Cal Recycle Withdraws Proposed SB 54 Laws 

On January 9, CalRecycle withdrew its proposed rules to implement SB 54, the state’s prolonged producer duty (EPR) regulation for packaging. CalRecycle acknowledged that it needs to revise its proposed rules to enhance readability, with a specific give attention to the provisions associated to packaging for the meals and agriculture sectors. The revised rules will endure an further 15-day public remark interval. 

As ISPA beforehand reported, in March 2025, Governor Newsom rejected CalRecycle’s preliminary draft rules and directed them to restart the method, citing considerations that the proposed guidelines would impose extreme prices on companies and customers. Regardless of the extreme delays within the rulemaking course of, CalRecycle maintains that its implementation timeline won’t change. 

For his or her compliance wants, ISPA encourages its members to go to the web site for Round Motion Alliance (CAA), the producer duty group accredited to function California’s Packaging EPR program. 

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