Intro to Packaging Laws and Regulations
An online course providing an overview of the major regulatory agencies and frameworks that influence the packaging industry, including the FDA, EPA, USDA, CFR, ASTM, ISO, and more.
What you will learn
In this course, we map out the major regulatory agencies and their laws and statutes relevant to packaging design and development. Once defined, we organize the information in cheat sheets you can download for immediate access when working on projects. This program is by no means a replacement for legal review, but an ideal way to build a foundation of the laws and regulations that apply to the packaging industry.
Course Objectives
Learn the regulatory agencies that impact your packaging design process
Remain up to date on packaging industry laws and regulations
Learn the fundamentals of the United States regulatory process
Review the framework for legal requirements that relate to packaging in the United States
Explore the ten main factors that relate directly to packaging regulations and laws
Interpret how course material is applicable through real-world case studies
Course Outline
1.0 Laws & Regulations Overview
- 1.1Course Disclaimer(pdf)
- 1.2Navigation Tutorial (video)
- 1.3Packaging Laws and Regulations Workbook(download)
- 1.4Introduction to Packaging Laws and Regulations(video)
- 1.5Framework for Legal Requirements(multimedia)
- 1.6Fundamentals of the Regulatory Process(pdf)
- 1.7Packaging Laws and Regulations Glossary(pdf)
- 1.8Knowledge Check(quiz)
2.0 Regulatory Agencies
- 2.1Introduction to Regulatory Agencies(video)
- 2.2USC(pdf)
- 2.3CFR(pdf)
- 2.4FDA(multimedia)
- 2.5USDA(multimedia)
- 2.6FTC(multimedia)
- 2.7EPA(multimedia)
- 2.8DOT(multimedia)
- 2.9DOC(multimedia)
- 2.10Department of Treasury(multimedia)
- 2.11CPSC(multimedia)
- 2.12Knowledge Check: Regulatory Agencies(quiz)
3.0 Packaging Categories
- 3.1Introduction to Packaging Categories(video)
- 3.2Packaging Categories & Agencies(pdf)
- 3.3Food and Beverage(multimedia)
- 3.4Meat Products(multimedia)
- 3.5Alcohol and Tobacco(pdf)
- 3.6Toys and Children(multimedia)
- 3.7Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics(pdf)
- 3.8Hazardous Goods(multimedia)
- 3.9UN Markings (pdf)
- 3.10Global Packaging Design Regulations Matrix(pdf)
- 3.11US Regulations Matrix(pdf)
- 3.12Understanding Bottle Bills & Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) in the US(pdf)
- 3.13Knowledge Check: Packaging Categories(quiz)
4.0 Additional Legal Considerations
- 4.1Additional Legal Considerations(video)
- 4.2State vs. Federal Regulations(text)
- 4.3Food Labeling Regulations(multimedia)
- 4.4Exploring Common Packaging Labels(presentation)
- 4.5Front-of-Package Labeling Requirements(presentation)
- 4.6Regulations and Sustainability(multimedia)
- 4.7Slack-Fill (video)
- 4.8Slack-Fill Case Studies(download)
- 4.9Intellectual Property (video)
- 4.10California's SB 54 (presentation)
- 4.11Exploring the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD)(pdf)
- 4.12The Evolution of Germany's Packaging Waste Laws(multimedia)
- 4.13Tariff Basics(video)
- 4.14Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Laws(pdf)
- 4.15Knowledge Check: Additional Legal Considerations(quiz)
5.0 EU Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Directive
- 5.1EU Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive(multimedia)
- 5.2EU Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive Timeline(multimedia)
- 5.3EU Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive Timeline Download(pdf)
- 5.4Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive Adoption Case Study: Germany(pdf)
6.0 EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR)
- 6.1EUDR Basics(multimedia)
- 6.2The Reasons for EUDR(pdf)
- 6.3What's Covered?(pdf)
- 6.4Impacts on Packaging Industry Case Study(pdf)
- 6.5Getting Ready for EUDR: Preparation Roadmap(pdf)
7.0 Conclusion
- 7.1Wrap Up(video)
- 7.2Exam Instructions(pdf)
- 7.3Final Exam(quiz)
- 7.4Survey(multimedia)
Instructor
Andrew Hurley, PhDFounder
61 Lessons
9 Videos
6 Hours
Buy now$3993-Month Access
Or subscribe$69per month for 6 months
Certificate of Packaging Science (CPS)
This course as part of the Certificate of Packaging Science, a comprehensive program covering all major aspects of packaging materials, processes, and design.
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