California
United States – California | Rulemaking: Originally Proposed Text.
Originally Proposed Text. The express language that shows any proposed adoption, amendment, or deletion to the regulations. Source section: Current Documents.
Read MoreUnited States – California | Rulemaking: Initial Statement of Reasons.
Initial Statement of Reasons. An explanation of all proposed changes to the regulations. Source section: Current Documents.
Read MoreUnited States – California | Rulemaking: Notice of Proposed Action.
Notice of Proposed Action. The notice of proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations. CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 34–Z, pp 1056 – 1065. The notice of proposed rulemaking published by the Office of Administrative Law. The full document is available at California Regulatory Notice Register Online | OAL. Source section: Current Documents.
Read MoreUnited States – California | Update: As a result, producers are prohibited from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or importing EPS food service ware, like single-use takeout containers and cups, in or into California.
As a result, producers are prohibited from selling, offering for sale, distributing, or importing EPS food service ware, like single-use takeout containers and cups, in or into California. Source section: Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Updates.
Read MoreUnited States – California | Update: needs assessment studies
CalRecycle published the needs assessment studies as required by PRC Section 42067. Source section: Program News.
Read MoreUnited States – California | Obligation: Covered Material Categories List
On December 31, 2025, CalRecycle published an updated Covered Material Categories List (as required by PRC 42061 (e)), including: Updated recyclability and compostability determinations for each covered material category (CMC); and A first-ever recycling rate determination for each CMC (PRC 42061 (b)). Published: 2025-12-31. Source section: Program News.
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