March 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance for the industry entitled “Questions and Answers About Dietary Guidance Statements in Food Labeling:... March 23, 2023 by Cory Martin
The Biden Administration recently announced several goals for biotechnology and biomanufacturing, including a goal to convert bio-based feedstock into recyclable polymers that can displace at least... March 23, 2023 by Cory Martin
On Wednesday, March 22, IBWA members and staff hit the Hill to meet with several Members of Congress to promote healthy hydration policies. Derieth Sutton and Matt Foley with Niagara Bottling, LLC,... March 21, 2023 by Cory Martin
The current proposal will require cap and labels be part of the recycled content mandate and would restrict representation access on those petitioning on behalf of manufacturers. IBWA and the... March 17, 2023 by Cory Martin
Deposit system fraud needs to be addressed before New York’s deposit program is expanded, IBWA expressed in its submission. IBWA did not offer comments on the extended producer responsibility (EPR)... March 16, 2023 by Cory Martin
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health recently issued a report titled "Global Bottled Water Industry: A review of Impacts and Trends" that argues that bottled... March 10, 2023 by Cory Martin
After passage of a sweeping extended producer responsibility (EPR) package last session, the business and industry community in Oregon have united, sending a letter to lawmakers opposing two bills... March 10, 2023 by Cory Martin
With a long list of potential amendments and continuing negotiations over important defining language in the legislation, House Bill 1131, considered the vehicle for Washington’s extended producer... February 21, 2023 by Cory Martin
IBWA submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of provisions in the proposed regulations regarding use of the term "healthy" for food products, including bottled... February 10, 2023 by Cory Martin
In an effort to broadly educate state legislators on several key industry issues, IBWA recently sent a letter to California State Senators and members of the Assembly. In that letter, we provided... February 10, 2023 by Cory Martin
On February 3, 2023, CalRecycle issued a proposed regulation to implement the California mandatory recycled content law (AB 793), which was enacted in 2020. The law covers all plastic bottles covered... February 9, 2023 by Cory Martin
For several years, IBWA has been supporting New York legislation that would establish a bottle redemption fraud task force. That task force is assigned with providing the legislature and the governor... February 2, 2023 by Cory Martin
On January 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an extension to the comment period currently open regarding potential changes to the Green Guides. The new deadline to submit comments is... February 2, 2023 by Cory Martin
In Hawaii, legislation that would prohibit the sale of single-use plastic bottles designed to hold less than 2 liters of liquid for oral consumption (House Bill 87) was heard by the House Committee... February 2, 2023 by Cory Martin
In New Hampshire, House Bill 226 seeks to give authority to municipalities to impose restrictions on the sale of single-use packaging based on the disposal of such products into local landfills and... January 20, 2023 by Cory Martin
On January 18, IBWA sent letters to members of Congress to introduce the bottled water industry and share information on key issues. Letters were sent to all congressional offices and will be... January 20, 2023 by Cory Martin
On January 17, IBWA submitted comments urging the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to remove the 25% tariffs placed on water cooler imports from China. USTR accepted comments in its statutorily... January 20, 2023 by Cory Martin
On January 17, two Washington State bills that address extended producer responsibility (EPR) were heard in their respective committees—and now the process of developing next steps to get to a viable... January 20, 2023 by Cory Martin
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released the Fall 2022 Unified Agenda of Regulatory Actions, which outlines the rulemaking actions currently under development in each federal... January 12, 2023 by Cory Martin
IBWA, along with several other organizations, submitted letters to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week to request an extension to the comment period related to updating Green Guides... January 5, 2023 by Cory Martin
IBWA has released its advocacy action plan for the 118th Congress (2023 and 2024), which provides detailed information on what to expect from the Administration and Congress, and how IBWA will engage... January 3, 2023 by Cory Martin
On December 21, 2022, IBWA submitted a letter to incoming House Republican leaders urging them to allow the sale of individual-sized bottled water in plastic packaging in House office commissaries... December 16, 2022 by Cory Martin
The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it is seeking public comment on potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Claims. The Commission’s Green... December 8, 2022 by Cory Martin
By Steve Tolken, Plastics NewsSome Congressional Democrats are making a new push to limit permits for plastic factory construction, saying it's needed to protect vulnerable communities, and pairing... December 5, 2022 by Cory Martin
By Van Ness Feldman Majority Status in the 118th CongressLast week, Republicans secured a majority of seats in the House of Representatives. At this point, Republicans are likely to hold 222... December 2, 2022 by Cory Martin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule that would allow bottled water products to be labeled as "healthy," consistent with current nutrition science and federal... December 2, 2022 by Cory Martin
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced grants that are available to educate consumers on the benefits of recycling and improve recycling infrastructure. These grants are... November 17, 2022 by Cory Martin
This week, Democrats confirmed control of the Senate for the 118th Congress, with wins in Nevada and Arizona. That brings the total of Democrats (and the two Independents who caucus with Democrats)... November 10, 2022 by Cory Martin
Once again, pollsters and pundits were proven more wrong than right, as a widely expected Republican “red wave” struggled to materialize at either the state or federal level. Many races are still... November 10, 2022 by Cory Martin
The anticipated “red wave” also didn’t materialize at the state level on Election Day. While many races in rural areas have yet to be decided, below we review the significant changes that happened in... November 10, 2022 by Cory Martin
Late last week, IBWA members, staff, consultants, and members met with National Park Service (NPS) staff to discuss the Secretarial Order to eliminate the use of single-use plastics. The purpose of... November 10, 2022 by Cory Martin
As a continuation of a required four-year review of tariffs applied to imports from China, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will soon open a comment period that closes on January 17,... 
January 22, 2019 by Cory Martin
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International Bottled Water Association has updated our advocacy offerings to include a brand new grassroots action center app that can be accessed on your Smartphone!
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