Objectif To characterise the feasibility of the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) at European Union, national and local levels.The research consists of the following: i) a cross-disciplinary analysis of the development of the concept of EPR as a strategy aimed at reducing the total environmental load from a product, by connecting a responsibility to the manufacturer for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially its reclamation, re-cycling and final disposal; ii) a number of inter-related case studies are developed on the implementation of EPR for complex durable products, such as automobiles, electronic equipment, household electrical appliances and furniture. The concept and models of relevant regulatory/steering instruments are evaluated from the point of view of technical feasibility, their social and cultural acceptability, their economic implications, their implications for environmental management systems at production level and of the expanded concept of environment which manufacturers and disposers have to confront. The research assesses the effectiveness of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as a means of helping to transform economies within the European Union along environmentally sustainable lines. Programme(s) FP3-ENV 1C - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the environment, 1990-1994 Thème(s) 0302 - Environmental policy and policy instruments Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinateur University College Cork Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Western Road 30 Cork Irlande Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire Lunds Universitet Suède Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 1,Vaestra Maartensgatan 221 00 Lund Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée National University of Ireland, Cork Irlande Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Prospect Row 30 Cork Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Politecnico di Milano Italie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Via Bonardi 3 20133 Milano Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée University College Cork Irlande Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse 36,Mary Street 30 Cork Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée