Reminder of Virtual Workshop: Battery-Embedded Products Virtual Informal Rulemaking Workshop

Due to technical difficulties on August 19, remote attendance via Zoom and Webcast was not available. As a result, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will hold a virtual informal public workshop on September 18, 2024, at 1:30 PM, covering the same content as the in-person workshop held on August 19.

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce draft regulatory text and solicit feedback from the public, regulated community and other interested parties as CalRecycle staff begin to draft regulatory language to implement, interpret and make specific certain provisions of SB 1215 (codified in Public Resources Code section 41516, and sections 42460 – 42486). A copy of the draft regulation text and workshop presentation slides has been posted on the public notice. 

Workshop Topics Include:

• Emergency Rulemaking Process
• SB 1215 Statutory Overview
• Draft Regulatory Text
• Public Feedback Regarding Draft Regulatory Text

Please note, in this workshop CalRecycle will not cover battery-embedded product determinations or discuss regulatory concepts regarding “commonly used household tools” or “designed to be easily removed,” which will be discussed at a future workshop.

Visit the Battery-Embedded Products rulemaking webpage for more information.

Public comments can be submitted until October 2, 2024. Submit comments HERE or send your feedback to sarah@calretailers.com or by replying to this email.

Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 7920.000 et seq.), all written and oral comments, attachments and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request. 

SB 54 Notification Regarding Demonstration of Expanded Polystyrene

CalRecycle is providing notification of an upcoming deadline regarding expanded polystyrene food-service ware and packaging regulated by the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, Senate Bill No. 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022) (SB 54). 

SB 54 prohibits producers of expanded polystyrene food service ware from selling, offering for sale, distributing or importing expanded polystyrene food service ware in or into the state unless the producer has demonstrated to CalRecycle that the recycling rate of all expanded polystyrene food-service ware and packaging regulated by SB 54 is not less than 25 percent on and after January 1, 2025. Additional demonstrations of recycling rates must also be met. The notification contains additional details. View the Notice HERE.

Next SB 54 Advisory Board Meeting - Friday, September 20

On Friday, September 20th, 2024, from 10:00AM - 4:00PM PST CalRecycle will host an Advisory Board meeting for the implementation of SB 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022). During this meeting, other topics of discussion include: 

• Updates from CalRecycle on SB 54 Regulations and Needs Assessment Studies 
• Discuss Advisory Board Recommendations Regarding Barriers and Solutions to a Circular Economy – Topics: Reuse/Refill and Other Source Reduction Efforts 
• Review and Discuss Advisory Board Recommendations Regarding Barriers and Solutions to a Circular Economy – Topics: Compostability and Leakage of Plastic into the Environment 

Agenda items are subject to change and the most up-to-date agenda can be found on the Advisory Board Repository. Information on how to participate in this meeting can be found below.   

Attend In-Person:

Sierra Hearing Room,

CalEPA Headquarters

1001 I St, 2nd floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

No registration is necessary to participate in person. Attendees may submit oral public comments. 

Attend via Zoom:

Zoom participants may submit oral comments and questions via Zoom. Register to participate via zoom HERE.

Attend via Webcast:

Webcast viewers are unable to submit comments and questions. Please join via Zoom to submit comments and questions. No registration necessary. View webcast HERE.