The Research On Extended Producer Responsibility System In China

After nearly 40 years of development, our social economy has developed rapidly now. However, because of the long-term extensive social-economic model and the updating for products, our country has to face some serious environmental problems such as the shortage of resources and solid waste pollution. To solve these various environmental problems better, our country began to introduce the Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR) system which is more advanced and scientific. The scientific place of Extended product life cycle to the upstream and downstream stages. Especially when the product was abandoned, the system disposed products recycling disposal of waste products and made detailed provisions. Therefore, the system is largely protected the natural and social environment, which has been recognized worldwide.The essay examines the system of our country and puts forward perfect opinions by researching the system theory and the analysis of connotation and experience. This essay consists of five main sections:The first part is a macro presentation of Extended Producer Responsibility system.It mainly introduced the role of the system, as well as positive significance and the research on domestic and overseas the system, we have a general understanding.The second part is an elaboration of the basic theories about the connotation of Extended Producer Responsibility system and made a definition. The theory include the definition of producer, responsibility, and extend, the basic theories also including product life cycle theory, theory of circular economy, environmental rights theory and the theory of polluter pays. Thus the system can have a more profound understanding.The third part of the essay focuses on analyzing and comparing the foreign Extended Producer Responsibility system. Including legislative system and the content of the legislation, the system also includes some special environmental regimes, such as a deposit system, recycling system and so on. Which we can draw some experience suited to China's actual situation, to provide reference for the perfection of this system.The fourth section is the actual development status of China's current Extended Producer Responsibility system, and we can find the merits and identify the shortcomings.The fifth part of the essay draws on some of the good experience, taking into account the development of our country now, we can develop and improve the Extended Producer Responsibility system abroad.