Working Group
Governance and Legal Issues
The Working Group on Governance & Legal Issues (WGGLI) serves as a platform for knowledge exchange and as the principal resource to ISWA on legal issues related to waste and resource management. The overall interest for the Working Group is the exchange of information and views on legal aspects concerning hot topics in waste management. Currently there is much focus on EU-waste legislation, environmental responsibility and the legal aspects of different kinds of public private partnership.
EPR Library
As presented in ISWA 2019 World Congress in Bilbao, the working group, with the kind support of Expra, has created a collection of papers on the history and current status of EPR programs and producer responsibility programs around the world. Click here to explore the EPR Library.
Recent publications
Why join the Governance and Legal Issues Working Group?
- Do you want to discuss with other people having the helicopter view about municipal waste management systems?
- Do you want to understand how different countries are financing their municipal waste services?
- Have you heard about Extended Producer Responsibility?
- Do you want to know more about it, from various jurisdictions and various waste streams?
Latest news
ISWA’s Working Group on Governance and Legal Issues: 2021 in Review
Hello ISWA members, An unusual year yet again has passed, and while we have been particularly challenged to keep up...
Live from Baku: Tackling Waste on a Global Scale
The third day of the UN climate conference was quite busy for ISWA. The morning began with a panel discussion under...
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Valeria Branca
Chair
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Valeria Branca is a Project Manager at EXPRA, a global alliance of 34 Producer Responsibility Organizations dedicated to enabling circular and carbon-neutral packaging through optimized Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems. With extensive international experience, she has contributed to initiatives in Spain, Cyprus, and Strasbourg, including work at the Council of Europe.
At EXPRA, Valeria plays a key role in analyzing and promoting best practices in EPR, maintaining a comprehensive database that reflects the diverse approaches of EXPRA’s member organizations across 30 countries. Since the end of 2024, Valeria has served as the Chair of the Governance and Legal Issues Working Group at the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). In this role, she focuses on advancing regulatory frameworks and policies that support the circular economy. Passionate about sustainability and the continuous evolution of EPR systems, she is committed to fostering international cooperation and knowledge exchange to drive innovation in waste management solutions.
Corinne Trommsdorf
Vice Chair
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Corinne Trommsdorff is the Executive Director of the French Solid Waste Partnership (FSWP), which aims to foster knowledge exchange between French and international professionals, as well as advocate for an increased visibility of waste and resources management in the international arenas to support the transition towards waste generation reduction and the environmentally sound management of all remaining waste.
Corinne is also a Board Member of ASTEE, the technical and scientific association regrouping French professionals at the national level. ASTEE and FSWP share the ISWA national membership. Corinne holds a strong international experience in sustainable cities focused on urban water, circular economy, GHG assessments, and solid waste. Her network, combined with a strong technical background, systems thinking approach and knowledge of transition dynamics, is a key asset for the WGGLI.
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