EPR
Oregon RMA Materials Add ‘Effectively Composted’ Topic Paper
Oregon’s RMA rulemaking schedule includes a topic paper on the definition and implementation of ‘effectively composted.’
Read MoreOregon RMA Obligation Assignments Topic Paper Added
Oregon’s RMA rulemaking materials include a topic paper on obligation assignments, offering another signal on how responsibilities may be structured.
Read MoreOregon RMA Topic Paper Clarifies Producer Obligations
Oregon’s RMA rulemaking materials now include a topic paper focused on clarifying rules for producer obligations.
Read MoreUpdated Covered Material Categories List Published for California SB 54
An updated Covered Material Categories List has been published under California SB 54, including refreshed recyclability and compostability determinations.
Read MoreCalRecycle Publishes SB 54 Needs Assessment Studies
CalRecycle has published needs assessment studies required under PRC Section 42067 as part of California’s SB 54 packaging EPR program.
Read MoreCalifornia SB 54 EPS Food Service Ware Prohibition Highlighted
CalRecycle’s SB 54 program page highlights that producers are prohibited from selling, distributing, or importing EPS food service ware into California.
Read MoreCalifornia SB 54 Rulemaking Notice of Proposed Action Posted
CalRecycle has posted a Notice of Proposed Action for SB 54 rulemaking, signaling another concrete step in California’s packaging EPR regulatory process.
Read MoreCalifornia SB 54 – The Packaging EPR Revolution That Isn’t Quite Here Yet
On June 30, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), formally known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. SB 54 is intended to be one of the most ambitious packaging and plastics laws in the U.S. — pushing the cost of packaging waste management onto the…
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