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California opens 15-day public comment on SB 54 EPR permanent regulations
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)US - California
Announced
Jan 29, 2026
Description
CalRecycle opened a 15-day written comment period on permanent regulations implementing the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54). Comments accepted January 29, 2026 through February 13, 2026. The regulations establish producer registration, reporting, and fee requirements for packaging and single-use plastic food service ware under California's EPR framework.
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California opens 15-day public comment on SB 54 EPR permanent regulations
d Packaging Producer Responsibility Act permanent regulations were submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on August 12, 2025, and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on August 22, 2025. The initial 45-day public comment period began on August 22, 2025, and ended on October 7, 2025. CalRecycle held a hybrid public hearing on October 7, 2025. The SB 54 Plastic Pollution Prevention and Pa