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CalRecycle delays SB 54 regulation release; lawmakers press agency for timeline and details
Summary
CalRecycle told the subcommittee it will reinitiate rulemaking for SB 54 after reviewing public comments and stakeholder input; lawmakers and advocates pushed for a clearer timeline, citing the statute's deadlines and the public trust implications of the delay.
CalRecycle officials told the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 that the agency is pausing the previously issued SB 54 regulatory package in order to consider extensive stakeholder comments and to reinitiate the public rulemaking process. Lawmakers pressed the department for a concrete timeline and for an explanation of what portions of the regulations require additional work.
Mindy McIntyre, chief deputy at CalRecycle, summarized the agency's SB 54 implementation steps to date: seven informal workshops in 2023, stakeholder advisory work, a Circular Action Alliance appointment as the producer responsibility organization (PRO) and an…
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