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CalRecycle outlines SB 54 regulatory schedule; PROs will reimburse CalRecycle for exclusion reviews

Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 (Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy and Transportation) · March 18, 2026
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CalRecycle said it will submit regulations to OAL and review producer responsibility organization plans by Jan. 1, 2027. The agency intends categorical exclusions for food/ag packaging to require explicit notices and expects PROs to reimburse agency costs for evaluation of exclusion requests.

CalRecycle Director Zoe Heller briefed the subcommittee on SB 54 implementation and an expedited regulatory timeline. The department closed a 15‑day comment period and aims to file final regulations with the Office of Administrative Law so producer responsibility organization (PRO) plans can meet the June 15 submission deadline; the department must review and act on PRO plans by January 1, 2027.

Heller said the department…

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